Jinene Hotel

hotel jinene is a fantastic hotel with the beach only a 2 in walk away and the most amazing pool, they have entertainment on everynight for children and adults, the food is very nice they have different optios evernnight and there is loads to choose from and the drinks are very cheap if yor not going fullboard/all inclusive, they staff are very friendly and easy to get on with,also it very accessable for the disabled and i should no because im in a wheelchair. i have been 3 times now and cant wait to go back, i would recommend it to everyone

no beach in spite of the name 'jinene beach hotel', everything was old and not clean. Personnel was not very friendly and many things that were supposed to be the were not. Overall the worst hotel on the strip between Sousse and Port el cantaoui. We were lucky to have good weather on our holliday cause it would have been a disaster if we were'nt able to sit by the pool with our baby. The animation was every night the same and the all inclusive was very limited. Personnel even reccomended us to go elsewhere.

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The hotel staff were very friendly and helpful. The hotel room was quite clean but the carpets were dirty. The food was not too bad the first week but the second week it was awful! When we left the hotel all we got was taxi drivers shouting and asking us to use their taxi. The shops had all the same things in them, like bags, shoes and tacky souvenirs. The shopkeepers did not like it if you did not buy something in their shop!!!

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the hotel was clean , but in desperate need of a make over as the bar was like being sat in les battersbys house on corrie, i kid you not. the spa in the sister hotel jinene was a joke, manicure on a womans lap with gloopy nailvarnish, evrything looked makeshift too ,from the table decorations to the entertainment. teh entertainment staff worked very hard, and were wonderful with my young brothe rand sister, although it was a bit repetitive. and women just be a bit beware as the staff could be a bit sleazy.
the rooms were dated , carpet halfway up teh walls and matress was on a concrete block, in the hotels actual infrastructures as was teh bedside table. the bathroom was old but appered clean although was by far the worst part of the hotel, but the water was always piping hot. the rooms were cleaned everyday and the maids worked hard and were very friendly. they did a good job.
when we went it was to cold to swim and other then the medina and a boat trip there was not much else to do. do not go in teh winter months if you want sun as it is too cold, cran canaria is better, the pools were maintained but it was to cold to go in the outdoor one. there i san on site internet cafe which was a saving grace for me , its only a very small charge £2 or so for 30 mins.
the breakfast was ok, dining room very cramped as they closed the restraunt in the jinene and we ate in the royal as it was low season, people were fighting over the eggs but the waiter worked hard and were very friendly. i really struggle with food on holiday but to my surprise thi swas ok, breakfast fine dinner was ok lack of salad and choice but you could scrape somthing together. drinks were cheap. new yrs eve and xmas eve gala dinner however was a dister, 7 course lasting 5 hours none of which was edible, at all , my mum couldnt touch it and no joking she will eat anything, was very boring waiting 1 hour per course as ther e was 7 course, it slike a bad joke. so if you go at this time of year i really wouldnt bother with those meals, there is not an alternative though!!
sahara explorer and african dreams is a must, simply amazing truly wonderful.
agree aprice with the taxi drivers first and try the hot chocolate, its amazing
if you want acheap but bearable deal go for it, but it i snot luxury
if you have already booked dont worry as we read bad reviews after booking it really is ok just dont expect the ritz

i love love loved my holiday at this hotel. evreything was amazing and yes girls this ladyee is right even though sam and sniper are very good looking, they will coax every girl into believing that they are ur boyfriend.take it from soemone who knows lol. but yes u can still have a look.but beware they are sleazy.....!
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We were 2 adults and 1 seven year old child staying for 2 weeks. We really enjoyed our break and couldn't complain about the level of service. A bit apprehensive as we had read some bad reports but found it was way above expectations. The staff were attentive without being unprofessional, the rooms were spotlessly clean and the variety of food on offer at the buffet was good. My daughter and I are both vegetarian and had no complaints about the choice. The hotel is perhaps not ideally suited to anyone who wants lots of nightlife but taxis are cheap and plentiful (as long as you agree a price up front). There is also some low key entertainment in the hotel. The beach is right on the doorstep and it's easy to walk to Port el Kantaoui or Sousse along the sand. Overall lovely holiday and we would go back.

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The royal Jinene hotel was great. it was actually where i met the love of my life and that makes me give the hotel some ratings and the food was great the sports and the pool outside was good and the inside one was supercooled.
the staff is great especially the waiter by the name of whalid or something like that..
the hotel is a very nice hotel..
(who knows,... maybe you would find your love of your life a the hotel.)lol
overall everything as great my holiday was great also.

hi just to let u know that i went to this hotel and it wos the best time ever dont beleve every thing u hear the food brill the rooms cant fault the staff were the best i would recomend this hotel to aneyone thay are fab with childran i have been 8 times over the past 2 years i am now goaing out with the dj azziz who is a nice man whot moor can i say only you dont know whot your missing i cant wate to go back

The hotel itself was great, food was inedible, the staff was really friendly especially the barman called Essid (sid). We read the reviews on the hotel before going and one said to try Irish bar O'Conners so we did and the only thing Irish about this bar was the flag outside.
We tried to eat out a few times and the food wasn't great either. Wouldn't go back or recommend to anybody. And also one of the other guests at hotel went to shops down the road to get milk for his child and was attacked by two Tunisians a very frightening experience, good job he was able to defend his self. Couldn't wait to get flight home.

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I have to say that after ready some of the most appalling reviews, my friends and I were very hesitant about this holiday.
Tunisia, is a wonderful country full of absolutely amazing people! When we arrived at the hotel at around 1:00am, we were greeted by the lovely door man and helped with our luggage.
The décor of the reception was amazing - especially the sofa's. We were told by the guy at reception that he'd upgrade us to a suite so that the four of us could be in one place rather than two rooms. The suite was lovely and spacious with a sea and pool view - What more could we ask for?
The room was modest but nice and the beds were actually comfortable. The only bad thing we found was some hair in the bath tub but it’s a good thing that I travel with gloves and cleaning products! (Lol) Its sister hotel – The hotel Jinene, is not as nice. Were there meeting our rep and it did not have the same intimate and lovely feeling that ours did.
Breakfast and dinner are all buffet style with a verity of mostly unknown food to choose from. I'm not one to experiment with food but I have to say that once the names were translated in English and we were told what it was, I was happy to give it a go. On a whole, we were board with the food towards the end of the week but there are plenty of really cheap places to eat out!
Being the only black ladies in the hotel, we were subjected to rather rude stares and sometimes comments by the German’s holidaying. There is just so much to do that after a while you tend to just get on with it and have fun!
The hotel organizes a lot of activities at relatively good prices. I recommend that everyone go on the quad bike trip - It's absolutely amazing! Meher - he's the lovely guy to look out for!
Thomas cook had lovely trips - The Sahara Explorer! This two day trip is not to be missed! It's the most beautiful experience I've ever had. It costs around 100 dinars - not quite sure what that is in pounds, but it's well worth it. You visit loads of famous landmarks and stay in a magnificent five star hotel for a night!
One more thing, the water at the hotel was very over priced! They do not let you bring drinks from outside into the hotel but what they cannot see in your bag will not get you into any trouble! Across the road, you will find some shops which sell a bottle of water for more than half the price!