Hotel Dar el Bhar

I'm staying here in mid November. This is a very pleasant small hotel right on the beach. It has a lot of character and everything is spotlessly clean. The staff are all very friendly and I've been allocated a very comfortable room. Unfortunately the thing that lets it down is the restaurant. I'm sure it's because the hotel is very quiet now and in Summer it might be different - but at the moment it's not good. There's no buffet service and the choice is very limited. It seems to be a case of what's left in the kitchen? The quality is also very poor. I've not had a meal I've enjoyed since I arrived - and I'm not a picky eater. The first day I went to the beach bar and waited nearly an hour for chicken, which was virtually inedible when it arrived. The second day I went into the bar in the afternoon and asked for a cafe au lait but was told there was no milk - only espresso. I just wanted coffee and cake - but no cakes or gateaux of any kind. The response when I asked was 'no food for an hour!' The breakfast is OK thanks to a lady who will cook you an omelette - but if it hadn't been for that I think I would have starved! Unfortunately the hotel is quite isolated with few restaurants or shops close by - so there are few alternative eating options. It's a shame because the hotel IS nice - but the restaurant/kitchen service is dreadful. As stated, it's probably different in Summer when there are more guests - but it's very disappointing at the moment. I've been to Tunisia many times but I'm afraid this is the worst food ever.

Authentic rooms with unique local design, warm atmosphere, and attentive staff, perfect blend of comfort and culture. Special thanks to Nawel.

Un excellent séjour Très bon accueil le personnel est sympa Les chambres sont très bien Magnifique plage Je le recommande à tout le monde

J’ai passé trois jours dans cet hôtel et j’ai été très satisfait. L’établissement est propre et bien entretenu. Le personnel est vraiment généreux et accueillant, toujours avec le sourire. Cela rend le séjour encore plus agréable. Je recommande vivement cet hôtel

Lieu à éviter si l’on a des enfants

Que du bonheur ! Un hôtel de charme ou tout le personnel est au petit soin pour vous et la Directrice Nowel est adorable !!!

Kleines Hotel, aber fein. Freundliches Personal, hilfsbereit und geht auf die Wünsche der Klienten. Zimmer war sauber und ordentlich.

This is the place to be for a wonderful holiday, Friendly people, amazing food and lovely atmosphere. We enjoyed every single moment. We will certainly be back …

We had a lovely time at the hotel and thoroughly enjoyed our stay we even extended our stay as we loved it so much. The entertainment was great staff lovely and the breakfast was fantastic, Noel is great the general manager very welcoming as are the whole staff. Thank you !

Sehr gut. Wir sind mit allem sehr zufrieden gewesen!!!

This is a beautiful hotel, small, intimate, characterful with lovely furnishings. The pool is a great size for lengths, and the beach very close by. I would return here gladly, at any time, but for one problem: the food is terrible. The menu is huge but most of the dishes (including for example all the pizzas )unavailable. No Tunisian specialities. A big disappointment. The wine list needs ABV indications eg 11%, 12%, 13%, to avoid hit and miss! Such a disappointment as otherwise a wonderful place.

This place was perfect, not a modern hotel, but very cozy and had everything for an enjoyable stay. The rooms are well maintained (and I could notice improvement being done) The best beach access (a highlight) and beautiful gardens with lots of birds. The service from all the staff was outstanding, specially from the fabulous manager (Nouel), she was awesome and always there to help and making sure all guests were having the best time… she knows how customer service works. kudos for her! Love the ambience and breakfast was also enjoyable… the bread they make right in front of you was a highlight and delicious! The pool area was tranquil and beautiful too (see video attached). I highly recommend this hotel for families, couples, friends or solo travelers, no regrets!!!

This hotel single-handedly ruined all the wonderful impressions I had accumulated of Tunisia and its people in just one day. The attitude of the reception staff, particularly the female receptionist, was appallingly rude, verging explicitly on racism. These were by far the worst hotel staff I have ever encountered, even surpassing the abysmal condition of the hotel’s facilities. My experience was so dreadful that it made all the positive reviews for this place seem entirely fictional. Room: Wi-Fi does not work in the rooms; it barely functions even in the hotel lobby. The room reeks of cigarette smoke. In the bathroom, the bathtub drainage is clogged, and when the shower is turned on, water sprays uncontrollably in every direction, making proper showering impossible. The sink is equally clogged. Even if one somehow manages to tolerate all these defects, the worst part remains the staff. Worst Staff—Shame on Tunisia: Throughout my travels in Tunisia, I encountered wonderfully hospitable and kind people who left lasting positive impressions. They treated foreigners with fairness, often returning mistakenly overpaid money without hesitation. However, at this hotel, staff claimed they had no change and promised to return it later. When I later asked for my change, they feigned ignorance, audaciously demanding that I provide proof that the change had not been returned. As retaliation for insisting on my rightful money, they refused to arrange taxi services. Located remotely, every time I requested a taxi, the staff deliberately lied about calling one, leaving me stranded. Consequently, I had to walk nearly 2 kilometers under the scorching sun to reach a main road where I could hail a taxi myself, painfully watching taxis entering other hotels effortlessly. Repeatedly, I wasted 30 minutes to an hour waiting futilely at the hotel for taxis, eventually forced to endure the blistering walk. The staff proved themselves incompetent, discriminatory, hostile, and disgraceful. After traveling throughout Tunisia for an entire month, the worst region was undeniably Djerba, the worst accommodation was this hotel, and the worst Tunisians were undoubtedly these hotel employees. My experience at this hotel was even more traumatic than being robbed of my camera by a thief in Monastir. Although I wholeheartedly recommend traveling to Tunisia, I vehemently discourage visiting Djerba, solely due to this hotel and its staff. The employees here, supposedly professionals in the hospitality industry, bring shame upon the entire nation. From room quality to food and staff attitudes—absolutely nothing was acceptable. The only positive interaction was with a young man working as a safeguard by the beach, who was genuinely kind and helpful. Before booking a room, ensure you thoroughly verify the Wi-Fi, as it absolutely does not work despite their advertisements. Be aware that the actual facilities differ significantly from advertised photographs, and the bathroom issues are severely problematic. Additionally, be cautious when requesting a room change, as staff may shamelessly demand money. Amidst an otherwise fantastic journey through Tunisia, this was unquestionably the worst lodging experience, and thus I leave this review here as a warning.

The is our 2nd visit to Djerba and this hotel which a lovely small hotel with great atmosphere provided by the staff who are always friendly and smiling. Most of the staff can speak in multiple languages which makes things convenient. Great location right on the beach and near the best stretches of beach. Breakfast is ok as they don't rotate the buffet selection but there is a omelette station which helps. The hotel was quiet at times we were the only guests at dinner which we didn't mind.

The staff are so welcoming and ensured we had a lovely time. It felt like being in a family. The room was always cleaned and with nice touches. The beach is beautiful and just a few metres away. Delicious breakfast and optional disco in the bar each night. Also possible to eat more quietly in the restaurant. Easy to get a taxi to the local towns. Can’t recommend enough!

Verglichen mit den letzten beiden Aufenthalten hat sich das Hotel noch einmal verbessert! Das Essen war phantastisch! Die Sauberkeit und die Liebe und Pflege zum Detail waren wiederum in hohem Masse vorhanden. Die Liebenswürdigkeit des gesamten Personals lässt einen zuhause fühlen - vielen Dank an alle!

Un hotel incroyablement agreable, avec un personnel toujours souriant. Propre ,entretenu et plutot jolie, venez y sans hésité si vous n'êtes pas fan des gros hôtels all inclusive. Une petite pépite sur notre road trip tunisien.

Petit hôtel de charme, les pieds dans l’eau… Au cœur de la zone touristique, pas loin du casino de Djerba… Nous avons été surclassé dans une suite avec une terrasse magnifique vue mer est propre, le personnel à l’écoute et très aimable

Das Meer ist wunderbar, frühjahr ist di Unterkunft sehr schön, in der Hochsaison lässt die Leistung nach

Petit hôtel de charme à l'architecture local atypique bien loin des grosses machines hôtelières. Naouel et toute son équipe vous accueilleront dans d'excellentes conditions avec une extrême gentillesse. Restaurants, salon de massage, piscine et plage... Tous les ingrédients sont réunis pour vous faire passer un très bon séjour. L'équipe aide également pour booker vos activités avec le plus grand soin. Je reviendrais ici sans hésiter lors de mon prochain voyage à Djerba !

Cocktail de bienvenue, sans alcool bien sûr mais bien appréciable, merci. Le balcon donnait sur une vue encombrée de dépôts divers. La restauration en demi-pension est assez bonne. Le petit déjeuner est servi trop tard : à partir de 7h30. Le deuxième soir, nous avons payé les deux bouteilles d'eau consommées en deux diners et le lendemain au moment de partir, la réception nous demande d'en payer une : Le serveur avait enregistré le paiement d'une bouteille et avait gardé le reste de la somme en pourboire !

J'ai découvert un magnifique petit hôtel de charme sur la plage. Il est superbement décoré dans un style traditionnel tout étant très confortable, on note partout un souci du détail, du raffinement qui nous ravit. La propreté des chambres est remarquable.Les repas, servis à table, sont délicieux, originaux et très copieux.On goûte un calme vraiment réparateur. Au petit déjeuner, en plus d'un buffet complet et vraiment bon, on vous sert à table du vrai jus d'orange, on vous apporte des crêpes, de l'omelette. Le personnel est adorable, à vos petits soins. C'est un grand bonheur, un vrai privilège de résider ici et je reviendrai régulièrement.

Convenable

Personnel aux petits soins . Bon rapport qualité prix .

Rien à redire sur l hôtel, le personnel est adorable, un cadre exceptionnel.

Bel établissement calme avec commodités

Very expensive Disappointed for everything

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What a wonderful little hotel! Nestled among larger resorts, this delightful hotel offered a premier location and top notch services. The room was clean, comfortable and had character. The included breakfast was excellent and the attentive waitstaff could not have been better. The family that operated the hotel were all friendly, courteous and eager to please. I absolutely loved my stay here and will definitely return next time I am on Djerba Island!

Satisfaisant

Hotel de charme, très calme Personnel aux petits soins. Belle plage.

Un lieu unique, charmant, personnel. Le personnel est attentif. La nourriture est exquise. La « maison de la mer » porte bien son nom

Clean and tidy hotel, directly on the beach. No animation to keep you from sleeping. Friendly personal. A good range of supermarkets in the area, where you can find a good range of products. In in all we had a great time.

Aimable et à l’ecou, très bon séjour, propre et Bonne restauration

Manque d animation....hotel pour touristes étrangers plus que les touristes locaux

Le petit déjeuner pieds dans l'eau face à la mer. Une petite structure loin du tourisme de masse. Diner au bord de la piscine et servi à table. Personnel bien et gentil. Spa très bien pour les massages. Les moins : le bar et les tunisiens qui viennent s'enivrer de bières et qu'on peut retrouver le soir sur les transats de la plage ou bien autour de la piscine. Vraiment dommage. Moins : la musique assez forte qu'on entend ou que vous soyez, sur la plage ou à la piscine. Si je voulais de la musique, je serai aller dans une grande structure de masse. La musique s'arrête et la musique reprend, ça change, etc .. bref, très agaçant. Mais le plus agaçant encore est de supporter DANS LES ENCEINTES, la retransmission TV des matchs de foot et donc de supporter les commentaires. Juste hallucinant. Je voulais y aller depuis très longtemps, et je regrette ces points négatifs qui ont un peu terni le séjour et le calme recherché. A EVITER SURTOUT : la chambre ROBANA, qui donne sur la rue. Vous allez supporter toute la nuit, le bruit horrible de roulement de la barrière du parking juste devant et les conversations très bruyantes des tunisiens qui ne font aucune différence entre 2h du matin et 14h l'après midi, aucune discrétion, aucun respect pour les clients qui dorment. je regrette énormement tout ça car la situation de cet hotel est juste exceptionnel mais il y en a un autre à deux pas qui ne doit pas subir tous ces désagréments, c'est VILLA AZUR, et toutes les chambres vue mer.

Hotel sehr zu empfehlen für Ruhe Suchende. Freundliches Personal, direkte Strandlage, nur 30 Zimmer, alles überschaubar, um Reklamationen wird sich sofort gekümmert

Appalled; disgusted & shocked! What a beautiful & simple pleasant hotel. The atmosphere is so calm & relaxing. But you would Not think that as soon as you walk through the beautiful Hotel entrance. For a Island/Country so dependent on tourism you would think that you would hire more sophisticated & polite staff especially as they are the first people that you deal with entering a hotel. The issue with my six year old daughter & I was the management/receptionist. The second time we enter to have a father daughter day out, a swim & a quick lunch the lady looks us up & down telling us , "We are full." Even though we where just at the restaurant before & at the time there was only one guest relaxing at the pool & another couple just leaving! My daughter got upset as this was the second incident with the receptionist; so we returned to our bungalow which is literally 10 meters away from the Hotel. I decided to book a room online just so that my daughter could swim as we are returning to Dubai in two days. To make matters worse, instead of giving us one of their rooms with a balcony knowing that I required a smoking room; she kindly placed us in one of their few rooms that had No balcony & that was located just over the noisy bar which I can only assume was out of spite, taking it personally & Not liking that I reserved a room just to please my daughter. Funny enoughI was latter on told by a staff member that there was actually a room available with a balcony at the far end of

Superbe hôtel de charme avec une déco authentique de qualité. Super accueil avec le sourire et très prof. Tout le personnel est très sympa. Pour aller à d'herbe depuis plus 20 ans C est sûrement l hôtel le plus agréable hors des usines à touristes avec une restauration de qualité et une literie excellente. Enfin un très très bon de jour à refaire mi septembre avec impatience. Merci grand merci pour vos délicates attention qui ont fait de nos vacances un moment d exception Très belle plage nettoyée tous les jours et bien équipée

Wer die großen Tourihotels meiden möchte und Ruhe sucht ist im Dar El Bhar sehr gut aufgehoben. Die direkte Lage am Strand ist traumhaft. Die Zimmer sind groß und sauber. Für ei bisschen mehr Geld gibt es eine Suite mit Meerblick. Das Personal ist freundlich und hilfsbereit, aber nicht aufdringlich. Für Singles und Paare sehr zu empfehlen. Für Familien mit Kindern eher nicht.

Endroit calme, personnel agréable. Manque de "propreté" autour des espaces communs (salon bar extérieur par exemple)

A mon arrivée le wc ne fonctionnait pas. Le lendemain, c'était le lavabo de la chambre qui était bouché. Les chaises étaient toujours pleines de miettes. Les tables n’étaient pas très propres.

Cet hôtel est situé dans la zone touristique de Djerba. Calme, trop calme, il est très difficile de disposer d'un taxi. Indispensable pour sortir dans Djerba. L'accueil est très bien mais peu de service. Bien situé auprès de la mer, attention aux bateaux du centre nautique proche qui n'hésitent pas à passer très près des nageurs malgré les avertissements remontés au personnel de la sécurité de l'hôtel.

If you like large flashy hotels with resort style and service -- this one is not for you. If you like authentic, quaint, no frill accommodations with kind and helpful staff and service then this is the place to be. A place to lay back, calm down and absorb the culture and beauty of the Island and its people. Stayed for 7 nights-- and felt like I lived there, like it was my home-- not a hotel. Will return again just as soon as I can.

Angenehmes kleines Hotel- freundliches Personal, Zimmer hübsch- Bäder etwas in die Jahre gekommen- aber sauber

Our family of three spent a week at Dar El Bhar. The small, two-storey hotel is built around a patio planted with trees and shrubs. The rooms are reached via open arcades surrounding the patio, giving the atmosphere of the cloisters of an ancient monestary. The house is beautifully decorated in a traditional local manner with dark wood, stonewalls, window shutters, old lamps, etc. In the main building there is a large dining room with bar and two open chimneys On one side of the garden there is a restaurant, which is open to the public and has a lovely terrace right on the beach. Between the hotel and the beach there is a very well kept garden with palmtrees and a swimmingpool. At the end of the garden and right at the beach, there are several canopies with lounge-chairs. Around the pool and on the beach there are more than enough sun-chairs. Being 3 adults we had booked one of the spacious suites with two rooms, separate toilett, built-in closets,bathroom with tub and shower and a big balcony. A safe and refrigerator were available in the room, drinks could be ordered at the bar. The room had air-conditioning and a heating system. We assue, that the room had not been occupied for several weeks prior to our arrival, as it took a couple of days to maintain a comfortable temperature. But the very friendly staff provided additional blankets so everything was fine. Our package included half-board. Breakfast was served on the beach terrace and dinner in the hotel dining-room. As some nights we were the only hotel-guests, there was no breakfast buffet and we were served a big, delicious breakfast at the table incl. hand-pressed orange juice and omlette/crepes made to order. Dinner was 3-4 courses with the option to select one out of two different main courses every night. We enjoyed the good food. Free WiFi is available in the reception area and we could have bought a data package at a reasonable price. But we prefered to enjoy this very quiet and cosy place and to take long walks on the beach.

Wir waren zum zweiten Mal hier. Das Hotel ist ein kleines Einod, sehr persönlich. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und aufmerksam. Aber leider merkt man, dass an allen Ecken gespart wird und alles nur provisorisch repariert wird. Das Hotel verfällt von Jahr zu Jahr mehr. Dieses haben auch andere Gäste die schon öfter hier waren mit Bedauern gesehen. Das Frühstück ist deutlich schlechter geworden. Die Kaffeemaschine müsste dringend ausgetauscht werden, es gibt nur einen Käse-der eher an Wachs erinnert und nach nichts schmeckt, die Decken am Buffet waren dreckig... Die Strandliegen hängen komplett durch und verdienen ihren Namen nicht mehr. Das Management macht seine Arbeit leider sehr schlecht. Was unendlich traurig ist, weil dieses Hotel eigentlich etwas ganz besonderes ist.

Magnifique séjour dans cet hôtel. Tout est réuni pour un séjour de rêve. Personnel attentif et très chaleureux. Emplacement de choix. Je recommande chaudement l'hôtel dar el bhar.

Djerba on his best! If you like the Island you will love this Hotel. Nice Rooms, Good Restaurant (dont take Halfboard) small, clean, friendly staff. Reception (Marwa) is five-star! Directly on the Beach, calme, relaxing and just very beautiful!

My wife and I stayed here for 5 nights. Check-in was relatively smooth: we waited for around 15 minutes, but the staff gave us juice during the wait. The room was very clean. The TV worked well but did not have many channels. Breakfast was great! Good coffee and food. The swimming pool was a bit too small, but the beach was nearby. Parking can be an issue as there are not many spots, but the staff helped us with this. The biggest issue is that the hotel is pretty far from restaurants and cafes -- a car and/or taxi is required!

Hotel Sympathique et convivial Tour confort d un grand hotel sans les inconvénients Service Adapté et de proximité

hotel à taille humaine, tranquille et loin du bling bling des usines a touristes. Situé les pieds dans l eau, idéal pour un séjour reposant.

Leider funktionierte weder internet, Essen war nicht gut und insgesamt kann Man sich vor allem abends als Hotelgast draussen nicht erholen da hier wohl eine Nachtbar im Rotlichtmilieu befindet. Schade fürs Hotel welches trotz direkter Strandlage nichts für Geniesser/Erholungsurlaub ist. Schade!

Très joli hotel, personnel très sympa

Super calme et génial

Man fährt bei der Ankunft an all den großen Hotels vorbei und kommt an diesem kleinen Hotel an, das einen mit seinem ruhigen und gemütlichen Innenhof willkommen heißt. Die Zimmer sind sehr sauber und individuell eingerichtet, mit sehr gut funktionierender Klimaanlage. Der Tag beginnt mit einem wunderbaren Frühstück, direkt am Strand mit freiem Meerblick. Das Frühstück bietet alles was das Herz begehrt, die frisch zubereiteten Omelettes sind köstlich. Und am Ende des Tages kann man sein Getränk direkt am Strand genießen. Einziges Manko ist, dass die Algenberge am Strand nicht beseitigt, sondern nur zur Seite geschoben werden. Dadurch kommen sie immer wieder und stören die entspannte Freude am Strand. Ansonsten war unser Aufenthalt hier absolut perfekt und die drei Sterne hochverdient.

Magnifique endroit que je recommande vivement

The hotel is small and well kept. The staff and owner were very attentive and genuinely wam and welcoming. My stay was very enjoyable. I will definitely return to Dar El Bhar in the near future.

Personnel de l 'hôtel très sympa et toujours disponible . Un endroit calme pour un bon repos !