The charming Marhala is everything you might hope a troglodyte hotel to be. There are plenty of compact and cosy doubles with comfortable mattresses, and the shared bathrooms are immaculate. Meals are served in a dining-room cave, and there’s a cafe-bar too, and the staff are helpful and friendly.
Hôtel Marhala
Top choice in Southern Tunisia
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