BEWARE after reading some of the reviews prior to our visit i was slightly apprehensive about our forthcoming holiday. FANTASTIC HOLIDAY, As i can only speak as i find, reading some reports of there being no authentic tunisian food on offer, i can honestly say that on at least 12 of our 14 nights we had tunisian food on offer, to be totally honest there was probably to much choice as i put on a couple of pounds. The food was always piping hot and very tasty. If you are a fussy eater i am probably pretty sure you will find something to eat. Tunisians in the shops are a bit pushy but hey when in rome and all that. The hotel was extremely clean, The pool area was always very tidy along with the beach. The entertainment was not up to much. if you want entrtainment you would need to go out of hotel, but for us after a hard year at work we just wanted to chill out and recharge our batteries. WILL DEFO BE GOING BACK

This was my sixth year in Tunisia and third back to this resort and I will not be returning back to the Marharba Palace. The rooms were spacious and extremely clean with very friendly maids and excellent location for the beach but that's about the only two positives I was able to pick out from the hotel.

Comparing to another 5 hotels we've previously stayed at in Tunisia this was by far the worst. The food was repetitive and was often quite simple and plain, I was only thankful for chips and pizza otherwise I'd have struggled to find something to eat every night. I was expecting typical Tunisian food such as cous-cous and none of these types of foods could be found on the night.

If you enjoy peace and quiet, this hotel is definitely for you. Not being an huge fan of entertainment on holiday as it is, some music around the pool, on the beach and at the evening meal would have just lightened the whole atmosphere of the hotel. Although, as for RIU Green Park next door, that certainly gets a huge thumbs up from me as for the whole holiday I was wishing I'd booked in there as it always seemed so lively and happy compared to the Marhaba Palace.

The staff seemed pleasant but didn't really seem to want to take an interest in your stay and often gave the impression of angling around you for tips.

Won't be returning back to this hotel!!!

nice hotel clean great location close to the beach and the port, pretty helpful staff on the whole but do watch when you change your money at reception check it as i got short changed and so did others.There is very little entertainment and what there is well forget about it as its pretty awful the hotel was very quite so no problems getting sunbeds ,food was nice but its like everywhere after two weeks gets the samey.Do not go on the pirate boat trip its awful people dropping like flies on the deck including myself its so rocky and crap basically nothing to see.

We have stayed at this hotel 10 times in the last 20 years and obviously we love it or we wouldnt keep going back. if you want razamataz this isnt for you. If you want rest relaxation somewhere to unwind this IS for you. The staff are helpful without being gushy. Particular mention of our waiter Muhammed Choo choo, a diginfied man and perfect in what he does . We watched him polish the sugar dishes when there werent any tables left to wait on . He was there on our first visit and on our last, hopefully we will have him allocated when we return in November this year for our 53 rd wedding anniversary. Look forward to it