Choosing a resort for a vacation in Tunisia, how not to remember Port El Kantaoui? This special tourist area was built in the 80s of the last century near the city of Sousse, especially for the Europeans to live without refusing anything and without embarrassing the chaste Muslim population. Since then, Port El Kantaoui has turned into an elite village with a port for yachts, water parks and other entertainments. It is completely built up with chic hotels, and we will talk about one of them in our article. It is called Marhaba Palace 4 * (Tunisia, Sousse). The rating of this hotel is 7.7 points out of 10 possible according to Bucking polls, and according to TripAdvisor estimates it is 4 out of 5. We have built a description of this hotel on recent reviews from vacationers. What offers tourists Sousse, Port el Kantaoui and the hotel "Marhab Palace 4 *" in particular? Let's look in order.
What is Port El Kantaoui
In 1979, the then president of Tunisia, Habib Bourguiba, initiated the creation of a large ātourist reserveā north of Sousse. Eight kilometers from the city center, an artificial port for yachts was built, a beautiful promenade was laid, emerald golf courses were broken and luxury hotels were built. The project was brought to life by the famous architect Olivier Clement Kakub, the author of the Bourguiba Mausoleum in Monastir and the Presidential Palace in Carthage. For the model for the new city, he took Port Grimaud to CĆ“te d'Azur. If you want to get acquainted with the exotic and sights of the country, then you obviously should not stay at the Marhaba Palace 4 * hotel (Tunisia). Port El Kantaoui is designed for those who are only interested in the sun, sea, thalassotherapy and European-style entertainment. But this resort has a number of advantages. For example, beaches and the sea are much cleaner here. There is very little algae (the main drawback of the Tunisian coast), and there is no wind. And for historical sights, you can go to nearby Sousse.
Resort specifics
What audience stops at the hotel Marhaba Palace 4 * (Tunisia)? Port-el-Kantaoui is rightly considered the best resort for golfers. The monument in the form of a ball on a pedestal at the entrance to the village eloquently speaks about this specificity. Another feature is the unofficial closure of the resort to locals. In the āreservation for Europeansā beach vendors of glasses, pareos and other similar goods will not pester you. But if you want to shop, go to āMarinaā - the port for yachts. There, among other things, you can eat delicious dishes of fish and seafood, because "scows full of mullet" come to this harbor. For the entertainment of tourists, the Aqua Palace water park, the Hannibal amusement park, cafes and restaurants have been built. And so that foreigners do not forget that they are nevertheless in Tunisia, an āoldā medina (Arab settlement) was erected, stylized as antique. Traveling around Port el Kantaoui is possible with municipal accordion buses, private luge buses, taxis, tourist trains, horse-drawn carts and tuk-tuks.
Location of the Marhaba Palace 4 * Hotel
Hotel Marhaba Palace 4 * (Tunisia) is located in the heart of the resort of Port El Kantaoui. But the focus of nightlife does not interfere with a relaxing holiday. Reviews say the hotel grounds are quiet. Most golfers relax here. After all, the field and the club are within reach. Also close is the yacht port, which means a water park, an entertainment town and the epicenter of the nightlife of the resort area. Just a few steps from the gates of the hotel there is a bus stop. Easy to get to the city of Sousse, if you have such a desire. And of course, the most important thing to say about the location of the hotel: it stands on the very shore of the sea and has its own beach of golden fine sand. On the other side of the hotel there is a promenade where shops and shops work during the day, and in the evening multi-colored bulbs are lit, and everything is immersed in a soft flickering light. Reviews give the location of the hotel in relation to the resort infrastructure the highest score.
Territory
Marhaba Palace 4 * in Tunisia is a network hotel. He is part of the Marhab chain. This Tunisian chain also has other hotels in the Port El Kantaoui resort, such as Tour Halef and Marhab Beach. The hotel we are describing is an eight-story building. Its architecture is very original. The building was built in the late eighties when high-tech style came into fashion. From far away, the hull looks like a snow-white wave rising by a crest, and the windows look like sea foam. Eight floors - only in the central part of the building, and on the sides it is reduced. The building is designed so that most rooms have direct views of the Mediterranean Sea. And since they are oriented north, coolness reigns in the rooms. Between the sea and the hull there is a large swimming pool, stylized as a lagoon. It is crossed by a bridge. Reviews mention the park, which consists of a spacious green lawn and a placer of coconut palms.
Where guests are accommodated
Hotel Marhaba Palace 4 * (Sousse, Tunisia) is quite large. It has 423 rooms. But most belong to one category - the standard. These rooms have private balconies and private bathrooms. The bedrooms have air conditioning. But they work only in season - from mid-May to September 15th. If you come not at this time, tourists recommend choosing a room with a sea view - it is cooler there. Also in the bedrooms there is a TV with cable channels, a minibar (it is chargeable), a telephone and a radio. The rooms are stylishly decorated: it seems to be a European Art Nouveau, but the blue and white wall lining reminds you that you are in Tunisia. For an additional fee, you can use Wi-Fi directly while lying on a comfortable bed. In the bathroom, guests will find a hairdryer and liquid soap in the dispenser. The Marhaba Palace Hotel also has ten suites. These rooms are more spacious and include bathrobes and slippers. There is another presidential suite.
What room reviews say
Guests enjoy the quiet and comfortable bedrooms at the Marhaba Palace 4 * hotel (Tunisia). Reviews say that all rooms are very spacious and furnished "wisely." The whole atmosphere of the room is arranged so that there is a lot of free space. But the floor is tiled, and they donāt give slippers in the standards, so itās not out of place to grab your slippers. And also you need to bring shampoo, shower gel, hair conditioner from home, as there is only liquid soap from cosmetic accessories. The bathroom has a shower. The soundproofing in the rooms is excellent. If the balcony door is closed, you will not hear your neighbors. And if you open it, the air conditioner automatically stops working. They clean the rooms every day and very conscientiously: they wash the floors, make the bed, wipe the dust. Lingerie is changed twice a week. Cleaning maids try to spend during the hours when most of the guests on the beach.
How to feed at the Marhab Palace
Hotel Marhaba Palace 4 * (Tunisia, Sousse) does not limit its guests in choosing a diet. The color of your bracelet will depend on whether you order only breakfast, half, full board or āall inclusiveā. Russian tourists choose the last type of food. At the reception and in the bars there is a list of services and drinks / cocktails / dishes that owners of the All Inclusive bracelet can order for free. From food establishments there is a main restaurant. It serves three main buffets. There is another Ć la carte restaurant. He specializes in pan-European cuisine. There is also a Moorish cafe on site. The beachfront restaurant specializes in grilled dishes. The hotel has two bars. In one - next to the reception - live music plays. The second bar is located by the pool.
Nutrition Reviews
Most tourists liked the food in the main restaurant. Fans of traditional European cuisine and those who want to try exotic Tunisian dishes have found what they wanted. Also, tables in the restaurant abounded with fish. After all, for her sake (and even thalassotherapy) people go to Tunisia. Hotel Marhaba Palace 4 * indulged its guests with fish dishes. There were two kinds of them for each meal. Even in the main restaurant served delicious Tunisian tea. You should not drink tap water, especially since the owners of all-inclusive bracelets are given bottles of clean drinking water at the reception bar. Feel free to politely ask. On some floors there are coolers. Delicious cocktails are prepared both by the pool and in the lounge. Bartenders are very friendly, but try not to let the guest get drunk until the pig squeals. In general, tourists give food at the Marhaba Palace a rating of āexcellentā. Reviews say that they feed here as in a full "five".
Services in Marhaba Palace 4 * (Tunisia)
This hotel provides its guests with a free secure parking on site. Wi-fi for money only in rooms. And in public places it is absolutely free. Reviews suggest that it is best to pull from the lounge area. The hotel is often used for business meetings. It has one large conference room with 400 seats and four smaller ones for business meetings. But the hotel also positions itself as a place of family relaxation. The hotel Marhaba Palace 4 * (Tunisia) has many amenities for children. The park has a shaded playground and a shallow pool section. A lot of attention is paid to sports. Guests are not limited to just exercise equipment in the fitness room. Tennis courts are at their service (you only need to pay for lighting in the evening), an 18-hole mini-golf course, squash, water equipment rental. The reception is open around the clock. Its employees speak English and Russian. Room service is available around the clock for a fee.
Beach and Pools
Own piece of the coast of the hotel Marhaba Palace 4 * (Tunisia, Sousse) reviews are called ideal for bathing young children. Shallow water stretches for about fifty meters, which already warms up very well in early May (especially after lunch). So thereās where kids splash around. The hotelās beach is equipped, and despite the fact that itās only a hundred meters from the building, you donāt need to run into your room for all sorts of amenities, such as a shower and toilet. The barbecue restaurant is located right on the beach, and it is very nice to have dinner with the flickering light of the lamps. There are many water activities on the beach during the day. Hire snorkeling masks and fins. There are plenty of sunbeds and umbrellas on the sandy shore. Beach towels are provided free of charge. The hotel has two outdoor pools and one indoor, heated (it is open all year). Their tourists find it very clean and safe.
Entertainment
At Marhaba Palace, either athletes or retirees from Western Europe rest. Therefore, the animation at the hotel is designed for this contingent. The bar plays live music, dances are organized in the evenings (this can be called a disco with a big stretch). The main entertainment here is the spa, whose services are paid. It has a sauna, hammam, jacuzzi, massage. But the reviews recommend a five-day thalassotherapy session at the spa center of the five-star Khasdrubal hotel - it costs its money. In general, tourists are often advised to travel outside the Marhaba Palace 4 * hotel (Tunisia, Sousse). Sousse - Port El Kantaoui is the most favorite destination for vacationers in the tourist area. Only 7 dinars, or 4 rubles, by taxi (on piles and buses even cheaper) - and you are already in the medina of the old city. After exploring the Khalifa Tower and visiting the local bazaar, it's a good idea to go to the coliseum in Al Jem and the Ribat fortress in Monastir.
Reviews
Most tourists praised the rest in the hotel Marhaba Palace 4 * (Tunisia, Sousse). Prices for tours there are quite reasonable: from 63.5 thousand in ten days from a person to 98 thousand. Reviews often repeat that in categories such as location, territory, food and professionalism of the staff, the hotel deserves five stars. This hotel, however, is suitable for a relaxing holiday for the elderly and families with children. Young people should seek entertainment outside the hotel, there are plenty of them in Port El Kantaoui.