A Forrester

Review of PALAIS SEBBAN

I have stayed in my fair share of hotels, hostels,...

I have stayed in my fair share of hotels, hostels, guesthouses etc... But never a former palace. This place seems to have been lifted from a fairy tale. Highly encourage anyone looking to stay in a mid range riad to book, or just to pop in for a look around.

Lots of lovely areas and terraces to relax, the rooftop is great with beds to use in the sunshine. Location is perfect, a quiet street that is easily found and only a few minutes away from the bystlbus souks and medina.

Breakfast was lovely and is served in the main courtyard, this is a beautiful area. From pancakes and omelettes to breads and fruits. There was also a tasty eggy meat dish that I'd never seen before.

I have seen a few negative posts regarding staff but they have were nothing but lovely and professional to us. The in house Hammam is small but lovely, don't expect a sports massage - this is purely relaxation.

My only negative point, it can be noisey at night. It isn't noise from the street but from in the riad itself; people walking around, talking, knocks on the main door; it all echoes. It is quite an open plan building, it's tiled throughout and there aren't too many soft furnishings to absorb them so sounds do travel. For me it was worth it and wasnt really an issue, but you should bear this mind when booking.

Oh, look out for the resident tortise and cat if you do visit.