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Offering a shared lounge and city view, Dar Esma is set in La Marsa, 3 km from Corniche Beach and 4.6 km from Salammbo Tophet Archaeological Museum. There is a private entrance at the bed and breakfast for the convenience of those who stay. The bed and breakfast offers garden views, a sun terrace, and free WiFi is available throughout the property. The bed and breakfast will provide guests with air-conditioned units offering a desk, a kettle, a fridge, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower. Some units feature a seating area and/or a balcony. At the bed and breakfast, units are equipped with bed linen and towels. The breakfast offers à la carte, continental options and fresh pastries and juice are being served. Guests can dine in the in-house family-friendly restaurant, which specialises in Mediterranean cuisine and also offers vegetarian, vegan and dairy-free options. Kids pool is also available at the bed and breakfast, while guests can also relax in the garden. Sidi Bou Said Park is 3 km from Dar Esma, while Byrsa is 3.3 km from the property. Tunis–Carthage Airport is 7 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.4)

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian, Halal

FREE parking!


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 large double bed
or
1 single bed
1 large double bed
2 single beds
or
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.2
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.1
Location
8.4
Free WiFi
8.0

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Begum
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The owner is very nice and friendly. She even prepped us a breakfast for an early check out. It was a very clean room and we very much enjoyed our stay.
  • Rossella
    Spain Spain
    Was lovely meeting Esma and her family, she’s very welcoming and kind. She offered lots of tips and suggestions for things to visit. The property is very nice and clean, located in a quiet area but still close to Sidi bou said center. Breakfast...
  • Vagif
    Finland Finland
    Excellent clean home, in a very accessible location! Very nice and friendly owner who helped me with dining recommendations :)
  • Colm4
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean, modern and spacious room in a quiet area. There are a few fast food restaurants and bakery across the street.
  • Claudine
    Belgium Belgium
    Very clean, Beautiful decoration, excellent breakfast
  • Elizabeth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    So clean, beautifully decorated and with the most friendly owner. There is a lot of attention to detail in the room in terms of provision of water, tea, kettle, layout of the room, lighting choices, decoration, etc. It was like a beautiful...
  • Grillo
    Italy Italy
    Beautiful, functional and comfortable room. Strong wifi thrghout the property, very good breakfast, very good coffee, very attentive and kind host. Dar Esma is an excellent starting place to explore the city. I would definetely stay again
  • Ryan
    Australia Australia
    Breakfast every morning was a mini feast! Esma was also really helpful with suggestions of things to do locally, contacts of vendors and places to go.
  • Daniel
    Germany Germany
    Very nice and cozy suite, large bed with a hard mattress, nice bathtub (which I unfortunately couldn't use because of my late arrival), nice furnishing, nice building, cute little balcony, very friendly and helpful host (I was arriving at 1 am and...
  • Yuchen
    Belgium Belgium
    I love the pillow, so comfy. And airconditioning as well, very quiet.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Esma

Company review score: 9.6Based on 128 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Receiving for me is second nature and a pleasure that I have the art of communicating to my travelers. They will be pampered and truly feel at home in my villa which I have lovingly designed, built and decorated.

Property information

A peaceful and friendly atmosphere, authentic architecture, a Mediterranean garden, a warm welcome from the hostess & on the spot, traditional delicacies in the greatest respect for yesteryear culinary tastes, and this, for an enchanted invitation to make your taste buds and delight your palate ! At your request, the hostess herself concocts tasty dishes especially for you.

Neighbourhood information

Quiet and select residential area located near an archaeological site of Carthage , the Roman Theatre of Carthage and the picturesque village of Sidi Bou Said

Languages spoken

Arabic,English,French

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Mediterranean • Local • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Dairy-free

Facilities of Dar Esma
Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Dressing room

View

  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • TV
  • Pay-per-view channels

Food & Drink

  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

  • Street parking

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Child safety socket covers
  • Babysitting/child services
    Additional charge

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Electric blankets
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Executive lounge access
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Heating
  • Soundproofing
  • Private entrance
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Wellness

  • Kids' pool
  • Full body massage
  • Hand massage
  • Head massage
  • Foot massage
  • Neck massage
  • Back massage
  • Massage
    Additional charge

Languages spoken

  • Arabic
  • English
  • French

House rules
Dar Esma takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 05:30 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of € 90 is required on arrival. That's about £74. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 2 years are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

2 - 3 years
Cot upon request
€ 20 per child, per night
4 - 16 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 25 per child, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 10:00.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

You must show a valid ID upon check-in.

If you prefer to pay directly, the entire amount must be done upon check-in.

Please inform Dar Esma in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 10:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

A damage deposit of € 90 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

FAQs about Dar Esma