El Mehdi Beach Resort

Atmosphere was amazing staff and animation team were outstanding, friendly, kind and so helpful would recommend

Personally I think the was the best hotel iv been to.its a beautiful hotel loads of fun things to do around here the views are amazing the staff and animation team are very kind and helpful funny and u can imagine the beach is beautiful and the music is really good overall it’s a really good hotel

the rooms were amazing, clean and the staff is great. the atmosphere was great, people are friendly, the animation team is really good and creative, they do their duties and are also very friendly and funny. the hotel is close to the medina and the taxis are cheap. the hotel is not noisy, the music is perfect. the atmosphere is so great and made me feel as in therapy.

We visited this lovely hotel at the end of May Check in was quick and was given all the information needed and pointed in the direction of the restaurant for food as we arrived late Our room was on the ground floor and perfect for getting to everything We spent our days relaxing in the gardens just steps from the amazing beach I’m an early riser so would get coffee from the restaurant and head to the blue restaurant over looking the beach, perfect start to the day and the night security man would always pull a chair out for me and wish me good morning Every single member of staff we met was lovely from the gardening staff to security, always happy to say hello Ali Baba and the guys selling trips are great, we explained we were just relaxing and we didn’t get asked again but every day they would come and say hello and ask how the Welsh family was, they didint have to , lovely people Our housekeeper was Ahmed Braiek, nothing was too much trouble and what a happy man he was , We enjoyed all the food and enjoyed lunch at the Blue Restaurant every day We look forward to returning

Food was ok but variety was lacking compared to other hotels we stayed in this country 2 single beds in room had been turned into sofas 1 on each side, which I thought was useful & made the room feel better The cleaner had not refilled the shower dispenser so no soap/shampoo in the shower!  It was made very clear in this hotel that 2 senior staff in the dinning hall would give extra preference to some female guests! All the other hotel staff were nice apart from the staff from outside, example; selling you tours, jewellery or the spa woman were all over doing it trying to get your money which had a negative effect on our stay here The man that takes your bags to room was giving a tip, yet immediately after we gave it to him he made a comment something about  "you are from the UK",  we read into this as if to say so we should had tipped more then, as he didnt say thank you either Not even chairs outside so we had to sit on a low down wall, sunbeds seemed very old

We have just got back from a weeks stay at El Mehdi, Mahdia. We had a lovely time but the hotel unfortunately fell very short. Pros: - Really nice and clean rooms with relatively comfortable beds - Beautiful beachfront location - Lovely hotel grounds that are clean and well maintained and look like the pictures - Mostly friendly staff - Nice pool - Good shop on site that has all you might need, as well as the typical holiday tat Cons: - Our room was directly opposite an amphitheater. When we arrived we were told it was having some work done, however it must have been completed super quickly as there were events there on 5 out of the 7 nights we spent there. It was incredibly loud - ridiculously so, as if there was an actual concert taking place in our room. It was so frustrating and unbelievably annoying, and went on for several hours until around 11pm - we had absolutely no chance of getting to sleep when we wanted to. We aren’t party animals, we are knackered by 9pm and just want to sleep but we couldn’t. The night before we were due to fly home the show ended at 11pm but the animation team practiced until 1am with music on! We had an early flight and an alarm set for 4am so this was incredibly frustrating - There are lots cockerels that wander the grounds immediately outside our room that crowed from around 3am until the afternoon and woke us up every morning without fail. Added to the fact that we couldn’t get to sleep due to the very loud events at the amphitheater, we did not have the restful break we went for. - The air con in the room was terrible / pointless so we slept with the doors open if needed, though it just made it impossible to not be woken by the cockerels - We asked to move rooms, and was told that we would need to come to reception the following day as the hotel was full that night. We did just that and were told the same thing again. It got to the point where we were getting different answers from different staff at reception to the same question and it was obvious we weren’t going to be allowed to move rooms so we gave up asking and just had to deal with the absolutely ridiculous level of noise. Really poor service from reception staff in this regard - The outdoor seating is nice but there are not enough tables and chairs to cater for the size of the hotel and the number of guests, yet there is so much outdoor space where more tables and chairs could be added. Most nights we would not be able to get a seat at all and would end up having to come back to our very loud room to try and relax - The sun beds on the beach are mostly cracked/broken and uncomfortable - they use blue plastic pads on the beds which become ridiculously hot in the sun so you can’t sit on/touch them! There are not enough of them either so if you want to get out onto the beach then you need to go and put your towels down early doors - Whether on the beach or actually in the hotel you will be approached by men trying to sell you jewellery, cigarettes, camel rides etc - it is relentless and quite irritating - The drink selection is poor. Undrinkable wine and some basic local spirits on offer, and not much more, not even branded spirits or cocktails to buy, which I would have been happy to do. There is a cocktail on the menu but it is literally just called “cocktail” and it’s made up by the bartender on the spot - it is different every time! I’d have killed for an iced coffee or a glass of Prosecco - The WiFi is terrible - you can only get signal in the main reception or immediate surrounding areas. No WiFi in our room - Cable TV in rooms was advertised but it wasn’t cable - only a few basic channels, one English speaking channel. Not the end of the world but not what was promised. - Shower was terrible. Barely a dribble and the temperature went from hot to cold every few seconds - Food was ok but repetitive and bland. - Maid attended ridiculously early at just before 8am one morning when we were just getting ready to go out, she knocked but immediately opened the door whilst we were stood naked! - Horrible little kids ran around the hallways and knocked on doors, including ours, most nights and ran away - not the hotels fault of course but just another example of why you should not come here if a bit of R&R is what you are after. We did have a nice week in lots of ways, the weather was gorgeous and the beach was beautiful. Unfortunately the accommodation was just not as advertised and if I could go back in time and pick a different hotel I would. I could have lived with most of our grievances to be honest, but the fact that we had the amphitheater right outside our room with no warning about the shows that would be going on there, with absolutely NO consideration for the guests on that side of the hotel, and with no option but just to put up with it - it just really ruined our whole experience and we came home from our “relaxing” break less rested than we arrived. We will never come here again, couldn’t pay me.

Me and my Fiancé's aged 24 and British came to this hotel and it was amazing let me break it all down if u have any questions let me know. Their are a wide range of activities available throughout the day for all ages, from French boules and pool aerobics to volleyball and football. Each activity may lack numbers I dont know if it was the time of year or just who happened to be staying at the resort this week but the animation team do try and rally the number for each activity. Everyone in the activity team is really welcoming I didn't get everyone's name which is bad on my part but Mokey and Scooby were excellent. The food was delicious a wide range of different dishes to try with each night having a different theme. The Tunisian theme on a Wednesday night was my favourite. But as someone who tracks all their food with scales I found it very accessible and easy to navigate. All the food was great, there was no food I didn't enjoy. The waiting staff were also very friendly big shout out to Hyder. All the waiting staff and bar staff are really friendly everyone there making sure you are having a good day and a pleasant experience at the hotel. Breakfast runs from 6-10am Lunch from 12:30-2:30 and Dinner from 6:30pm. If you want food between these times they offer pancakes and sandwiches at the pool bar from 3pm and snacks by upper deck pool. Can't stress enough how amazing all the staff are everyone is so friendly, welcoming and caring. Remembering my name and previous conversations we had making it feel very personable. Even tho their first or second language isn't English communication was easy and enough you could understand each other. Rooms are cleaned religiously and they the staff around the hotel are constantly cleaning the halls and reception area making sure everything is pristine. Moreover, the outdoor pool were really cleaning. The beach being right at the foot of the hotel made it very accessible for hotel residents. There are sunbed available on the beach aswell and the sea is always really calm. There are also shower and foot baths to clean off when exiting the beach. However, the beach closes on an evening. The sides are open from 10:00-11:30 and 2:30-4:30. And they are fast, I went down many times and in a rubber ring and they are really fun. Really scratched that itchy of going down water slides and didn't feel limited. The outdoor pools are really nice and there are always available sun beds even if they are not layed out there are more available. On out trip in mid April we found it was quite enough there was free sunbeds and it was peaceful with an atmosphere of people. But not too busy the pool was crammed and there was no where to site. It was perfect really. Ps the pool is abit cold at 22°c but once you are in its great. There is a shop in site and it is really good value for money. Keep in mind we are next to a pool and a beach I got a ball, rubber ring and bandana for £12, they sell fugasi sunglasses, bags, football shirts, t shirts etc at a really good price for example sunglasses for £8. There are a couple bad points which are all really minor in the grand scheme of things and did not take away from the amazing holiday we had and our experience at the hotel. • No Iron • Gym is so tiny it is un usable for basic training session. Recommend One VIP Gym 20 mins away. Walk there is abit dodgy. • No Alcohol free beer • Unable to take food away from the dining area. • In door pool slimy  • Safe in room didn't work  • Women's reception staff felt as if they wanted to rush u out the way. • Wednesday Night entertainment with Swords was not good. (The dancing from the animation team on Saturday is amazing and must watch). • Lots of people walking around the sell u stuff like jewellery, massages, quad bike or camel rides on site • Only WiFi in the reception, dining area and main pool. (Buy a Sim on arrival at the airport it is quick, cheap and there is a range of gigabit options) • No coffee station in the room

We had a fantastic time at El Mehdi Hotel. It’s a very family-friendly hotel with the best staff in the world. Everyone is so helpful and goes above and beyond to make sure everything is perfect. It’s a paradise for kids. The kids’ club runs twice a day and our daughter Bonita loved it. There were different activities every day and she didn’t want to miss any of them. She absolutely adores Leo, Ryan and Madi from the kids’ club. During the day she loved spending time in the park playing with other children. In the evening there was a mini disco and then a show after that. The food was good and the restaurant staff were brilliant. The same goes for the bar staff, housekeepers, gardeners and the entertainment team. The pool area was very clean and the beach is beautiful, with white sand and turquoise sea. We went on two trips – camel riding and horse riding – and loved both of them. The spa was also amazing. The 50-minute full body massage was just a dream. We never usually go to the same hotel twice, but this time is different. The staff made our holiday so special that we would love to come back again. Thank you everyone for looking after us!

Family based hotel - Staff are amazing and work really hard - We had a family emergency and the staff were great. I want to especially call out the night manager (tall man i forget his name) He was so supportive and let me use his personal phone to call the UK - The retaurant managers and staff are always amazing, polite and attentive and Mady the kids club manager again always happy and great with the guests.