Dar Ben Gacem Kahia

the view on the roof top is great, very clean, staff all super friendly

was expecting having breakfast on rooftop

The hotel is an absolute jewel box located a short walk from the medina. This was my first time visiting Tunis and the hotel was the perfect base to explore the city. The staff couldn't have been more helpful throughout, accommodating any queries, including taxi bookings, and serving an incredibly generous breakfast spread every morning. I also learnt that the author of the guidebook I took stayed at the hotel for a month when writing it! The room was very elegant with beautiful use of colour and a lovely outside area to relax and read. The rooftop area was another beautiful part of the hotel. It was inspiring to hear about the social enterprise initiatives undertaken by Dar Ben Gacem, which are a key draw to continue supporting the business. There are also a huge number of cultural events that take place there. I hope to visit again soon!

I would really recommend signposting the hotel better from the main road. My taxi driver couldn't find it when I arrived from the airport, then I walked into the other Dar Ben Gacem when trying to locate this one. A stay at Dar Benti in Monastir saw the accommodation well signposted from the main road - a simple measure that saves a lot of time. I also think this and better lighting in the road leading up to the hotel would help those who are unfamiliar with the area.

This is a wonderful Tunisian dar. It’s right in the medina but with a walkable distance to reach the main sights in about ten minutes (you might take longer since you will find unexpected gems in the medina if you are curious enough to get in and have a look). Location is really safe for solo female travellers in a really nice area of the medina (taxis can drop you off 3 minutes away only). Tunisian hospitality starts right once you arrive at the airport with a really cool and professional taxi driver that is waiting for you (if you book the transfer). Once you arrive the staff welcomes with a genuine smile. Leila, Slim and Youssef where real hosts from the very beginning answering all your questions. Even the newest staff member was great! They can recommend places to eat from low budget to more upmarket and trendy as well as where to go. The building has a lovely decor and is full of tradition in every corner. The room was super clean and the shower/aircon perfect. The terrace has a wonderful sunset too!! Merci, I will stay her next time I visit Tunis.

I liked everything! Thank you Slim for the wonderful breakfast and all the ladies that prepared it.

Beautiful hotel with wonderful and cooperative staff! The rooms are lovely and spacious and the breakfast is amazingly yummy!

The rooms can be a little bright at night and in the morning so bring an eye cover if you’re sensitive to light!

A beautiful, tranquil der with exceptionally friendly hosts. The property is very thoughtfully and tastefully decorated with comfortable common spaces to sit and read or work. I am claustrophobic so requested a room with a window to the outside, and they gave me one (not all hotels care). I appreciated the welcome strawberry juice, comfortable bed ,lovely roof terrace and excellent breakfast of local fresh food. Someone was always available to help with questions, ordering a taxi etc. A great place to stay, especially for solo female travellers.

This is not the hotel's fault, but the medina is quite empty at night with not too many open restaurants around, which made me a little wary walking home/around. The price was a bit high for my budget because they don't offer a single room rate.

Staff are very friendly and helpful. Even the come and picked up the luggage from the car and brought it to the room by stair and again on check out they picked the luggage up and brought it to car. Car was parked 300 mts away.

No Tea or Coffee making facilities in the guest room. They should at least have a Coffee machine in the common area.

It is a truly beautiful hotel, the courtyard is just an artwork, so is the breakfast room. We admired the architecture during our stay. Our room was OK but not as nice as the other parts of the hotel. Nevertheless, it was a decent room. Breakfast came with many varieties and was very delicious. Unlike other hotels where we were only served with packed stuff, this hotel was an exception. We also enjoyed the sunsets at the terrace where view is very nice. Staff were very helpful, they made a few calls for us when we could not communicate with our car rental company.

Bathroom was very small and water was leaking as a lot in the shower. I think room is nicely decorated but would benefit from a deep cleaning. We asked for dinner on our last night which we understand is exceptionally offered and they were very kind to arrange it for us. However, it was obviously not cooked at the hotel but bought from outside and microwaved and it was totally cold. Given that we paid 50 TND per person for that cold meal, we regret our decision to have dinner at the hotel and should have eaten out.

Great location in the Medina, beautiful and authentic décor, dreamy vibe on the rooftop, local delicious breakfast and, above all, very attentive service! Definitely a wonderful stay, thank you Dar Ben Gacem Kahia team.