Hotel | Hotel Dar El Medina

Tunis | 4 Stars - 24 beds

Location
This boutique hotel is located in the heart of Tunis's medina and close to the souks, the Great Mosque, bazaars and restaurants

Description:
In the tranquil and prestigious area of the Kasbah you will find a charming dwelling of refined luxury, tastefully decorated in Tunisian style. To get to know the heart of the medina you need to stay in the heart of the city. With its 12 rooms and suites, two patios, cafes, tea room and terraces overlooking the old part of the city, this residence offers visitors a timeless setting close to well-known galleries and restaurants.

Accommodation:
12 rooms. Bedrooms and alcoves in simple uncluttered style alternate with more richly-decorated rooms with ceramic tiles and sculptured plaster. There’s no hotel like this in Tunis. Not only is it an elegant 12-room boutique in a gorgeous traditional house, but it’s right in the medina - Tunis’ Unesco-listed inner city, founded by the Arabs in the 8th century. And it's been in the same family since it was built in 1825. Whitewashed and tiled, with latticed windows, the many-leveled mansion is a surprise after the narrow street, with inner courtyards providing light, space and shade.

Interiors mix Eastern richness and modern geometry. Rooms are all different, decorated in sand and neutral colors, with deep rich textiles and modernist paintings. On the ground floor are several salons, which include the converted master bedroom (all stucco, domes and Italian decorative painting) and the former kitchen, now with rush-mat seating on raised platforms. There’s also a terrace with city views over medina rooftops – a wonderful place to be at the time of the call to prayer.