Dar Ben Gacem -Pasha-
Dar Ben Gacem -Pasha- was transferred from the Anoun family to the Ben-Gacem family in 2006. According to national archives, Anoun family purchased the Dar in the 17th century; and most buildings on Pasha Street, were constructed around the 15th century, nevertheless the oldest document about the Dar was found in the 17th century. The Anouns were master perfumers, and had many shows at Souk El Attarine (Souk of perfumers). The same family lived in the Dar for 3 centuries.
The Dar witnessed several transformations over its 4 centuries of existence. Today it is a boutique hotel with 7 rooms. The restoration process ensured the preservation of all architectural elements, including poles and stones, from destroyed Carthage and rooms decorated with gypsum and stone carvings, hand painted tiles and wood painted ceilings.
Tej
The cosiest room, Tej has the perfect colour harmony, between its handwoven carpet, handembroidered pillows, and hand painted wooden bed frame. It’s traditional elevated wall to wall bed, give it an authentic charm, and its tile decorated bath-room, adds joy to its harmony. Taj has 2 windows, each outlook onto the 2 courtyards of the Dar.
Double room-Deluxe
Shower
Chamla
Chamla is a small cute room, and you will be amazed what we have done with a small space. A wall to wall traditional bed, a beautiful natural woven wool bench, 2 little windows, onto a small courtyard, that can be used as an extension to the room. Chamla is named after, a Tunisian Jewish family, that lived in Nabeul and made contributions to Tunisian pottery. Room Chamla is decorated with some Chamla ceramic pieces, which we are proud to possess.
Double room-Deluxe
Bath
Sfina
Room Sfina is the only traditional T-shaped room on the 1 st floor. It has a beautifully decorated bed and curtain frames. With 2 windows and windowed door, onto a balcony. The balcony, overlooks the courtyard, and a perfect place for reading, eating or just to switch off. Sfina is decorated with glass paining, one of which is Noah’s arch, which is why it is called Sfina, which means boat in Arabic. Sfina has a working desk, a bench area and double size bed.
Junior Suite
Bath
Alia
Room Alia, situated on the 1 st floor, and is named Alia because it is the highest room in the Dar, from the Arabic word Ali, meaning high. The room entrance, has its own wooden stairs. Room has beautiful natural light in the morning, from 2 windows and windowed door, all onto a balcony overlooking the courtyard. The room is square shaped, with king size bed, working desk, small reading area. A big painting of Stambali performers, bring join and makes the prestigious decoration friendly, cosy and homy.
Junior Suite
Bath
Najma
The oldest room in a Dar, that grew organically over its centuries. Najma means star in Arabic, and this room is Najma because it has gypsum carving stars, wood carved and painted stars, stars engraved in tis stones and embroidered on its pillows. With 2 windows onto the courtyard, located at the ground floor. The room is T-shaped, with a work desk and a living room, perfect for reading, relaxing or eating. You will not want to leave a room full of stars, history and artisanal beauty. Don’t forget to look up, at the ceiling, with 17 th century wooden decorations.
Traditional Suite
Bath
Sheikh
Room Sheikh, is made for Sheikhs and decorated with 4 paintings of Zitouna mosque Sheikhs. The room has a royal wall to wall bed, decorated with wooden carving frame, known as ‘hanout hajam’. The room is T-shaped, with a central salon, and an office. Room has 2 windows onto courtyard, nicely shaded, quiet, but close to the courtyard, where birds meet, to sing together, and bring peace to the Dar.
Traditional Suite
Shower
Houita
Houita is a small fish, in Tounsi, and fish brings luck in Tunisian culture. Houita is decorated with plenty of fish, carved on its painting, and embroidered onto its pillows. Houita is the only room with a window onto the street. It’s cosy, homy, opens onto Dar’s guest small courtyard, which serves as Houita’s extension, for relaxing, having tea, breakfast or just enjoying the outside, privately.
Single room-Deluxe
Bath