Au Trait d'Union Tijma Matmata

Foi uma experiência única, dormir na gruta foi algo único porque estava longe de tudo

Várias coisas teriam de ser melhoradas - não há internet (wi fi) - o wc é para cada quarto (privativo) mas fica longe de cada quarto - há muitos filhos no pátio, nomeadamente escaravelhos, baratas e vi um escorpião … devia ter um maior cuidado pq pode ser perigoso

Khalid and Habib were great, and thank you to the lady who cooked for us! Place is a dream come true.

I will add a few electric fans to the room, it was crazy hot.

La particularidad de la arquitectura bedevere aplicada en este hotel fue una experiencia distinta. La habitacion NO posee aire acondicionado pre isamente porque, la modalidad de subdiseño, hace innecesaria la existencia de ese aparato.

Si bien el baño es privado, esta ubicado FUERA de la habitacion y hay que cruzar todo el hotel para ingresar. Asimismo, la señal de wi fi tampoco llegaba a nuestra habitacion, lo que hacía un poco incomoda la estancia en el sentido de no tener privacidad cuando debíamos utilizar Internet, dado qje teníamos que apersonarnos en el Lobby del hotel para conectarnos. Por ultimo, elnhorario de ingreso (check in) es extremadamente tarde, 17.00 horas. .

Ambiente molto suggestivo e caratteristico Host molto disponibile, al nostro arrivo ci ha addirittura accompagnato in città a pranzare, visto che non avevano mangiato

Essendo un alloggio ricavato da una antica casa troglodita, necessita di un po’ di spirito di adattamento

The location and the service are great, nice host, comfortable and unique rooms and plenty of delicious food (dinner which was booked separately as well as breakfast)

Only a small detail - the fact that the "private bathrooms" are not directly connected to each room but rather in a different part of the building, to be reached via the public part of the hotel was a bit surprising to me. The reasons related to the unique architecture in mountain caves are obvious once explained by the host but should be explained clearly on the website.

Una vera e propria casa tradizionale locale! Con un patio interno dove si condivide il tempo con gli altri ospiti e dove ci è stata preparata la cena più buona di tutto il nostro viaggio , il proprietario è anche un bravissimo chef. Dovessi tornare a Matmata tornerei qui senza pensarci due volte!

La posizione è a metà tra Matmata vecchia e Newatmata, quindi serve comunque un mezzo proprio per muoversi in autonomia

Dépaysement total, la maison d'hôtes est exceptionnelle par sa configuration. Les repas sont excellents.

Les horaires des repas qui sont un peu trop strictes pour des voyageurs en vacances.

Le logement est atypique et c'est pour cette raison qu'il existe un petit inconvénient: une salle d'eau pour chaque chambre mais dans une aile séparée. Malgré tout, une superbe expérience, avec un très bon accueil, de très bons repas

Atypique ! Haut de gamme vis à vis de la proposition

Le cadre original d'une maison troglodyte enterrée L'accueil et la serviabilité de Habib, le propriétaire Dinner à la table d'hôtes, excellent et très copieux Possibilité d'avoir du vin pour le repas Salle de bains privative pour chaque chambre

La chambre Tozeur un peu petite

Super caratteristica!

Although we didn’t have it the diner smelled amazing, the shower had good water pressure and the stay was a lovely unique place, beds were comfortable

To make the room more comfortable feeling I would recommend having warm lighting rather than a bright white bulb overhead and would be helpful if they accepted card payments

L accueil, le cadre , la nourriture ....Tout.!

Rien.

Big room, clean, hot water

Bathroom is separate 30m away, the personnel not very customer oriented, no lock on door, you can hear everything from other rooms and dining space, poor wifi and only working next to the kitchen, not so quiet location (depends a lot on the other guests, but also you can hear dogs barking all the night, and the road cars), smell of food from kitchen and dining goes into the rooms, expensive dinner (15 EUR vs 5 EUR in the center of Matmata) In a country where bread is 3 euro cents, asking for 100 EUR for a room per night just because it’s a troglodite setup it’s just pure greed.

Exceptional, unique place to stay. Absolutely superb dinner.

The location is nice if you want to be away from all the noise and light pollution. The place is well-maintained. They serve traditional home-made food and it was excellent. The staff were also very nice. Being new in this corner of the world, I felt very safe in this place.

This is on the expensive side compared to what you get. I initially enjoyed my stay, but the experience left a bitter impression during checkout. At check-in, it was not clearly explained that payment had to be made in cash and that dinner cost €15. As a student, this was steep. It is 3x my usual budget for a meal. Habib was kind and welcoming but the lack of transparency regarding the pricing made me feel scammed. He can argue that it was mentioned on the website that dinner was not included and that payment is by cash. But there is a check-in process to clearly communicate these details. I arrived 8pm and he just told me what time I want dinner to be. That gave me an impression that dinner was included. If he would have just reminded me about the policies then I would not feel misled. In my other accommodations, policies were clearly explained right away which really avoided confusion.

La tipicità della struttura è l’architettura del post che rende il soggiorno estremamente particolare ed immersivo nella cultura del luogo. Ciascuna stanza è dotata di bagno privato, ma esterno alla camera; in ogni caso, comodo e dotato di tutto il necessario. La struttura offre anche la cena dietro apposito pagamento: cena molto buona, abbondante e con piatti tipici. Se non gradite il piccante, informatevi prima sul tipo di cena. Il personale è stato estremamente gentile e cordiale.

Nulla è andato storto.

Tolle traditionelle Unterkunft mit sehr freundlichen Gastgebern. Alles sehr liebevoll eingerichtet. Bad sehr sauber. Das Abendessen war ein echtes Highlight- unbedingt dazu buchen.

L'endroit est idyllique, presque surréel. Fabuleux pour les adultes et les enfants de passer la nuit et de se réveiller dans une maison troglodyte. Et le paysage environnant est vraiment dépaysant, propre et désert. On aurait aimé être équipé pour faire un peu de hiking dans les collines voisines; mais on n'avait pas prévu cette activité. La maison Trait d'Union Tijma est très bien située visiter Matmata, Toujane et Tamezret. Monsieur Habib, le propriétaire des lieux, est très gentil et accueillant et nous a donné d'excellentes recommandations pour visiter les villages voisins. La voisine, Myriam, vit dans sa maison troglodyte à longueur d'année - et on peut aller la visite en lui laissant un montant forfaitaire d'argent.

Au moment de notre séjour, il y a eu, le matin, une coupure d'eau à Tijma. On aurait aimé que le personnel nous avertisse dès le réveil de la coupure d'eau pour qu'on prenne nos dispositions. Ceci dit, on nous a fait un discount au moment de payer - ce qui est aussi un bon geste.

Casa tipica berbera buona posizione

La casa è bellissima. Sono previsti i pasti insieme agli altri ospiti e questo consente di conoscere gente con cui condividere un viaggio particolare

Non posso proprio dire che non mi sia piaciuto ma, proprio per la struttura della casa, il bagno comunque ad uso esclusivo, è situato da un'altra parte rispetto alla stanza

Expérience unique, séjour exceptionnel. Sobriété et raffinement.

Impossible de ne pas aimer

Tutto

Nulla

Vivre l'expérience de séjourner dans une habitation troglodyte au sein d'un cadre exceptionnel avec le confort en plus et un accueil vraiment chaleureux !

Le service

Absolument rien

Habitation troglodyte typique, chambre très spacieuse et haute, hôtes très accueillants et proposant un repas succulent sous les étoiles

Desayuno y cena muy buenos. Es familiar, pero la señora nos preparó un cordero excelente, al estilo de sus costumbres, que es lo que íbamos buscando

L’accueil de l’hôte et de sa famille. L’originalité de l’hébergement.

A unique experience, highly recommended! Habib and his family were very welcoming, friendly, and helpful. The dinner and breakfast were also (by far) the best meals we've had during our entire 10-day trip across Tunisia. Would definitely make a point of returning there if we make it to this part of the world again.

Nothing - couldn't have asked for a better experience.

the property was nice and clean and gave the troglodyte experience.

it was perfect

Au Trait D'Union provided us with a unique experience during our trip around Tunisia, with very stylish accommodation, friendly host, excellent food (the dinner was amazing). The room was surprisingly warm despite no heating. The place feels very private and cosy, with nice seating areas. The quality of showers was the best during our trip.

Nothing major to complain about, except for the wifi coverage (limited to a small part of common areas) - which can be a blessing and a curse.

Unique experience Very clean Delicious and rich dinner and breakfast Very nice and helpful people

Amazing dinner, amazing host, highly recommended. Amazing room. We loved everything

The hotel is very unique, every room is a cave. It's similar to the famous Sidi Driss, only it looks much cleaner, and you don't have tourist going around. We were very glad we stayed there. Everything was very clean, much cleaner than "normal" hotels we stayed earlier in our trip. There is private bathroom, even though it's not near your room, it is dedicated to you. We stayed there in November, and we actually were the only guests. I highly recommend getting dinner there as well. The food was delicious, it was cooked right there by owners and was very good.

You can't get Wi-Fi in your room, and this being a cave, cell phone signal was also very week. It worked fine for us as we were able to disconnect, but just a warning if it's important for you.

Amazing location and a unique experience. Great host and the dinner was amazing! Great bed, great shower, amazing stargazing opportunities. Highly recommend.

The price for the stay + dinner was quite on the high side. it was very clean and well organized so it was worth the money in that sense.

There's no price for sleeping in these simple, ancient dwellings, brought to new splendor. Traditional Moroccan dinner. Rich breakfast.

The bathroom is not en suite, the wifi doesn't reach the room. But they're negligible flaws considering the uniqueness of the structure.

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It is advertised as rooms with private toilette. It is false. No room has a private bathroom. Bathrooms are 20 yards away outside. Imagine if you wish to go to the bathroom at night or at all. And the charge was $91 a night. This is a scandal and Booking.com shouldn’t have this property in its books.

We loved the atmosphere, the dinner was spectacular and the unexpected bonus was the dark sky offering an amazing view of the milky way and dozens of constellations which you normally do not see.

We did not like leaving.

Superb cleanliness. Perfect stay at this traditional tygrolytes home. Very delicious dinner is provided by this property with verbal prebooking with the owner.

A 20m walk from room to private toilet.

It was so clean and felt luxurious inside! (I can't believe I am saying this for a cave!) The entire property is literally a hidden gem and the price you pay is totally worth it! Breakfast was tasty and in the evening we could purchase beer at a normal price. The bathrooms are separate but well maintained and we had no issues with them being far from the room. Watching the stars at night was the highlight of our stay!

Everything was perfect except that there was a larger group of guests who I felt had a bit of preferential treatment compared to us. Like they got their breakfast at the courtyard as they wanted to do it there, but their table was right in front of our bedroom and they woke us up early with a lot of noise while having their breakfast there. I think this could be avoided if they had their food where everyone else do... Same for the evening when they had their yoga class and later dinner there so we kind of had to constantly comply with their wishes.

Staying here was an incredible experience. The hotel was absolutely gorgeous, down to the last detail and extremely clean and comfortable. At night in the courtyard you look up and feel you are in a bowl of stars. We even saw shooting stars!! It was so special. The owner went above and beyond for us. Tunisia is so easy to get around by louage (8 person shared taxi/bus). But as the hotel is in the dessert it is a bit hard to get to as the buses don't go here. The owner came for us himself to pick us up in Gabes, the closest major city! He was extremely responsive and with messaging on booking.com/whatsapp this was easy to organize! Many people don't drink in Tunisia, but as a tourist the owner was very helpful and offered to us to procure wine/drinks if we would like (which we very much enjoyed!). He also taught me the local card game "chkobba" which I had seen someone playing in a cafe in Tunis. He was a great teacher and so kind of him to do this for me! It made the evening so special. The food was fabulous as well! This is a stunning hotel that has been visited by diplomats from Canada, America and many other places, and when you go you can see why they came. 5 stars!

A unique lovely place out of the town with large underground rooms that face out together into a central open patio. Without A/C units ratling away it's a very peaceful place... the silence was deafening! But it is cooler underground anyway so there is no need for them even if 40deg outside! The food was excellent in quality and quantity cooked by in house chef and served in an underground dining area. Lovely underground places to sit / relax with colourful lighting. Wifi only near the entrance. On arrival there was no information board, or front desk about local tours, maps or what one can do here. Information was not freely offered and had to be asked for, so you feel out on a limb unless you have a hire car. If you're fit you can walk upto Matmata which is 5km away and takes about an hour. However the hidden gem was the owner Habib who will take you on a private tour in his own car pretty much where ever you want, he has lots of local knowledge... just be sure to agree a price with him BEFORE he takes you on a trip! Also... English is NOT spoken here despite the 'English Spoken' box being ticked so as with all Tunisia in general polish up on your French! Bon Voyage!

No information board, or front desk about local tours, maps or what one can do here. Information was not freely offered and had to be asked for, so you feel out on a limb unless you have a hire car. Wifi only near the entrance.

The owner is very kind

Nothing

nothing especially.

I booked a hotel in the city because it was convenient for dinner and sightseeing, but when I went there, it was a hotel in the middle of the desert. Therefore, it was very inconvenient to have to go to dinner by taxi. When I made a reservation through Booking.com, this hotel was posted in the town on the map posted by Booking.com. I think this is a problem with Booking.com. The hotel was in the middle of the desert, so it was the worst because the air conditioner stopped working. Also, on the last day, there was no water.

perfectly located and full of history

they could have had butter

everything except the bathroom

Bathroom…I understand that it was not possible to have it in the room. But it’s quality was really poor

Habib was amazing and took good care of us during the whole trip. The room was very clean and the food (both breakfast and dinner) was delicious, fresh and homemade. We felt like home and we really enjoyed the hospitality. The location was also stunning surrounded by palm trees and just 1.5 drive from the desert.

Amazing location and very atmospheric! The food was excellent

Toilets and shower were very clean but the shower head was broken

The room are stunning! Beautiful and super clean!

Just cold shower.

The staff were friendly and accommodating with serving us breakfast despite it being Ramadan. This is such a neat place to stay. Be sure to check out the guest book and photo album in the dining room. I will definitely bring family and friends here again!

Definitely recommend for a one night stay，different experience，It's hot outside during the day, but cool inside the room, and cold outside at night, but warm inside the room! amazing Breakfast and dinner are delicious

There is no toilet in the room. It is very cold to go to the toilet at night. It is not recommended for younger children to stay, because it is very inconvenient for children at night 😂 My husband and I were tossed by 2 children！

Delicious dinner and breakfast, very cosy and warm room.

Positive experience

The position, close to the points of interest of the matmata area. The rooms are very beautiful. Having dinner with the other guests has been valuable.

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Very nice place, conveniently located and well maintained. Comfortable beds and hot showers. The food is superbe and the night sky simply divine. The team is very forthcoming and attentive. Definitely not to be missed.

Everything perfect. Wonderful room. Private bathroom. Wifi in the lobby. Delicious dinner.

As a troglodyte type guest house in Tijma about 4 kms from Matmata it is a good place to experience this type of accommodation. There are five guests rooms off a central (below ground level )courtyard each room with a separate detached bathroom. The rooms are clean, but obviously windowless, with dim lighting. Apart from the bed (comfy) and hanging space there was not a lot more - no chairs or tables in the room. I didn't get the feeling that the dining room was for communal use after meals - I may be wrong but you would not want people talking late into the night in the courtyard. Check in 17-00 to 19- 00 check out 07-00 to 09-00 - not a place where you are expected to linger. Because of the location It was good that both breakfast and dinner were provided. The food at both meals was very good in quality and quantity. The meals are communal which gives you have a chance to chat with the other guests. An early morning walk in the surrounding desert landscape, particularly with the golden light of the rising sun, reveals lots of similar houses and lovely desert scenery. Payment is cash only.

It would have been nice to have somewhere to sit in the room other than the bed.

Very friendly staff, nice, quaint rooms, clean rooms and bathroom

location (bit off Matmata center esp. if you don’t have a car), dated bathroom

The architecture of the place is mind blowing! we had never experienced anything like this. The staff arranged all transportation and food for us, and the place was comfortable and clean

The property is absolutely beautiful and well taken care of. It is 10 min away from Matmatah in the village of Tijma very peaceful and in the middle of the desert. very special place. the Man that runs it, Habib, is super friendly and nice. he took us on a nice trip to tataouine stopping on many sights. very knowledgeable. Food was delicious. highly recommended!

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The traditional troglodyte interior was very beautiful. The dinner was perfect. Traditional Tunisian dishes were served: lamb with potatoes and spicy bellpepers, ojja and a tomato, onion and cucumber salad. Breakfast was also good, simple but with enough choices. We shared the table with the other guests which was quite pleasant. The desert surrounding the hotel is beautiful and you can see the stars in the sky at night as well as light coming from other troglodyte homes scattered around. In the daytime the interior is cooler than outside (mid september).

We went in the summer (mid september) and it was very hot inside the room at night. There is no air conditioning or ventilators, but the staff was very kind and let us borrow their ventilator for the night. Luckily we also brought a portable ventilator with us, so we slept comfortably. The shower was also very hot. You could make a nice tea with it. It took about 20 minutes for it to become bearably hot. The guests that took a shower after us had a better temperature already. These are things to be aware of when booking a stay here during the hot summer months, it is the desert after all.