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Reviews of Dar Ya - Hostel

2 out of 5
Dar Ya - Hostel
6 Impasse de la carriere, Rue de la carriere, Tunis

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 100 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 100 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 100 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 100 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 100 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patrick Joseph P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dar Ya is conveniently located in Tunis’ medina with friendly and helpful staff, clean rooms and common areas, nice rooftop terrace, and great breakfast (both sweet and savoury options available). One downside was that the wifi was only available in the common courtyard, but not too big of a deal as there’s plenty of seating there.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

laurie, Cora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is a real gem. Easy walk down to the Medina but very quiet and out of the way. A bit tricky to find but the amazing staff met me out on the street and showed me in. All staff members were exceptionally friendly and helpful and the breakfast was wonderful. I loved this property!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Mardhiah

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Jesus

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Siti Alwani

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is called a hostel simply because of the shared toilets and shower rooms, but the rooms are individual rooms and are beautiful and clean. It is few minutes away from the main part of souk. I gave it a 4 because I don't like having to walk out of my bedroom to get to the toilet in the middle of the night.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aurélie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay
Nice cosy guesthouse in Tunis. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful house with warm welcome
This is a beautiful house, close to the heart of the Tunis medina. The room was very spacious and we enjoyed eating breakfast in the covered courtyard. The rooftop terrace has a good view but there were no tables or chairs. The host spoke good English and gave us excellent advice for finding local vegetarian food.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Medina Stay
Amazing! A ride from the airport was only 15€! All of the guys working at the front desk were so kind and friendly. Very clean rooms. Loved the simple breakfast in the morning. Great social area and also a rooftop available.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super belle place. Personnelles incroyablement gentils, a l écoute. Très propre. Bref,je le recommande.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Niko

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
They overbooked our room, means they had no room for us after a reservation 3 month before. Not recommended to stay there!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing local, nice staff
The hotel is located in an area inaccessible by car so taxis will leave you outside of the medina and you have to take a walk through the confusing small streets to get there (not recommended at night). the room was very cramped and extremely hot with very dim light on the roof top with only a small fan. I could not sleep all night. the breakfast was ok and the staff were very nice and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
a unique and beautiful hotel giving us a restful and enjoyable stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

harun

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Khaled KAROUI on 30 Mar,2022
Merci d'avoir choisi DAR YA. A bientôt

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Response from Maher B. on 13 Mar,2020
Thank you for your feedback See you again

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The location of this property is right in the heart of the action of the Medina. There are elements to the physical building and decorations that feel authentic. I arrived around 11 am, and I was checked in promptly. Several disappointing things from the check in: The person who checked me in didn’t speak any English, which isn’t a necessity, but also did not provide any other information to me in my native tongue, specifically accessing the building or offer assistance regarding an ongoing issue with iPhones connecting to the WiFi. My initial room looked GREAT-until I was trying to sleep and was awoken by incessant jack-hammering on the wall 2 feet from the bed. Tired from several days of travel, I asked to be moved to another room; it was MUCH smaller, and less welcoming asthetivall
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from Guest Relations on 27 Feb,2020
Thank you for your comments. As you mention your room change was actioned as soon as you requested. Being an historical building every room is unique. We hope however it was more suited to your needs

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well staffed with helpful and outgoing people who are willing to help problem solve with their visitors. The breakfast buffet is small but with adequate variety, instant coffee. I booked their 3 day/2 night tour upon arrival (not sure if in tourist season this is possible) and had a wonderful time seeing the South. My driver/ guide was pleasant. And the sites I was easily able to see had variety which provided a snap shot into many aspects of life. Enjoyed my stay very much
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Guest Relations on 27 Feb,2020
Thank you for your wonderful comments. We thank you for choosing Dar Ya and hope that we see you again in the future

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful place right in the old medina. Very nicely decorated with extremely helpful staff. All the rooms face out into the central courtyard, so it was a bit loud while people were talking, but once everyone went to bed it was absolutely silent. I really loved the nicely painted furnishings, they gave a lot of character and appeal to the room. The breakfast was nice for the region with a good selection.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from Maher Brahem on 12 Feb,2020
We thank you very much for sharing your impressions after your last stay with us We are glad to note that you enjoyed your stay and loved our hotel , its location , staff , rooms , decorations breakfast and atmosphere We are looking for welcoming you in your next visit to Tunis

6/10 Okay

Maryam

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Quaint but nice
I would call the hostel quaint, if you are wanting the authentic experience then this may be for you. As it is winter it was cold outside, however the central heating in the room was on full blast (lucky us). There were stairs on the wall which led to an upstairs area/room, but it was empty, gathering dust. The main aspect of the stay that stuck out to me was the communal bathroom... I must have missed it when I booked it and got quite of a shock when I found out.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Guest Relations on 29 Dec,2019
Thank you very much for your nicer comments. It was a pleasure to have you stay with us. Regarding the communal bathrooms it is indeed mentioned on the site

6/10 Okay

WAEIL

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Guest Relations on 23 Dec,2019
Thank you very much for your time and your score. Your feedback is important to us

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Excellent facilities. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Easy to get to everywhere from the property.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Guest Relations on 22 Nov,2019
Thank you for your great feedback. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to greeting you again in the future

8/10 Good

Jk

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historical place , Pleasant staff , clean , good breakfast , Transportation to get their or out of their is pain in the neck , shared second floor wash rooms and showers are very tight small , exposed big sewage pipes , below expectation sanitation supplies and face washing sink is contunely bulged , no air condition very very hot however the staff was kind and brought us 2 fans
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Guest Relations on 31 Jul,2019
Thank you for your feedback

6/10 Okay

Jebidiah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good enough - Great Location
The host was super friendly! Lots of smiles and was helpful. My room was the furthest from the desk and didn't have wifi signal, also the wifi was in and out in the common areas. Had to wait outside for awhile at check-in but I did arrive at mid-night. It's a little hard to find but it's in an excellent location. The rooms surround the common area so be prepared to wake up at 7 with the rest of the guest eating breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from guest relations on 26 Jul,2019
Thank you for your feedback. It was a pleasure to have you with us and we thank you for choosing Dar Ya

6/10 Okay

Grace

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Fantastic location, but more like a hostel than a hotel. Bathrooms are shared.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Maher - Guest Relations Service on 5 May,2019
Dear Grace , We thank you for your nice comments We are glad that you loved our hostel and enjoyed your stay with us Thanks again

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hostel, nice rooms and very friendly staff. Highly recommend
Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Maher - Guest Relations Service on 5 May,2019
Dear Sir/Madam , We thank you very much for your feedback , we appreciate it We are glad to note that you enjoyed your stay and had nice moments in our hotel We are happy that you loved our hotel , rooms and staff. We are looking for welcoming you in your next visit to Tunis See you soon

8/10 Good

JR, Beirut

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and clean place, warm and helpful staff. I had a bit of trouble getting there; take a taxi to Kasbah square (Kasbah monument and mosque) and ask for directions—it’s a very easy walk from there.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Guest relations on 24 Apr,2019
Thank you for your comments it was a pleasure to have you stay with us

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would love to recommend this place for visitors. First of all their staffs are fantastically supportive to guests. The location is in the midst of Medina which means you can reach easily to go shopping.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Maher on 12 Mar,2019
We thank you very much for your kind comments We are glad to note that you enjoyed your stay We are looking for welcoming you in your next visit to Tunis

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Guest Relations on 1 Apr,2019
Thank you for your feedback

6/10 Okay

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
OK Hotel, Neighborhood Requires Seasoned Traveler
Hotel staff are helpful and considerate, but the hotel is in the Medina region of Tunis and that neighborhood is old, dilapidated and inconvenient for any kind of restaurant other than local Tunisian basic food. The neighborhood is full of pick pockets and con artists trying to take advantage of naive tourists, so I advise only a seasoned traveler interested in the unique Medina experience to consider staying in this neighborhood. Common bathroom is clean, breakfast is very basic with instant coffee, hard boiled eggs and Tunisian pastries. Also wifi service was terrible and inconsistent.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019
Response from guest relations on 22 Jan,2019
Thank you Justin for your feedback. As you say our property is something different and the medina is a unique experience but very much enjoyed by many. We are glad you had a good time and apologise re wifi but it is only strong in the lobby area (as advertised) and depends on the mobile network of the Tunis area

10/10 Excellent

Bobfrog, Oakland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dar Ya has probably the nicest hotel staff I've encountered. They're very helpful and friendly. The breakfast is also fantastic and the staff continually keeps the items stocked so late eaters aren't picking at the crumbs. My only problem with this place is that it is billed as a non smoking hotel yet people are allowed to smoke in the main courtyard but I could not smell the smoke in my room on the second floor.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Response from Maher - Revenue Manager on 14 Nov,2018
We thank you for taking the time to share your feedback after your last visit to Dar Ya We are so glad to note that you loved our hotel and enjoyed your stay We are happy to know that you loved our staff Concerning smoking in the courtyard , we divided it into smoking and non smoking area to make all our guests satisfied We are looking for welcoming you in your next visit to Tunis

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca, Virginia, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is in a beautiful old building. The staff were absolutely incredible, helpful, and kind. I hope to come back to Dar Ya before long!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Maher Brahem - Guest Relations Manager on 26 Sept,2018
First of all , we thank you for your kind comments We are really glad to note that you enjoyed your stay with us and that you spent nice moments in Dar Ya Hostel. We are so happy to know that you loved our property and staff. We are looking for welcoming you in your next visit to Tunis

10/10 Excellent

Andres , New York USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice boutique style hotel
I love this place. Really nice environment and decoration. Personnel was very friendly and helpful. They speak English which was very important since it is hard to find someone who speaks another language besides French or Arabic in Tunisia. Location was also great right inside the Medina very close to the Zatouna Mosque. Great experience !
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Maher Brahem on 18 Jan,2018
We thank you for your positive comments We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and loved our hostel and its staff, location , decoration ... We are doing our best to make all our guests enjoy their stay and have good memories in our property . We are looking for welcoming you in your next visit to Tunis

8/10 Good

Laurent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Taste of the 1001 nights
Very good value for money for this little hotel built in an historical building from the Tunis middle ages, that give to it a taste of the 1001 nights. Hotel is situated in the medina (old oriental district) of Tunis. Very friendly people. Fair breakfast, continental style, is included, with hot drinks, yogurt, pastries, eggs, jam and butter. Bathroom is common and not in rooms, but if this is OK with you you ll enjoy the stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Thank you for your feedback We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and loved our property wit its atmosphere and breakfast We are looking for welcoming you in your next visit to Tunis

2/10 Terrible

Ali Ahmed , M287ez

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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10/10 Excellent

olfa, washington DC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best Place to stay in Tunis! I've come for the last two years.
Response from General Manager on 7 Sept,2016
Thank you Olfa! Come back soon!

8/10 Good

Patrick, Wollongong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great option in the Medina
This is one of the best value stays we've had, and beats all the other options we've tried in Tunisia. Only major complaint is the Wifi, frustratingly unreliable, although if you're patient you can get what you need done. Breakfast was standard fare, but the staff were chatty and made us feel welcome. Invited to have our run of the kitchen too.
Response from General Manager on 7 Sept,2016
Thanks Patrick! I appreciate your time and great comments! Sorry about the WiFi that is a bit temperamental in Tunisia!

6/10 Okay

Jayantha, Canada.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Hostel In The Middle Of Medina!
We stayed five nights. Although room was cold outside was warm! Need wash-room/shower areas renovation, little bit run down building. No hot water in the sink for shaving but staff can get it for you or can get from the shower. Very friendly staff and gave lot of information about city an attractions. Some cafes around this hotel. Guests can not use the kitchen it says staff only. Good breakfast buffet! we did not get any housekeeping for our stay but we put our trash out daily.
Response from Simon on 7 Sept,2016
Thanks for your feedback, we'll investigate your comments

8/10 Good

Michael, Melbourne Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A gem in the Medina
Dar Ya is a beautiful Tunisian guesthouse located in the Medina. The rooms are well appointed, staff very helpful and the breakfast is good. It was the peak of summer and very hot but the rooms do not have air conditioning nor fans which made it uncomfortable. When booking ask for a fan to be placed in your room.

6/10 Okay

YUICHIRO

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I had a great stay for 3 nights! The staff was very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was nice and i think the hostel had good value for the money. The location was also good with close walking distance to the souk and attractions.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Personnel génial, très gentils. Très bon ensemble au milieu de la médina. Je conseil.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Wieslaw

Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nadjet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Endroit top en famille Centre médina accessible à pied ,pratique pour se balader,aller au centre ville très facile d’accès.restaurant aux alentours il y en a pour tous les goûts. Tout les membres du personnel étaient au top très souriant,à l écoute ,gentil . Merci . A très bientôt.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Munir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
😀
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
El hostel es bonito con una arquitectura típica, está en la Medina. El dueño o señor de la recepción es muy amable. La cama era cómoda, y la habitación y los baños compartidos estaban limpios. El lugar es muy tranquilo, pero se oye ruido de las habitaciones de al lado, tenía un señor que roncaba súper alto y menos mal tenía tapones para poder dormir. Salí muy temprano y no puede probar el desayuno. Pero hay que tener en cuenta que no puedes llegar hasta el hostel en coche, la calle más cercana para los coches está a 6 min caminando por callejones de la Medina que a veces no tiene casi luz.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Youssef Kamal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Viola

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr herzlicher Empfang, alles super
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laurent

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachid

Stayed 1 night in May 2023