Palais des Iles 4 * (Tunis, Djerba): description, services, reviews

The corner of Tunisia, in question, was considered a paradise since ancient times. Taking advantage of favorable natural conditions, the colonies of the Greeks, Phoenicians and Punjis (their common descendants) were built here. As you know, the last settlers were expelled from here by the Romans. But after 9 centuries, the Romance population of the Bay of Gabes itself suffered from Berbers and Arabs.

Transforming the fishing area into a resort

Former nomads from the bloodthirsty inhabitants of the desert turned first into fishermen, and in the last century - successful hoteliers and restaurateurs ... With their historical sights fishing ports (in Gabes, 60 percent of the entire fishery of Tunisia is concentrated) attract thousands of tourists.

To the services of western travelers and residents of the post-Soviet space - one of the prominent guest houses that can offer southern Tunisia - the Hotel Palais des Iles 4 *.

The day-to-day life of the Roman Meninki

The main resort of the bay tour operators recognize its northern part. Among the other islands here is Djerba. He is the largest in the North African state. For several centuries it served as a safe haven for the Berber-Libyan corsairs.

The island capital (Houmt Souk - "bazaar-fortress") - a handiwork of Jews who once lived here. It is with them that the main object of excursions is connected - the La Griba synagogue (its age is more than 2500 years). Today the temple is the oldest monument of Jewish religious architecture. It remains to add that the Israeli community ceased to exist in the middle of the last century, leaving numerous traces in the local dialect ...

Near the synagogue is located Borj El-Kebir - "Big Tower" (from which the Aborigines shot back from the Ottoman conquerors). You can also explore the Tegermess lighthouse (preserved on the territory of the ethnoderevney "Djerba Explorer") and the pottery quarter of Gellala (with a museum of folk crafts).

Of all the other interesting things Djerba should highlight all the cafes, which serve rice cooked according to the local recipe, as well as shops selling the famous covering of the millhaf. Nature lovers will not pass by the population of pink flamingos. Thanks to them, the Romans called the nearby lagoon the word "meninx".

After the vacationers have inspected the whole island, they are taken directly to the Sahara from the hotel ...

Palais des Iles: from Veraclub to 4 *

Its name Palais des Iles 4 * (Tunis, Djerba) received in reminder of the good old days, when all the countries of the Western Maghreb were a continuous French colony. From the language of Jean Jacques Rousseau and Napoleon, Palais des Iles is roughly translated as "a palace among the islands". Until 2014 (the time of the last reconstruction of the hotel and getting it a 4-star status), the word Veraclub was added to the title. This was the name of the fashionable shelter since 1998.

The name "palace among the islands" is quite justified - from the windows of the hotel "Palais des Iles" you can see other isolated pieces of land. They lie very close to the shores of the resort zone "Djerba Medun", surrounded by picturesque here and there date palms, as well as a dense olive plantation. From the airport here to go 25 kilometers, from the town of Midun - only 5 kilometers. The huge guest villa is built on the 1st line of the above urban area - 50 meters from the sea, surrounded by a souvenir shop, three shopping centers and an elite restaurant. Convenient location of the hotel is noted in its positive reviews by many tourists.

By the way, on the coast of the guests there is an isolated beach area (sunbeds, sunbeds and sun-protective awnings are provided to the guests "Palé des Iles" for free, the rental of beach towels costs only 10 dinars).

Around the large oval-shaped basin (with sunbeds and umbrellas) a park landscape has been designed. In its center is a 4-level modern building with 3-storey annexes. On the sides of them is dispersed the rest of the infrastructure, which also includes a spacious car parking.

Rooms hotel

"Palais des Iles" is 287 rooms overlooking the garden, a golf club or a large swimming pool. The concept of design - many-sided versions of the classical style. Rooms are cleaned daily. On the replacement of towels and bed linen, too, do not have to recall.

255 rooms are standard (available - beds, bedside tables, air conditioning, private bathroom, TV, safe and balcony). Double rooms occupy an area of 35, triple rooms - 42, quadruple - 55 square meters. They can also find phones.

There are 13 family rooms in the size of 84 "square" in the Palais des Iles 4 * (Djerba). In addition to adult furniture, there are children's suites, as well as accessories and a bath in the bathroom.

Principal singles are waiting for 4 suites.

15 rooms in the hotel "Palais des Iles", on the contrary, are designed for large companies (they often call at the hotel). There are more chairs and sofas here.

Tourists staying at the Palais des Iles 4 * (Djerba), note in their positive responses: some apartments are provided for people with disabilities. They are equipped with all sorts of convenient facilities, a connection and remind more of a cozy apartment.

Wherever there is a stupa - you will get that in a lounge-bar, then in "a la carte"

The guests of the hotel Palais des Iles 4 * (Djerba) receive the right to eat according to the principle of a buffet. He is served in the main restaurant - Palmeraie. The chefs are familiar with the dishes of European and Italian cuisine. Waiters offer visitors any drinks. According reviews resting Russians, the room a little cramped, and the staff is clearly not enough ... But it is smoothed out with a memorable vintage decoration, as well as amazingly delicious freshly prepared food.

The drinks restaurant ("a la carte") welcomes its doors nearby.

For gourmets - lounge-snack bars (arranged in the barbecue and snack area). Fans of splashing in the pool can satisfy the hunger with salads and sandwiches. There is also a main bar (tea, coffee, juices) - The Goutte d'Orm.

In all catering establishments there are children's chairs, which, as many guests note, is very convenient.

They will smear it with clay, laugh in a mini club, give a bow and arrows ...

What is thalassotherapy, the inhabitants of the Hotel Palais des Iles 4 * can find out on the territory of their complex, as well as in health resorts arranged in neighboring hotels or standing directly in the mensels (blocks of traditional Arab buildings). The conversation is about smearing-wrapping with therapeutic clay and seaweed, extracted from the day of the sea.

Healthy adults can not worry about their children. They will be looked after by nannies in mini-clubs (children are waiting for competitions, master classes of decorative creativity, physical relay races, fun from animators on special playgrounds).

A healthy lifestyle, however, is not only based on wellness procedures, but also on sports. About the hotel Palais des Iles 4 * reviews in this regard are the most enthusiastic. On the territory of the "Palais des Iles" active people will happily discover:

• football field;
• Volleyball court;
• Area for mini-golf;
• Halls, equipped for playing table tennis, darts and billiards;
• Training complexes;
• Canoe rental;
• Four tennis courts;
• Pool with a mini-aqua park (adults and children will enjoy the three slides);
• Diving center on its own beach area.

There are many more interesting things ...

In one of the local premises it is easy to find a slot machine and an aerobics section. At the main pool (as soon as the heat decreases), the guests are entertained by the animators. On the eve of the season, they have already prepared scenarios for contests and evening shows. On one of the sites there are classes on archery (including from the saddle). At the reception of Hotel Palais des Iles 4 * you can order clothes, dry cleaning, transfer, car rental, excursion.

Night life on the other side of the fence

Guests note that after sunset in the resort zone of Djerba, children's animators give way to DJs. Beach bars become a place of concentration of the resting youth. In one of them, Calypso Djerba - the most famous nightclub in the bay. For more sedate travelers in August evenings, bright film festivals are held here.

Why go to the resort zone of Djerba?

Due to the advantages of the climate, the local airport of Zersis receives thousands of tourists all year round. What attracts this patch of the southern Mediterranean so many holidaymakers? It turns out that as noted in their reviews guests, this area has many advantages for holidaymakers:

• In southern Tunisia there is no bad weather, all the beaches here are marked by blue flags;
• The transfer is minimal (the airport is located directly in Gabes Bay);
• On Djerba, you can have fun at one stroke, see ancient and medieval antiquities, undergo a wellness course of thalassotherapy, learn to shoot arrows and ride a camel in Berber, beautiful tan on pure white sand;
• At the bazaars of visitors, no one asks for a trifle;
• Local traders do not have the habit of grabbing Europeans by the hand;
• Hotel service on the island is considered one of the best in North Africa.

Hotel Palais des iles 4 * - one of the main places of the resort area of the island. This institution, in connection with which the Russians have only positive impressions and a lot of pleasant memories (constantly refreshed by viewing the "clipped" here photo session). The hotel staff people find attentive and very good-natured. The hotel is always happy with its guests. Any questions can be solved without delay, and in favor of the guests. Have a nice rest!