Hotel Dar Ben-Gacem (Tunisi)

Description:LUXURY BOUTIQUE HOTEL

Dar Ben Gacem was built in the 17th century, and was restored into a 7 room boutique hotel inaugurated on the 1st of Sept 2013. Original architecture was preserved as best as possible; all ancient poles, tiles and ceiling gypsum have been restored thanks to talented craftsmanship. All furniture is either vintage or handcrafted by Tunisian artisans and artists coming from all over the Tunisia.

Dar Ben Gacem is strategically located in the old 'medina' of Tunis surrounded by museums, art galleries, medrassas and souks. As soon as you leave Dar Ben Gacem, you enter the magical old town with colorful magical alleys full of history.

Dar Ben Gacem is a great choice for those that want to enjoy the Tunisian lifestyle with a touch of luxury. The house is calm, with a great roof terrace that overlooks the whole city and plenty of reading/writing areas.

Guest Access:We provide breakfast to our guests and we have wifi access almost all over the home.
Upon request and at an additional fee, we could organize transportation, organized tours or inhouse home-made meals.

The Neighborhood:Dar Ben Gacem is located at the heart of Tunis old town –medina. At walking distance there is the souk (market) full of little shops selling crafts, perfumed, textiles, antiques, jewellery and souvenir products. Around, there are also many historical sites, such as palaces, medrassas, mosques and artisan workshops. At lunch time the medina is very animated with plenty of restaurants and cafes.

Getting around:Dar Ben Gacem is about 3min walking from Kasbah, where taxis, buses and public parking are readily available.

At the old town, the roads are narrow, and sometimes taxis prefer not to drive all the way to our home door; but if you call Dar Ben Gacem a taxi could be arranged to get guests all the way to our entrance.