El Mouradi Palace

Written: 29 june 2010
Travel time: 26 — 29 june 2010
Who does the author recommend the hotel to?: For a relaxing holiday; For families with children
Although our holidays are still going on, I hasten to share my impressions with those who are going to Tunisia. We first went to a resort in a Muslim country. I must say that the rest here is very different from the rest in Europe and America.
The hotel is not 5 star. We were settled in a standard room overlooking a concrete wall, after exactly 5 minutes the receptionist called, inquired about the room and immediately offered to negotiate. For $30 we got a room with a great view and not on the first floor. Neighbors on the floor shared their impressions that in some standard rooms there were fruit baskets upon check-in, but we were not so lucky. Our all inclusive tour. This means that food is free and drinks too, water and coffee by the pool are free, alcohol at the bar is also free. You can also dine near the sea. The food is very high quality, a large selection of both local and European dishes. The waiters are very rude, sometimes they directly shout at the visitors. each of them expects at least a dinar tip for almost everything: for a drink brought (it doesn’t matter if you are on all inclusive or not), for a mattress brought to the pool (it seemed to me that this was their duty). They clean the rooms very cleanly, so it’s not a pity to leave a dinar. You can take a taxi to the old town and the port, 5-8 dinars, it is better to agree with the taxi driver on the price in advance. It is better not to go to places of spontaneous trade, merchants grab your hands and run after you. All souvenirs can be bought in shopping centers near the hotel and cheaper than in the market.
It is better to take towels with you, and not to take them in a hotel, they are constantly stolen near the pool. An entire wing is devoted to thalassotherapy, the procedures are praised.

Parachute, scooter and other entertainment are two times cheaper than in European resorts. The instructors are knowledgeable and all activities are quite safe. The animation is fun and casual. There are classes for both men and women. All animation on schedule. In the evenings - a great show.
There are many Russians, Germans and Serbs in the hotel. There are almost no Ukrainians.
Translated automatically from Russian. View original