Mövenpick Hotel Gammarth Tunis stands on Avenue Taieb Mhiri on the La Marsa coast, in the beach-and-nightlife strip north of Carthage, and it has its own private beach. With 119 rooms it is smaller and quieter than the big city hotels, and the room list is long: Classic rooms with king or twin beds, Deluxe rooms with pool views, Executive rooms with beach views, Superior and Premium rooms with sea views, Junior Suites with a sofa bed, an Ambassador Suite and a Presidential Suite. Facilities include two outdoor pools, an indoor pool and a children's pool, a full-service spa with four treatment rooms, three restaurants, a poolside bar and a coffee shop, a garden and a terrace, and two outdoor tennis courts. It is a hotel for people who want the sea, a pool and sightseeing in the same trip.
Location and getting around
La Marsa Beach is about a twelve-minute walk, the Marsa Corniche is about three minutes by car, and the Carthage Amilcar and Dermech stations on the TGM line are about five and seven minutes by car. That makes it the most convenient of the beach hotels for visiting the Roman sites and Sidi Bou Said without a long transfer.
The airport is about twenty-four minutes by car, and a shuttle is available on request for a fee. Central Tunis and Avenue Habib Bourguiba are roughly twenty minutes away by car, depending on traffic, and free self-parking and an electric car charging station are provided.
Rooms and facilities
Sea-view rooms are the ones to request, and families can use the Junior Suites, which add a sofa bed. The beach and pool areas are seasonal, so if swimming is the point of your trip, check when you book that they will be open on your dates. Buffet breakfast is available for a fee, and Wi-Fi in the rooms is free. The spa is a pleasant way to spend an afternoon after a morning of ruins, and the tennis courts are rare in a hotel of this size.
Who it suits and what to know: this is a good fit for couples and families who want a classic Mediterranean resort stay close to Carthage and the coast, and for travellers who prefer a smaller hotel to the larger resorts of Gammarth. It is not within walking distance of the medina or the Bardo, so plan those days with taxis or a tour with hotel pickup. Rates are in the upper range and rise in summer and at weekends, so book early for July and August and compare midweek rates in spring and autumn, when the weather is ideal for sightseeing.
Why stay here
- ✓Private beach
- ✓Two outdoor pools, an indoor pool and a children pool
- ✓Spa with four treatment rooms
- ✓Three restaurants and a poolside bar
- ✓Two outdoor tennis courts
- ✓Free self parking and free Wi-Fi
- ✓Electric car charging station
- ✓Airport shuttle for a fee
Good questions
Where is Mövenpick Hotel Gammarth Tunis?+
It is on Avenue Taieb Mhiri on the La Marsa coast, with a private beach. Carthage Amilcar station is about five minutes away by car.
Does the hotel have a beach and pools?+
Yes. There is a private beach, two outdoor pools, an indoor pool and a children's pool. The beach and pools are seasonal, so check dates when you book.
Is it close to the airport?+
About twenty-four minutes by car. A shuttle is available on request for a fee.
