Royal Beach Hotel, Sousse, Tunisia
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This hotel offers simple yet comfortable accommodation and is ideally located to experience all that Sousse has to offer. Please be advised this hotel has limited wheelchair access. Situated directly on the seafront with its own private beach, 500m from the centre of Sousse with shops, cafes and restaurants nearby, and just behind Casino Caraibe. loading...
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Royal Beach Hotel Reviews
" Good value for money "
Submitted By: T/D
Hotel was nice if a bit shabby (nothing a coat of paint & fixing broken tiles wouldn't fix!) Staff very pleasant & helpful.
Breakfast good. Ate dinner there 1 night, not much veggie choice (couscous, salad & chips!.
Right on the beach & also near to the main road for taxis & the Noddy train to Sousse/Port El Kantoui.
Good for a weeks break, would stay there again.
Breakfast good. Ate dinner there 1 night, not much veggie choice (couscous, salad & chips!.
Right on the beach & also near to the main road for taxis & the Noddy train to Sousse/Port El Kantoui.
Good for a weeks break, would stay there again.
Advice: Very noisy & vibrant!
Activities:
Good for: Beach
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2009
- Board Basis:Bed & Breakfast
- Tour Operator:Panorama
" great for the money ! "
Submitted By: carrolyn
was very nervous on arrival as it so lowly rated star wise but had a great two weeks returning on Nov. 6th 2008 changed our room after day one as it had no real balcony, not a problem, staff great, food ok sometimes even good ! always clean, going back in March,
Advice: just relax the street vendors seem to fade away if you can do this
Activities: El Jem - Camel market- try the main line train it is so cheap and easy when you get the hang of it
Good for: Beach
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- Date of Holiday:Oct 2008
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" ex value for money "
Submitted By: jackie riley
we have been on holiday in the royal beach for the last two years. my 2 youngest children nanci and moses loved every moment of the holiday and carnt wait to go back next year .the staff are so friendly hotel clean and the holiday is one of the best.we have travelled all over and tunisia is one of my faverates.Neno is a true gent we went last year and he rememberd the children how many people must he see in a year? yunisia is one of the cheapest placers that i have been and all i can say is that you get what you pay for . I WOULD SAY THIS PLACE IS A MUST . JACKIE LLOYD NANCI AND MOSESXX
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2007
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Thomas
" I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at the... "
Submitted By: chunkymo
I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at the Royal Beach..I went there with my friend to celebrate my 50th birthday.. The staff were very friendly and joined in with the birthday celebrations by providing me with fruit, bottle of wine and flowers in my room...
I would definitely reccomend going there.
Food although repetitive, was enjoyable and there was plenty of it..You could not go hungry in this hotel..
Chambermaids cleaned the rooms daily and I cant praise them enough !! Bar staff were always smiling and friendly.
I would definitely reccomend going there.
Food although repetitive, was enjoyable and there was plenty of it..You could not go hungry in this hotel..
Chambermaids cleaned the rooms daily and I cant praise them enough !! Bar staff were always smiling and friendly.
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- Date of Holiday:Apr 2008
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" i Found The Hotel Very Clean , Staff... "
Submitted By: Miss Laura Duffy
i Found The Hotel Very Clean , Staff Were Very Nice Nimo Was Great in The Evening At The Disco , He Made Us Laugh When It Was Bingo Time , My Nan who i Went With especially Liked The Beach. Joseph the bell boy was very friendly and always helpful. The Sunbed Man At The Pool Was Really Nice And Always Smiling Even THo It Was Hot Weather And He Worked Long Hours , We Would Go Again To This Hotel As We enjoyed are Holiday very much and would recomend it too
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2007
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Direct Holidays
" i Found The Hotel Very Clean , Staff... "
Submitted By: Miss Laura Duffy
i Found The Hotel Very Clean , Staff Were Very Nice Nimo Was Great in The Evening At The Disco , He Made Us Laugh When It Was Bingo Time , My Nan who i Went With especially Liked The Beach. Joseph the bell boy was very friendly and always helpful. The Sunbed Man At The Pool Was Really Nice And Always Smiling Even THo It Was Hot Weather And He Worked Long Hours , We Would Go Again To This Hotel As We enjoyed are Holiday very much and would recomend it too
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2007
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Direct Holidays
" Very friendly staff hotel clean , 2... "
Submitted By: maryanneb50
Very friendly staff hotel clean , 2 mins walk from white sandy beach , food not so good for choice .. Beware locals on the beach trying to sell you things such as fruit , donuts nut`s & jewlerry just say your money @ hotel.. I advise going to your welcome meeting as very helpful information & Kate a lovely rep..
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- Date of Holiday:Feb 2008
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:MyTravel
" We have just returned from our first... "
Submitted By: Ms M Barrs
We have just returned from our first time in Tunisia staying @ the Royal Beach Hotel , Staff were very friendly & helpful, always spoke whenever they saw you. Food was not to good we were served the same sort of thing every night which was either beef , chicken or turkey stew , also the desserts were very limited choice. However the whole of the hotel was clean & as it`s name 2 mins walk to the gorgeous white sandy beach. Just beware of the locals trying to sell you things such as donuts , strawberries , bananas & nuts etc. on the beach we found the best way to deal with them was to say our money was in hotel. Sami was my fav waiter he does look after you very well ...
If you are planning on visiting the royal beach make sure you go to the welcome meeting as it is very worth while even if it`s only to meet the rep Kate who is very friendly & always on hand to help with anything that is thrown @ her she`s one of the best rep`s i`ve met on my holidays abroard, i can recommend the African dream excursion also the rep`s night @ the casino & if you want to visit the markets it`s best to go with a guide for the first time as the locals in the town will try to say that they are staff from your hotel & lure you into going shopping with them... Anyway i would return to tunisia definately ....
If you are planning on visiting the royal beach make sure you go to the welcome meeting as it is very worth while even if it`s only to meet the rep Kate who is very friendly & always on hand to help with anything that is thrown @ her she`s one of the best rep`s i`ve met on my holidays abroard, i can recommend the African dream excursion also the rep`s night @ the casino & if you want to visit the markets it`s best to go with a guide for the first time as the locals in the town will try to say that they are staff from your hotel & lure you into going shopping with them... Anyway i would return to tunisia definately ....
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- Date of Holiday:Feb 2008
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:MyTravel
" PLEASE READ ALL OF THIS REVIEW IF... "
Submitted By: Mr G Horne
PLEASE READ ALL OF THIS REVIEW IF PLANNING TO VISIT TUNISIA.
This hotel is basic but very nice, staff brilliant, rooms clean and fairly modern but lacking comforts ie TV, Kettle, Fridge although I believe they can be hired, but would not bother with TV as tv in bar was rubbish only english channel was sky news.
Food was adequate but very repetitive, we all suffered the runs at some point during the 2 weeks we stayed (put this down to the omelettes being under cooked, ask for well done).
Beach was beautiful, sea great and safe, watersports available, security good kept most of the annoying illegal sales people from hassling.
Wish I could say the same for the rest of the Tunisian people I found them to be extremely annoying constantly hounding us to look at their wares, could not even take a walk as the taxi drivers pestered us as well.
Excursions are good if arranged through your rep, tour guides keep the locals at bay, Sahara excursion was good but a very long bus trip to and from Sahara all other excursion very good value.
Overall a good break for one week as the entertainment was a bit tacky and repeated the second week in hotel, as for surrounding area I very rarely ventured out at night as it was very intimidating (avoid tenpin bowling, keeps breaking down and cost more than in UK to play, beer also dearer here, felt taken for a ride, local gangsters and there molls frequent this place "SCARY").
The hotel disco was very loud and went on till about 2/3am so if you like an early night forget it (could be heard from anywhere within the hotel). Local unsavoury's use one of the hotel bars at night and effectively make it off limits to holiday makers.
I am sad to say I will never visit Tunisia again, mainly because of the behaviour of the locals, they only like you if you are spending money.
SORRY BUT IF YOU CHOOSE TO GO HERE FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE STEPS.
Try the excursions, use the beach, use the hotel facilities at night, avoid big market places, but most of all ask advice from your rep or hotel staff they know best and you should still enjoy the experience.
This hotel is basic but very nice, staff brilliant, rooms clean and fairly modern but lacking comforts ie TV, Kettle, Fridge although I believe they can be hired, but would not bother with TV as tv in bar was rubbish only english channel was sky news.
Food was adequate but very repetitive, we all suffered the runs at some point during the 2 weeks we stayed (put this down to the omelettes being under cooked, ask for well done).
Beach was beautiful, sea great and safe, watersports available, security good kept most of the annoying illegal sales people from hassling.
Wish I could say the same for the rest of the Tunisian people I found them to be extremely annoying constantly hounding us to look at their wares, could not even take a walk as the taxi drivers pestered us as well.
Excursions are good if arranged through your rep, tour guides keep the locals at bay, Sahara excursion was good but a very long bus trip to and from Sahara all other excursion very good value.
Overall a good break for one week as the entertainment was a bit tacky and repeated the second week in hotel, as for surrounding area I very rarely ventured out at night as it was very intimidating (avoid tenpin bowling, keeps breaking down and cost more than in UK to play, beer also dearer here, felt taken for a ride, local gangsters and there molls frequent this place "SCARY").
The hotel disco was very loud and went on till about 2/3am so if you like an early night forget it (could be heard from anywhere within the hotel). Local unsavoury's use one of the hotel bars at night and effectively make it off limits to holiday makers.
I am sad to say I will never visit Tunisia again, mainly because of the behaviour of the locals, they only like you if you are spending money.
SORRY BUT IF YOU CHOOSE TO GO HERE FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE STEPS.
Try the excursions, use the beach, use the hotel facilities at night, avoid big market places, but most of all ask advice from your rep or hotel staff they know best and you should still enjoy the experience.
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- Date of Holiday:Oct 2007
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" I returned from Tunisia a few days... "
Submitted By: Miss L Rosslee
I returned from Tunisia a few days ago. I went with my dad for a week. I really enjoyed my stay at the Royal Beach. All the staff were really nice and friendly and helpful. I found the locals pleasant and like in other countries are just trying to make a living.
The only down side to my stay was the food, but there were more then enough restaurants around at decent prices.
The rooms were clean, but it would have been nice to have a kettle in them.
I never once heard the noise from the disco/club downstairs.
I'm looking forward to returning with my friends, you cant beat rolling out of bed right onto the beach, hassle free.
The only down side to my stay was the food, but there were more then enough restaurants around at decent prices.
The rooms were clean, but it would have been nice to have a kettle in them.
I never once heard the noise from the disco/club downstairs.
I'm looking forward to returning with my friends, you cant beat rolling out of bed right onto the beach, hassle free.
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- Date of Holiday:Oct 2007
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" The hotel is in a great location.... "
Submitted By: E Hubbard
The hotel is in a great location. Private beach very clean and looked after.
The hotel staff was very friendly and looked after us well. Our room was clean and maids came every day. View from our room was just like the brochure.
Food was not as good as some hotels around ;there was very little sweets and it was take or leave, I know we spoke to manager and the owner whom both said they had chef problem and would get sorted out.
At meal times had to be quick for plates and cutlery as not enough for everyone had to wait for clean ones. Will have to be truthful and give bad with good reviews.
Entertainment had different thing on each night great laugh. Bars in hotel clean and well looked after staff very very helpful especially Sammy who even tried a Scottish song not too bad.
Overall we had a great holiday and will be back and at this hotel more good points than bad and I hope soon.
The hotel staff was very friendly and looked after us well. Our room was clean and maids came every day. View from our room was just like the brochure.
Food was not as good as some hotels around ;there was very little sweets and it was take or leave, I know we spoke to manager and the owner whom both said they had chef problem and would get sorted out.
At meal times had to be quick for plates and cutlery as not enough for everyone had to wait for clean ones. Will have to be truthful and give bad with good reviews.
Entertainment had different thing on each night great laugh. Bars in hotel clean and well looked after staff very very helpful especially Sammy who even tried a Scottish song not too bad.
Overall we had a great holiday and will be back and at this hotel more good points than bad and I hope soon.
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2006
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Manos
" I stayed here with a group of friends... "
Submitted By: Mr AR Turner
I stayed here with a group of friends and we all had a fantastic time.
The hotel accommodation is relatively basic but clean and comfortable.
The staff are amazing and incredibly friendly and helpful.
The hotel is very well located on a lovely stretch of beach which the hotel kept spotlessly clean, they would even bring food and drinks to you at your sun bed for a small extra charge.
The food served in the cafe at the hotel was good value and very tasty.
We thought the hotel was well located and for the money is very difficult to beat!
There is a bit of light entertainment provided at night which is nice to have available and although the noise travels through to the rooms, it finishes relatively early.
Overall a great place to stay, especially for the prices it’s available at!
The hotel accommodation is relatively basic but clean and comfortable.
The staff are amazing and incredibly friendly and helpful.
The hotel is very well located on a lovely stretch of beach which the hotel kept spotlessly clean, they would even bring food and drinks to you at your sun bed for a small extra charge.
The food served in the cafe at the hotel was good value and very tasty.
We thought the hotel was well located and for the money is very difficult to beat!
There is a bit of light entertainment provided at night which is nice to have available and although the noise travels through to the rooms, it finishes relatively early.
Overall a great place to stay, especially for the prices it’s available at!
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2005
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" I have just paid £960 to come home... "
Submitted By: Miss G Nuttycombe
I have just paid £960 to come home early after just 2 days in Tunisia.
I took my 3 year old daughter and my 86 year old Nan, so I knew I was in for a hard time, but nothing prepared me for Tunisia, it was so scary.
The men didn’t leave my daughter alone (as she is very blonde) I felt too uneasy. I didn’t see any of the shops or restaurants it was not suited to my family at all.
As for the hotel, the food was terrible (only suitable for Germans or people on liquidation diets).
The rooms were so basic, no draws for your clothes, no kettle, no hot water, 3 beds in a row touching each other and we were right above the bar so all we heard all-night were chairs being dragged along the floor, it was awful.
There were two big explosions in the night which I later found out was doors being slammed. I will never return to Tunisia again.
When I broke down in tears asking our rep to help us get home, I was told there was nothing she could do, as there were no flights, so we had to get family in England to book us flights home, we didn’t even get free transfers to the airport.
The fact that the weather was freezing cold didn’t help, as we couldn’t make use of the pools or beach.
I took my 3 year old daughter and my 86 year old Nan, so I knew I was in for a hard time, but nothing prepared me for Tunisia, it was so scary.
The men didn’t leave my daughter alone (as she is very blonde) I felt too uneasy. I didn’t see any of the shops or restaurants it was not suited to my family at all.
As for the hotel, the food was terrible (only suitable for Germans or people on liquidation diets).
The rooms were so basic, no draws for your clothes, no kettle, no hot water, 3 beds in a row touching each other and we were right above the bar so all we heard all-night were chairs being dragged along the floor, it was awful.
There were two big explosions in the night which I later found out was doors being slammed. I will never return to Tunisia again.
When I broke down in tears asking our rep to help us get home, I was told there was nothing she could do, as there were no flights, so we had to get family in England to book us flights home, we didn’t even get free transfers to the airport.
The fact that the weather was freezing cold didn’t help, as we couldn’t make use of the pools or beach.
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- Date of Holiday:Feb 2007
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:MyTravel
" This was our first visit to Tunisia,... "
Submitted By: Mrs J Scott
This was our first visit to Tunisia, the hotel was clean, the rooms were basic, the staff were very helpful, the meals were acceptable, waiters were there to help and offer and assistance.
However although our room was on the quieter side of the hotel, many guests were kept awake best part of the night wth the noise from the disco, under the hotel, and the entertainment in the reception area which went on till very late, and was suituated below many rooms, so an early night was out of the question.
The only other complaint about the hotel was the maids knocking for the towels at 9 o'clock every morning, and returning them in the afternoon, if you wanted a shower mid day there were no towels about.
The resort of Sousse would be 100% better if it wasnt for the hassle you get from vertually everybody, (shop keepers, taxi drivers, market traders) completely spoiled what could have been a lovely holiday.
However although our room was on the quieter side of the hotel, many guests were kept awake best part of the night wth the noise from the disco, under the hotel, and the entertainment in the reception area which went on till very late, and was suituated below many rooms, so an early night was out of the question.
The only other complaint about the hotel was the maids knocking for the towels at 9 o'clock every morning, and returning them in the afternoon, if you wanted a shower mid day there were no towels about.
The resort of Sousse would be 100% better if it wasnt for the hassle you get from vertually everybody, (shop keepers, taxi drivers, market traders) completely spoiled what could have been a lovely holiday.
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- Date of Holiday:Oct 2006
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
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the staff were very unhelpful and spoke english when it suited. could only get money changed certain times of the day between 10-12.00 and 14-16.00 hopeless. rooms not bad apart from a toliet leaking sewage, a mouldy shower curtain and bath mat. the rooms were cleaned every day but the maids stole my wifes perfume. when it rained and it did some peoples rooms flouded and the main roof leekedmy wife spent 2 days in bed ill and is still ill now. beer and food cheap £1.25 for the local brew celtica. the entertainment cosisted of bingo and two out of time dancers. kenny the rep is a nice guy and a credit to thomas cook. on the whole awful would hope thomas cook would drop this hotel for next year. i feel sorry for people who have booked the royal beach souuse.
Advice: dont go
Activities: farmers