I have never stayed at this hotel although it looks gorgeous from the outside. I got home from Hammamet yesterday and the family I was sitting next to on the plane had stayed there for 2 weeks all inc.

They thought the hotel itself was really nice and said the staff there were so friendly. They were with 3 kids, 12, 9 and 3 and all the kids really enjoyed themselves.

The only problem they had was with the food. They said there wasn't enough choice and their children were fussy with food anyway, so were living off burger and chips.

The manager had just flown back, as he lives in Switzerland, and he wasn't happy with all the complaints and was going to do something to rectify them, so hopefully by the time you get there the food will have improved a lot.

thanks for that at least i know in advance to pack some pot noodles

There's now a review on holiday truths about this hotel which reads OK to me http://www.holidaytruths.co.uk/reviews/tunisia/yasmine-hammamet/iberostar-chich-khan-hotel/

I've also booked to go in September this year, and am worried about the food etc having read the review on one site, however before I booked I spoke to a someone in the travel industry who had just come back from the Chich Khan (that morning) and they'd had a fantastic holiday. He also said the resort was very safe to walk around etc, so I wonder if the mention of drugs in that other review was just a one off? Hopefully it will all be OK. I'll post a review when we get back in early October.

hi, i have just got quoted a great price for july 05 for chich khan. i am going to book in the morning i think. we love tunisia and have got 2 children ourselves.

just booked and can't wait..................................is any one else going on the 17th july?

Hi all,

I am going to Yasmine, Hammamet in 6 days for a week and a half. I would like to ask if it is ok for a woman (26) alone to take the two day excursion to Sahara? Also, are there any other excursions that are highly recommended?

Has there anyone stayed at the Majesty Golf Hotel in Hammamet? If so, how is it?

Many thanks in advance.

FK

When we went on the trip there was one guy on his own and he got on with everyone, so I don't think it was too much of a problem as you are always in a group. Best thing to do is to start speaking to some of the people around you and then you're not uncomfortable at meal times or when sharing a 4x4.

We did the Sahara Explorer Trip, Nabeul Market and Pirate Ship. The Sahara Trip takes you to various spots around the country like El Jem (Small Colouseum), Matmata (Cave Houses), Salt lake etc. You can only see the Sahara if you pay extra for a camel ride! My advice here is if you really really want to spend half a hour in certain locations, then the next 3 hours on a coach and a not so good night in a cheap hotel then this trip is for you. For me, in the 2 days we spent about 18 hours on the coach! I'm 6' 6", so it was a bit of a pain. If you go look at how much rubbish there is out in the countryside, there is plastic everywhere!

We went to Nabeul Market on a Friday, it's not a traditional market as advertised, but a tourist market, but prices are a lot more reasonable. Get there early because by Noon seven hundred coach parties turn up and it gets very cramped. We shared a taxi with another couple for 20 Dinars return, which was cheaper than booking with the rep and we could leave when we wanted (Trust me 2-3 hours is the most you want to spend there).

The priate ship was a good experience and they do a great job of getting people up to dance etc. The pirate ship cost us £12.50, but if you are in Yasmine Hammamet it may be cheaper as we had to travel from Hammamet.

If I can help anymore please let me know.

Many thanks Teacher.

I would like to visit places like the dessert, El Jem and the troglodytes in Matmata. It is for this reason that I though taking the Sahara excursion I would eventually hit all of them. How much does this excursion cost?

Is there a cheaper and more convenient way to skip the excursion and do these trips on your own?

How long does it take to arrive to El Jem from Hammamet?

Also, how would you reccomend a visit to Sidi Bou Said?

Sorry for all these questions. Thank you so much!

FK

When we went the cost for the Sahara Explorer trip was £70 per person (half price for children). To be honest you do and see so much during the 2 days that it would be hard to fit it all in if you try to do it under your own steam. Its also safer to go into the Sahara as a part of an organised trip through the reps (or that's what we felt anyway). We found that it was a very well organised trip and worth every penny.

There were plenty of people on the coach to talk to, so going on your own would not be a problem.

Many people have told us that a trip to Sidi is not a good idea. We were told that it is no longer the pretty tourist attraction that it once was. It is over commercialised and most definately not the 'real Tunisia'.

I hope this helps

Regards

Rachel

Thanks for the info. It surely helps.

Going in two days and im very excited.

F

i'm 57 went on a tour of tunisia 4 years ago on my own in an organised package deal. loved it felt very safe hammamet yasmin is a lovely place.i'm going to skanes soon

My friend went on the Sahara trip last Summer on her own. She's 25. She had no problems whatsoever and was looked after by everyone on the trip.

going to residence diar lemdina next july. just wondering if anyone's been to this hotel and what it is like

I am going to Yasmine Hammamet this August and was after advise on
the local area ie. good local bars/restaurants etc.
I believe Yasmine is a new development is it finished yet or is it still a building site .
We are staying at the Chick Khan Hotel has anyone got any recent views on the hotel?

cheers!