It was our first visit to Tunisia and we stayed at the Abou Sofiane from 20th July to 12th August 2009. The hotel itself and the staff are lovely and made you feel very welcome.

The weather was very hot (which was expected) we stayed in room 2 and the air conditioning unit in that room did not work so whenever we went into our room it was like walking into an oven - they came to fix it on 2 occasions but was not successful. Also be careful as more often than not the patio doors are broken and being on the ground level this concerned me - once again they came and fixed it immediately but it was still not secure.

One thing that we didn't really like was the fact that the main entertainment in the evening was in a hall at the back of the disco - the air conditioning in that room was almost non-existant and also people were allowed to smoke anywhere they wanted to (except for an area in reception which has been designated as non-smoking) - not ideal as I dont like passive smoking !! Anyway the shows themselves were good but not much variety - they had different names to each show but alot of the content was the same material. The animation team were very friendly especially Shaggy and Maggy they did make me laugh.

The food in the hotel is good but like most all inclusive hotels it is the same everyday - although they had a good selection of puddings and always had fresh food being cooked at the back of the restaurant.

During your stay you have a free visit to the A la carte restaurant which I would recommend you take up. We had the 'Lamb in a pot' which was lovely.

The pool area was always very clean and the life guards around the pool were always helpful in finding you a bed to lie on - a small tip always helps. The beach was very clean but you have to be careful in the sea as there are currently jellyfish looming.

All in all we had a good holiday, even though I have had a few things to say, I would definitely go back as the good things far outweighed the bad things.

What an amazing holiday!! The first time my family and I travelled to Tunisia, and we shall definately return to this hotel.
The rooms in the hotel, the pool area and where ever food was being served were always clean.
The staff really made the holiday, especially the Animation team (Shaggy, Speedy, Maggy and Kristy in paticular) Always chatting to guests, making us laugh and giving us plently to do for the entire two weeks. The shows are really good in the evening, (solely by the Animation team) however they do start to get quite repetitive.
The food also was very repetitive, nice but almost the same every day. However, from the moment you wake up till at least 2am the following morning, there is always somewhere to get food and drink from.
I would recommend this hotel to anybody, and especially to groups of friends looking for a great time.

the hotel was very good, it was very clean and our rooms were cleaned every day, the food was good something for everyone yes it did get a bit repeitive but its the same wherever you go. the location was ok, there were a few shops along the main rd but the main resort was only a straight walk which took about 10 -15 mins the hotel staff were very friendly and nothing was to much trouble the animation team were brill and kept us entertained all week, from playing all sorts of games in the daytime to them putting on a show at night, they worked very hard all in all we had a fantastic holiday and cant wait to book again for next year.

Occidental Allegro Abou Sofiane Hotel - Port El Kantaoui

My wife and I have just returned from a week (13th-20th Aug) at the Abou Sofiane, we travelled to the hotel with another couple with Portland Holidays (TUI)

The transfer from Monastir to the hotel took about 45 minutes.

The Location

The hotel is located about 15

We have just come back from this hotel, lift went off 5 times . also had two power cuts. Food was ok you could always find something to eat. Pool good and very clean.
Staff always helpfull. quiet dusty out side of hotel no shops, if you want shops go to the port it was really good for shopping and a nice day out. Hotel also has very long corridors our room number was 244 and we had to walk a mile to get to it, mind the room was very clean and beds were quite hard. which is what I like.

This was our first visit to Tunisia, so weren't sure what to expect. We were pleasantly surprised. The hotel was excellent. Staff very courteous and couldn't do enough to help. Our rooms were cleaned every day and we got fresh towels each day. My son was really amazed with the way the maid pleated the bedclothes. I would definitely recommend the all inclusive option especially if you have children, as you don't have to worry about having money with you all the time. There was a good variety of food during the day and night, something to suit everyone and we particularly enjoyed the beach bar for the cheeseburgers and bbq and the fish night in the restaurant. I can also recommend the fresh omelettes for breakfast. The cocktails were also very enjoyable. There are also two a la carte restaurants one Tunisian which was on the complex, and one Italian, at the sister hotel, we opted for the Italian restaurant which was super. We had a voucher for a 4 course meal to include wine at no extra cost. The animation team were great, very friendly, full of energy and worked really hard to involve everyone in the activities such as archery, french boules, beach volleyball, darts, water aerobics, games in the pool etc. The shows at night were also very professional. My only criticism would be they didn't normally start on time, usually about 20 minutes late, but this wasn't a major issue as they were very enjoyable. We would definitely visit this hotel again and would recommend it to anyone looking for a bit of fun!!

Rooms good-very clean and beds changed regularly.Drinks good selection including plenty different cocktails.
Food not brilliant but always something as could get pasta cooked to order etc. Also show cooking.

Pool large and clean with plenty of sunbeds. Hotel also on beach again plenty of sunbeds.
Pool bar and beach bar both do food as well as drinks.
Entertainment team excellent-friendly and enthusiastic but not pushy.

Within easy walking distance of local shops and Port el Kantoui.

Alli in all a very good holiday.

Spoke to people there that have returned year after year.

As 2 girls in our 20's we wasn't sure how we'd find the hotel but couldn't have been more pleased.

We were on the first floor (room 116). Rooms were spacious & very clean. Our balcony overlooked the outside bar area.

When we arrived we were very welcomed at the check-in desk & received welcome cocktails.

Plenty of choice in the main restaurant, meat, fish, salads & tunisian dishes. There's also a beach bar with pizza, burgers, chips & salads & also a pool bar which had pizza, kebabs, salads, crepes. Plenty to choose from. We had no problems with alcoholic drinks being weak & we didn't give tips either to bar staff until we left.

The entertainment team were fanstatic & the best thing about the hotel. They were friendly & really got to know all guests. They did their best to get people involved in activities but if you just wanted to sit by the pool they'd leave you to relax. The evening shows were brilliant, the guys really are talented.

We had no trouble getting beds by the pool or on the beach any day. Its definately quieter on the beach but the atmosphere by the pool is great so we sat there most days.

There are watersports on the beach if you want to do something & all reasonably priced. I went parasailing & would recommend that.

my friends linda maureen and teresa have visited this hotel twice and would love to go back pending prices as they are very wxpensive this year. we had a great week both times, staff great very helpful. babar who changes money lovely man we managed a smile from him and once we did he smiled all the time, all you have to do is be as polite to them as they are to you and remember how difficult it must be to have a permanent smile for everyone expecially with people who are so rude to them, dining room staff ab fab can say no more as they were exceptional, would go back in a mionute

We have just come back from a lovely trip to this hotel, we had a brilliant time and Im happy to recommend this hotel if you get it for a good price.

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