Holiday Reviews > Africa > Tunisia > Hammamet > Hammamet Hotels > Paradis Hotel > Read Reviews
| Board Basis: |
Half Board |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jul 2006 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Thomas Cook |
| Submitted
By: |
Ms S Bollen |
| Overall
Rating: |
8/10 |
| Comments: |
I booked my holiday back in Oct, and naturally did some checking! I have to say i was very courteous after reading some reviews. I requested rooms away from the main complex and checked with TC before we left that it wasn't a mainly German hotel, and was assured it wasn't.
I have to say I have been pleasantly surprised. I have just returned from a two week stay and found the hotel quite good.
Myself my three daughters and a friend all thought the food was great and varied, we loved the fact they don't put on junk food, and I have to say that when hearing people moan they wanted chicken nuggets and chips for their children I felt somewhat embarrassed. You do not come to North Africa expecting that sort of food.
The waiters were all lovely and courteous, if you arrive early for meals there are plenty of tables, if you come later they will clear and re-set tables for you, and not once did we have any problems with flies, and temps were regularly in the mid forties.
The rooms were basic but comfortable and the maid service outstanding...there again we didn't spend much time in our rooms. If you want sun loungers, there are lots, but you do have to get out early to bag them! We didn't encounter any problems
I would agree that if you can go on the Sahara trip, be warned a lot of traveling, worth it with all the different sights and activities, especially the view from the Atlas Mountains.
Personally we didn't really enjoy the local medina's, be prepared for a lot of pestering and following, despite the fact I had three children with me!
Kids club was very good with varying times and activities, one of my daughters is autistic and they handled her very well and respectfully. The entertainment at the hotel is varied, and in various languages as the hotel is very multi-cultural (mainly French, German and English), there is yoga, soft aerobics in the early morning, water aerobic and various sports in the afternoons, good even if its just watching!
On the whole an extremely enjoyable stay in Tunisia and the Hotel Paradis.
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| Board Basis: |
Half Board |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jun 2006 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Kartaga travel |
| Submitted
By: |
Miss A.V. Vrscaj |
| Overall
Rating: |
5/10 |
| Comments: |
Hy!I come from Croatia,I have won a trip to Tunisia and I have to say that I had a great time on my holiday,the staff of the hotel Paradis were very nice to me,the room was very nice and clean.The food in a hotel restorant was very good and tasty.So I would recomend this hotel to everyone that loves good food,nice hotel rooms and to have a good time,because the animation program is the best animation program that I have ever seen.I apologize for my spelling mistakes :0) Have a great holliday!
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| Board Basis: |
Half Board |
| Date of
Holiday: |
May 2006 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Thomas Cook |
| Submitted
By: |
Mr P Thomas |
| Overall
Rating: |
9/10 |
| Comments: |
this hotel i would recommend to any body who needs a relaxing enjoyable environment.
we liked the hotel and people so much we went back 3 times,the staff were 5 star food excellent and the beech lovely.
the madina was an experience but if your hassled just say no thanks and walk on,many people enjoy the bartering and you can come away with great stuff at great prices.
one person you will meet is madaea the sun bed man,he will follow you to your sun bed by the pool and lay anice clean mattress on it for you , a little tip and you have a friend for life,plus he will save any sun bed for you every morning if you like.
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| Board Basis: |
Not Specified |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Aug 2005 |
| Tour
Operator: |
JMC Holidays |
| Submitted
By: |
A Brown |
| Overall
Rating: |
3/10 |
| Comments: |
I can't believe the previous lady was at the same hotel as me at the same time! I thought it was one of the most awful holidays I've ever had.
The hotel was HUGE, BUSY, FULL of French & Germans, restaurant FULL of flies, tables never cleared, the pool was so busy that you never got a sunlounger, our room although big was shabby. My entire family had upset stomachs for the first week due to the dreadful food. The absolute best part of the holiday was the trip down to the Sahara Desert - a must but a real long trip down there.
Besides it gets you out of that hotel for the night anyway. Go along to the Medina in Yasmine Hammamet - that's a lovely evening out. Not much out of the hotel - we did however find a brilliant restaurant down the road (the JMC rep will know the name of it - I can't remember at the moment) which served English food (I know - I scoff at English people going abroad and eating English food but this was a necessity) They even do Sunday dinners.
The only plus about the hotel is the beach which was lovely. The entertainment staff do work damn hard and they are good. Tunisia itself is lovely. Just not this hotel unfortunately. It's probably quite alright out of the main tourist season.
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| Board Basis: |
Half Board |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Aug 2005 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Thomas Cook |
| Submitted
By: |
Miss Z H Hall |
| Overall
Rating: |
10/10 |
| Comments: |
This was a fantastic place. Everything was provided. The entertainment was fantastic. There was bingo and shows every night. My friend and i were involved in the Aladdin, lion king and belly dancing. The staff were great. They were so friendly.
Although the night life outside the accommodation was not that good it did not matter. There was a night club till 3 in the morning in the hotel. Although it is a family based hotel the music is quite loud so ask for a room not near the club. In the restaurant there were a few flies but what can you say you are in Africa. I have already booked to go again next year cant wait to go back and see everyone.
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| Board Basis: |
Half Board |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jul 2005 |
| Tour
Operator: |
JMC Holidays |
| Submitted
By: |
Mrs A Turner |
| Overall
Rating: |
3/10 |
| Comments: |
We booked this holiday as a group of 6 adults and 3 children.
Our initial opinion of the complex was very good. We soon realised this holiday wasn’t for us. The complex was very German and French orientated which was very frustrating from our point of view as we “The British” felt like we shouldn’t be there. We booked a half board hotel but had to spend allot of money we hadn’t catered for on eating out as the food in the restaurant was very repetitive every night. The entertainment was not aimed at the British very often which was very annoying as we were holidaying there aswell and feel we should have been catered for also. We had paid just the same as the other nationalities.
Our JMC rep was not very helpful at all we went to her with complaints about the food repeatedly but all we got from her was they won’t serve the likes of burgers and pizza in the restaurant as it was classed as junk food. Our argument there was they took our money of lunchtime for those kinds of food but weren’t prepared to put them on for what we had already paid for in our half board package. The children didn’t want to eat pasta every night, which is understandable, and as this was on every night it became very boring. The hotel itself was kept very clean and all the staff were very helpful and polite.
We wouldn’t recommend any British tourists unless JMC seriously look into making some changes. Our personal feelings on JMC are not very good and would not recommend them.
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| Board Basis: |
Half Board |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jun 2005 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Thomas Cook |
| Submitted
By: |
Ms A Moore |
| Overall
Rating: |
8/10 |
| Comments: |
I thought I would share my views with you from our family holiday at the Hotel Paradis in Hammamet, Tunisia.
The hotel was very well set out. We had a family room which was two very large rooms within 1 room no. with balcony, bathroom, air con, 1 x double bed and 2xtwin beds. Fresh towels daily, beds and room done everyday. Staff very friendly kids loved them. Food in the evenings although catered for mainly French and German was nice although not much variety for the children. Entertainment team great fun with adults and children.
Private beach although you do get sellers walking along the shore line trying to flog you cheap cigarettes, DO NOT buy them as they are like straw!!! Beautiful sunsets horse riding and camel rides early morning and evenings.
Would recommend and very good value for money.
Well done to all those at Hotel Paradis, Thomas cook staff very helpful, my daughter loved the kids reps Ali and Laura especially the Chocolate night!!!
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