Steigenberger Marhaba Thalasso Hammamet

“Holiday”

Really nice resort, staff were great

“Lovely hotel”

Lovely lovely hotel very clean and multiple food options went all inclusive. The hotel grounds are very nice and the entertainment for adult adults was plentiful. kids staff were great but there was a lack of children so didn’t do much. The entertainment team were very friendly and charming. Thank… more

Lovely lovely hotel very clean and multiple food options went all inclusive. The hotel grounds are very nice and the entertainment for adult adults was plentiful. kids staff were great but there was a lack of children so didn’t do much. The entertainment team were very friendly and charming. Thanks for a wonderful stay. The snack buffet later in the afternoon was limited with choice which was the only downfall in my opinion as a coincided with our little ones normalevening time of food there was only some sandwiches and pizza available most of the time but the staff done their best to accommodate us

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“Tunísia Family Trip”

Overall, we had a pleasant stay. The staff were extremely kind and helpful, from housekeeping to the buffet team, especially at dinner. The food was well prepared and tasty, although the variety was not quite what we would expect from a 5-star hotel. On the downside, the facilities need some maint… more

Overall, we had a pleasant stay. The staff were extremely kind and helpful, from housekeeping to the buffet team, especially at dinner. The food was well prepared and tasty, although the variety was not quite what we would expect from a 5-star hotel. On the downside, the facilities need some maintenance. The pool and beach closing at 6 pm makes little sense for a beach destination, it is precisely in the late afternoon that many guests want to enjoy the beach or pool, especially after a day of sightseeing. There are also too few sun loungers for the number of guests. Although reserving loungers is not allowed, by 8 am many are already taken with towels, and the staff do not seem to enforce the rule. A good hotel with excellent staff, but there is definitely room for improvement to meet true 5-star standards.

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“Really good, especially for seafood lovers.”

The hotel and staff were wonderful. The spa, excellent value for money, most of our party had a second. The whole place never felt over-busy or over-crowded, despite, I was told, it being a fairly full house. Rooms: Can't fault them, but note that the "bungalows" are more up to date with SmartTV a… more

The hotel and staff were wonderful. The spa, excellent value for money, most of our party had a second. The whole place never felt over-busy or over-crowded, despite, I was told, it being a fairly full house. Rooms: Can't fault them, but note that the "bungalows" are more up to date with SmartTV and USB sockets. Other rooms, only English channel BBC News. Had no affect for us but thought others might be interested. (not trying to claim any "don't watch TV" vibes, that's what my laptop was for, see VPN comment below). Air conditioning was perfect, especially given the privileged position tourism is in during the power supply issues, Food: This is a seafood lovers paradise, and if I were I would rate it 5*. However, I'm not, and the non-seafood range was smaller and more repetitive, 3*. Again, this is a "me" issue for not liking seafood and booking a holiday in Tunisia :). Mentioned for others' benefit. The Thursday barbecue on the beach was, for me, the best food of the week and the entertainment fun. It was a wonderful last dinner, and the staff should be commended for setting it up so well Pools: Not really a pool person when the sea is right there. But nice for a dip. Never too crowded. Only comment is that 18:00 seems very early to kick people out, many people just sitting in the pool, keeping cool all having to get out. You could keep the main pool open a little longer. Sea/Beach: First of all, never a shortage of sunbeds or parasols at any time of the day, and a hotel bar just a few steps away. However, the sea itself: A string of buoys keep swimmers quite close to the shore. I know this is to avoid collision with Jet Skis etc, but more space would have been appreciated. If you plan on snorkelling, you will see small fish, but that's about all. Especially as the sand slope is very gradual, and you can walk to about 2/3s of the way to the buoys. There were a couple of days where they put up a red flags due to some waves, but if you're a confident swimmer in waves you can just walk 30m to the right to the next area of beach. (not saying you should, just that you could). However, on the last day, there were so many jelly fish in the water that even without touching them, my skin, and others, would itch. These jelly fish would just leave any annoying sting, similar to a mosquito, but someone with scyphophobia it did mean I couldn't go in the last couple of days. Tours: We only did two. The catamaran, the local one not the booze cruise one; which was very relaxing. The crew were great. The stop for swimming was, for me, hampered by the same jelly fish phobia. And a day trip to Carthage and ending at the Bardo National Museum which is one of the most stunning collections of Roman mosaics I've ever seen. Certainly worth the trip. Notes: The WiFi is good, with many repeaters, even down the beach. A couple of drop-offs here and then, but short lived. Bearing in mind the power supply issues in Tunisia, it's a solid connection. If you need to use a VPN, change to OpenVPN / TCP Remember to change back when home If you go outside the hotel, grab a bottle of water first, ideally remember to bring some stay-cool water bottles with you before setting off. The bar area downstairs is spacious, never crowded and has an elegance to it. Take your time to enjoy a drink there, but mind the step! Tip well, tours and hotel staff. You can't take Dinars outside Tunisia, so make sure you don't get too much out. You can change it at the airport, but you need your ATM receipt and the rate is not great. However, despite what you might be told, there are quite a few shops, and a coffee /pastry bar, land side to spend your last Dinars. Lastly, if you have any interest in the history of Tunisia and Carthage, read the Wikipedia page on the History of Tunisia before you go. It will make any tours so much more interesting.

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