Ulysse Djerba Thalasso & Spa

Beautiful resort, beautiful beaches, unbelievable fresh food and even more exceptional staff. Coming from UK, I had no idea what to expect from Djerba, more so, this resort as we got moved here due to travel advice changing in Zarzis, that was the luckiest blessing in disguise we could have had. The facilities are clean, the pools are immaculate and it’s just good vibes for 10 days. The staff, especially, Houcem & Fedi were simply the best of the bunch, when I say they went the extra distance, they went past mars and probably hit the sun though the whole animation team absolutely spot on every day, spoke such good English as well. The only recommendation I would suggest are all-inclusive menus, there was a real lack of menus as to what’s included and what’s not included, especially when it came to drinks, I spent 7 days on mojitos because I didn’t have the French in me to know what else there was but other than that it was the most perfect holiday with my girlfriend for our first time in Tunisia, mostly for this hotel as we only left it once. Padel court is perfect as well.

We had such a brilliant stay here, exactly what we needed for a chilled week in the sun. We booked a swim-up room and would 100% recommend it. It gave us a quieter, more private space when we wanted to just relax and escape the busier pool areas, totally worth it. The staff throughout the hotel were honestly amazing. Super attentive in the restaurants and bars, especially the evening waiters at the Kalypso buffet who always made us feel looked after at dinner. We also had one included meal at the traditional Tunisian restaurant, and it was absolutely delicious. The two staff members there were fantastic, so friendly and welcoming. We genuinely wish we’d gone earlier in the week because we would’ve happily paid to go back again. The buffet in general had loads of variety to suit everyone. We especially loved the omelette station in the mornings. Cleaners were really efficient every day too, which we appreciated. Also, the guy at the pool bar (we think his name was Fedi) kept us well supplied with mojitos all day. Legend! Big shoutout to the animation team, always upbeat and fun without being too pushy. We got on really well with Houcem who was lovely, down to earth, and always had time for a chat. He was definitely the member of the animation team who stuck out the most to us and we will definitely remember him. It’s a great place for couples, peaceful, sunny, and really easy to just unwind. But if you fancy exploring a bit, there are also some great things to do nearby. We did a pirate ship sail to Flamingo Island which was a fun day out, and took a taxi to Djerbahood to check out the incredible street art. Would definitely recommend both. All in all, an ideal holiday. We’d absolutely go back!