La Jetee

“A pleasant surprise”

We were booked into this hotel by our Tunisian hosts and stayed for 5 days. The reviews had prepared us for a difficult stay but on getting there we were pleasantly surprised. It should be noted at the onset that this is a rather basic hotel, with musty carpets in the corridors, dirt in nooks and... Plus

We were booked into this hotel by our Tunisian hosts and stayed for 5 days. The reviews had prepared us for a difficult stay but on getting there we were pleasantly surprised. It should be noted at the onset that this is a rather basic hotel, with musty carpets in the corridors, dirt in nooks and crannies, creaky furniture (freshly painted blue), non-functioning television, no extra power sockets to charge your stuff etc. However, what makes the stay memorable is the view of the Tunis Lake out of the window. In fact, there is a pleasant little verandah with the room where we spent an inordinately long time just staring out at the sea and the crowds around. The hotel is located in a non-touristic neighbourhood and in the evenings you can watch a slice of regular Tunisian life unfold around you. Taxis are as easy to get as in other parts of Tunis and the la Goulette station (for trips to Carthage, Sidi bou Said as well as downtown Tunis) is within walking distance. On the street behind the hotel, there are rows and rows of fish restaurants selling amazingly cheap and fresh fish dishes. Most of the guests in the hotel looked local or from neighbouring countries. The hotel also seems to be understaffed but the staff at the front desk, like most Tunisians, are relaxed and friendly. Wi fi is available only in the lobby and the lower floors. The breakfast is brief and boring.

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