Hotels in Hammamet

Hammamet was the first major tourist destination in Tunisia, and is known as the 'Tunisia's Saint Tropez'.

The popularity of hotels in Hammamet continues to this day, thanks to the unique charm of this former fishing village, and the ready access to swimming and watersports that the white sand beach affords. The sweet smell of jasmine can frequently be detected in Hammamet hotels, as the herb is found in abundance throughout the area; indeed, the tourist resort of Yasmine Hammamet derives its name from the ubiquitous pungent bloom.

Much of the upmarket Hammamet accommodation is in Yasmine Hammamet. Those who book Hammamet hotels frequently report on the old world charm of town, especially the Medina, the old walled town full of gleaming domes and minarets. Hammamet is set against a backdrop of orange, olive and lemon groves. This idyllic setting and the guaranteed warm weather attracts thousands of European visitors to hotels in Hammamet each year. Thankfully, the annual invasion of Hammamet hotels � which quadruples the population of the town - includes many native Tunisians, and as such the cultural character of the area remains intact.

Hammamet is about forty miles away from the nearest airport in Tunis, and transfers can be arranged when you reserve a hotel room in Hammamet. The president of Tunisia himself is said to frequently book Hammamet hotel, continuing the glamorous traditions established in the 1930's. It was at this time that a wealthy Romanian millionaire first 'discovered' the charms of what was then a tiny fishing village, where he promptly built a villa described by a leading architect of the day as 'the most beautiful house in the world'. Follow in the footsteps of the wealthy European elite of the early 20th century without breaking the budget thorough one of the many Hammamet hotel deals on offer.