You're forgiven Elsa. I believe May is usually wonderful but unfortunately I can't go after the first week because I invigilate exams from mid May until the end of June. My next trip will probably be in about October, when it is still nice.

aslemma

thanks for all your help, we leave first thing tomorrow for Luton
Any last minute do's and dont's ?

Just three things to remember - relax, barter and enjoy. Have a wonderful time and if you could bring back a little warmth and sunshine I'm sure we would all be grateful.

Sorry it took so long to get online, I've been having difficulty getting site.

Anyone who is going to the above hotels
Dont worry
Quite simply the best holiday I've had in 40 years.
Corridors need a slap of paint but

Room Exellent
Hotel Exellent
Staff absolutely amazing
Bars (reception, sister, pool beach ) brilliant
Restaurant ; top notch (never ate the same thing twiceover 14 days)
Beer very drinkable
Wine ditto
local spirits (brandy) fine
anyone who says you cannot get drunk in Tunisia, should have seen me climbing up the stairs at night
Sister hotel : also free beer
Best 1200 notes I've spent and no doubt about returning in the future.

Irish Bar in Hammam Sousse about as Irish as Hirohito

If you dont enjoy this holiday, you must be a pretty miserable person.

Only complaint I heard in 14 days was
"What no beans for breakfast"
he was laughed all the way out

Aslemma

bought a crackin leather jacket
paid £70 which I thought was a fair price for 3/4
didn't see the point in screwing the local traders, they have to earn a living.
Wife spent loads, all good deals as far as she was concerned.
Haggle by all means, but dont nail the traders to a wall.
Shops in Marina PEK were fine, but Sousse was special

We never felt oppressed by any of the shop owners, a polite no thank you worked fine.

astoniashed nobody is asking questions this year.
I'll help if I can

Hello im staying at the abou soffiane in september 26th for a week,Thanks for the review at the moment everything i hear is comming back possitive about this hotel and i cant wait to go we ussually go to Malta and thought we would try something different this year.
We will be flying from Gatwick and am told its a very short flight.

I love wine but i prefur a Rose like blossom hill anything in Tunisia match this,..and with the all inclusive does this include things like vodka.

Im not fussy will drink most things so im sure all will be ok.
Thanks again Cheryl.

Hi Cheryl, You can certainly get rose wines in Tunisia and they are quite pleasant, but I can't remember the name of their most popular one. I like most Tunsian wine, but prefer their red Magon. Unfortunately, as you are going during Ramadan, you won't be able to buy alchohol in any of the supermarkets, but this won't affect the hotels at all.

The weather should still be lovely in September. Due to other commitments I doubt I can get out there again until early October but it is usually good then too. I keep wasting my time checking flight prices but they are very high still. I must really just be patient and go for a last-minute deal as accommodation is never a problem. Incidentally the flight is just under 3 hours from Gatwick.

Hi all

Just wondering has anyone been to Abou Sofiane in the last couple of months?
We were there a few years ago and loved it but I noticed a few of the more recent reviews about the food arent great, just wondered has it changed drastically or are people just a lot more fussy than me?

Thinking of booking for a week Sep/Oct but can't decide between Abou Sofiane or going to Egypt AI for a week.

Thanks Leanna

Regarding the wine : I was pleasantly surprised by the reds on offer and enjoyed many a quaff with my meals.
I read a report about drinks here were weak and the chances of getting drunk were nil.
I quashed that rumour every night for a fortnight.

Regarding the food : If you're expecting five star you'll be disappointed, but we ate something different every night for a fortnight.
Salad bar was top draw and there was a "special" on every night.
Can highly recommend the omlette bar in the morning with a choice of ingredients that kept me happy.

Overall I thought the holiday was great, especially having access to the sister hotel (100 yards away) which made a pleasant change.
Drinks were also free in there after a discussion with front desk.
It is a quieter bar though, all the lively entertainment is in the Abou Suffaine.

Hope you enjoy your hols wherever you end up

Karl

Wow thanks for that karl,i think were in for a real good week away,..can you tell me was there any sort of meat on offer for dinner or fish,also are there any pancakes at breakfast time...?

Meats on offer ;

Pork
Chicken
Veal
Octopus
Squid stew
Various fish
Quail
Roast Hog
Tunisian Stew
Leg of beef that made my eyes pop out one night. I said to the chef, yes please That'll do for me and can you put some chips on the side.
He started carving and I had to tell him to stop.

There is a Pasta Bar most nights and a Rice and couscous bar.

Pancakes ? cant remember

Puddins (or desserts if your posh)
There was a choice of between 20-30 every night.

The only complaint I made or suggestion more like was all the mixed salads included tomato which I'm not fond of.
The following night there was Three platers (no tomato)

There is a very good matre D in restaurant and if you have any suggestions or complaints he will sort within 24 hours.
He was a quality bloke who went out of his way to help anyone who made a request
He also after the first couple of days reserved the wife and I a table every evening and allocated us a waiter who looked after our every request.

I was traeted that well by all staff I left each and every one of them a good tip at the end of the holiday.

Karl

Hi karl,

Can I just ask when you mentioned going over to the other hotel you had to see the front desk to get the drinks
was that to arrange your drinks cos at a rule they dont usually allow it?

Can I aslo ask about PEK in the evenings I am wondering whether my 12yr old girl will get bored or is there stuff for the inbetweenies to do?

do`s dont`s etc etc
places you liked ,places to avoid, blah blah blah

We were looking at this hotel for November because it had such good reviews but the recent ones seem to suggest it has deteriorated. Does any know for sure if this is the case.

We've never been to Tunisia before and would be glad of any recommendations for hotels. Also does anyone know what the weather is like in November?

Right Ive now booked up to go 12th august for a week.

thoroughly looking forward to it

We are going to this hotel also on 12th August for 2 weeks . Never been to Tunisia before, always been to Spain. Judging by all the reports here i think we're in for a great holiday There's going to be 11 of us going .... celebrating the mother in laws 60th, wife's bday and my 40th on the day we come back

4 and a half days to go

See you there then, Simon.

I cant wait either

Came back last week. Had a great time. Staff were great, worked really hard. Nice and clean. Food and entertainment a bit monotomous after a time but that's what you'd expect. Beach was great. Plenty of beds and shades - could even get a shade at 11am. Didn't stay by the pool. Great for kids.
I'll answer any questions you may have.

hi we stayed in this hotel about 5 years ago for xmas.
there was plenty to do,loads of choice of food and the staff was great.
they even had a camel and 3 wise men in the reception on xmas morning.
the hotel is all inclusive and the drink was ok as far as local stuff goes,if you wanted to get drunk though you only had to go outside and it was very resonable.
the hotel also goes straight onto its own beach with nice sand...
one small fault was you had to queue for food as its buffet..
hope this helps.