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Old 30-05-08
Joy Joy is offline
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Question Dar Khayam-Hammamet

Has anyone any views on this hotel? It is our destination September 09. Thank you in advance
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OMG this is where I met my husband.

This hotel is very good, the entertainers work very hard - long hours, keeping you entertained day and night. Sam the kids entertainer is the best, kids just hang off him day and night.

Shows can be repetative but are really funny.

All the staff in the hotel are really friendly, rooms are basic but clean ( you are only there to change and sleep in them)

Food - there is something for everyone....People moan about it being the same for the whole stay but when you are at home you would not cook chicken, fish and meat for the same meal... they try to vary this for everyone.

latif - better known as camel man is so friendly and the camels are a must. I know him very well, he has seen our kids grow up from the age of about 8...we went to his house for meals a few times too

Walid the Quad man is the nicest guy I have met for years - quads a must too.

Imed - sells the beach stuff, banana boat etc - very nice and chep too.

I really hope you enjoy this hotel as much as I do time after time. x x
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Old 30-05-08
Trulymadlydeeply Trulymadlydeeply is offline
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You like it then Suverny
The hotel I met my EX hubby was awful We travelled with what was then called Airtours, they had sooooo many complaints they pulled out of the Hotel while we were staying there!!!!!
We couldnt get transferred to a different Hotel and it rained for a whole week on and off. Not the fault of the Hotel but made the place seem even worse. I dont know if it still exists havent seen it in any brochures, Hotel El Fel in Hamammet. I renamed it El Hell !!
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suverny71 suverny71 is offline
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Hiya

never heard of that one..

I have been going to the dar Khayam for about 7 years...not stayed there for 1 year now though but because i know laods of people they let us walk in and out.....

Met my Hubby there u know him Chagui... u left me your number in a Pm but I never got the chance to write it down... wedding nerves at the time nearly forgot everything...



Not liking the fact I am here and he is there... sad but work is keeping me busy.. soon as my new passport comes back will be applying for the visa... help!!!!!!!!!
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Thanks Suverny for the great info. TMD, sorry to hear your experience was a bad one
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Trulymadlydeeply Trulymadlydeeply is offline
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Never mind I have stayed in wonderful Hotels since then. Love Riu Park El Kebir in Hamammet.

Last edited by Trulymadlydeeply; 30-05-08 at 16:52. Reason: left a word out of the hotel name!
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Old 30-05-08
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Hi,
The dar Kayyam is probably the worst hotel in Tunisia - we stayed one night before being getting a free upgrade from Thomas Cook. It is all-inclusive, but if you can't eat it its extra.. a bit like Butlins used to be. It definitely does not represent Tunisian three star standards.

Dave and Bob.
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Old 31-05-08
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Hi,
I have only been home from Tunisia for 1 weeks after being there for 1 month during my time in tunisia me and my husband stayed at this hotel for 10 days. If your just wanting a relaxing beach holiday then its fine. I found it ok, my husband did not like the food in the resturant so even though we were staying all inclusive we did go out to eat quite alot. the times we did eat in the hotel it was very repetitive. The shows on the evening are quite cheesy but entertaining. The animation staff are lovely, couldnt fault them.
The hotel is right on the beach too. The rooms are fine for the time that you spend in them.

Hope this helps
Rachel
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Old 01-06-08
aynbunni aynbunni is offline
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About 18 years ago the Dar Khayam was an oasis of calm in a well established garden, then it changed about 10 years ago to all inclusive, and more development down the road toward Hammamet, made this a poor offer. With respect to those who enjoy this level of conveyor belt service, and met their chosen life partners, you get what you pay for. As an option against all other options in this lovely resort, I would not recommend it to anyone.
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Old 05-06-08
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I really liked it at the Dar Khayam. The food is good, much better than a 5* hotel we stayed at in the Sahara. The rooms are basic, but clean. The staff are really good, the entertainment is OK, but you have to consider the amount of different nationalies they have to cater for.
I will be going back to this hotel, I had a good time there!
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