I am so pleased I booked into this hotel about ten minutes away from Monastir airport but hardly any plane noise at all.

Rooms were bungalows clean daily we had clean sheets and towels every day.

3 pools one indoor two outdoor one very big but I liked the quiet pool which was still big and very very cold.

The food was very good and cakes to die for and plenty of them

We had the most wonderful holiday here no one wanted to leave..

On arrival you need to fill in a form for each individual in your party(first choice only gave us one form) Rep did not stay with us so you had to muddle through the language barrier to get your room.

Rooms basic but cleaned daily, as for air ???? you can turn it on and off your self and set the temp as well( no need for remote)(unless other rooms are different to ours)..TV has several channels but you can change them manualy, but to be honest it was only on when i was checking the news.

Beach and Pool..we went to the beech for the first few days(i never had any problems with the heat here as there was a breeze) water was really warm, the beach staff rake the sea weed from the beech to keep it clean, beach staff constantly move on any beach sellers, so no problems there...I put our towels down at about 8 and always found plenty of sun-loungers at this time...but they soon disappeared..I think you needed to get towels at poolside down earlier..but we always found some where to sit...

Food was absolutely brilliant plenty of choice every day( oh! cakes are to die for) Staff here were so pleasant and warm (i have friends for life here) look out for Adel (waiter)and Chochree(head waiter). As for flies yes there are a few but by no means the thousands on other posts(if I was having a meal out doors I would expect flies) Ice creams and pancakes made daily at about 4ish

Entertainment was superb, if you didn't want to join in it was OK, they had something going on almost all the time...staff were very friendly..

Every member of staff here that I met were so warm to wards everyone.

When you buy from the shop here haggle..as you can get everything he sells in Monastir cheaper! He will rip you off if you just buy at marked prices, always ask whats his price is and half it or even less..they are supreme hagglers..he even asked if I had any whiskey as payment...was asked a few times in Monastir if I had any as well, was offered anything in one shop for a bottle...(I might take some next time)

I had no problems with any other nationality here no jumping cues or rudeness. Everyone i spoke to here couldnt understand the past reviews, especially Mel and Mick..

Overall this was a great Holiday and i'm going back in October..I'm sure there will be more posts like this so if you are going here have a wonderful time and tip well as they are poorly paid....

We arrived on Sunday 18 September and left on Monday 19 September. This has to be the worst hotel we have ever been to. We arrived and were told by the porter "I give you the best room". Well if this was the best, what would the worst be like.

The door handle was off the inside of the door. The electricity was not on, the toilet was not working and there were cockroaches and lizards in the bathroom.

Outside the back door were 2 seats and stench of sewage was over powering. We went to reception to discuss all these issues and to change a Scottish

This hotel needs some serious cash spending on it. The rooms are clean but dated. The toilets stinks because the water drains away so during the night the smell of sewage is disgusting.

We payed to go all inclusive. Drinks served in small plastic cups, local spirits strip your stomach lining and make you very ill. Soft drinks terrible, flat, cheap and nasty. You had to pay for a bottle of water to take to your room, even on all inclusive.

The food was not shall we say Tunisian cuisine. Some nights the food was good, mostly very poor, tasteless and cold!

The staff were great but pity about the management. The animators were fantastic, they never sat still. The bar staff in were very funny and gave you extra drinks with a wink of an eye for a few dinars. If you really got on with them you would be given glasses.

Oh, and the flies were shocking and in your face 24/7!

We stayed for two weeks at the end of July beginning of August and were a little disappointed with the overall cleanliness of the hotel.

Flies are a big problem in the restaurant and I think this led to most of our party having continually stomach upsets.

However the food was of a good standard and there was always plenty of choice.

Getting a drink in the bar in the evening can become a bit of a chore after a few days ( only one bar open after 6pm ) and if your only drinking soft drinks you quickly resort to buying your own from the local shop. Tip the waiter in the bar and he will produce some bigger glasses for you ( saves you from queueing so often ). The general way in Tunisia seems to be if you tip you can expect first class service so make sure you budget for the extra expense if you want your holiday to be a pleasant experience.

The entertainment staff were excellent throughout the holiday and worked really hard to ensure the kids had a great time.

The overall holiday was relaxing and pleasant and you just have to make the best of what you have there.

I wouldn't visit Tunisia again but I can't say I didn't enjoy it either.

First Choice have a cheek advertising this as a "relaxing" holiday. If I wanted to be pestered by salesman I would stay at home - it was relentless, you could not even go in for a newspaper without the hard sell - I got sick of it after a while - the photographer was the worst of all, I know how celebrities feel with paparazzi now.

The biggest problem was the close relationship the Rep had with the hotel though, the first day we were there the manager was sitting with him and they were discussing a guest who had complained and the Rep wanted him to stop - not solve the problem, just stop complaining, we did not feel we could take complaints to this Rep at all.

The room smelled of raw sewage for five straight days, again we could not complain as there was an atmosphere of veiled intimidation whenever the Rep was there - always with a member of staff, when you could find him.

It was a complete waste of hard earned money and I would encourage people not to go. I could go on further here as I would be typing for several hours as to how bad it was.

I have never had such a good holiday as this one! It was a laugh a minute. The entertainment staff were superb! I don't know how they managed to keep going and remain jolly with the long hours they put in!

We stayed for two weeks, and this didn't seem long enough. It felt like we had only been there for a couple of days.

We were never bored or disappointed with the hotel and there was always plenty to do with the activities on offer. Golf, tennis, french bowls, table tennis, aerobics etc. We tried everything! And it was all free.

The hotel was very clean, and our room was cleaned daily.The staff were friendly and very helpful.

The food was lovely, and neither of us were ill, which is a mircale on holiday!

The beach was a stones throw away, but we didn't really feel the need to go, as the poolside was clean and the pool was amazing.

It was definitely value for money. You could get away with spending

All inclusive is the best way to go it saves a lot of hassle!

The hotel was very clean and could not have asked for more, the maids were great.

The food was varied and repetitive but you had the choice I didn

We have travelled to Tunisia 3 times as we enjoy the different culture and experiences. While at Club Skanes Gardens we did not expect it to be like Spain or Blackpool as we know Tunisia is very different. When arriving at the grounds we did feel they needed some maintenance but as we arrived at reception we saw how clean and tidy the area was.

The dining area was very busy and the food was repetitive but there was always something that could feed a hungry mouth. The beach bar served English food from 10 till 6 which was enjoyable.

The staff were very helpful but we found tipping bar staff and waiters very small amounts leads to excellent service.

The animation team are very friendly and want to make your holiday as enjoyable as you want it to be.
Isaam the First Choice rep done a fantastic job.

We worked hard to get a holiday so why sit and moan when you should be making the most of it?

I really enjoyed my stay at the hotel!

Location was good, right next to the beach and most of the excursions were close by.

I thought the hotel was very clean! Maids cleaned room every morning, and left flower petals on the beds!

The pool area was fab - really clean and a good atmosphere!

The doughnut/ peanut boy was very funny and the doughnuts were lovely!

The food was good but a bit repetitive, but that