El Mouradi Cap Mahdia

Yes, it is true: El Mouradi Cap Mahdia was built quite some time ago, when affordable all-inclusive holiday resorts were first beginning to become popular. Over the years, some work has been needed to update the furnishings and perhaps reinforce a few doors; overall, however, the property is well presented, even though it has a slightly vintage feel.

The double room we were given was comfortable, and both the air conditioning and the TV worked perfectly. The small balcony was pleasant both for enjoying the view of the sea — always an extraordinary colour somewhere between blue and emerald — beyond the green roofs of the outdoor restaurant, and for hanging out beach towels and swimwear to dry. Reception and housekeeping were quick and efficient.

The food is simple and, on the whole, good. Fortunately, it is less “international” than it perhaps aims to be. There are plenty of vegetables, gently spiced dishes, fish — the stewed mackerel and small hake were excellent — eggs, and more. Pasta that is already rather overcooked and then tossed in a pan seems to be a must, perhaps owing to French influence. The pizza, on the other hand, is baked to order and, although the dough is slightly sweet — because of the semolina? The milk? —, it is by no means among the worst we have ever had.

As for the desserts, it might be worth changing suppliers and trying some local specialities instead. I am sure local pastry chefs can do much better than those multicoloured yet uniformly flavoured layers of dry sponge cake and rather unconvincing creams, which are not even particularly sweet. A wider choice of fruit would also be welcome, and melons and watermelons should be served chilled.

The buffet works reasonably well. Queues tend to form because people hesitate at the last moment when faced with a choice of around ten different dishes. Oddly, however, they almost always form on one side only, while the other side — where exactly the same food is displayed — is usually much quicker. The waiters and waitresses are quick to bring anything that is missing and to reset the tables; in practice, we hardly ever had to wait long.

One thing that should definitely go, however, is the griddle. We saw it being used for prawns, burgers and merguez sausages, and every time the oil burned, filling the covered area with an unpleasant smell and acrid, choking smoke.

The fine sandy beach is lovely, and the beach service is excellent. The pool also does its job. The bar serves brightly coloured cocktails that do not appear to be of particularly high quality, as well as shisha, although we never quite worked out how to order one.

We saw adults and children happily taking part in the sports and entertainment activities, which were run by a young, all-male team. The spa, which offers reasonably priced massages and spa rituals, seemed a little less popular.

In August, most guests were local or otherwise from Arab countries, along with visitors from Eastern Europe — from the Balkans to Ukraine, as far as I could tell. The medina is easy to reach by taxi.

Gentilezza dello staff e avere tutti i confort e attività principali vicini

La piscine, l'allée, le salon

Personnel chaleureux, accueillant.

L’emplacement et la plage de sable fin.

Vraiment tout était catastrophique, le confort, la propreté, le personnel vraiment hôtel à éviter, je pense que j’aurais du prendre une tente ⛺️

Open to the beach.

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We loved our stay here rooms are clean the staff are good and know how to speak english very well .The animators were nice there was one named Billy he was amazing.

The trip was amazing we stayed 11days it was very nice the people are so kind,the food is good.Animators were super fun.

The hotel is amazing the people that work are nice and polite they will help you with anything.The animators are amazing one of there names is Billy he is fun energetic and is a amazing person,The second animator is Kuki she is very talented and amazing with kids just like Zizi.And we liked our experience it was our first time we will come again.♥️

My experience was amazing! Hygienic standards were very high and staff were very hospitable and friendly. All staff spoke to us and welcomed us to Tunisia and the hotel. The sea was also very clear and perfect. Drinks were free and unlimited which was a plus. We were very happy to share this experience with the hotel. It was also great to meet the manager Layla. Thank you for everything!

We had a lovely time we went to this hotel for 10 nights. Marium and madam leila are absolutely amazing they catered for all of our needs. Chef was absolutely brilliant he made us the food we asked for. All the waitress gave us table service and was so polite and couldn't do enough for us. We all loved the beach and pool it was beautiful. It was our wedding anniversary while we was there and the waitresses organised something really special for our day we can't thank them enough. Animation team was also enjoyable too. Thank you to all at el mouradi cap hotel for everything.

Décoration typique !
Rapport qualité prix

A few days ago, we returned from this wonderful hotel. My husband and I traveled with our three sons, along with two other families with children.
From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed by the friendly and kind staff. Our rooms were beautifully cleaned every day, and we were delighted to find a new towel decoration and fresh flowers waiting for us each day.
The food was excellent, with a wide variety of delicious dishes. We especially loved the fish and the pasta.
The swimming pool was always very clean, and the water was pleasantly warm. The beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in Tunisia, with soft sand and crystal-clear water.
The animation team was fantastic, especially Billy, who is the best animator my family and I have ever met. They spent so much time playing games with the children during the day and entertaining the adults with fun evening shows.
This is the perfect hotel for families who want to relax. You truly feel that your children are safe throughout the entire hotel.
We are already looking forward to coming back next year, and all of us will definitely return to this amazing hotel!