Reviews of Melia Flora Park Boutique Hotel, Hammamet, Tunisia

Loved this hotel. It was clean,...

Overall Rating:

8/10

Board Basis:

Room Only

Date of Holiday:

Apr 2007

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

Mrs S Davenport

Comments:

Loved this hotel. It was clean, tidy. The rooms were very spacious. The cleaners were polite and very thorough and they came every day.



The lifeguard was very funny and probably made our holiday he was always laughing with everyone and making jokes.



There were many entertainers which were very good. The bar staff were friendly and polite. All of the staff can speak very good English.



I would recommend Yasmine Hammamet as it is a lovely place. The medina should definitely be visited which is just down the road from the flora Park hotel. There is lots to see and do there.



Nightlife - very good lots to do many bars to choose from. The British bar is about 10 minutes walk away. Many tourists in there but everyone talks to everyone making it a great atmosphere. There is a good choice of music too.



Once I have visited all of the other countries that I would like to see I would return to Tunisia at the same hotel.

As a young couple we really just...

Overall Rating:

6/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Jun 2007

Tour Operator:

Airtours

Submitted By:

Miss L O''Neill

Comments:

As a young couple we really just wanted a cheap, relaxing break in the sun, and that is exactly what we got! Staff were really nice but it became clear that there is an ulterior motive to try to blag your goodies off you!



The hotel is beautiful and there weren't many children there which was a bonus for us. Food was better than expected, quite a good range, generally good quality and something for everyone.



Very clean! Staff helpful and honest. Warning though, there is an entertainment team usually around the pool and music playing at the pool that isn't to everyone’s taste. Evening entertainment isn't good but the bar is a good place to relax.



If you want somewhere to go out at night this wouldn't be the place, it is safer to stay in resort at night and as this is purpose built there are mainly hotels, not pubs and clubs.



No mosques in Hammamet Yasmine that I was aware of, so you aren't woken up by their early morning calls.



The hotel does not allow food/drink to be brought in from outside so must sneak it in as very strict!



There is a tour operator on site who will hassle you everyday, as well as a 'photographer' who will take photos of you and then attempt to charge you for them!



Weather wasn't very hot at the beginning of June but apparently 40'C in mid July! ouch!



This is an honest review, and I have pointed out all the downsides, however it was a really good holiday and the fact that the hotel had a private section of the beach was extra special. I would go back!



Not recommended for those who can't haggle or stand horrible flight times. Avoid if even slightly naive.



Otherwise fabulous!

2 adults and two children. We...

Overall Rating:

8/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Feb 2006

Tour Operator:

cant remember

Submitted By:

Mrs L Smith

Comments:

2 adults and two children. We had two large rooms with interconnecting doors which worked out very well. (One adult, my sister in one room and me and my two kids in the other).

The staff were lovely, the food was very nice - no complaints even from my sister who is so fussy with food. Drinks worked out at about £5.00 per night with our meal which was unbelievably cheap.



The room was immaculate and the water was piping hot every time we used it, which was many times each day between us. The indoor pool was like a warm bath. It was medium sized and very clean.



The beautician/boutique was great. Between us, me and my sister had every treatment they offered. One each, per day. They work out at half the price of English treatments ( mud baths, mud wrap, facials, pedicures, manicures, massages etc...) A short walk from the shops and beach, in fact it was a lovely walk down a long wide road passing all the other hotels. You could see the see in the short distance.



Walk about 10 mins max. Beach was lovely and clean. We used facilities at other hotels as they really don’t mind. In fact you are encouraged to do so.



The food in the restaurants (lunch) was great. It was about £20.00 equivalent for all of us to each a big lunch and have drinks.



I am definitely going back this year. It was such a good experience. Very friendly people. The trying-to-sell-you-stuff got on our nerves a bit but we were two women with no men in tow. We could handle it though and it wasn’t as bad as people had warned me about. We took the two day trip to Sahara. It was cheap and the experience of a lifetime. Do it. You won’t regret it.



I charged up the kids Nintendo’s for the trip down their but to be honest it wasn’t needed. And they are only 6 and 9. All in all 8 out of 10 for this hotel. Wonderful.

A real shame - could be a lovely...

Overall Rating:

2/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

May 2007

Tour Operator:

Panorama

Submitted By:

Other A Anon

Comments:

A real shame - could be a lovely hotel but isn't. Food very basic - cutlery and other basic necessities at dinner and breakfast were not provided (for example, we had to ask for egg cups every morning and then were given just one each morning to share, no tea spoons and no tea bags every morning for a week).



Most staff didn't really appear to do anything. Most importantly, this was anything but a quiet hotel. The staff take liberties to play loud dance music round the pool during the day (and you can't escape from it as it’s a small hotel). Also, the hotel next door is loud and there is no escape. There are so many other cheap and better options in Tunisia, it is not worth going to this hotel.



Also, Yasmine Hammamet is still very much under construction and the marina is almost completely inaccessible (there are no views as it is blocked by machinery etc).

My wife and I stayed here for 2...

Overall Rating:

4/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Oct 2006

Tour Operator:

Panorama

Submitted By:

Monkey6889

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Comments:

My wife and I stayed here for 2 weeks in October.



The hotel

We arrived at the hotel about 2am there was nowhere to get a drink, as the bar was closed and there are no tea and coffee making facilities in the hotel room. So I advise you to take some water with you for when you get there as you will need it to brush your teeth in the morning.

There is small shop on site but i warn you it is exspensive you can get English papers over there but they are 3 days late and cost you about £2. The bar opens about 9 O'Clock in the morning until midnight the bar staff are very friendly.



The Resort

If you like bartering then this is the place to go everytime you walked past a shop or market stall you are hassled thay start of by saying "You English" if you ignore them they follow you down the street. There are a few fixed price shops in the resort where you don't get hassled.



There is a private section of beach that is owned by the hotel with a sncak bar (which was closed while we were there!) there is member of staff from the hotel there who gives you a sun lounger. The only draw back of the beach is it is not cleaned is rubbish over the beach and something that looked like poo all over the beach.

My husband and l had a wonderful...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Mar 2006

Tour Operator:

MyTravel

Submitted By:

Mrs W Baggott

Comments:

My husband and l had a wonderful holiday at this hotel it was clean, food was always nice and freshly cooked nothing was to much trouble for the staff, room was always kept clean and a nice little touch was added when they made the beds with the top sheet made to look like a fan.



We made friends with another couple whilst we were there and it was her partners birthday the staff made such a fuss of him, made him a cake.



The hotel is really nice l would say for couples not so much families as the is no kids club but that is fine for us so much so we are looking at going back in October.

This hotel was clean, the pool...

Overall Rating:

6/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Jul 2006

Tour Operator:

Med Hotels

Submitted By:

Mr K Lang

Comments:

This hotel was clean, the pool was good, the food was good, the staff were friendly and polite, they are on low pay so a 10% tip on purchases will be appreciated, just remember that a Dinar is only 42p. Entertainment was not that good; there is good entertainment on the big stage in the medina at night.



Bad points, the fire escape that serves rooms 131 – 146 - 231 - 246 and 331 - 346 is pad locked at night, the instructions for actions in the event of a fire will lead you to this locked door. the instructions also instructs guests to close the room doors as you evacuate, this action would leave guests stranded in smoke filled corridors, without the option of returning to rooms to escape over the balcony.



Also at this hotel, I noticed poolside lamps with missing bulbs, at a height accessible to young children and with nothing to seal of the electrical connections.



I reported these concerns to the reception and to the rep from Med Hotels however nothing was done. I would not return to this hotel, due to these safety concerns.