The inexpensive, beautiful and quiet beach hotel Residence Mahmoud, located in Tunisia (Hammamet), has been working in the field of leisure and foreign guests for quite some time. The first visitors arrived there back in the nineties of the last century. And since then, for more than thirty years, tour operators from various countries, including from Russia, have been issuing vouchers there. Although this hotel is not a five-star palace, nevertheless it has everything necessary for its guests to be happy and happy, and return home healthy. In their reviews, they often recommend this hotel, calling their stay in it very pleasant. Despite the fact that this is a “treshka”, the Residence Mahmoud demonstrates an excellent level of service comparable to the services of higher-class hotels.
Location
Hotel Residence Mahmoud can be called urban. Indeed, from the center of the resort of Hammamet it is only a half kilometer away. The beach is three hundred meters, although the hotel is on the third line. The location of the hotel is such that it allows guests to find out what the Tunisian coast and its boardwalks, beaches, and visit various interesting places in the region. Near the hotel there are boardwalks, many cafes and various shops. Nearby are two nightclubs: Latino and La Pasha. Among the attractions near the hotel is George Sebastian's villa with a chic garden and amphitheater. Tourist areas are located to the right of the hotel, the city center - Medina - to the left. You can get there by taxi, you can along the shore. The new part of Hammamet - Yasmin with shopping and entertainment centers - is nine kilometers away. Right next to the hotel is the bus stop 105, which goes to the city of Tunisia. Opposite the hotel you can catch a minibus next to the city center.
Hammamet Resort Area
This is the most quiet and relaxing place to stay in Tunisia. It stretched along the coast for fifteen kilometers. The famous thalassotherapy is very developed here. Hammamet is also famous for its beautiful sandy beaches. Hotel Residence Mahmoud 3 *, the photo of which you see, is just standing near one of the best. Nevertheless, the area has a good nightlife. Discos, clubs, bars and restaurants of various categories - at every step. But people come here not so much to “break off” as to relax at sea, improve their health and, most importantly, to fall into the hands of skilled thalassotherapy specialists who can work wonders. For this, tourists flock to Tunisia (Hammamet). 5-star hotels in these places are mainly located in the new Yasmin district, while more modest hotels are located in the northern and central parts of the city. Shopping and entertainment, including for children, are also available in Hammamet. For them you need to go to the modern Yasmin walking center, where the beautiful Carthageland Park, the Phrigia Zoo and several golf clubs of world significance are located.
Tunisia, Hammamet. 3 Star Hotels
Holidays in this country can be convenient and at the same time extremely democratic. Three-star hotels here are much better than their "cousins" in class in Turkey and Egypt. The level of service in them is excellent, the food is excellent, and from the sea they are a maximum of five hundred meters. Young people have a great time here, travel enthusiasts, as well as those who do not want to make a dent in the budget, but have a good time. Mostly these are city hotels, but each of them has a garden and green areas, a pool and a spa. True, many procedures are paid, and meals, as a rule - half board. But the cost of various services in such hotels is always very small. Treshki can be placed both by the sea and in the city. The hotels of the latter type are good in that you can always go for a walk, and you do not need to order a taxi to return in the evening. Residence Mahmoud is one of the best hotels of its kind. But “Mediterrani”, “Bel Air”, “Club El Busten”, “Furati”, “Zenith” are also very popular with him. Reviews about them are also very good, especially from tourists who do not bother much about top-class services. Although masks, body wraps and massages in such hotels can compete in quality with similar procedures in luxurious and “untwisted” hotels.
How to get there
Many aircraft from Russia fly to Tunisia. Almost all of them arrive at three airports - the capital, Monastir or Enfid. From there, tourists are usually taken by transfer buses. But people traveling on their own can get to Hammamet by minibuses (in the local “puage”). You can still take the train, but the train station is too far from the hotel. Have to take a taxi. Therefore, it is better to use a bus. For example, from Tunisia to Hammamet there is a 105 minibus that stops right outside the Mahmoud Residence Hotel. From here you can independently go to Carthage, Nabeul or other tourist cities of the country.
Territory and infrastructure
A white building with a pleasant interior built in the old Tunisian style. Since Residence Mahmoud is a three-star hotel, it does not have a huge territory. But there is a beautiful attic and patio. There are a lot of greenery, palm trees, flowers, birds sing everywhere. Very clean and tidy. Some tourists even compared the hotel to a paradise. In the lobby there are antique copper lamps, antique furniture and various gizmos. The hotel has a disco club. Right next to the hotel there is a shop where you can buy food, water and everything you need for the beach.
Housing stock
Hotel Residence Mahmoud is not very large, it has only sixty-nine rooms. They are designed for one, two, three and four guests and are therefore divided into categories. The rooms are large enough, bright, with good modern furniture, and in terms of comfort they are more likely to comply not with Tunisian, but with European standards. There are forty rooms for two, fourteen for three, and apartments are available for families. Everywhere there is a TV, fridge (paid), safe, bathroom with shower or bath, hairdryer. In cold weather they include central heating. Of the toiletries there is only soap. The rooms have balconies or terraces on the ground floors. Some show the sea. You can ask for a baby cot. Very well cleaned. If you do not like the numbers, then you can replace them without problems, and even several times.
Services
Visitors to Residence Mahmoud 3 * are registered at any time of the day. There is a parking lot, and access to the World Wide Web, possibly storing your belongings at a late check out. There is a good gym. Especially popular are the fitness center, where massage therapists work (the last service is for a fee). But the reputation of this procedure is simply wonderful. The local massage therapist is called a magician with magic hands. And no wonder - he is a professional with fifteen years of experience. The spa has other services: Turkish bath, thalassotherapy, body wraps. Great reviews about the masseuse and spa administration. Some tourists even preferred the local procedures and their beauty to the sea and excursions. You can also play table tennis at the hotel. In the evenings, the hotel hosts animation shows. Fakirs, yogis, snake charmers, oriental dances, folklore performances introducing Tunisian culture, magicians - all this is at the service of visitors.
What kind of cuisine in the hotel
Meals for tourists in Residence Mahmoud 3 * are mainly organized according to the half-board system (breakfast-dinner), that is, drinks in the evening must be paid extra. Guests dine in the main restaurant, which mainly serves Tunisian dishes. It is open from five to ten in the morning, and also from seven to nine in the evening. There is also a chic à la carte establishment - Piccolo Paradisio. It specializes in local cuisine and Italian, and you will not regret that you ate here. They often dine at the poolside cafe. You can still eat during the day at other establishments near the hotel, the benefit of not counting them. Places such as Berliner and La Palma are highly recommended. In the lobby there is a bar with pleasant music. There you can enjoy a cocktail, beer, a light meal or try local pizza. It is paid, but inexpensive, and the bartender is wonderful there. There is no buffet, but you can choose a menu. In addition, every week there are different dishes that are practically not repeated. You can buy good dry wine for dinner at reasonable prices.
Where to sunbathe and swim
The hotel Residence Mahmoud (Tunisia) has its own beach. But you can sunbathe and near the outdoor pool. Everywhere there are enough sunbeds and umbrellas. But towels need to be taken with you or bought. There is a pool for children. Despite the fact that the hotel is practically in the city, it’s four to five minutes walk to the sea. On the beach there are many offers for all kinds of water activities: “bananas”, surfing, catamarans ... It is not very big, but there are not many people there. The beach itself is excellent. There is a special employee who monitors the order and cleans the territory. The sand is crispy, as if on Karon Beach in Phuket. There is a shower where you can wash off the salt after the sea. The water is very warm, clean, it is pleasant to swim in it. Descent into the sea gentle. There are no jellyfish. Tourists write that it is much cleaner here than on the beaches of Yasmina, where there are five-star hotels.
Excursions
First of all, you need to see the sights located closer to the hotel. Hammamet Medina Scenic Center, a sixteenth-century Spanish fort, botanical garden. And then proceed to other excursions. From the hotel Residence Mahmoud (Tunisia, Hammamet) travel to the surroundings, and even to longer trips. For example, in the Sahara desert. During this excursion, they also call at El Jem, where the Roman amphitheater is perfectly preserved. In general, they offer many trips with a tour of antiquities. A popular excursion to Carthage and the Bardot Museum. Many tourists travel on their own - the country is quite safe. Minibuses and trains go, quite inexpensively. You can go to the city of Tunisia and the ceramics center of Nabeul. There is a very large selection of good dishes. They recommend visiting the shrine city of Sidi Bou Said - white and blue, with old streets and panoramic views. Not bad sea excursions on the "pirate" boats.
Prices
The cost of tours to the Residence Mahmoud (Hammamet) is approximately twenty seven thousand rubles in two weeks. Using the refrigerator in the hotel is one dinar per day. Beach towels in the spa - 120-240 rubles. Five procedures cost fifty-five dinars in the same place. And the sixth is a gift. The entrance to Sebastian’s villa is five dinars. The same will cost a taxi ride for shopping in the Yasmin area. Minibus to Tunisia - four dinars. Ride a camel - $ 30. The most expensive excursions are to Carthage (from fifty dollars per person) and to the Sahara (from 150 for two days). Boat trips are best taken at the port for twenty dinars. It is advised to buy souvenirs in stores where prices are fixed, and carefully consider change. Car rental is approximately seventy dinars per day.
Hotel Residence Mahmoud: reviews
Many tourists choose this hotel according to the recommendations of their friends, and also because the price is very suitable. Almost no one left disappointed. It welcomes visitors warmly and at home, settles them without any problems and subsequently treats them very good-natured and friendly, which, by the way, is not very typical even for Tunisian top-class hotels. Very fast to serve. They say what is nearby and where to go. They speak English and try a little bit in Russian. The rooms are decent. Wifi is wonderful. The memories of the rest here remain the kindest. They say that here is better than in the Thai "three rubles" and the Egyptian "fives." For those who come here, nothing overshadows relaxation, and everything succeeds. Maybe Hammamet Residence Mahmoud 3 * is not suitable for those who are used to relaxing exclusively with “all inclusive”, but many thank both the hotel and the staff for a wonderful experience and want to definitely return to this oriental tale.