Popular Sidi Bou Said 4-star Hotels

This boutique hotel is an absolute delight. Excellent location, clean, excellent service and superb breakfast. We were visiting Tunisia for the first time. It was quite a little haven away from the hustle and bustle. Beautiful views from the garden and perfect for photographs. We enjoyed the garden(which had olive and orange trees), the pool area (swimming pool was not heated so quite cool) where we ordered beer or cafe au laits. I also utilized the living room area to conduct some business where you can help yourself to some mint tea. The staff was lovely, especially Miriam at the desk and Ibrahim who helped with everything from our luggage to serving us coffee. We were in room 22 which was a beautiful room but if you want a more quiet location I would ask for one further in the back. Our window opened up to the minaret (local mosque) which called to prayer 5 times a day from the loudspeaker. I find it meditative but if you don't want to be awaken at sunrise choose a different room. They also offer massage and spa treatments. We were too busy to use that service but we did have our laundry done at an affordable price. I would say the only drawback would be for those with mobility issues but the entire town of Sidi Bou Said would be difficult in a wheelchair unfortunately. The village is atop a big hill with cobbled stoned streets and alleys. We loved our stay and highly recommend.

I had previously reviewed the Dar Fatma after my stay in March 2020, when I was trapped in Tunisia for a spell by cascading Covid closures. (It turns out I was the inn's last guest for an entire year.) Three years later, I have returned, now with my wife, under far less stressful circumstances. And it proved even more charming the second time around. There was, however, one snafu: We arrived in the evening, and the overnight staffer had no knowledge we were coming. I whipped out my cell phone to show him my exchange of email messages with the owner five months before, which set off a flurry of phone calls. Bottom line: The room I had reserved, with a (narrow) view to the sea, was occupied, but they did still have available a room with no windows to the outside at all, and that is where we spent our first night. The next morning we were shuffled upstairs to a less claustrophobic room, and my wife could begin to enjoy her stay. Moral of this particular story: before setting out on your trip, it never hurts to take a minute to reconfirm all your hotel reservations, especially if you made them by email. So, to cite the old American saw: ”Aside from THAT, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?” Indeed, aside from the initial confusion about our staying, this play was wonderful. This being off season, we were able to find places just a 2-minute walk away where we could leave our rented car. (Advice: it's best to leave one's car on Rue Taieb Mhiri close to the lighthouse and the panoramic overlook, where you have space to turn around and head out without having to creep, zig-zagging down through the town, to make your way out.) The morning breakfast spread, served by the cheerful Salwa, is varied and tasty. Salwa was also a source of practical advice -- most importantly, in scuttling our plan to take a day to go into Tunis to visit the Bardo Museum. (She warned us it was closed -- apparently a casualty of the president's coup against parliament.) That left us with an unanticipated day at leisure, which we could partially fill by stretching out on Dar Fatma's roof in the early spring sun, reading and watching the pigeons come sip water at the wading pool. Even in the claustrophobic first-night room (named ”Adel”) and certainly in our ”mezzanine” room, ”Lea,” up the narrow winding staircase to the next corridor of rooms and then the rooftop, there was good WiFi and a very good shower. Each room also had a writing desk equipped with convenient electrical connections for a laptop computer. Thanks to Aziza, the rooms are kept clean and well-ordered each day. From the moment one enters through the small carved from the larger one, the Dar Fatma (:house of Fatima”) reeks of North African character and charm. For all this, the price is reasonable, at least off-season: US$90 a night for a double room and breakfast. The owners, Hatem and Hana Ben Rhouma, came by to visit us on our last night, perhaps in part to apologize for the rooming snafu on our arrival, but a

With a stay at this villa in Sidi Bou Said, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Museum Dar el-Annabi and Palais Ennejma Ezzahra. This villa is 11.5 mi (18.4 km) from Habib Bourguiba Avenue and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from La Marsa Beach.Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself comfortable in this villa, featuring a kitchenette with a refrigerator and an oven. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a flat-screen television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and an electric kettle, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Such a beautiful hotel to stay at in Sidi Bou Said! We stayed here two nights in early March in the Ottoman room. Awesome design with seaview as well as over the city. The balcony is great for sunset although we didn't use it too long as it was windy. Service was great and breakfast was quite complete with seasonal Tunisian fruits. We got introduced at breakfast to bsissa, so delicious! The only drawback was that breakfast was identical two days in a row. Location was a bit apart from the main touristical part of Sidi Bou Said but walkable. Good way to exercise after a meal! The park in front of the hotel is a nice spot to admire sunset over the city. Definitely recommended!

Amazing little hotel with very friendly owners and staff. Breakfast excellent and the restaurant too. The view is beautiful. Many beautiful artworks in the hotel. They picked us up from the airport in the middle of the night and that was nice. Highly recommended.

Breakfast is delicious, especially pomegranate jam, I like it very much, the waiter can send breakfast to the room, eat breakfast on the balcony, and enjoy the Mediterranean sunshine and blue! The location of the hotel is particularly good, the room is very beautiful, not far from the hotel is the favorite web cafe. In short, if you give me a reason to come back to Tunisia, I will come to book this hotel again.

With a stay at Villa Didon in Carthage, you'll be in the historical district, within a 15-minute drive of Habib Bourguiba Avenue and Basilica of Damous Karita. This luxury hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Palais Ennejma Ezzahra and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial.Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Le Restaurant, a restaurant which specializes in international cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is included.Featured amenities include limo/town car service, a computer station, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 10 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Partially open bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.