Staying at the Golden Tulip Hotel El Mechtel, Tunis

Rating: 75/100

Welcoming:8/10

Menu Choices: 8/10

Food Presentation: 8/10

Food Temperature: 8/10

Food Taste: 17/20

Service: 8/10

Ambiance/Music: 7/10

Architecture/Interior: 6/10

Air Quality: 5/10

Total: 75/100

More about: Golden Tulip El Mechtel

I knew I was in for a treat as two guards opened the gates that led my ride into the Golden Tulip El Mechtel – a delightful place situated on the perimeter of the Belvedere Park. The same guards rushed to help me with my bags in a super positive and welcoming manner. Ideal for business and leisure travelers, the hotel is in close proximity to the central business district and the Medina. It is only 7 kilometers away from Tunis Carthage International Airport.

As I reached the reception area, I gave a quick signature and was accompanied to my room on the 5th floor.  A big suite was waiting for me with all the comforts required to hopefully make my week-end stay memorable.

I walk into the room and see a spacious welcoming area with a dining table, a big living room with two large sofas, a nice bathroom, and another big room with a sofa, a working desk and a king size bed. I slept like a baby on my first night. I arrived late and jumped into the soft bed covered with a thick duvet and four pillows.

I am now in my room, it’s my second night, I am watching TV, relaxing, walking barefoot on the fluffy burgundy carpet and writing this review…

Let me tell you what I see and what I have experienced so far… Firstly, thank you for the fruit basket, the Arabic sweets and the flowers that add a personal touch to my stay. I woke up to seven red roses in the living room and two pink roses in the bathroom – a fresh start indeed.

This four star hotel, although old, has been really been well maintained. The room has more features and amenities than many other five star hotels I have visited.

The Room is fully equipped:

• A speedy Internet connection that is unfortunately not for free
• Two satellite TVs – one in the living room and another in front of the bed with a complete list of the available international channels
• A DVD player
• In-room safe deposit box
• Two air conditioning units, one for each area
• Two direct-dial telephones
• Mini bar with a complementary water bottle, coffee and tea
• Ironing board

Interesting room amenities:

• A large complementary water bottle
• Two facial tissue boxes
• Soap, shampoo, bath salts, shower gel, eau de toilette, body lotion, loofah, comb, dental kit, shaving kit, a scale with the adequate weight notes, slippers and a bathrobe. Two versions of everything are available to please each member of the couple staying at the room.
• A hair dryer
• Laundry bags
• A paper shopping bag
• A shoeshine box

Really! I never saw that many amenities in a four star hotel ever before. And more so, they have a bathroom note: “If you have forgotten any essential toiletry items, then please contact the housekeeping. We will be pleased to deliver with our compliments: shaving cream, disposable razor, toothbrush and toothpaste.” Basically there isn’t anything they don’t have in the room. The minuses:

• The air-condition systems are turned off during the winter. If you like your AC on during the winter, forget it. Open the windows
• The public areas are HOT since the air conditioning system is off
• It is unacceptable to pay for the internet service in 2012

I discovered the hotel today, walking around it’s premises, you will discover many interesting additional facilities:

• A beauty salon
• A business center
• An outdoor swimming pool
• A nightclub (Romeo)
• Three restaurants (La FLore, Peppino, Afandi)
• A cafe and a pub
• A drinks and croissant area for the hungry early birds
• The breakfast choices are good enough

I have a couple of more nights to stay. Look forward to more restaurant reviews from the hotel. I am happy with my choice at The Golden Tulip El Mechtel Hotel in Tunis. So far my stay is pleasant and welcoming.

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