Marhaba Beach Hotel

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I went to this Hotel in Sousse with my husband and 2 year old daughter and have been very impressed. I had read some reviews before I went and I felt nervous because some had said they hadn’t been happy. These people must be plain fussy.
We were greeted in reception with our keys and a porter took our bags up to our room. As we got there in the middle of the night we were pleased to be in bed swiftly.
When we got up for breakfast we looked out of the window to see the beach, sand and a beautiful sunset. At breakfast the table was all made up including high chair ready for us. The food was great with lots of choice and we could not fault our waiter.
The pool was lovely, lots of sun beds, lots of shade in the well kept gardens. There were numerous snack bars and shops on the complex, they even sold English newspapers.
There were taxis available outside the hotel that would take you into sousse for only 3 pounds. There were plenty of shops and restaurants round and about though without going into sousse if you were feeling lazy.
Couldn’t fault this holiday or resort but beware, the market holders can be hassling, which means you can haggle though and the weather is very hot, over 40 degrees someday. Highly recommended.

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We stayed at the Marhaba Hotel but spent most of our time at Marhaba Beach Hotel. This is our second time in Tunisia and also stayed at the same place.
Marhaba Hotel - Food was fine; no chance of going hungry! Variety of food and catered for all nationalities. Some nights the food wasn't as good but was always something to eat. Hotel was clean and always felt very relaxed.
The pool was okay apart from not much shade and as we went in August, it was a busy part of the year so was a bit packed. This is why we went to Marhaba Beach pool.
Staff were lovely; all the waiters in the restaurant were polite and helpful; our waiter got our toast and drinks in the morning.
Marhaba Beach Hotel - We spent pretty much all of our time here. Pool was good and always cooled you down which was needed! The Animation Team were fabulous; gave us the best laughs throughout the holiday!
Always had something happening and made everything fun, plenty of day activates happening around the pool and the beach (reach the beach through the gardens). Night time entertainment was great and always had us giggling (especially the cabaret!). Love to Rico, Momo, Aymen, DJ & Abdaul!
Greatly missed; made our holiday the best and hope to see them again when we next come to Tunisia.
Can not fault either hotel, I would recommend both hotels to anyone.

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We have just come back from taking 7 of us to the Marahaba Beach. Ages ranged from 3yrs to 50, with a couple of 16 year olds in between.
We had a wonderful time!
I was a bit worried about going to Tunisia and I must admit the first couple of days we did feel out of our comfort zone. We got a bit frazzled about who to tip and how much, also Reception desk that first night did not take account of the fact that we did not have a clue about bank opening hours etc. That’s the only negative!
Then we started to relax. All the staff we found to be helpful - Ben in the restaurant was really good. All the cleaners were excellent.
The beach is beautiful, don't let the hawkers bother you on the beach - a polite "non merci" will stop them. Also we found walking between the beach and pool was so quick, our extended family could be set up in both places.
The local "smiley miley" bloke trying to sell you trips - ignore him. The boat trip was truly awful! Go into Port el Kantoui and do one of the catamaran trips, they are lovely and we did see dolphins!
You must try the noddy train and Tuk Tuk's - great fun for kids and I felt safer in them than in a taxi!
The entertainment team worked their little socks off and all our party loved them. My advice is doing worry about the whistle, give in and enjoy. We are still doing the "Marahaba Beach dance" to this day! Big love to Mu Mu
Very few English - that could be a bonus, when we went, lots of Novia Ruski - that’s not so good, they are a bit rude! But so entertaining to watch - see for yourselfs!
So go and have a great time, don't worry about the tipping - it’s a tiny amount to us, but a lot to them, so try not to be tight! Swim in the beautiful sea, play in the fantastic sand and eat loads of great food!

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I travelled with my two daughters aged 14 and 9. The hotel was fantastic, the food was edible, although not very exciting, the staff in the hotel were great.
The choice of pools was excellent and the two minute walk to the beach - we walked really slowly - was well worth it. The day after we arrived even the locals were complaining about the heat with the temperature having reached 51 degrees in the shade!
Even so, the entertainment staff round the pool kept everyone going. There was different entertainment every night for both young and old to enjoy.
Port el Kantoui was only 5 dinar away in a taxi and the fountains at night there were beautiful. To eat out there was so cheap and tasty! I was really apprehensive before travelling to Tunisia but now cannot wait to go back.
This is not a larger lout holiday but a good safe place to be entertained and looked after by some lovely people.
As for Thomson, they looked after us well. Our flight back to Glasgow was the day after the terrorist attack. The staff at Monastir Airport kept us well informed and well looked after.
I cannot fault them or my time in Tunisia and look forward to when I can go back again.

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We are just back after spending a week in Tunisia we were hoping for a relaxing week in the sun but we were not expecting to be bored to tears. The hotel itself was clean and the staff were excellent but beware there is nothing to do. We were told that there would be entertainment on a nightly basis but in reality it consists of a very nice elderly man playing the keyboard.
We had a day and a half of warm sunshine the rest of the week was freezing even though we know that we can’t blame our tour operator for the weather. Please beware that you can be stopped by people offering you drugs at every corner we found that if you say no thank you or if you pretend that you can not understand English they would eventually go away.
We went bed and breakfast but we only ventured down the once and didn't go down again. The snack bar does open from 8 in the morning to 12 at night. We recommend the chicken sandwiches which used to keep us going all day. The beach is one of the nicest we have seen but beware there is broken glass scattered every where.
We would recommend this resort to anyone who wants to get away for long walks on the beach and to get plenty of sleep but if you are like us and want to relax during the day and enjoy a good night out this is not the place to go.

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Can't add a lot to other comments made. Hotel is right by the beach, good transport links locally, great coffee bar but hotel generally pretty naff.
We booked half board through Thompson’s, most nights they ran out of food, what food there is tends to be cold.
You have to pay 4 dinar to use a sun bed by the outdoor pool (which had no water!!) and also pay to use the gym (and everything else). Be warned.
Don't book with Thompson’s, I think their service is lousy!

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We had an enjoyable and happy time. Our first visit to Sousse and our stay at the Marhaba Beach was a real treat.
The rooms were excellent the service equally so. We also enjoyed lunch at the garden restaurant most days; other days ate out at Port El Kantoui.
Wonderful daytrip to Monastir by taxi which only cost 50 dinar for the day between the four of us, the taxi driver waited for us.
Recommend the O’Connor’s Irish Bar for watching live rugby.
The heated indoor pool proved to be a great hit for us, especially as not many people seemed to use it; although we did go in the sea once (our hols was in January).
We recommend the Marhaba Beach to any one; you will definitely have a great holiday there.

The hotel was perfect, couldn't fault it, the food was the same most days.
Sousse itself is a dirty, scruffy place. Went with my partner and my 16 year old son.
It felt unsafe to go out in the day and wouldn't dream of it at night.
Thank god the hotel was nice, the entertainment was spot on.
Would go back if it was free, wouldn't pay for it! Definitely avoid Sousse in the future.

Once again, I and my husband have had another fantastic holiday this year at this wonderful hotel.
The staff as usual were there with smiling faces efficient service and a great delight, nothing is ever too much trouble for them. Room service is also excellent. The choice of menu is just amazing.
We are looking forward to our next holiday at this wonderful hotel and resort

A very enjoyable holiday. Upon arrival, the signing in process was made extremely quick and easy. Our hotel room was very comfortable, clean and the air-con worked. All the staff were very pleasant and helpful (always expected a tip but a dinar was suffice). Pool area was kept very clean and plenty of waiters to keep your glass topped up. The sun loungers were free but the cushion was 1 dinar. The 'pool man' was very helpful in getting you a sun lounger without you having to go down at the crack of dawn to put your towel on a bed. We paid him for the week with a bit more on top and it worked very well.
The beach was a few steps through the garden with the hotel having its own private section with sun loungers and parasols (loungers free). There was also a nice little pizza bar on the beach with food nice and inexpensive.
The dining room food left a bit to be desired regarding meat (they seem to hack the whole thing up - bones and all - but there was always something for everyone and omelet s were cooked to order as were your fried eggs. One of the downsides was that there was smoking allowed in the dining room and although I am a smoker myself I find it unacceptable whilst I am eating.
The entertainment is a bit basic and a couple of evenings entertainment were charged extra - i.e. beach party and transvestite show but if you didn't want to take part in these there was a man playing the piano, easy listening.
We enjoyed this holiday, the weather was magnificent and we were very lazy. I would certainly visit this hotel again.