Hôtel Bou Fares

Location: 15 Rue Sidi Bou Fares, Sidi Bou Saïd, tn

Star Rating: 8.2 Stars

Property Type: Bed and breakfasts

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 12:30 PM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Air conditioning
• Family rooms
• Fax/photocopying
• Ironing service
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Food delivered to guest room
• CCTV outside property
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Access to health care professionals
• Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
• Face masks for guests available
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Thermometers for guests provided by property
• Television in common areas
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Free wired internet
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Japanese garden

Rooms Available

• Triple Room with Private Bathroom

  This triple room is air-conditioned and has a private bathroom, heating and a patio. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Air conditioning
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric blankets
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

• Double or Twin Room with Bathroom

  This twin/double room is air-conditioned and features a private bathroom, heating and a patio. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric blankets
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

• Single Room with Private Bathroom

  This single room is air-conditioned and features a private bathroom, heating and a patio. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric blankets
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

Guest Reviews

• Sumudu Dhanapala (7/5): - The location is great - right in the heart of Sidi Bousaid, you're literally living in the 'quartier'! Its pricey - there are other options, all within walkable distance from the village; but I picked this for my final night for the experience and that was worth it
• Asun (8/5): -
• Shy (5/5): It was good for two days but won’t repeat it - It’s in the center However ,, the description is not accurate ,, it says 11 minutes walking to the beach which is not true ,, you need at least 25 minutes by foot to reach the beach It’s not worth the price The breakfast was very limited ,, no option for omelette 🍳 only one hard boiled egg 🥚,, no cereal 🥣 ,, no fruits The room is extremely small which is acceptable for solo traveler ,, but is considered overpriced for the size
• Debski (9/5): Stay here for the location and great staff. - Best location possible. Great breakfast. Like other reviews, rooms are small, but lovely courtyard. Stay here for the location and great people. Very safe.
• Olimpia (7/5): -
• Shara (9/5): Amazing stay and such lovely people. Shame there was a bit of work being done and we couldn’t enjoy the upstairs room an - Location was amazing! People were friendly and helpful.
• Juan Angel (9/5): Típico Sidi Bsaid !!! Muy acogedor - Muy pintoresco.. Estaban trabajando para agrandarlo , se veía bien En teoría había parking para mi moto , pero quedó en la puerta con cámaras de seguridad
• Nahuel (8/5): -
• Gerotto (10/5): -
• Brigitte (8/5): - L'emplacement génial Accueil parfait par tout le personnel On est quasiment dans un riad Très beau jardin Ambiance sympa Bon petit déjeuner Difficile de se garer Chambres un peu petites Celles qui donnent sur la rue même pietonnieres un peu bruyantes
• Naba Catherine (10/5): - L’hôtel est très situé, le personnel est au top. RAS
• Adriano (7/5): Buona opzione - Si trova nella medina, ma è comodo anche per chi arriva in auto. Colazione ottima Qualche difetto nelle stanze (maniglia rotta, scarico water che non funzionava bene) ma nulla di così grave
• laurent (10/5): -
• Gonzalez Morales (6/5): - las habitaciones era un poco pequeñas
• Romain (10/5): Parfait - Personnel très gentil, très bien situé, propre et typique, petit déjeuner très copieux et délicieux Les travaux qui commencent un peu tôt si vous aimez faire la grasse matinée
• Lorenzo (9/5): -
• Elif (8/5): - Otelin konumu muhteşem. Kahvaltı yetersiz. Kahvaltı geniş avluda alındığından erken saatlerde sesler rahatsız edici oluyor.
• Alex (6/5): Expensive for what it offers - Very good location, very quiet (although it depends on other guests as you can hear everything from the yard), hot water and heating, friendly staff. Poor breakfast for the money paid, room not finished nicely (with tiles missing, cable tubes exposed, air con pipe with mold running in the shower….).
• Ylva Kristine (10/5): Would definitely return! - Beautiful place in beautiful Sidi Bou Said. The staff was super nice and helpful, always with a smile on their faces. Very good breakfast also! Would definitely stay here again!
• Solène Lamotte (9/5): - Le personnel très accueillant et toujours disponible
• Elizabeth (8/5): -
• Giovanni (2/5): -
• Fathi (8/5): Perfect location and Karim in the reception was very kind and helpful - Great location and excellent staff Some building work and sewage smell in the toilet
• Chiara (3/5): Struttura in ottima posizione, camera decente e pulita ma prezzo decisamente troppo troppo alto. Il lavandino intasato, - La struttura è molto carina e proprio nel mezzo della Medina. L’accoglienza è stata perfetta, un signore che parlava anche molto bene l’italiano è stato gentilissimo. Il prezzo è decisamente troppo alto per il servizio offerto. La camera è carina ma niente di eccezionale, il lavandino intasato e nel letto non c’erano nemmeno le coperte che abbiamo dovuto aggiungere noi. Per 120 euro a notte non all’altezza.
• Marie-Alice (7/5): Jamais voudrais y retourner. - Les gens qui travaillent à cet établissement sont tellememt sympathiques. Les chambres sont minuscules.
• Gnanam (5/5): - Breakfast very good very very disappointed because one of the member of staff knocked my room door. she said to me 12 o'clock checkout I was only five minutes late check out I'm not expect.
• Andrea (10/5): - Top Lage, klein und herzig, nettes Personal. Es hatte eine Heizung! Leckeres Frühstück Im Bad war es mega kalt.
• Andres (7/5): Muy buena ubicacion !! - Buen desayuno y ubicacion excelente Cuartos pequeños
• Barbara (9/5): - Byliśmy z grupą znajomych na motocyklach, które można zaparkować pod hotelem. Pokój bardzo klimatyczny z pięknym stylowym wystrojem. Śniadanie typowe dla regionu. Dobra kawa. Bardzo dobra lokalizacja, blisko do głównej ulicy miasteczka. Polecamy.
• Eric (10/5): -
• Gisèle (10/5): -
• Songhyeon (7/5): - 시디부사이드의 중간에 있어서 좋았어요. 레스토랑 이용, ATM 이용도 좋고, 마을 산책도 좋았어요. Twin or Double로 표시되어 있는데, 트윈룸은 2개 뿐이었어요. 중정이 좋지만 방에서는 방음이 안 되어서 소란스러울 수 있어요.
• Charles (8/5): Bijzonder plekje - Vriendelijk personeel, lokatie & ontbijt Kamer was erg klein. Wel alles erop en eraan
• shin (8/5): center of Sidi Bou Said - location. and it was a hotel with reception. there are many apartments but a few hotels in the village. the room was cold at night and morning. my small sleeping bag helped my sleep.
• Francesca (8/5): -
• Someya (10/5): Reposant et charmant - Nous nous sommes bien reposé dans cet hôtel traditionnelle. La chambre est charmante. Et le personnel est accueillant et sympas juste à côté de sidi bou said Pas de sèche cheveux et grand miroir
• Massimiliano (8/5): Soddisfacente - Posizione colazione Stanza fredda
• Andrew (9/5): Felt like going back in time. - Amazing place with an old world charm. The staff was more than helpful and kind.
• Yukiko (8/5): - なんと言っても、部屋のタイルがカワイイ！昼間にいるスタッフは英語で問題なくコミュニケーションが取れる。朝ご飯もシンプルながら美味しかった。 部屋にヘアドライヤーは常備してないけど、受付で借りれます。 町の上の方にあるので、下から上がると大変だけど、少し下ればお土産物屋やカフェ、テイクアウトのお店があって、困らない。 ほかの町の宿もだったけど、シャワーヘッドを掛けとく場所があると良かった。 あと、朝ご飯は中庭だったので、寒い時期の朝は寒さが堪えるw 夜間にいるおじいちゃんは簡単な英語は通じるけど、周辺の情報を聞こうとすると、翌日に来るスタッフに聞いてくれ、となる。 あとは少し高いかな。
• heilux (8/5): -
• Mohamed (9/5): -
• Chloe (5/5): Bien placé mais prestations très moyennes. - Très bon emplacement au cœur de Sidi Bou Said. Chambre très petite, fort bruit de chaudière durant toute la nuit, petit déjeuner en extérieur un peu inconfortable en janvier et produits proposés industriels ce qui est dommage.
• Alessia (4/5): - Stanze piccole, troppo piccole, alcune avevano odore di fogna persistente. Il bagno della stanza 4 era impraticabile per quanto piccolo e stretto. Colazione assurda nelle stanze poiché se-come oggi piove- non c'è alternativa al fuori
• Arno (9/5): - Sehr gute Lage, schöner Innenhof. Wir waren vor dem Heimflug da und mussten sehr früh abreisen, der Nachtportier hat uns verabschiedet. Unser Zimmer war etwas eng wenig Möglichkeiten zur Ablage.
• Mariem (10/5): -
• Andis (9/5): - Location is great. Right in the heart of everything. Beautiful historical building. Hosts are very kind and helpful with everything. Room could be a bit larger but it was not big issue for us.
• jeanne (9/5): Excellent location and value for money. - The staff was very welcoming and tried to make your stay as comfortable as possible. The location is excellent, in a beautiful location, walking to everywhere for food, views, and souvenirs. The breakfast is a late start, and the options are limited. Very basic of bread, butter, honey and a sweet cake.
• Naoriita (9/5): かわいいホテル。立地も抜群だが静かでよく眠れた - 立地がよく、観光通りから1本入るだけで静か。中庭が素敵。小さな部屋だったが部屋にヒーターがあり、暖かかった。シャワーも熱いお湯が出る。 朝ごはんのコーヒーに入れる用のミルクも温めてあって嬉しかった。 バストイレにはシャワーカーテンなどの仕切りがないので水の飛び散りに注意。ドライヤーが部屋にはなかったので使う人は聞いてみると良いかも。
• Martina (6/5): Nice structure, good position, room not very comfortable - Staff super kind, very beautiful on the outside and internal court for breakfast. Perfect position to visit sidi bou said. The room smelled very bad, the only blanket was in the wardrobe on the floor, the toilet not in the way condition. Rooms are very small.
• Hanieh (4/5): The location was excellent, but apart from that, the stay was not worth it. - Very good location, traditional Arabic style hotel Unfortunately, our stay was disappointing. The room was extremely small and not clean, with a dusty blanket and a constant musty smell. Basic amenities such as a hair dryer or kettle were missing. The heater was turned off on the second night, making the room very cold, and noise from the kitchen and other guests was clearly audible. Breakfast was very basic, and we skipped it after the first day despite having already paid, as there are much better options in the city.
• v (7/5): -
• Dante (9/5): Incredible location near the middle of Sidi Bou Said - The location was amazing and the staff was very helpful and friendly! The parking out front was also very convenient The room was a bit on the smaller side
• Mei (9/5): It was great - Interior, location and breakfast in the courtyard It was a little humid in the room and all the towels, toilet paper and bedding were a bit damp. But in the end it was fine.
• Eric (9/5): -
• Aurélie (8/5): Jolie découverte au cœur de Sidi Bou Said - Personnel très aimable et attentif Localisation exceptionnelle au cœur de Sidi Bou Said Petit déjeuner en terrasse ou chambre selon le climat. Chambres autour d'une cour intérieure, calme et relaxante Charme de la décoration typique tunisienne Se lever et découvrir les ruelles de Sidi Bou Said encore désertes...
• Francesca (8/5): -
• Rojdar (3/5): -
• Tatiana (6/5): It’s OK to stay there for one night - Location is very good. The personnel is friendly. The room and the bathroom are very outdated. They need renovation. The breakfast started 40 min later than it was announced. We woke up early because we wanted to have more time for walking in the town. We ended up waiting 40 min for the woman that was responsible for the breakfast.
• sansa (2/5): Je réside pluiedans cette hôtel -
• Philippe (10/5): Séjour authentique au cœur de Sidi Bou Said - Accueil par notre hôte Rien
• Béatrice (7/5): - L'emplacement du lieu. Pas de salle pour le petit-déjeuner. Nous avons déjeuné dans la cour centrale le 8 novembre, alors qu'il ne faisait pas tres chaud.
• LE BIGOT (6/5): excellent séjour - petit hôtel très " cosy" et calme, en plein coeur de Sidi Bou Said. Personnel très agréable comme partout pendant notre séjour, la literie est très ..... juste !!!!
• Adnane (10/5): Un séjour court mais très agréable j’y retournerai sûrement en compagnie de quelqu’un. - L’accueil chaleureux, l’hôtel traditionnel avec beaucoup de charme et on s’y sent très bien. La proximité de plein de lieux magnifiques
• sybille (9/5): - Das Hotel ist gut gelegen. Es gibt eine Parkmöglichkeit in der Nähe des Hauses. Der Angestellte war sehr zuvorkommend und gab hilfreiche Informationen. Der Innenhof lud zum Verweilen ein und das Zimmer war landestypisch eingerichtet. Das Frühstück war gut und reichlich. Nichts
• EMMANUELLE (6/5): Sidi Bou Fares est un endroit merveilleux, et l’hôtel est idéalement situé. Il est beau, calme et facile à trouver. Nous - Sidi Bou Fares est un endroit merveilleux, et l’hôtel est idéalement situé. Il est beau, calme et facile à trouver. Nous avons passé un excellent séjour et étions ravis. En revanche, nous avons été déçus par l’attitude de la jeune fille à l’accueil : elle est venue nous voir une heure avant notre départ pour nous dire que le taxi réservé ne viendrait pas. Lorsque nous lui avons demandé comment faire pour rejoindre l’aéroport, elle nous a simplement répondu « je ne sais pas », sans chercher de solution, alors que nous étions avec des enfants. Heureusement, nous avons l’habitude de voyager et avons pu nous organiser, mais cette situation a été désagréable.
• Yumin (6/5): -
• Eleonora (9/5): - Posizione ottima, nella parte alta di Sidi bou said. Colazione buonissima nel cortile interno della struttura! Hotel pulito e personale gentile Le prese in camera erano solo due ma la camera era da tre/ scomodo per ricaricare i telefoni
• THIERRY (7/5): - L'emplacement, la gentillesse de nos hôtes, l'accueil.. à choisir sans hésitation Le non respect de certains touristes qui se croyaient tous seuls en pleine nuit, quelques petites consignes affichées en demandant de faire preuve de civisme serait nécessaire..
• Omaira (9/5): -
• Louis (10/5): - Tout était parfait :)
• Tawil (4/5): Below average - Its location and uncle Kareem he is so friendly The cleanness of the room is not good The breakfast is bad and it didn’t cost anything
• alain (9/5): -
• Eduardo (9/5): -
• Maria Giovanna (8/5): -
• Lodovico Marino (8/5): un bon séjour - la gentilesse du personnel.. ils s'améliorent avec une petite exstension au premier étage pour le petit dèjeneur ect. salle de bain
• Mat (10/5): Amazing place to stay. The courtyard is beautiful, breakfast was excellent way to start the day and the staff are very f -
• yosky (6/5): no value for money - Location, beautiful decor, quiet and clean, nice breakfast, and friendly staff. Internet did not work in my room — I had to leave my room to use it (and also run a meeting in the common space) because the signal was completely off. Also, perhaps I was unlucky, but there was no hot water in my room. At around €60 per night (single occupancy), this provides no value for money.
• Marina (10/5): -
• Youcef (8/5): good location and helpful staff -
• Nidhal (8/5): Amazing hotel and staff, but horrible parking experience - It is really in the center of sidi bou. Rooms are cute but can be a bit small for others taste. The only critic about the hotel itself is maybe that the room had a single PowerPoint The parking!!! Omg. The owner of the hotel must talk to the Tunisian government or whoever is responsible for parking there!!!! Absolutely horrible. The hotel told me that I can park anywhere near the building but that wasn't the case. There were two workers (not from the hotel) who told me I have to park my car there and go by foot to the hotel and bring a park ticket. I told them I can show the reservation but they told me no. So I had to leave my wife alone and go 1km by foot just to bring a card from the hotel that says I can park there. When I asked the hotel, they just told me they wanted money and they use these tricks fro. Tourists to get easy money... Absolutely horrible experience but other than that the hotel is amazing and staff are helpful. Just please solve the problem with parking
• Audrey (8/5): - L'emplacement est plus que parfait. Chambre petite mais juste ce qu'il faut ! Très bel endroit.
• Mohammad (9/5): -
• Hasnaou (7/5): - le petit dejeuner
• Mario (10/5): Hotel fantástico y en ubicación inmejorable - El hotel es súper bonito y está ubicado en pleno Sidi Bou Said. Además, con una tarjeta que te dan ellos puedes aparcar justo arriba del hotel sin pagar el aparcamiento de la ciudad. El desayuno fue de los mejores de nuestro viaje en Túnez. Nada
• Bev (4/5): One night was more than enough - The staff were friendly and helpful and the location was good The room and bathroom were so small - cramped for one person never mind two. The rooms all lead off one communal courtyard and so it is noisy
• Viviana (9/5): - La stanza, confortevole. Il cortile interno dove abbiamo fatto colazione.. La colazione! Lo staff molto gentile
• Stephan (7/5): -
• Abdessatar (7/5): - Location is excellent staff very friendly
• AMANO (8/5): -
• Daniel (9/5): Personal y ubicación perfectos - El personal es muy amable y agradable, te ayudan en todo lo que necesites siempre con una sonrisa. Ubicación inmejorable y un patio precioso. Todo es correcto en términos generales pero si eres de sueño ligero entra bastante luz por la mañana recomiendo llevar una máscara para los ojos, el techo de las habitaciones es de ladrillo y podría estar pintado para un acabado más agradable.
• Elena (10/5): Perfecto para visitar Sidi Bou Said - Pequeño hotel, super bien ubicado. Habitaciones muy cómodas y personal super amable No es culpa del hotel que es estupendo. Pero nos ayudaron a organizar el transfer a Hammamet con su contacto Ibrahim y no lo recomiendo en absoluto. Caro, coche incómodo y el tal Ibrahim pretendía que firmáramos un contrato de alquiler de coche como "conductor suplementario"... Todo muy raro
• Carlo (9/5): - La posizione e il personale fanno la differenza per questa struttura, soprattutto il personale davvero gentile e disponibile La camera singola era un po' piccola.
• Youssef (10/5): Exceptional -
• Edwina (8/5): Very good -
• Rowan (9/5): Great for few nights - location perfect, nice arquitecture, staff was kind. the room is very small
• Kersti (9/5): Delightful, traditional hotel close to the heart of Sidi Bou Said - The hotel is in a quiet side street but very close to the centre of the village and not too far from the beach. It is a traditional Tunisian hotel with friendly staff. Breakfast is included. The room was very small and did not have many powerpoints
• Lukasz (8/5): Very good -
• J. (10/5): Exceptional -
• Prabhakar (6/5): Pleasant - Too cramped, no windows or views
• Alaa (4/5): A Mixed Experience – Beautiful Place, But a Hurtful Incident - I recently stayed at this charming hotel in Sidi Bou Said. Overall, the place has a lot of character. The courtyard is lovely and peaceful, the room was small but very clean, and the breakfast was enjoyable. One of the highlights was the kind and welcoming owner—an elderly gentleman who made us feel at home. However, I left with a heavy heart due to an unfortunate and hurtful incident. We had asked the receptionist to assist us with renting a car, and to her credit, she responded quickly and seriously. She contacted someone she knew and came back with a price. We hesitated, as the price seemed high and—having been taken advantage of several times before in Tunis—we asked a few questions and expressed our concern. Her response shocked us. She said, "I don't like when we host Syrian people; they always give me a hard time and argue about money." As Syrians, my friend and I were deeply hurt by this remark. It felt discriminatory and left us feeling judged and unwelcome. We chose not to escalate the situation out of respect, but this experience left a lasting impact. I’m writing this not to harm the hotel’s reputation but in the hope that more sensitivity and professionalism can be shown to all guests, regardless of their nationality. Hospitality should always be about kindness, not stereotypes.

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