Ulysse Djerba Thalasso & Spa

Wanting somehwere new shorthaul for majority chilled holiday with a small amount of sight seeing i was pleased to discover direct flights from Manchester and booked based on proximity to beach, quality of pool and price which i thought was excellent value for money. On arrival I found the check in process to be a little disorganised but was given a wristband and given access to lunch until the room was ready. At 2pm i returned to ask about my room and was told it was ready. I had been given my pre request of high floor and quiet room however having walked to despite my bags having been taken by the porter on arrival they had not been sent to the room and i was asked to return to reception to pick them up rather than there being sent up. Room 441 was great - had no complaints at all - had sea view room everything worked. Very clean and comfy double bed, sofa and chair, TV doesnt have many UK channels at all (understandable) so bring your own entertainment if you like watching films etc. It is an older hotel with lots of history so it shows it age in areas so if you want perfection look elsewhere but my view is that you dont spend your holiday in your room so wasnt put off at all. If there are waves and you are a light sleeper would recommend some earplugs. Beach where i spent all of my time was one of the best ive been on - sand was clean and kept so, never had issue for sunloungers and water shallow and safe to swim in. Also allows long walks up the beach barefoot which a lot of people took advantage of. (pool looked stunning but a busier area so i didnt bother so in that regard cant comment) If you want drinks at either you will need to go to the bar as service to the loungers not available. Food wise like others posting here food was very good with plenty of options and change in the main buffet restaurant and i ate there with the exception of a night in the Tunisian Ala carte. However the systems of service (and i say this as a brit) need looking at for me - I prefer to tip having received good service and its a shame to say i dont really feel i ever did get it. Those that tipped regularly saw reserved tables , towel art and distinct and noticeable preferential treatment so potentially as a cultural thing id advise tipping little and often to optimise your experience. Staff were friendly enough but i was left feeling like i was an imposition and drinks service i found tricky. Entertainment team including houcem hamrouni were very good at involving everyone regardless of nationality and put on two sets of entertainment per night (live music eg harpist, duos oriental music, karaoke, stuff for kids) and the bar staff were excellent and made sure i was looked after every night i spent in there as a solo traveller. They remembered my name and drinks - Marek, the young lad behind the bar and the older gentlemen are a credit to the hotel. Bar shows evening football from beinsports so was able to watch both english games in the bar to. Didnt us

I stayed at the Ulysse hotel in Djerba from April 18 to 25, 2024. This is an older hotel with a lot of class and style. Until recently, the hotel was dedicated to adults and you can still feel it. The location of the hotel is extraordinary, it is literally on the coastline. April was not the full season, but the hotel had a lot to offer even in the partial season. It has a rich SPA offer, two swimming pools: outdoor and indoor, and animators organize many activities for guests. The hotel has a beautiful beach. The rooms are large, clean and spacious. The view from the balconies to the sea is brilliant. The food was very tasty and varied, and the waiter's care was at a very high level. The service was friendly and helpful. I rate the hotel very highly and recommend it to people who require the highest quality.

Lovely hotel, very comfortable rooms, great service & plentiful tasty food. Fabulous spa, Fun entertainment team dancing every night. Djerba is culturally diverse, accepting, relaxing, beautiful beaches and a fabulous getaway from the British winter!

We had a great time the staff was excellent the entertainment team was amazing with us, on the night we arrived Hatem from reception was extremely good and professional with us. Majority of the staff of the hotel was courteous and professional towards us. The food was good very fresh and good variety every day. We also used the spa where we enjoyed a great massage both of us me and my sister. The only downside on this is that the jacuzzi needs a deeper cleaning. And for an all inclusive hotel there were not much of snacks/fruits in between the meals times. We are saying this just as a constructive criticism never in a downgrading term. 🤩🤩🤩

In the gym we found cockroaches, and the equipment is poor, except the cold in the corridors and you can easily hear your neighbours, the hotel is worth to visit. The food is tasty, The restaurant a la carte is open only at fridays and nobody will tell you about that. Employees are kind but most of them don’t speak english, will be easier to speak french or german.

Met all our expectations of a 5 star hotel; excellent location; huge variety of food--be it buffet breakfast, lunch or dinner: all cooked and presented to a very high standard; there were two special dinner nights: Tunisian and Mediterranean. Excellent meat tagine--and the sole on Med night was equally very good.