Touring Club MARHALA MATMATA
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Summary of reviewsTouring Club MARHALA MATMATA offers a unique and memorable stay in the heart of Matmata with its charming troglodyte rooms carved into the rock. This traditional Berber setting provides an ideal base for exploring southern Tunisia, especially given its proximity to the famous Star Wars filming site. Guests commend the central and atmospheric location, appreciating easy access to local amenities and the picturesque surrounding landscape.
The food experience at the hotel is highly praised by visitors. Breakfast is generous, hearty and includes a variety of options, enhancing the value of the stay. The Americano coffee with warm milk is especially highlighted. The included dinners stand out for their ample servings and delicious traditional Tunisian flavors, frequently described as amazing and exceeding expectations.
The rooms, characterized by their unique troglodyte design, are spacious, comfortable and maintain a stable temperature year-round, ensuring a pleasant stay. The clean and well-maintained rooms and shared bathrooms are frequently mentioned, though there are occasional remarks regarding the need for more detailed cleanliness and maintenance.
The staff at Touring Club MARHALA MATMATA receive widespread acclaim for their friendliness, helpfulness and warm hospitality. This exceptional service significantly enriches the guest experience, making visitors feel welcome and comfortable throughout their stay.
Although the Wi-Fi service is limited to the reception area and generally perceived as inconsistent, the unique accommodation experience compensates for this drawback. Reviews on beds are mixed; while some guests appreciate their spaciousness and cleanliness, others feel that upgrades and better maintenance are needed.
Overall, Touring Club MARHALA MATMATA delivers a distinct and enjoyable stay with its exceptional location, hospitable staff and commendable food offerings, making it a noteworthy choice for travelers seeking an authentic and serene experience in Matmata.
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The food experience at the hotel is highly praised by visitors. Breakfast is generous, hearty and includes a variety of options, enhancing the value of the stay. The Americano coffee with warm milk is especially highlighted. The included dinners stand out for their ample servings and delicious traditional Tunisian flavors, frequently described as amazing and exceeding expectations.
The rooms, characterized by their unique troglodyte design, are spacious, comfortable and maintain a stable temperature year-round, ensuring a pleasant stay. The clean and well-maintained rooms and shared bathrooms are frequently mentioned, though there are occasional remarks regarding the need for more detailed cleanliness and maintenance.
The staff at Touring Club MARHALA MATMATA receive widespread acclaim for their friendliness, helpfulness and warm hospitality. This exceptional service significantly enriches the guest experience, making visitors feel welcome and comfortable throughout their stay.
Although the Wi-Fi service is limited to the reception area and generally perceived as inconsistent, the unique accommodation experience compensates for this drawback. Reviews on beds are mixed; while some guests appreciate their spaciousness and cleanliness, others feel that upgrades and better maintenance are needed.
Overall, Touring Club MARHALA MATMATA delivers a distinct and enjoyable stay with its exceptional location, hospitable staff and commendable food offerings, making it a noteworthy choice for travelers seeking an authentic and serene experience in Matmata.
Dog Friendly Hotel
This hotel is pet-friendly. It is a popular choice for guests booking pet-friendly hotels in Gabes.
Hotel with Parking
The hotel offers parking and is very popular with guests booking hotels in Gabes.
Small Hotel
This hotel offers a unique experience with a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and restaurant. It provides a wonderful and unique atmosphere. The hotel is popular among guests booking hotels in Gabes.
Family Friendly Hotel
Guest Reviews
Nestled in the heart of Matmata, Touring Club MARHALA MATMATA offers a truly unique experience with its troglodyte rooms carved into the rock. The hotel's location is a major highlight, described by guests as amazing, superb and characteristic. Positioned near the iconic Star Wars filming site, it serves as an ideal base for exploring the south of Tunisia with easy access from the village entrance and proximity to local amenities like restaurants and grocery stores. The surrounding landscape is impressive, enhancing the charm of this peaceful and distinctive Berber setting. Despite Matmata's poor transportation options, the central and easily accessible location within a friendly town makes it a convenient and atmospheric stop for travelers. The blend of traditional architecture and the beautiful, charming environment ensures an unforgettable stay.
The breakfast experience at Touring Club MARHALA MATMATA receives consistent praise from guests, highlighting its ample and generous servings. Many reviews emphasize the hearty and abundant nature of the meals with several describing the breakfast as very good or excellent. The inclusion of breakfast in the overall stay is a noted positive, adding value to the experience.
Guests appreciate the classic and traditional options available and a number of reviews note the delicious and extensive selection. The quality of the coffee, served Americano style with warm milk, is specifically mentioned as a highlight for some guests. While the offerings include yogurt, muffins and bread, the consensus is that the breakfast is varied and generous.
A few reviews express a desire for a more homemade touch, indicating that while the breakfast is sufficient and plentiful, there is room for improvement in terms of a more personalized or artisanal approach. Despite minimal criticism, the overall sentiment remains highly favorable with guests acknowledging that both breakfast and dinner being included greatly enhance their stay at the hotel.
The dinner experience at 'Touring Club MARHALA MATMATA' has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from guests. Many travelers highlighted the generous portions and the quality of the food, noting that the meals were ample and very tasty. The dinner included in the room price was consistently described as hearty, delicious and often met or exceeded expectations with traditional Tunisian flavors. Multiple reviews emphasized that the dinner was both abundant and cooked with care, making it a satisfying experience. Guests appreciated the inclusion of dinner in the room price, which added great value to their stay. Descriptions such as amazing, excellent and exceptional were frequently used, reflecting the overall high standard of the meals provided.
Nestled in a traditional setting, Touring Club MARHALA MATMATA offers a unique and captivating accommodation experience with its troglodyte rooms. Guests consistently praise the spaciousness with many noting the large and comfortable nature of the rooms. Despite their simplicity, the rooms are well-equipped and provide a cozy atmosphere.
The rooms benefit from being underground, which keeps them cool during the day and warm at night, ensuring a perfect temperature all year round. Cleanliness is another notable highlight with various reviews pointing out the well-maintained and clean state of both the rooms and the shared bathrooms.
Not all rooms have windows, but they still manage to remain inviting and warm. The communal spaces receive compliments, though some guests feel they outshine the actual rooms. Despite some remarks about basic amenities, the unique troglodyte style and central location offer an extraordinary stay that captures the local charm.
Overall, Touring Club MARHALA MATMATA stands out for its spacious, well-tempered and distinctively designed rooms, making it a delightful choice for those looking to experience something out of the ordinary.
Touring Club MARHALA MATMATA offers a range of reviews regarding their bedding arrangements. Visitors have noted that the beds are generally clean, emphasizing the cleanliness of the bedding and towels. Additionally, some reviews highlighted that the beds are notably firm and huge with some guests finding them comfortable and the mattresses being soft with a feather-like quality.
However, several guests pointed out areas for improvement. Some mentioned that the mattresses were showing signs of age and lacked in comfort, while others felt that new bedding would be appropriate due to issues with dirt and dust. A few reviews described the beds as rudimentary with hard mattresses and there were concerns regarding the quality and cleanliness of the pillows. Overall, while some guests enjoyed the firmness and spaciousness of the beds, there is a consensus that the bedding could benefit from upgrades and better maintenance.
Touring Club MARHALA MATMATA receives mixed reviews regarding its cleanliness. Many guests appreciated the clean and tidy rooms, highlighting their unique charm and frequent cleaning. Shared facilities, including toilets and bathrooms, often receive positive remarks for their cleanliness and regular maintenance. The common areas are also noted to be well-kept.
However, some guests point out that the overall maintenance and cleanliness in certain areas could be improved. Some rooms were described as dusty and not thoroughly cleaned with specific mentions of unclean sheets and a lack of attention to detail in cleanliness. The shared bathrooms, while generally clean, were occasionally criticized for poor maintenance and limited water supply.
In conclusion, the hotel offers generally clean accommodations with clean shared facilities, but there are sporadic issues with maintenance and detailed cleanliness in some rooms.
At Touring Club MARHALA MATMATA, the staff receive glowing praise for their exceptional service and hospitality. Guests frequently highlight the team's friendliness, noting their warm smiles and welcoming nature. Their helpfulness is a standout feature with staff consistently going above and beyond to ensure guests feel at home. Whether it's the super friendly and helpful receptionist or the enthusiastic efforts to maintain the hotel's ambiance, the staff's dedication is evident. The owner is also mentioned for his humor and assistance, adding a personal touch to the guest experience.
The consistent theme of attentiveness and care shines through, creating a supportive environment from check-in to check-out. This genuine hospitality, marked by kindness and availability, makes the hotel stand out. Guests laud the staff's ability to make them feel welcome and comfortable, contributing to an overall positive and memorable stay. In essence, the team at Touring Club MARHALA MATMATA exemplifies exceptional service, greatly enhancing the guest experience through their friendly and accommodating demeanor.
Guests at Touring Club MARHALA MATMATA have generally noted that the Wi-Fi service is concentrated in the reception area, rather than being available throughout the hotel. While some found the Wi-Fi to be good in the reception area, others mentioned that the connection was not particularly strong or reliable. Unfortunately, Wi-Fi is non-existent in the rooms, which several guests have pointed out as a drawback. The unique construction of the hotel means that extending the Wi-Fi beyond the reception area is not feasible. Some guests mentioned that the internet connection was terrible overall, making it a less ideal choice for those who need consistent online access throughout their stay.
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Breakfast
Guests appreciate the classic and traditional options available and a number of reviews note the delicious and extensive selection. The quality of the coffee, served Americano style with warm milk, is specifically mentioned as a highlight for some guests. While the offerings include yogurt, muffins and bread, the consensus is that the breakfast is varied and generous.
A few reviews express a desire for a more homemade touch, indicating that while the breakfast is sufficient and plentiful, there is room for improvement in terms of a more personalized or artisanal approach. Despite minimal criticism, the overall sentiment remains highly favorable with guests acknowledging that both breakfast and dinner being included greatly enhance their stay at the hotel.
Dinner
Rooms
The rooms benefit from being underground, which keeps them cool during the day and warm at night, ensuring a perfect temperature all year round. Cleanliness is another notable highlight with various reviews pointing out the well-maintained and clean state of both the rooms and the shared bathrooms.
Not all rooms have windows, but they still manage to remain inviting and warm. The communal spaces receive compliments, though some guests feel they outshine the actual rooms. Despite some remarks about basic amenities, the unique troglodyte style and central location offer an extraordinary stay that captures the local charm.
Overall, Touring Club MARHALA MATMATA stands out for its spacious, well-tempered and distinctively designed rooms, making it a delightful choice for those looking to experience something out of the ordinary.
Beds
However, several guests pointed out areas for improvement. Some mentioned that the mattresses were showing signs of age and lacked in comfort, while others felt that new bedding would be appropriate due to issues with dirt and dust. A few reviews described the beds as rudimentary with hard mattresses and there were concerns regarding the quality and cleanliness of the pillows. Overall, while some guests enjoyed the firmness and spaciousness of the beds, there is a consensus that the bedding could benefit from upgrades and better maintenance.
Cleanliness
However, some guests point out that the overall maintenance and cleanliness in certain areas could be improved. Some rooms were described as dusty and not thoroughly cleaned with specific mentions of unclean sheets and a lack of attention to detail in cleanliness. The shared bathrooms, while generally clean, were occasionally criticized for poor maintenance and limited water supply.
In conclusion, the hotel offers generally clean accommodations with clean shared facilities, but there are sporadic issues with maintenance and detailed cleanliness in some rooms.
Staff
The consistent theme of attentiveness and care shines through, creating a supportive environment from check-in to check-out. This genuine hospitality, marked by kindness and availability, makes the hotel stand out. Guests laud the staff's ability to make them feel welcome and comfortable, contributing to an overall positive and memorable stay. In essence, the team at Touring Club MARHALA MATMATA exemplifies exceptional service, greatly enhancing the guest experience through their friendly and accommodating demeanor.
Wi-Fi
No, Touring Club MARHALA MATMATA doesn't have any pool.
No, a spa isn't available at Touring Club MARHALA MATMATA.
Yes, Touring Club MARHALA MATMATA welcomes dogs.
Yes, parking facilities are available at Touring Club MARHALA MATMATA.
No, Touring Club MARHALA MATMATA doesn't have a gym.
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