Good afternoon. We went to this hotel on the advice of a travel agent, she said that this is a normal hotel, people go there all the time and everyone is happy. Don't believe it, it's all complete nonsense. In fact, it turned out to be the WORST HOTEL I have ever seen, DON'T GO THERE! Yes, and Tunisia is not a very attractive country.
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Good afternoon.
We went to this hotel on the advice of a travel agent, she said that this is a normal hotel, people go there all the time and everyone is happy. Don't believe it, it's all complete nonsense. In fact, it turned out to be the WORST HOTEL I have ever seen, DON'T GO THERE! Yes, and Tunisia is not a very attractive country. But first things first.
So, what caused dissatisfaction with the condition and service of the hotel...
The hotel is without any repair, even a hint of repair, everywhere there is a dirty carpet, which was not cleaned with a vacuum cleaner, but swept with brooms, and even then not every day.
Elevators did not work regularly, we had to get to our floor by a working elevator, that is, by an elevator used by hotel employees who took out garbage and dirty bedding on it.
The smell was indescribable, the floors were stained with smudges of various colors and smells.
In a room with a sea view (by the way, we paid an additional $ 40 for this, because the hotel workers said that a sea view is for a fee, but they didn’t give us any receipt) the air conditioner did not work and twice for our stay cut off hot water.
The rooms were cleaned, if you only leave the money for the maid on the bed. There were Muscovites with us in the next room, so they found a bug in the bed, photographed it (it’s a pity that we didn’t throw off this photo from them).
There was no variety at breakfast, lunch and dinner, there was always not enough food, the hotel staff looked so that we did not impose a lot of food. Cutlery (except for a spoon) was hidden by the waiters. Once I asked for a teaspoon, the waiter took it out of his pants pocket, wiped it on himself, and offered it to me.
There was no hair dryer or TV in the rooms. Shampoo was not provided, but only bad smelling soap. When we bought ourselves a normal soap in the store, they stopped giving us such a thing.
Terrible animation, no animation at all, no cultural program, bad audio equipment, sound engineer. The cultural program is limited to bingo or stupid dance competitions.
The beach is not private, public, sunbeds are paid, the sea is dirty, algae are everywhere.
The hotel staff does not speak English at all, with the exception of a couple of people, and then their level is limited to the words "Thank you" "How much" "Cola", they are generally not capable of related sentences, they communicate with facial expressions.
The pool is not a flowing cesspool, the water in which is not cleaned, not changed, but simply topped up from a hose, access to the pool is open to all local yard children, which they willingly use.
As you communicate with the guests of the hotel (these are, for the most part, Arabs, Egyptians, etc. )
, there are no Europeans at all, all Europeans rest in good hotels in Sousse like marhaba or riadh palms) it turned out that 10 days of staying here for breakfast and dinner cost 6t rubles, while we paid 30t per person for all inclusive.
All the Russians who came to the hotel, and the foreigners were also just in shock, this hotel is not 3 stars, and not even 2, one maximum. Complaints did not help anywhere, the guides simply did not pick up the phone and ignored our complaints.
As for Tunisia itself, it's just a WILD HOLE! After the revolution, there is rubbish everywhere, unemployment, lawlessness, no traffic rules are observed, pedestrians are not allowed through, stinks are everywhere.
The Tunisian guys were generally obnoxious, they hadn’t received everything on the scoreboard for a long time, I was traveling with a girl, so not only did they pester her, seeing that I was standing next to them and that she was, to put it mildly, disgusted with them, they also laid over a three-story building if you won’t buy some kind of magnet or arafatka, but this is written all over the Internet, I don’t say amazing things to anyone now.
In general, if you want to commit suicide, then do not hesitate to go to this hotel, the situation there is very conducive to this, but we are preparing a claim to reimburse us for part of the cost of the trip and moral damage, for us these 2 weeks of "rest" turned out to be a real torment and hell on earth.
I am attaching a couple of photos of the dining room, corridors and elevator, admire it.
We went to this hotel on the advice of a travel agent, she said that this is a normal hotel, people go there all the time and everyone is happy. Don't believe it, it's all complete nonsense. In fact, it turned out to be the WORST HOTEL I have ever seen, DON'T GO THERE! Yes, and Tunisia is not a very attractive country. But first things first.
So, what caused dissatisfaction with the condition and service of the hotel...
The hotel is without any repair, even a hint of repair, everywhere there is a dirty carpet, which was not cleaned with a vacuum cleaner, but swept with brooms, and even then not every day.
Elevators did not work regularly, we had to get to our floor by a working elevator, that is, by an elevator used by hotel employees who took out garbage and dirty bedding on it.
The smell was indescribable, the floors were stained with smudges of various colors and smells.
In a room with a sea view (by the way, we paid an additional $ 40 for this, because the hotel workers said that a sea view is for a fee, but they didn’t give us any receipt) the air conditioner did not work and twice for our stay cut off hot water.
The rooms were cleaned, if you only leave the money for the maid on the bed. There were Muscovites with us in the next room, so they found a bug in the bed, photographed it (it’s a pity that we didn’t throw off this photo from them).
There was no variety at breakfast, lunch and dinner, there was always not enough food, the hotel staff looked so that we did not impose a lot of food. Cutlery (except for a spoon) was hidden by the waiters. Once I asked for a teaspoon, the waiter took it out of his pants pocket, wiped it on himself, and offered it to me.
There was no hair dryer or TV in the rooms. Shampoo was not provided, but only bad smelling soap. When we bought ourselves a normal soap in the store, they stopped giving us such a thing.
Terrible animation, no animation at all, no cultural program, bad audio equipment, sound engineer. The cultural program is limited to bingo or stupid dance competitions.
The beach is not private, public, sunbeds are paid, the sea is dirty, algae are everywhere.
The hotel staff does not speak English at all, with the exception of a couple of people, and then their level is limited to the words "Thank you" "How much" "Cola", they are generally not capable of related sentences, they communicate with facial expressions.
The pool is not a flowing cesspool, the water in which is not cleaned, not changed, but simply topped up from a hose, access to the pool is open to all local yard children, which they willingly use.
As you communicate with the guests of the hotel (these are, for the most part, Arabs, Egyptians, etc. )
, there are no Europeans at all, all Europeans rest in good hotels in Sousse like marhaba or riadh palms) it turned out that 10 days of staying here for breakfast and dinner cost 6t rubles, while we paid 30t per person for all inclusive.
All the Russians who came to the hotel, and the foreigners were also just in shock, this hotel is not 3 stars, and not even 2, one maximum. Complaints did not help anywhere, the guides simply did not pick up the phone and ignored our complaints.
As for Tunisia itself, it's just a WILD HOLE! After the revolution, there is rubbish everywhere, unemployment, lawlessness, no traffic rules are observed, pedestrians are not allowed through, stinks are everywhere.
The Tunisian guys were generally obnoxious, they hadn’t received everything on the scoreboard for a long time, I was traveling with a girl, so not only did they pester her, seeing that I was standing next to them and that she was, to put it mildly, disgusted with them, they also laid over a three-story building if you won’t buy some kind of magnet or arafatka, but this is written all over the Internet, I don’t say amazing things to anyone now.
In general, if you want to commit suicide, then do not hesitate to go to this hotel, the situation there is very conducive to this, but we are preparing a claim to reimburse us for part of the cost of the trip and moral damage, for us these 2 weeks of "rest" turned out to be a real torment and hell on earth.
I am attaching a couple of photos of the dining room, corridors and elevator, admire it.
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Good afternoon. We went to this hotel on the advice of a travel agent, she said that this is a normal hotel, people go there all the time and everyone is happy. Don't believe it, it's all complete nonsense. In fact, it turned out to be the WORST HOTEL I have ever seen, DON'T GO THERE! Yes, and Tunisia is not a very attractive country.
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Good afternoon. We went to this hotel on the advice of a travel agent, she said that this is a normal hotel, people go there all the time and everyone is happy. Don't believe it, it's all complete nonsense. In fact, it turned out to be the WORST HOTEL I have ever seen, DON'T GO THERE! Yes, and Tunisia is not a very attractive country. But first things first. So, what caused dissatisfaction with the condition and service of the hotel. . . The hotel is without any repair, even a hint of repair, everywhere there is a dirty carpet, which was not cleaned with a vacuum cleaner, but swept with brooms, and even then not every day. Elevators did not work regularly, we had to get to our floor by a working elevator, that is, by an elevator used by hotel employees who took out garbage and dirty bedding on it. The smell was indescribable, the floors were stained with smudges of various colors and smells. In a room with a sea view (by the way, we paid an additional $ 40 for this, because the hotel workers said that a sea view is for a fee, but they didn’t give us any receipt) the air conditioner did not work and twice for our stay turned off hot water. The rooms were cleaned, if you only leave the money for the maid on the bed. There were Muscovites with us in the next room, so they found a bug in the bed, photographed it (it’s a pity that we didn’t throw off this photo from them). There was no variety at breakfast, lunch and dinner, there was always not enough food, the hotel staff looked so that we did not impose a lot of food. Cutlery (except for a spoon) was hidden by the waiters. Once I asked for a teaspoon, the waiter took it out of his pants pocket, wiped it on himself, and offered it to me. There was no hair dryer or TV in the rooms. Shampoo was not provided, but only bad smelling soap. When we bought normal soap in the store, they stopped giving us such a thing. Terrible animation, no animation at all, no cultural program, bad audio equipment, sound engineer. The cultural program is limited to bingo or stupid dance competitions. The beach is not private, public, sunbeds are paid, the sea is dirty, algae are everywhere. The hotel staff does not speak English at all, with the exception of a couple of people, and then their level is limited to the words "Thank you" "How much" "Cola", they are generally not capable of related sentences, they communicate with facial expressions. The pool is not a flowing cesspool, the water in which is not cleaned, not changed, but simply topped up from a hose, access to the pool is open to all local yard children, which they willingly use. As we communicated with the guests of the hotel (they are, for the most part, Arabs, Egyptians, etc. , there are no Europeans at all, all Europeans rest in good hotels in Sussa, like marhaba or riadh palms), it turned out that 10 days of staying here for breakfast and dinner cost 6t rubles, while we paid 30t per person for all inclusive. All the Russians who came to the hotel, and the foreigners were also just in shock, this hotel is not 3 stars, and not even 2, one maximum. Complaints did not help anywhere, the guides simply did not pick up the phone and ignored our complaints. As for Tunisia itself, it's just a WILD HOLE! After the revolution, there is rubbish everywhere, unemployment, lawlessness, no traffic rules are observed, pedestrians are not allowed through, stinks are everywhere. The Tunisian guys were generally obnoxious, they hadn’t received everything on the scoreboard for a long time, I was traveling with a girl, so not only did they pester her, seeing that I was standing next to them and that she was, to put it mildly, disgusted with them, they also laid over a three-story building if you won’t buy some kind of magnet or arafatka, but this is written all over the Internet, I don’t say amazing things to anyone now. In general, if you want to commit suicide, then do not hesitate to go to this hotel, the situation there is very conducive to this, but we are preparing a claim to reimburse us for part of the cost of the trip and moral damage, for us these 2 weeks of "rest" turned out to be a real torment and hell on earth. I am attaching a couple of photos of the dining room, corridors and elevator, admire it.
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The most unpleasant thing I encountered in the title. The hotel has central air conditioning, and when we felt that the fan was blowing but not cooling, we thought that either something was turned on wrong, or something was faulty. Reported this to the reception. The manager's answer amazed us: "We are not in the season yet - we will turn on the air conditioner from July 1.
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The most unpleasant thing I encountered in the title. The hotel has central air conditioning, and when we felt that the fan was blowing but not cooling, we thought that either something was turned on wrong, or something was faulty. Reported this to the reception. The manager's answer amazed us: "We are not in the season yet - we will turn on the air conditioner from July 1. " I had to live by making drafts (open doors to the room and to the balcony), and this is the endless incessant noise of the street and curious peeps into the room. Imagine, at 5 am, 2 local playboys entered the room and, seeing their grandfather, asked to smoke, if there were girls in the room, I think the requests would be different. Why do I think so, because these same or other two Tunisians of 30 years old were clamping down, brazenly attacking two Muscovites in the hotel elevator, one of whom was over 60 years old. The operation of the elevators is a special song, be patient, you will have to wait a bit.
They clean the room only for money. Towels are taken to wash every day (even those that were not used), and they bring them at 12 o’clock, and we came from the beach at 11. We had to put a dinar on a towel, then they didn’t take it away. On the last day of eviction at 12, we came from the beach at half past 10 - there were no towels or sheets. This has not happened in any country. And yet, swimming goggles (not cheap) disappeared in the room.
You can take a place on the hotel's beach only if you paid for a beach boy for a "parasol", a deck chair and a mattress ($ 2), while it is not necessary to live in a hotel, but did not pay - your place is near the locals. The sea, of course, is a fairy tale. The water is clear, the sand is white and fine, 50 meters from the shore is shallow. But there is not a single dressing room, toilet, drinking water and a shower for washing. And, unfortunately, the locals have absolutely no concept of cleanliness, after them bottles, boxes and even diapers remain on the sand.
Nutrition. Dinner - 2-3 types of side dishes, chicken, beef, fish, salads, stewed vegetables, kavun or melon. Tolerably, they did not feel hungry. But the breakfast is too monotonous and you have to be very unpretentious about food in order to leave full.
We went on a trip to the Sahara. A lot of impressions, a worthwhile excursion. And yet, if you are not afraid and decide to still go to this hotel, take a photo from the roof of the hotel, preferably at dawn (exit from the 9th floor)
They clean the room only for money. Towels are taken to wash every day (even those that were not used), and they bring them at 12 o’clock, and we came from the beach at 11. We had to put a dinar on a towel, then they didn’t take it away. On the last day of eviction at 12, we came from the beach at half past 10 - there were no towels or sheets. This has not happened in any country. And yet, swimming goggles (not cheap) disappeared in the room.
You can take a place on the hotel's beach only if you paid for a beach boy for a "parasol", a deck chair and a mattress ($ 2), while it is not necessary to live in a hotel, but did not pay - your place is near the locals. The sea, of course, is a fairy tale. The water is clear, the sand is white and fine, 50 meters from the shore is shallow. But there is not a single dressing room, toilet, drinking water and a shower for washing. And, unfortunately, the locals have absolutely no concept of cleanliness, after them bottles, boxes and even diapers remain on the sand.
Nutrition. Dinner - 2-3 types of side dishes, chicken, beef, fish, salads, stewed vegetables, kavun or melon. Tolerably, they did not feel hungry. But the breakfast is too monotonous and you have to be very unpretentious about food in order to leave full.
We went on a trip to the Sahara. A lot of impressions, a worthwhile excursion. And yet, if you are not afraid and decide to still go to this hotel, take a photo from the roof of the hotel, preferably at dawn (exit from the 9th floor)
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I will say right away that before that I had a rest in Egypt and Turkey in 4-5 *. So. Elhana beach, which means "Happiness" in Russian. The hotel is quite large, about 600 rooms. This is one of the very first hotels in Sousse, in connection with this, the general deterioration of the building is certainly felt, although the lobby has been more or less renovated.
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I will say right away that before that I had a rest in Egypt and Turkey in 4-5 *.
So. Elhana beach, which means "Happiness" in Russian.
The hotel is quite large, about 600 rooms. This is one of the very first hotels in Sousse, in connection with this, the general deterioration of the building is certainly felt, although the lobby has been more or less renovated. I must say right away that the hotel does not deserve more than 2 stars, it is a mystery to me why there are three of them. Air conditioning is central, although there are regulators in the room, in fact the air conditioner only works in the "On-Off" mode. There are no TVs, no refrigerators. The bed linen is white and yellow (they say the yellowness is from some kind of machine, either from the washing machine, or from the dryer). No matter how much I tip, the linen is white and yellow. Two towels. Small and even smaller. They change linen and bed according to the principle, they took it in the morning and returned it in the evening. That is, you will receive exactly the same towel and blanket as it was. The bed is rarely changed, but if you ask, they will change it at any time (although you will not see the difference). Plumbing and furniture in a state of C grade. By the way, cockroaches ran around the toilet in my room at night, maybe this will scare someone away. During the day or just when the light is on - they do not crawl out.
Upon arrival at the hotel, you will be officially announced the price of 20 euros for a room with a sea view (odd numbers). The quality of the room is like everything else, just a sea view (not very impressive, however). The staff both at the reception and in the dining room are unfriendly and often even rude. If you go to the reception desk and wait for the porter's attention, you will have to wait a long time and you still need to call him. Beer in the all-bar is poured 50/50 with water, to the question "Are you crazy? " we were told "if you want a good beer - buy a canteen at 2.5 dinars (50 rubles) for 0.3". At the same time, we bought beer from them for 2.5 and came to the hall to drink it, you won’t believe it, the waiters asked us not to forget to take the bottles away with us : ) Service : )
The rest of the rooms overlook the street, in principle, if the rooms are after the X48 rooms, then the view is not bad on a busy street and even a little sea is visible, and the rooms up to . . 48 on a quiet street... in general, not very good. There are very few Russians in the hotel. Mostly Algerians and French with Arabic roots. But the friendlier our Russian company of 10 people turned out to be : )
A few words about food. All-inclusive is not worth taking, because. lunch is rather mediocre (however, like breakfast and dinner), and immediately after the hotel exits, a street begins with a large number of cafes, where you can have a hearty meal for 2-5 dinars and drink fresh juice for 1 dinar. The food in the dining room is generally the same as everywhere else in such countries. True, for dessert, only 1 cake and pudding, made from fruits (watermelon, apple or plum). Sometimes they give out something "original" like lasagna or pasta, but the crowd immediately pounces on such food, and if you are not a fan of going to a restaurant 30 minutes before the start of the meal, then you are unlikely to get it.
There is a beach of its own, not fenced, sunbeds and umbrellas are paid, you can just wallow on a towel in the sand (as we did). There is a pool, but very small and always covered with black children. The beach is not very clean, but not very dirty either. There are no ashtrays, so they put out all the cigarettes in the sand nearby.
And yet, between the beach and the hotel there is a road that you need to manage to run across, because. Drivers don't like to let pedestrians pass. A trifle, but unpleasant.
To be honest, the girls and guys who came for the first time on vacation - there was a shock when they saw the room. Yes, and I would not risk taking my girlfriend to such a hotel. But if you are unassuming or don't intend to spend much time in your room, a hotel will do. The hotel does not pull at 3 * (I repeat, but we were guests nearby at the Marabou 3 * hotel - this is earth and sky, there are even TVs and slides in the pool), but perhaps I would put 2.
PS: to be honest and friendly - do not go to this hotel, you will not like it.
So. Elhana beach, which means "Happiness" in Russian.
The hotel is quite large, about 600 rooms. This is one of the very first hotels in Sousse, in connection with this, the general deterioration of the building is certainly felt, although the lobby has been more or less renovated. I must say right away that the hotel does not deserve more than 2 stars, it is a mystery to me why there are three of them. Air conditioning is central, although there are regulators in the room, in fact the air conditioner only works in the "On-Off" mode. There are no TVs, no refrigerators. The bed linen is white and yellow (they say the yellowness is from some kind of machine, either from the washing machine, or from the dryer). No matter how much I tip, the linen is white and yellow. Two towels. Small and even smaller. They change linen and bed according to the principle, they took it in the morning and returned it in the evening. That is, you will receive exactly the same towel and blanket as it was. The bed is rarely changed, but if you ask, they will change it at any time (although you will not see the difference). Plumbing and furniture in a state of C grade. By the way, cockroaches ran around the toilet in my room at night, maybe this will scare someone away. During the day or just when the light is on - they do not crawl out.
Upon arrival at the hotel, you will be officially announced the price of 20 euros for a room with a sea view (odd numbers). The quality of the room is like everything else, just a sea view (not very impressive, however). The staff both at the reception and in the dining room are unfriendly and often even rude. If you go to the reception desk and wait for the porter's attention, you will have to wait a long time and you still need to call him. Beer in the all-bar is poured 50/50 with water, to the question "Are you crazy? " we were told "if you want a good beer - buy a canteen at 2.5 dinars (50 rubles) for 0.3". At the same time, we bought beer from them for 2.5 and came to the hall to drink it, you won’t believe it, the waiters asked us not to forget to take the bottles away with us : ) Service : )
The rest of the rooms overlook the street, in principle, if the rooms are after the X48 rooms, then the view is not bad on a busy street and even a little sea is visible, and the rooms up to . . 48 on a quiet street... in general, not very good. There are very few Russians in the hotel. Mostly Algerians and French with Arabic roots. But the friendlier our Russian company of 10 people turned out to be : )
A few words about food. All-inclusive is not worth taking, because. lunch is rather mediocre (however, like breakfast and dinner), and immediately after the hotel exits, a street begins with a large number of cafes, where you can have a hearty meal for 2-5 dinars and drink fresh juice for 1 dinar. The food in the dining room is generally the same as everywhere else in such countries. True, for dessert, only 1 cake and pudding, made from fruits (watermelon, apple or plum). Sometimes they give out something "original" like lasagna or pasta, but the crowd immediately pounces on such food, and if you are not a fan of going to a restaurant 30 minutes before the start of the meal, then you are unlikely to get it.
There is a beach of its own, not fenced, sunbeds and umbrellas are paid, you can just wallow on a towel in the sand (as we did). There is a pool, but very small and always covered with black children. The beach is not very clean, but not very dirty either. There are no ashtrays, so they put out all the cigarettes in the sand nearby.
And yet, between the beach and the hotel there is a road that you need to manage to run across, because. Drivers don't like to let pedestrians pass. A trifle, but unpleasant.
To be honest, the girls and guys who came for the first time on vacation - there was a shock when they saw the room. Yes, and I would not risk taking my girlfriend to such a hotel. But if you are unassuming or don't intend to spend much time in your room, a hotel will do. The hotel does not pull at 3 * (I repeat, but we were guests nearby at the Marabou 3 * hotel - this is earth and sky, there are even TVs and slides in the pool), but perhaps I would put 2.
PS: to be honest and friendly - do not go to this hotel, you will not like it.
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I do not advise anyone to contact this hotel. The worst hotel you can find in Sousse. The food is monotonous. In a restaurant, you can’t even interrogate napkins, even paper ones. You come to eat - you wait 10 minutes until the plates are brought. Then you wait for dessert plates to be brought. with cups - the same nonsense.
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I do not advise anyone to contact this hotel. The worst hotel you can find in Sousse. The food is monotonous. In a restaurant, you can’t even interrogate napkins, even paper ones. You come to eat - you wait 10 minutes until the plates are brought. Then you wait for dessert plates to be brought. with cups - the same nonsense. Half lunch you run around in search of dishes. Just bring your own and bring some napkins. Tea at the hotel can only be drunk in the morning. During the day there is no tea in the bar. Don't expect to drink from clean cups. You will see traces of the last writing techniques on the bottom and walls of each cup. Particularly squeamish people simply cannot bear it. The staff is very rude! There are no vacuum cleaners in the hotel, they sweep with mops - all the dust is for the guests. Breathe... And to ride the elevator for five minutes is happiness. Only two work - the release of the times of Peter the Great. Someone is turning them. Plan 15-20 minutes for transportation one way. IN GENERAL DO NOT SPILL YOUR HOLIDAY. For those who are going to Tunisia and are used to normal conditions, do not take hotels in the city center. Take the ones in the tourist area. If girls go alone without boys, get ready for constant harassment and rudeness. The people in Tunisia are extremely boorish, rude. If there are screams in the corridor of the hotel, the maids are talking. If you want to see how you can swear, come to Sousse.
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I do not advise anyone to contact this hotel. The worst hotel you can find in Sousse. The food is monotonous. In a restaurant, you can’t even interrogate napkins, even paper ones. You come to eat - you wait 10 minutes until the plates are brought. Then you wait for dessert plates to be brought. with cups - the same nonsense.
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I do not advise anyone to contact this hotel. The worst hotel you can find in Sousse. The food is monotonous. In a restaurant, you can’t even interrogate napkins, even paper ones. You come to eat - you wait 10 minutes until the plates are brought. Then you wait for dessert plates to be brought. with cups - the same nonsense. Half lunch you run around in search of dishes. Just bring your own and bring some napkins. Tea at the hotel can only be drunk in the morning. During the day there is no tea in the bar. Don't expect to drink from clean cups. You will see traces of the last writing techniques on the bottom and walls of each cup. Particularly squeamish people simply cannot bear it.
The staff is very rude!
There are no vacuum cleaners in the hotel, they sweep with mops - all the dust is for the guests. Breathe... And to ride the elevator for five minutes is happiness. Only two work - the release of the times of Peter the Great. Someone is turning them. Plan 15-20 minutes for transportation one way.
IN GENERAL DO NOT SPILL YOUR HOLIDAY.
For those who are going to Tunisia and are used to normal conditions, do not take hotels in the city center. Take the ones in the tourist area.
If girls go alone without boys, get ready for constant harassment and rudeness. The people in Tunisia are extremely boorish, rude. If there are screams in the corridor of the hotel, the maids are talking. If you want to see how you can swear, come to Sousse.
The staff is very rude!
There are no vacuum cleaners in the hotel, they sweep with mops - all the dust is for the guests. Breathe... And to ride the elevator for five minutes is happiness. Only two work - the release of the times of Peter the Great. Someone is turning them. Plan 15-20 minutes for transportation one way.
IN GENERAL DO NOT SPILL YOUR HOLIDAY.
For those who are going to Tunisia and are used to normal conditions, do not take hotels in the city center. Take the ones in the tourist area.
If girls go alone without boys, get ready for constant harassment and rudeness. The people in Tunisia are extremely boorish, rude. If there are screams in the corridor of the hotel, the maids are talking. If you want to see how you can swear, come to Sousse.
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We were also in July 2010 in this hotel, you can’t call it a vacation, you had to wait 3 hours to be settled. In the room, the air conditioner did not work, to get a sea view, they immediately said that you need to pay an extra $ 30, the phone was on, but the cord was cut....The restaurant is the most natural dining room, the food is monotonous, and you know what will happen tomorrow and in the following days.
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We were also in July 2010 in this hotel, you can’t call it a vacation, you had to wait 3 hours to be settled. In the room, the air conditioner did not work, to get a sea view, they immediately said that you need to pay an extra $ 30, the phone was on, but the cord was cut....The restaurant is the most natural dining room, the food is monotonous, and you know what will happen tomorrow and in the following days. There are no plates, glasses, spoons... you have to wait....each time in different ways, but in sradem for 10-15 minutes. The description says that the beach is our own, nothing like that - it turned out to be a city beach, in the morning still somehow you can safely swim, and by 12 o'clock the local population arrives, and it is simply impossible to be there, the pool on the territory is small, and the locals are also allowed to swim in it for 1 dinar. We went for the first time somewhere to the sea and are very upset that we were so unlucky....Our vacation was saved only by the fact that for the last 4 days we moved to another hotel... naturally we had to pay again...
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We ruined our entire vacation staying at this hotel. Dirty, bed linen hasn't been changed for 14 days, you can't wait for a towel, etc. There are huge queues in the cafeteria. Spoons, glasses are not served on the table, you have to beg. You stand in line for water, they don’t give you napkins, it’s just terrible.
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We ruined our entire vacation staying at this hotel. Dirty, bed linen hasn't been changed for 14 days, you can't wait for a towel, etc. There are huge queues in the cafeteria. Spoons, glasses are not served on the table, you have to beg. You stand in line for water, they don’t give you napkins, it’s just terrible. It is impossible to rest, because visiting Algerians come there to come off to the fullest. There was no peace at night or during the day. This is a hotel for them, not for Russians. Until you give dinars, they will not clean the room. And in general, you need to give for everything. I really want to say why our travel agencies enter into contracts with such hotels. This is a humiliation for Russians. Everything is beautiful in the photo, but in reality it is terrible. This hotel is not even 3 stars.
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Yes, the room had a view of the city, but what a view! ))))))))))))
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This year we decided to have a rest in Tunisia, on such a distant and mysterious continent for us called Africa. Prior to that, rested several times in Turkey and Bulgaria. We had been preparing for a trip to Tunisia for a long time. We studied the guidebook, read a lot on the Internet, carefully selected the hotel and resort in terms of price-quality ratio.
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This year we decided to have a rest in Tunisia, on such a distant and mysterious continent for us called Africa. Prior to that, rested several times in Turkey and Bulgaria. We had been preparing for a trip to Tunisia for a long time. We studied the guidebook, read a lot on the Internet, carefully selected the hotel and resort in terms of price-quality ratio. And here is the choice: the city of Sousse (20 km from Monastir airport), the El Hana Beach *** hotel, the cost of a trip for three (two standard rooms) is about 70 thousand with half board meals for 11 days (from 18.06. to June 29.2008).
We arrived at midnight, but since local time is 2 hours behind, it was still 10 pm in Tunisia. At the airport, a mandatory formality: filling out a card arriving in the country (fill it out strictly in English, French) Customs officers almost never look into it. But save the spine until the flight back, it must be presented to the customs officer when crossing the border. Unlike ours, Tunisian customs officers are not serious people, all with jokes and jokes. And if you know French, you can chat about this and that. Our customs officer, for some reason, begged us for cigarettes and chocolate! Later it turned out that Russian cigarettes are highly valued in Tunisia. Their cigarettes are not of the best quality and cost from 60 rubles per pack. For example, after bargaining, we bought a large folding beach umbrella on the beach for 8 dinars (160 rubles), a pack of opened PalMal 6 cigarettes and a lighter (the original price was 25 dinars - 500 rubles).
El Khana Beach Hotel is huge and its location is very good. It stands on the first coastline, the beach is right across the road. Very beautiful landscaped area. A lawn where you can lie under palm trees. Two pools: one indoor, one outdoor. Animation both during the day and in the evening. The hotel has a shop, a hairdresser, a beauty salon, several bars, an open restaurant. The architecture of the hotel is interesting, but not for everyone: long, semi-dark, winding corridors, painted, like almost everything in Tunisia, in the Moorish style: blue and white. It has its own national flavor. So don't be scared. We didn't get a sea view room. Not even dollars helped, we were refused. But we had a room with a view of the city, and it suited us very well. The street is lively and colorful. The balcony is huge, there is a table and two chairs. It’s even interesting to sit on the balcony, smoke, drink and eat. The rooms themselves are large. The room size is larger than the usual standard. The room is made in the national style. The bed is comfortable and cosy. Slept well. The air conditioner worked properly. Plumbing, of course, is not new, but the bathroom is clean, the water is always hot. The quality of cleaning leaves much to be desired, even if you leave a tip. But this is a feature of the nation, I guess. The Bulgarians are also not “ah” in the service. This is service in the blood for the Turks, they try, as a rule. But, if you are not driven by the service, then this hotel is for you, as, indeed, the country of Tunisia. But it’s better to refuse room 208, there is not a bathroom, but a shower (cramped! ) And there is an unpleasant smell from the kitchen all the time (something with ventilation is visible).
The overlays were at meal times at the hotel restaurant. Well, they can’t cope with such an influx of tourists: there were always not enough cups, forks, spoons, plates. There was confusion in seating at the table (each table is assigned to the restaurant card). But the food for men was in full: several types of meat, fish, side dishes for dinner. There were few fruits: watermelons and plums.
But, I realized that it was possible to go without food at all, since there are so many cafes and restaurants around where you can eat cheaply and tasty. Portions are usually large. And what there fruit cheap! The shops have everything from fragrant strawberries to huge sweet watermelons! And what dates! Mmm…! If you haven't eaten Tunisian dates (in Tunisia! ), then you haven't eaten dates at all.
From national dishes, try couscous and national Tunisian tea with pine nuts (now we are “hooked” on it and periodically drink at home).
There is no sizzling heat, and in the evening it becomes cool in general. The breeze is constantly blowing from the sea. The sea is shallow. The sand is light and very fine, in its structure, almost like flour. Because of the wind, there are constant waves and it's fun to ride them. But in Sousse, for some reason, the beaches are not cleaned. Maybe because the strip of the beach stretches along the city and these are mostly public beaches. The hotel on the beach has its own area. Umbrellas are free, but sun beds-mattresses are paid (2 td (40 rubles). We took the only time, because we don’t like to spend hours on the beach. We already tanned perfectly “in the course of the play”, as they say: the tan is beautiful, bronze. We had our own umbrella (see above) and we got by with it, but you need to protect yourself from the sun with “non-stick” creams.
Sousse is an old city, built by the Phoenicians (Punniks, as the Romans called them), then completed by the French. In 15-20 minutes walk from the hotel (to the left) you can get to Medina (Old City). Don't get lost there, but wander. There are many shopping arcades there (but be careful, the prices there will be called exorbitant, they will well reduce if you bargain, but this is not a fact that you will buy cheap. Tip: first look at how much it costs in the store). In Medina, you can see the Main Mosque (3 td), the El Kobba Museum (2 dt), there is also the Archaeological Museum, but we did not reach it. And very close to the hotel there is an olive tree museum (the sign hangs).
We didn’t go to the Sahara, it seemed a little expensive, the tour costs 200 td per person (12.000 rubles for three) plus the cost of souvenirs, tips and others. I read that for two, somewhere around $ 500 is obtained. If you have the opportunity and desire, then go, tourists are delighted with this excursion. We limited ourselves to the purchase of "sand roses" brought from the Sahara (2 pieces for 5 td (100 rubles).
I liked the excursion Tunis - Carthage - Sidi Bou Said - Bardo Museum with lunch. Very rich and interesting, we saw a lot of beautiful places, took a lot of photos (60 td per person). In Tunisia, the capital, we visited an Orthodox church (there are only two in Tunisia).
The second excursion is the El Zahra laser show in a staged Bedouin village near Sousse. It also made a strong impression. The laser show itself is unforgettable, impressive. Against the background of the black African starry sky, you will see the whole history of Tunisia. This must be seen and no videos will help you. There you will also attend a Bedouin wedding. It was this time when we were on the show that Russian television came and filmed the program “Around the World”. Two weeks later we saw ourselves on the channel "Russia"!
On our own, we went to Port El Kantaoui (on a sightseeing train). A beautiful port, Hannibal Park, a color music fountain, a zoo, souvenir shops, cafes. From there we went on a 2 hour boat trip. They promised dolphins and fishing - they deceived me. But it was fun. We swam on an aquascope to see the depths of the sea and fish. Experienced disappointment. The whole performance is a feeding of a flock of fish by a person in scuba gear and live sea urchins, which the same scuba diver got. Then they returned to the port. Gave 45 dt. In the port at the pier, the variety of fish is much larger and free of charge. You can feed yourself. So decide.
In general, Tunisia, Africa left vivid impressions in our souls. You just need to be able to accept the country you come to, the way it is. After all, you are a guest there, so don’t grumble, don’t swear, but absorb information, look, walk, find out. Each country has its own history, culture and traditions. After all, this is something that you will remember for a lifetime, and not that the telephone in your room did not work or you saw garbage on the street.
I will say one thing, as soon as we got on the bus that took us to the airport, on the way back, I looked back at the streets, the people who walked there, the setting sun and... tears flowed from my eyes. Some revelation. After all, I was so calmly going back. But something got stuck. Have a good rest! If you have any questions, write to: ekat_2@rambler. ru
We arrived at midnight, but since local time is 2 hours behind, it was still 10 pm in Tunisia. At the airport, a mandatory formality: filling out a card arriving in the country (fill it out strictly in English, French) Customs officers almost never look into it. But save the spine until the flight back, it must be presented to the customs officer when crossing the border. Unlike ours, Tunisian customs officers are not serious people, all with jokes and jokes. And if you know French, you can chat about this and that. Our customs officer, for some reason, begged us for cigarettes and chocolate! Later it turned out that Russian cigarettes are highly valued in Tunisia. Their cigarettes are not of the best quality and cost from 60 rubles per pack. For example, after bargaining, we bought a large folding beach umbrella on the beach for 8 dinars (160 rubles), a pack of opened PalMal 6 cigarettes and a lighter (the original price was 25 dinars - 500 rubles).
El Khana Beach Hotel is huge and its location is very good. It stands on the first coastline, the beach is right across the road. Very beautiful landscaped area. A lawn where you can lie under palm trees. Two pools: one indoor, one outdoor. Animation both during the day and in the evening. The hotel has a shop, a hairdresser, a beauty salon, several bars, an open restaurant. The architecture of the hotel is interesting, but not for everyone: long, semi-dark, winding corridors, painted, like almost everything in Tunisia, in the Moorish style: blue and white. It has its own national flavor. So don't be scared. We didn't get a sea view room. Not even dollars helped, we were refused. But we had a room with a view of the city, and it suited us very well. The street is lively and colorful. The balcony is huge, there is a table and two chairs. It’s even interesting to sit on the balcony, smoke, drink and eat. The rooms themselves are large. The room size is larger than the usual standard. The room is made in the national style. The bed is comfortable and cosy. Slept well. The air conditioner worked properly. Plumbing, of course, is not new, but the bathroom is clean, the water is always hot. The quality of cleaning leaves much to be desired, even if you leave a tip. But this is a feature of the nation, I guess. The Bulgarians are also not “ah” in the service. This is service in the blood for the Turks, they try, as a rule. But, if you are not driven by the service, then this hotel is for you, as, indeed, the country of Tunisia. But it’s better to refuse room 208, there is not a bathroom, but a shower (cramped! ) And there is an unpleasant smell from the kitchen all the time (something with ventilation is visible).
The overlays were at meal times at the hotel restaurant. Well, they can’t cope with such an influx of tourists: there were always not enough cups, forks, spoons, plates. There was confusion in seating at the table (each table is assigned to the restaurant card). But the food for men was in full: several types of meat, fish, side dishes for dinner. There were few fruits: watermelons and plums.
But, I realized that it was possible to go without food at all, since there are so many cafes and restaurants around where you can eat cheaply and tasty. Portions are usually large. And what there fruit cheap! The shops have everything from fragrant strawberries to huge sweet watermelons! And what dates! Mmm…! If you haven't eaten Tunisian dates (in Tunisia! ), then you haven't eaten dates at all.
From national dishes, try couscous and national Tunisian tea with pine nuts (now we are “hooked” on it and periodically drink at home).
There is no sizzling heat, and in the evening it becomes cool in general. The breeze is constantly blowing from the sea. The sea is shallow. The sand is light and very fine, in its structure, almost like flour. Because of the wind, there are constant waves and it's fun to ride them. But in Sousse, for some reason, the beaches are not cleaned. Maybe because the strip of the beach stretches along the city and these are mostly public beaches. The hotel on the beach has its own area. Umbrellas are free, but sun beds-mattresses are paid (2 td (40 rubles). We took the only time, because we don’t like to spend hours on the beach. We already tanned perfectly “in the course of the play”, as they say: the tan is beautiful, bronze. We had our own umbrella (see above) and we got by with it, but you need to protect yourself from the sun with “non-stick” creams.
Sousse is an old city, built by the Phoenicians (Punniks, as the Romans called them), then completed by the French. In 15-20 minutes walk from the hotel (to the left) you can get to Medina (Old City). Don't get lost there, but wander. There are many shopping arcades there (but be careful, the prices there will be called exorbitant, they will well reduce if you bargain, but this is not a fact that you will buy cheap. Tip: first look at how much it costs in the store). In Medina, you can see the Main Mosque (3 td), the El Kobba Museum (2 dt), there is also the Archaeological Museum, but we did not reach it. And very close to the hotel there is an olive tree museum (the sign hangs).
We didn’t go to the Sahara, it seemed a little expensive, the tour costs 200 td per person (12.000 rubles for three) plus the cost of souvenirs, tips and others. I read that for two, somewhere around $ 500 is obtained. If you have the opportunity and desire, then go, tourists are delighted with this excursion. We limited ourselves to the purchase of "sand roses" brought from the Sahara (2 pieces for 5 td (100 rubles).
I liked the excursion Tunis - Carthage - Sidi Bou Said - Bardo Museum with lunch. Very rich and interesting, we saw a lot of beautiful places, took a lot of photos (60 td per person). In Tunisia, the capital, we visited an Orthodox church (there are only two in Tunisia).
The second excursion is the El Zahra laser show in a staged Bedouin village near Sousse. It also made a strong impression. The laser show itself is unforgettable, impressive. Against the background of the black African starry sky, you will see the whole history of Tunisia. This must be seen and no videos will help you. There you will also attend a Bedouin wedding. It was this time when we were on the show that Russian television came and filmed the program “Around the World”. Two weeks later we saw ourselves on the channel "Russia"!
On our own, we went to Port El Kantaoui (on a sightseeing train). A beautiful port, Hannibal Park, a color music fountain, a zoo, souvenir shops, cafes. From there we went on a 2 hour boat trip. They promised dolphins and fishing - they deceived me. But it was fun. We swam on an aquascope to see the depths of the sea and fish. Experienced disappointment. The whole performance is a feeding of a flock of fish by a person in scuba gear and live sea urchins, which the same scuba diver got. Then they returned to the port. Gave 45 dt. In the port at the pier, the variety of fish is much larger and free of charge. You can feed yourself. So decide.
In general, Tunisia, Africa left vivid impressions in our souls. You just need to be able to accept the country you come to, the way it is. After all, you are a guest there, so don’t grumble, don’t swear, but absorb information, look, walk, find out. Each country has its own history, culture and traditions. After all, this is something that you will remember for a lifetime, and not that the telephone in your room did not work or you saw garbage on the street.
I will say one thing, as soon as we got on the bus that took us to the airport, on the way back, I looked back at the streets, the people who walked there, the setting sun and... tears flowed from my eyes. Some revelation. After all, I was so calmly going back. But something got stuck. Have a good rest! If you have any questions, write to: ekat_2@rambler. ru
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