Dar Saida Beya

We ended up here by accident! There was a problem with the hotel we had booked, and the owner arranged for us to stay here instead. It is a beautifully laid out, welcoming boutique hotel. The spacious rooms lead out into the interior courtyard, and it's unfortunate we were only staying the one night. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. Breakfast was wonderful, and as we were visiting during the tourist off-season, there was only a curious small bird to keep us company. :)

This is a charming small hotel. I completely recommend it. First, if you are considering this hotel, you should know that it is a small hotel-- maybe ten rooms and it centers on a small open courtyard. The rooms are either on that courtyard or off of two stairways that go up from the courtyard. Although the hotel has a reception and a small dining room/lounge with a fireplace, it does not have a big lobby, any hallways at all, or anything you would expect in a "normal" hotel. The hotel also has a very nice full terrace on the roof, with tables and chairs and some shade. I was almost alone in the hotel, so I found no guests there, but it would be a nice place to spend a group evening. It is not, however, a B&B. It has been purposefully built or renovated to be a hotel. The quality of construction, design, and decor is excellent. It is, above all, very tasteful. The room I had was quite large, with a sofa, a small fridge, a good bathroom, and a private terrace reached through glass doors. The hotel is located in the old part of central Tozeur, so, unlike many of the big hotels, you are not isolated. You can walk to the main modern and ancient areas of Tozeur very easily. Restaurants and small shops and tourist shops are all nearby. Very kind and helpful staff. I thought the breakfast was very good; they brought me far more than I wanted to eat. WiFi was fine. Room had AC, which was necessary when I was there. The price was the same as the big hotels that have none of Dar Saida Beya's charm and composure. Again, I cannot recommend this hotel more-- as long as you are looking for quality and comfort and not glitz and grandiose ambition.

A lovely oasis of calm. Comfortable rooms with beautiful shutters on a side street very close to the medina. Very friendly and helpful staff. Breakfast includes a mix of traditional Tozeurian specialities along with standard options and is eaten in a charming common room. A spacious rooftop terrace is a great place to relax.