1. Lack of Basic Amenities: As a Muslim-majority country, I was genuinely surprised to find no water facilities in the toilet, which made things quite inconvenient. Additionally, the bathroom lacked shelves and proper lighting. 2. Language Barrier: While the staff were friendly and eager to help, none of them spoke any English. I understand that Arabic and French are the main languages in Tunisia, but for a hotel catering to international guests, having at least one English speaking staff member is essential. Communication became a real challenge, I often had to rely on Google Translate or gestures and sometimes gave up asking for things altogether. 3. Poor Breakfast: The breakfast offering was very basic, a few cut fruits, toast and lemon juice. 4. Hotel Location: The hotel is located in a steep alley where taxis can’t reach the door. This became a hassle, especially when carrying shopping or luggage. At night, the alley had stray dogs roaming which made us feel unsafe walking back. 5. Inconsistent Wifi: The wifi in the room was unreliable and frequently disconnected, which was frustrating when trying to plan our day or stay connected.

The room itself was very clean including the bathrooms. Loved the terrace view even though it was overlooking a graveyard (which I was already aware of after reading the reviews so wasn’t a big shock).

Stayed in July 2025

The arrival was not so good, as the manager was absent but compensated by her friendly approach the day after. serving only breakfast would be nice to have some crackers or simple food available.

NICE place, clean and the staff was friendly

Stayed in June 2025

Breakfast, no room refrigerator, small room

View, quiteness, friendly environment, location

Stayed in May 2025

the breakfast is very poor. They don’t change the towels! They just clean the room. The toilet is not equipped with water !

The place is good, the staff is helpful. Near everywhere.

Stayed in May 2025

Quite noisy during breakfast. Attack from winged cockroaches in one of the rooms.

Great location with nice view, very friendly staff.

Stayed in May 2025

Unfortunately, there was an attack of winged cockroaches in one of our rooms.

Quiet place with veey nice view, clean rooms, rich breakfast and very helpfull staff.

Stayed in May 2025

The hotel is pretty and the rooms are comfortable. The breakfast was exceptional. However, the room was quite small and not very well isolated. Because of this it was pretty cold when it was windy. Our room had a view over the cemetery, which is not a big deal but did make the atmosphere a bit less good. Staff was very friendly.

Stayed in March 2025

I stayed for 2 consecutive nights, but the room was not cleaned or towels changed during that time. Even if there were house rules, there was no explanation of them. (After I noticed that, I asked for a change of towels and they prepared them.)

The location of the hotel was very good. It was located at the highest point in the city, so it was nice to be able to see all the way to the ocean from the rooftop. Breakfast was also delicious.

Stayed in February 2025

The cold days.

The breakfast is healthy, perfectly meets the expectations.

Stayed in February 2025

I was asked to pay midway though and there was some confusion but it was ultimately fine.

Cozy aesthetic room, quiet, AC, hot water, friendly staff (the gentleman from Mali was great), daily cleaning with nice touches like folding clothes on the ground, nice view of the water.

Stayed in November 2024

The WiFi is barely existent both in the room and down in courtyard so relied on my eSIM. Difficult to find as no signposts indicate direction of Dar and no one answered telephone when I attempted to call via WhatsApp. Staff were smoking in courtyard which filtered up to the rooms. The pool is cool (small) but the glass frames are filthy and the tiling is covered in pigeon droppings. This appears to be a regular complaint and is a health hazard so needs to be addressed. I am non French speaking and found it difficult communicating with staff who has minimal English. The glass windows in the rooms are not double glazed so I could hear every conversation going on outside from passersby commencing from 5am until late at night. I cannot give this Dar a high rating due to these things which are, in my opinion, easy to rectify.

Stunning old Dar simply and stylishly decorated. Very comfortable room, spacious & spotlessly clean. Excellent shower. Delicious, ample breakfast. Loved being able to open my bedroom windows to let fresh air in daily.

Stayed in October 2024

There were pigeons in our bathroom window, so we couldn't open it - but that was ok. Unfortunately also the pool was dirty because of the pigeons, so we ended up not using it which was a shame as this was the reason for this hotel.

Great location, very friendly staff and amazing breakfast. Very pretty rooms, easy to keep cool. The house itself is super nice as well and you have an amazing view from the roof. I could leave my luggage on the day I checked out, which was super good as well.

Stayed in July 2024

The pool is too small to swim in, but it is good enough to dip and cool off if you sunbathe on the terrace. Cars can't drive all the way up to the hotel so be prepared for a bit of a walk. But it's worth it! To reach the nearest beach you need to walk down stone steps. Fantastic view but it's a bit difficult to walk in, so it'a a good idea to wear good shoes. It is also possible to take a taxi to and from the beach!

A cozy hotel with traditional decor and friendly staff. The view from the roof terrace is AMAZING, make sure to visit it in the evening when the sun goes down! In the morning a tray of good breakfast is served in the courtyard. Comfortable and nice rooms.

Stayed in July 2024

They seemed a bit surprised as we arrived and we got our room 30 minutes late compared to the hours stated on Booking. Some confusion with the payment where I had to correct the staff member that two times almost taxed me 10 times too much. Apart from that great experience!

Very beautiful place, great terrace with a pool on the roof which felt completely private! Beautiful views both from the terrace and our room. Tasty breakfast included served by friendly staff. Great location in the city center.

Stayed in June 2024

Well, because it is such a unique (and touristic) town the prize is very high compared to the general price level in Tunisia. The language skills of staff are a problem. I know that French is the main language after the Arabic in Tunisia, but if you offer rooms on the international market you could learn at least some basics of English. I also felt weird that I was more active in trying to communicate by trying to use the help of online translators or ready learned phrases. As I was trying to achieve understanding with the hotel staff I was just wondering why it couldn't be the other way round. Shouldn't the staff strive for trying to understand their customers. The air-source heat pump in my room only produced cold air. In April I was in need of warm air instead. I come from northern Europe where the indoor temperature always stays nice and warm - I am not used to it being chilly indoors. The radiator was turned on and the situation got better but the air-source heat pump would have been nice, as well. There is not much sound isolation, so there is some street noise but luckily the nights were quiet.

Dar Fatma is not one of your chain hotels so for that it is a great choice! It is unique and I know for sure that I will remember this stay and this hotel for the rest of my travelling days. The town/village Sidi Bou Said is also unique so it felt special to be a guest in this city and in this hotel. The hotel surroundings are nice and safe. No cars can drive around the hotel, so the only street noise is people talking. I visited during a really busy weekend, and the hotel is just a stone throw away from the "main street". But it feels like a distance... there is no touristic business in the very close proximity of the hotel. Dar Fatma is a typical Tunisian house so the stay was culturally super interesting. It has an Arab door and an inner court and an open roof. Just so cool! The rooms are in different parts of the house. Just charming!

Stayed in April 2024

Our room overlooked a cemetary. The booking site stated there is a hot tub and pool but no hot tub available and the pool looked like an infection waiting to happen because of all the birds that used it as a bath. Lots of people use the path to the cemetary and view point so it sounds like people are literally in your room when they walk buy. We were given a basic breakfast of fruit and breads with yougurt. We noticed that other people were getting much better breakfasts.

Nice spot on top of a hill overlooking the ocean. Clean facility within steps to the touristy spots of Sidi Bou Saïd. Cool rooftop with good views. Quiet at night once all of the people using the view point disappear.

Stayed in April 2024

A nice place in one of the best parts of town. Highly recommended. Good breakfast and great view. There is a pool on the roof and a cemetery below. One can sit on the roof during summer and enjoy the night by the sea.

Stayed in March 2024

Hotel has a very good location, and not in a very trafficed area. Unfortunetely there was a lot of disturbing noice from the cats and dogs fighting outside at night.

Very cute and personal Hotel! Staff was very friendly and helpfull. Perfect Hotel to stay at for a few days, to explore Sidi Bousaid and Chartage.

Stayed in February 2024

Staff are friendly. They also provide very good breakfast. It's a very quiet area at night.

Stayed in February 2024

Staff are friendly. They also provide very good breakfast. The neighbourhood is very quiet at night.

Stayed in February 2024

Nothing really. It was great.

A delightfully calm and unpretentious place which was beautifully decorated and nice finishing touches such as the soap and nice smelling towels. Fabulous roof top and sea view from my window. Great breakfast too.

Stayed in December 2023

There were no English speaking staff but we managed to get by with me not able to speak French and they not able to speak English.

Close to everything and a beautiful location. Room was clean and comfortable and breakfast was good.

Stayed in November 2023

A bit tricky to find, and you must walk the last bit. Suggest finding on Google Maps to get there (link in the app is not quite accurate). Try to get an upstairs room, they are much nicer than the downstairs ones.

Very clean and lovely guest house. Friendly staff. Good breakfast. Nice rooftop terrace with great views.

Stayed in November 2023

Our french wasn’t good enough

Centrally located Tasteful rooms Panoramic roof terrace Good breakfast Helpful staff

Stayed in October 2023