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Hotel Marhaba in Sousse

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✅ Friendly and attentive staff repeatedly praised as 'lovely' and 'very friendly'. ✅ The beach receives perfect 10/10 ratings for cleanliness and convenience with free sun loungers and umbrellas. ✅ Family-oriented facilities and activities such as the mini-club, playground, and various sports keep guests entertained. ✅ Food quality is generally well-regarded with 'lots of choice' and 'delicious and varied' buffet options. ✅ Rooms are spacious and cleaned daily, despite some being dated, with ongoing refurbishment noted. ❌ Several guests reported hygiene issues at check-in including leftover bottles and missing towels. ❌ Complaints about food safety and lukewarm serving temperatures leading to illness in at least one case. ❌ Indoor heated pool cleanliness and temperature were criticized, with suggestions for refurbishment. ❌ Housekeeping inconsistencies, including rooms not being cleaned properly during stays and missing linens. ❌ Some guests noted noisy poolside music lasting late into the night, which disturbed early sleepers.

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Description

Hotel Marhaba is a four-star hotel established in 1984 and renovated in 2012, offering 254 rooms across a single 5-floor building on a 23,900 m² property. Located just 20 meters from its own sandy beach stretching 300 meters along the first coastline, the hotel provides free sun umbrellas and loungers, though towels require a deposit. Guests can choose from various room types including Standard, Classic, Grand, and several suite options, with some offering sea or garden views. The hotel is family-friendly with kid facilities such as a paid nanny service on request, a mini-club for ages 4-12, children’s playground, and pools including a heated indoor pool. On site, you’ll find multiple restaurants and bars, free Wi-Fi, and services like currency exchange and safety deposit boxes at reception for a fee. The hotel features numerous activities including aqua aerobics, tennis, beach volleyball, a fitness center, and a spa center (paid).

Location

Located on Boulevard du 14 Janvier in Sousse, Tunisia, Hotel Marhaba is 1.5 km from the city center and 3 km from Port El Kantaoui. The nearest airport, Monastir Habib Bourguiba International, is 15 km away. Nearby attractions include the Museum Dar Essid, approximately 2.6 km from the hotel. For dining outside the hotel, Mozart Café is 248 meters away, and California Grill restaurant is 284 meters away, though recent reviews have criticized the latter. The hotel’s prime location in the tourist zone offers easy access to local shops and amenities.

Tips

Expect some rooms to feel slightly dated despite ongoing refurbishment; request sea view rooms if you prefer scenic vistas.
Arrive prepared for possible delays or shortages at meal times by bringing your own small snacks.
If you value quiet evenings, consider spending time at the beach rather than by the pool where music may be loud until late.

Policies and conditions

Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Children of any age are allowed.
Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
Children from 3 years old to 11 years old stay for € 10 per person per night when using an existing bed.
No cots are available.
No extra beds are available.
Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Pets are not allowed.
Check in time: 12:00. Check out time: 12:00.

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Services and facilities

General

Air conditioning
Elevator/lift
Smoking areas
Heating
Ticket assistance
Garden
Terrace
Patio
Reception desk

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Room service
TV
Hairdryer
Shower
Toiletries

Services and amenities

Laundry
Safe-deposit box
Dry-cleaning
Luggage storage

Meals

Bar
Breakfast
Cafe
Restaurant
Poolside bar

Internet

Free Wi-Fi
Free internet

Tourist services

Tour assistance

Recreation

Sun Deck

Parking

Free parking

Pool and beach

Water park
Indoor Pool
Beach facilities
Water fun
Seasonal outdoor swimming pool
Pool facilities

Business

Conference Hall

Sports

Fitness facilities

Kids

Baby sleepers

The hotel is located on first line from the shore.

The nearest beach is located on the distance of 1440 m. It takes 22 minutes To the beach!

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08.05.2026 Emma

Hotel staff lovely very friendly can’t do enough. always something to do! The animation team work so hard to make sure everyone is having an amazing holiday 100% recommend and will come back.
Food good lots of choice
Rooms clean a bit dated is places but refurb work ongoing. Fun was had by all

09.03.2026 LauraLou

There was one problem here. We witnessed staff creating relationships with the guests through Facebook, telling them how poorly they are paid, getting into online relationships when the guests have left and then asking /begging for money. We heard many stories from lots of people that were all very similar. Other than that the place is fantastic and good value for money. Evening entertainment was spot on

11.02.2026 Gemma

I arrived at this hotel on Monday evening as part of an all-inclusive package holiday. Unfortunately, from the very start there were issues.
On arrival to the room, there were half-empty bottles of water left behind from previous guests, no toilet roll, and no towels provided. This immediately raised concerns about cleanliness and room preparation.
By Wednesday afternoon, I became seriously unwell with gastrointestinal symptoms. From that point on, I spent almost the entire holiday confined to my room, unable to eat at all, repeatedly needing the toilet, and feeling extremely unwell. This continued every day until departure the following Monday.
I strongly believe I became ill from the food, which was never served piping hot and was often lukewarm, making it unsafe to eat.
Despite being clearly and visibly ill:
No doctor was arranged
No medical assistance was offered
No welfare checks were made
I was left to cope alone while sick in a foreign country
On the day of departure, I explained that I was still actively unwell and physically struggling. Nevertheless, I was forced to vacate the room and told I would need to pay £60 for a short room extension, which felt completely unreasonable given my condition. No alternative space was offered for me to rest or sit comfortably while waiting for my transfer.
I was left sitting in the lobby while ill, with little to no compassion or understanding shown, which added significant stress and discomfort to an already frightening situation.
After returning to the UK, I was rushed to hospital, where I required 2 litres of IV fluids and pain relief, and was diagnosed with a traveller’s infection and dehydration. This confirmed that my illness was serious and not minor.
This experience was total hell for me. It was my first time in Tunisia, and from the care I received at this hotel, I never want to go back there again. They have completely put me off visiting Tunisia.
While illness can happen anywhere, how a hotel responds matters greatly, particularly at an all-inclusive resort catering to international guests. In this case, the lack of hygiene on arrival, unsafe food, and the absence of medical support and basic empathy when I became ill, made an already distressing situation far worse.
I would strongly advise future guests to carefully consider how they might be supported if they became unwell during their stay.

27.01.2026 Pav

For the price we paid can't fault it.
Spending New year in Greeks island or Canaries would require to multiply our price X3
Not a massive choice off food yes but it's enough for majority and always taste and fresh. More than enough to keep us all happy.
Beds are really so so good, very comfy, and guest rooms cleaned daily.
Hotel situated in peaceful location , just outside off town centre, very nice and extremely well maintained garden.
We had a good and quality time in Tunisia.
Unfortunately outside your room Tunisia in general screams for a deep clean.
Hotel Staff are there for the job but not so keen on cleaning or raising standards, I noticed it could be in there coulture.
We noticed lots off rubbish thrown out everywhere even the beach outside hotel.
Management doing there bits right as you see bored cleaners here and there but unfortunately they not doing it right in return.
If the price next year stay same or on similar level we will definitely return to Occidental Marhaba.

25.11.2025 Felicia

I loved my time at this hotel as all the staff were lovely so I hope to come back in the summer and stay again. However there is 2 improvements I would make:
1. The snacks in the day after the buffet dinner has finished are absolutely terrierible. Cold greasy chips, tomato sauce and cucumber sandwiches and cold turkey fingers. Please do better! The deserts and ice cream were great but when you're coming in from travelling for hours and you've missed dinner you'd hope to have a bit better than this. It's basically inedible!
2. As we visited in winter we went to try out the indoor pool but it was in need of a good scrub down. The floor was covered in grey dirty water and the pool tiles were tiny so it's obviously hard to keep up with keeping it clean and so the grout was pretty gross. I would recommend redoing the pool with larger tiles so it's easier to keep clean. Also it says it's a heated pool but it's pretty cold in my opinion

Other than this the hotel is great, it's spacious, clean and very beautiful.

21.10.2023 Stefan

Exceptional experience at this hotel! The staff, waiters, the beach, security, everything was truly amazing.
Never had issues finding a spot at the table to eat, never had issues finding a spot on the beach, good location close to the city, easy to get around. Lovely people of Tunisia, we had a great time at Occidental.

18.09.2023 Nikolina

This hotel has everything for a great stay. Everything was OK, except the housekeeping. Our room was not entirely tided up for the entire stay, they never changed the sheets or cleaned the furniture. The last day the room was not cleaned at all and we even did not have towels. This is not acceptable for a 4star hotel.

11.08.2023 thiago

Not pleased with the holiday at all.
Rubbish dinner on the first night brought to our room. (we arrived after restaurant was closed)
No bed for my 6 year old son, even tho he was booked in. They sorted out after we complained.
Phone from our room was not working.
Restaurant food bad quality (really bad) and drinks even worse.
Really small glasses for drinks.
Not available plates for dinner when Restaurant gets busy.
Bar for drinks at pool and beach open one hour later than what they schedule.
No toboggan available even though it was advertised.
If you decide to go to the beach, you will find lots of people trying hard to sell you lots of different things.
Really loud music by the pool all day long until late. At least 11pm. If you decide to go to bed nice and early, you will be in trouble due the music.
Nice hotel, old fashion stile. Always clean, but a bit of love was needed.
Before my arrival, i sent a number of emails regarding my booking and they never replyed.
I do not recommend this hotel at all.

26.06.2023 Edin

in terms of hotel rank and price ratio, the whole experience deserves 5 stars. The reception and management are professional, the rooms are decently clean and large, the hotel requires a little better maintenance, the food is excellent and there is a large selection of dishes, the waiters are friendly but some are less expeditious, but the expediency of some of the staff increases with the tip (breakfast is from 7 a.m. and the problem is for early risers who want to drink coffee, e.g. around 6 a.m.), the pool and the area around the pool is clean and there is a lifeguard who is helpful, the pool with slides has a lifeguard who does not pay attention to safety during the descent (be sure to be careful when you descend and watch out for their children when they go down because the guard doesn't do it), the animators are fun and are constantly present around the pool and sometimes around the stage to make the stay more interesting. all in all, the overall atmosphere is great (I repeat in the range in which the hotel is located) and you get what you paid for. and yes, the sea is shallow and there are jellyfish, so you should be careful with small children.

27.05.2023 Aleena

I had a lovely stay, you really get your monies worth here. Tea and coffee on the all inclusive is not that nice, however you can pay for nicer drinks which are good. Food is 5/5, chefs with a lot of experience. Personally I did not enjoy the animation, they play loud music by the pool side all day which was annoying, however the beach is also just right there and it is quiet and peaceful there. Overall, was a great hotel if you have children, as there are plenty of activities for families, food is fantastic and some of the staff are really nice, however I can see they are understaffed and at times staff struggle to meet demands.

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POIs near hotel

Museum Dar Essid (2.6 km)

Museum Dar Essid features traditional Tunisian house architecture and cultural exhibits.

Sousse Archeological Museum (3 km)

This museum exhibits artifacts from Roman, Byzantine, and Islamic periods found in the Sousse region.

Catacombs (50 min)

The Catacombs of Sousse are an extensive underground burial site dating back to the Roman period.

Le Monde d'Aquarium (47 min)

Le Monde d'Aquarium offers a variety of aquatic exhibits showcasing marine life.

Sidi El Kantaoui (5 km)

Historic monument in Port El Kantaoui honoring a revered local saint. The site reflects the region's Islamic heritage and cultural significance.

Cafe and Restaurants near hotel

Cafe «Mozart Café» (4 min)

Restaurant «California Grill» (4 min)

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Reviews

26.11.2016 Alex

No, Dishonest. To be avoided absolutely !

BEFORE it was a pizzeria that is held by an Italian, BUT since the recent change of manager, it became NULL !!

We were there as a family, we ordered pizza. Already, before the taste of the pizza had a weird-looking : a kind of white sauce on it with a texture watery. Appearance and taste similar to those of a béchamel sauce but no mozzarella. We called the manager but he has done everything to assert that this is the mozzarella.

So we asked him to go and see the tray where the pizzaiolio take this "mozzarella" , we were in the kitchen and pulled it out of the fridge (and not one of the bins of ingredients) mozzarella is totally packed, not opened !

It is amazing all the same not to apologize and be dishonest. It should be noted that this white sauce weird replacing the cheese has led to pain in the belly.

05.10.2016 Amine

FLEE FLEE FLEE, I ate with my family and my parents in this restaurant for the second and will surely be the last time. We had all the food poisoning that same evening. The funny thing in the story is that during lunch I lift with my wife to choose the dessert. My surprise was big when we discovered the chocolate fondant with mold on the disappointed. I shout out to the boss of the restaurant and his response was funny. He told me that it was the white chocolate (rofl) I had to insist that he touch and note that it is mold and despite this, he has removed 2 out of 12 but I can confirm that it was all rotten .I really find this irresponsible boss. We have fallen sick because of the hogwash of this kind of type. It is not even come to present the apology at the end, or make necessary arrangements with these employees. I would eat more ever in this restaurant and I will make sure that no more of my friends eat in it.

12.08.2016 Leila

Frequently asked questions about Hotel Marhaba

Does Hotel Marhaba have facilities suitable for children?

Yes, the hotel offers a mini-club for children aged 4-12, a playground, children’s pools, and paid nanny services on request.

How far is Hotel Marhaba from the nearest airport?

The hotel is approximately 15 km from Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport.

Are towels provided for the beach at Hotel Marhaba?

Towels are available at the beach but require a deposit.

Is there free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel?

Yes, free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.

What room types can I book at Hotel Marhaba?

Room types include Standard room, Standard room with pool view, Standard Single, Standard Triple, Standard Triple with garden view, Standard Family, Standard Double, Standard Double with sea view, Classic room, Classic room with sea view, Classic Quadruple with sea view, Classic Double with sea view, Grand room, Grand Double room, Suite, Quadruple Suite, Deluxe Suite, Deluxe Suite with sea view, and Grand Suite.

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