Description
Set on its own private beach, the Residence Tunis is an architecturally stunning luxury hotel, blending Moorish and Andalusian architecture. This chic, smart hotel has a wealth of fabulous facilities and enjoys a great location - perfect for visiting the nearby sights in Tunis and Carthage.
The Residence's 155 luxurious rooms and 9 suites all feature a sofa corner, private balcony, marble bathroom and satellite TV and are not only stylishly designed, but are also incredibly comfortable. Restaurants and bars on site include L’Olivier, a Mediterranean restaurant, Li Bai, a Chinese Restaurant, Le Salon, the Café Maure and a poolside Bar and Grill serving delicious barbeques, light snacks and drinks.
The Residence has a wonderful private beach, large and inviting outdoor pool and 2 floodlit tennis courts. It also has an exceptional seawater spa, the Thermes Marins de Carthage offering an extensive range of indulgent pampering treatments and its own indoor heated swimming pool.
For families, The Residence have thought of everything, resulting in the ultimate relaxing holiday. The hotel offers guaranteed interconnecting rooms at the time of booking, a year round children's club for children aged 3-11, babysitting, kids pool and play area. Families can pack light because the hotel can arrange booster and car seats for the transfers, sterilisation equipment and can procure nappies and baby food prior to arrival.
The Residence Tunis also has a superb Robert Trent Jones II designed 18-hole golf course, 5 minutes from the hotel. Specialist golfing packages are available, as is club hire as well as caddies, tuition & buggies. The course has some testing areas with doglegs curving around lakes and tough over water approach shots. The clubhouse offers a bar, pro shop and restaurant.
Once you have enjoyed the beach, spa, golf and family facilities available at The Residence, its location really comes into its own. The hotel is so well positioned being only a 10 minute taxi ride to Carthage and 30 minutes to Tunis. Take in the Medina in Tunis, the Bardo Museum, Sidi Bou Said, Carthage and enjoy longer day trips to interesting places like Dougga.
Guide price
£960 Per person
£960 per person for 7 nights, based on 2 people sharing a Garden View Room on a mid season rate (September - Dec 2009) including international flights with British Airways and private transfers. Prices for families of 4 start from £3,330 for 7 nights.
Accommodation
The Residence has 155 rooms and 9 suites soothingly decorated in elegant whites and creams. The 72 Garden and 83 Seaview Rooms are spacious and have a sofa and private balcony. The 6 Poolview and 3 Seaview Suites have a large living room and private balconies with views over the pool or the sea. Interconnecting rooms are available and all rooms have TV, DVD and wifi facilities.
Childcare
The Residence is a wonderful hotel for families. There is a year round kid’s club, The Dolphin Club, for children aged 3 to 11 with a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities. Babysitting, baby equipment, pre ordering service for nappies etc. is all also available for families in an effort to make their stay as relaxing as possible.
Facilities
There are 6 different restaurants at The Residence, with delicious cuisine ranging from fresh seafood to Mediterranean fare to authentic Chinese to an al fresco salad bar. The Thermes Marins de Carthage Spa is a real highlight of the hotel. Inspired by Roman baths it is not only visually stunning but offers a wonderful range of treatments and facilities for guests wanting some indulgence to enjoy. The 18-hole Robert Trent designed golf course and clubhouse are also exceptional. In addition there are 2 swimming pools (indoor and outdoor), 2 floodlit tennis courts, fully equipped gym, beauty parlour, boutiques and a bar offering live evening music.
Activities
Excursions from La Residence can be easily arranged with a private guide to Tunis, Sidi Bou Said, Carthage, Dougga, Bulla Regia & Thurburbo Majus. The hotel can also arrange sailing, camel and horseriding, quad biking, banana boats, outboards and jets skis nearby.
When to travel
Excellent from April to October, offering Mediterranean temperatures similar to Greece or Cyprus. Colder from November to March, but ideal for those wanting to explore the sights in the around Tunis.
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Location and directions
Tunis, Tunisia
The Residence Tunis is situated on the seafront in Gammarth, close to the ancient city of Carthage and the famous artist’s colony Sidi Bou Said. Just 20 minutes from the centre of Tunis.
How to get there
3 hour direct flight (British Airways). The Residence Tunis is a short 25 minutes from Tunis-Carthage International Airport.
