Dar Ben Gacem Kahia

A beautiful and really welcoming small hotel in the Medina, filled with wonderful things, especially the Tunisian ceramics. Very comfortable rooms, kept spotlessly clean and very friendly and helpful staff. It is a quiet and peaceful place with a terrific roof terrace and dramatic views across the Medina and Tunis beyond. It is a memorable and lovely place to stay, very reasonably priced.

The location was very good. Close walk to many attractions. The breakfast room and the quality of the breakfast was excellent. Youssef was a great host and helpful to our requests and needs.

A genuine staff with very interesting art throughout the grounds. Very convenient walk to the souk. Fantastic terrace if the weather cooperates. For those unaccustomed to travel in the area, the alleys at night will provide both a sense of adventure and intrigue. Don't let the gritty night walks scare you off.

I will start with a warning so you are not caught off guard upon arrival. If this is your first time in Tunis and you arrive at night, like we did, you might be put off when you first arrive: the entrance is in a small alleyway where your taxi might not be able to get in. Still, you can be dropped off at the street corner and walk just a couple more steps. This is q very safe and residential area as you will see the next morning, so don’t let this impact your perception. The dar is beautifully decorated and the rooms are spacious and comfortable, with big private bathrooms in all rooms, but they have no lift. If you have any disabilities or are traveling with many suitcases, you might want to request a ground floor room. .The breakfast is not a buffet, and will be served on the ground floor as of 8am. A nice lady will bring you fresh fruit, coffee, fresh bread, local cheeses, yogurt, lemon juice, eggs and jam in a tray. She is very kind and will always try to accommodate your every request. The staff deserves special credit: they are all incredibly helpful and attentive, and will do everything in their power to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. They helped us organize a private tour to the Carthage ruins, arranged some nice dinner when everything nearby was already closed and will always be ready to assist you in any way they can. I would recommend this dar to anyone visiting Tunis and would definitely stay there again!

I spent 3 nights here. Overall, it was nice, but there are problems worth mentioning. Its a beautiful hotel, in a fairly quiet corner of the medina. My room was comfortable, wifi worked ok. Staff mostly spoke good english and were friendly. However, there are a number of problems which caused it to lose one star. The shower in my room leaks all over the floor near the sink (not from the door). The light above the bed did not work. When my room was cleaned, they discarded the bar of soap that they provided, but never replaced it. Breakfasts were amazing with over a dozen items served. However, as others have noted in reviews, the entire process is extremely inefficient and wasteful. Instead of a buffet, one person is serving everything, which makes thr entire process take a long time. And wasteful, as everyone gets no choices in what food is served, so if you don't want an item, you receive it regardless. Also coffee/tea tends to get served after all the food, which is backwards service. Note that there is little convenient public transportation nearby, so if you wish to leave the medina, you must walk a long distance or pay for a taxi.