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Le Diar el Barbar – reviews, photos

3.5 of 5
Matmata 6070, Tunisia
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Athens, Greece
1 review
“Horrible Stench”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2006

Ours was NOT a pleasant stay. There was an oder, a horrible stench, which seemed to permeate the entire place. The rooms were not clean, the airconditioner should NOT be called an airconditioner but rather a fan... If one wishes to stay in "rooms to let".. then ok, this is just the place... but by no means should it be called a hotel.

I must admit the staff was extremely polite and helpful. Other than that, I hope I never see the place again.

  • Liked — the staff
  • Disliked — the uncleanliness
  • Tips/Secrets — don't stay here
  • Stayed August 2006
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Luzzi (CS) Italy
2 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Nice hotel”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 June 2006
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I stayed in this hotel in august 2005 with my girlfriend for one night. Matmata is a fantastic place to visit (one of the best place in Tunisia). If you want to sleep in matmata and if you want to stay in a troglodite house you must stay in this hotel. Cleaness was Ok, but you have to consider that the rooms are small caverns, so it is impossible to have the same cleaness level of a standard hotel! Nice poll with a fantastic view. Dinner and breakfast was good. Matmata is amazing !

  • Stayed August 2005
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Scotts Valley CA
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“not as clean as I had hoped ...”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2006
1
person found this review helpful

this is a troglodyte style cave room ... with a flimsy shower. It does get quite cold in the room. Breakfast variety was very limited. (We were travelling on a package tour.) We experienced our first cockroach sighting in Tunis (2 of them); and this hotel delivered us 1 in the morning. Having travelled quite a bit, I know they exist in every hotel and restaurant, but this was the first/second time I have ever seen them in a hotel room. Nothing too fancy here, but kind of a cute experience to say we slept in a troglodyte hotel in Tunisia. (Best place to buy desert roses - decent ones at a decent price)

  • Stayed January 2006
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2006
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this hotel is in the mountains in Matmata. The restraunt is nice and the bar area also.The food was good. The rooms when I was there were cold (tile floors) and heat wasnt working. the bathroom is very small and basic.
shower was tiny and hand held. The view outside of the hotel is lovely, but you dont see that from the rooms.
they have a pool also.

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“Molto particolare”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012
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  • Stayed April 2012, travelled with friends
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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