Hôtel Bou Fares

Pros +

• I recently stayed at this charming hotel in Sidi Bou Said. Overall, the place has a lot of character. The courtyard is lovely and peaceful, the room was small but very clean, and the breakfast was enjoyable. One of the highlights was the kind and welcoming owneran elderly gentleman who made us feel at home.
• Breakfast was hearty with good coffee. Location in Sidi Boulainvilliers was excellent - in the heart of a quaint part of the city. Room was tiny with no chairs, but adequate.

Cons -

• However, I left with a heavy heart due to an unfortunate and hurtful incident. We had asked the receptionist to assist us with renting a car, and to her credit, she responded quickly and seriously. She contacted someone she knew and came back with a price. We hesitated, as the price seemed high andhaving been taken advantage of several times before in Tuniswe asked a few questions and expressed our concern. Her response shocked us. She said, "I don't like when we host Syrian people; they always give me a hard time and argue about money." As Syrians, my friend and I were deeply hurt by this remark. It felt discriminatory and left us feeling judged and unwelcome. We chose not to escalate the situation out of respect, but this experience left a lasting impact. Im writing this not to harm the hotels reputation but in the hope that more sensitivity and professionalism can be shown to all guests, regardless of their nationality. Hospitality should always be about kindness, not stereotypes.
• A larger room.