Yasmine Melia el Mouradi Review

Overall Rating

Everything.

some people might not enjoy it. Tunisia might be a culture shock.

I have been on holiday with the family at least 5 times to Tunisia, and our stay at the Yasmine Melia el Mouradi is the best time I have had! There was my sister who is 14, my brother who is 10, my dad who is just over 50 and I am 18. It was perfect for all of us.

The hotel is in a perfect position; just over the road from the really clean beach. Behind the hotel is the Medina (shopping centre), and also the theme park. Two minutes walk away down the promenade that reminded me of Miami was the Marina and the ice rink (yes, an ice rink in Africa).

The bedrooms in the hotel where well kept, clean, and occasionally there would be surprises like flowers in the bathroom.

The restaurant in the hotel had a wide variety of food. Some plain, while others a bit more adventurous. Starters, main meals and deserts, and with about 100 choices for each. Us kids ended up just drinking Fanta, and my dad was on the local beer called Boca I think. The bars were really nice in the hotel, and the hotel staff were always friendly, but remember to always tip them.

The hotel itself had a lot going for it. There was a great outside pool and an inside heated pool. They also had a gym and lots of different pampering type things. There is a little shop in the hotel where they do henna things, and there is a pool table and a mini club. There is also a club in the hotel, but it is not that noisy and you can avoid it if it's not your scene.
The entertainment was great and was put on each night by the animation team; the group that run the mini club as well. There was bingo and a Miss Tunisia competition that I got roped into! It was really fun though. The animation team became really good friends by the end of the holiday, and the guys are so cute! There were also shows like the strongest man and belly dancing, and at the end of our holiday there was a cabaret put on and performed by the animation team. It was very well done, and it was amazing how many languages they spoke. They all made our holiday! Thank you!

The mini club was great with lots of activities and a mini disco every night for the younger ones.

All of the staff were great, and the pool man was always helpful and running out to give you sun lounger covers and towels. The bar staff were always friendly, and there is also always a friendly smile in reception, even at 5 in the morning when I got in from clubbing one evening, or should I say morning. Also the cleaning ladies and the restaurant staff where always there to help.

We stayed for Christmas, and we had a great time. They tried to make everything Christmassy with decorations, and even on Christmas morning the mini club gave out presents, and they all had Christmas hats on. A great party on Christmas Eve in the Broadway club in the hotel. Also when we stayed there was this guy called Billy who was so funny. He was from England and he wore England shorts, woolly socks, an old medal during the day, then traditional Tunisian wear during the evening, and he would get up on stage and steal the microphone, and sing all the musical songs at the top of his voice really badly that had everyone in hysterics!!

It was a great holiday, but I don't think it would be everybody's choice!