A note first: I stayed here on a work trip in May 2019, without the kids. They were at home with Dumitru. So this isn’t a “we stayed as a family” review. It’s what I saw with 14 years of hotel-industry eyes, and what I’d tell another family deciding whether to book.
Four days at Medina Solaria & Thalasso in Yasmine Hammamet, Tunisia, with my company. A bus met us at the airport and drove us about an hour through olive groves to the resort. My short answer: yes, I’d book it for my own family for a beach week, with a couple of things to know first.
Quick verdict
- What it is: a large five-star beachfront resort in Yasmine Hammamet, with 239 rooms and 13 suites.
- Best for: families who want a pool-and-beach week with a kids’ club and no planning.
- The good: a sea-view room with a balcony, a big multi-level pool, a private beach and an indoor pool.
- Know before you book: the buffet is fine but repetitive, May weather can let you down, and the area is made for resort holidays, not sightseeing.
- Would I book it with my kids? Yes, for a beach week.
Medina Solaria & Thalasso – Yasmine Hammamet, beachfront, three-tier pool, kids’ club.
Who should book Medina Solaria & Thalasso?
Families with kids aged roughly 3 to 12 who want a week of pools, beach and a kids’ club, booked as a package with flights and transfers. Not families who want to explore Tunisia independently. Hammamet is set up for resort holidays, and doing things on your own means negotiating every taxi and market price.
Location: Yasmine Hammamet
The hotel sits on the beach in Yasmine Hammamet, the purpose-built resort zone south of old Hammamet, with the marina and the Medina Mediterranea complex nearby. The closest airport is Enfidha–Hammamet (about 43 km). Our organised bus took about an hour from the airport. Next door is Carthage Land, a theme park that tour operators say is free for Medina Hotels guests. Check that when you book.
The room
I had a sea-view room with a balcony, and waking up to the Mediterranean was the best part of the stay. Standard rooms are about 20 m², which is comfortable for two but tight for a family of four. Suites are about 40 m², and connecting rooms are available. From the hotel side: with two kids, ask for connecting rooms or a suite rather than squeezing into one standard room with extra beds.
Pools and beach
The main pool is a big three-level pool with jacuzzis and grottos. There’s also an indoor pool at the thalasso and a children’s pool area. The hotel has its own sandy beach, nice sand and easy for kids. In May the sea was still cold, and the weather on our trip was poor, so plan beach weeks for June to September if swimming in the sea matters to you.
Kids’ club and family facilities
I didn’t use these, because I was there without the boys. According to the hotel and tour operators, there’s a mini-club for ages 4–12, daily supervised activities, babysitting on request, kids’ menus, and a seasonal aqua park included in summer. That’s the standard package of a resort built for French and European families. Check the mini-club’s hours and opening months before you book.
Food
The buffet was OK but repetitive. There was plenty of it, and nobody goes hungry, but by day three you’ve seen it all. For kids that’s often fine. For a week-long stay I’d want the à la carte option, such as the Italian restaurant Ô Blu, and I’d check how many à la carte dinners your package includes.
Thalasso and spa
The “Thalasso” in the name is a seawater spa with treatments and the indoor pool. It’s a nice extra for parents while the kids are at the mini-club. Treatments are usually paid separately.
Liked and didn’t like
Liked: the sea-view room, the size of the pool area, direct beach access, and the ease of it all. You arrive and you don’t need to plan anything.
Didn’t like: the repetitive buffet, the unreliable weather in May, and the fact that leaving the resort means negotiating everything.
My advice from 14 years in hotels: how to book it
- Book it as a package (flight, transfer and hotel) through a tour operator. Hammamet resorts sell mostly through operators, and the package price is usually better than booking each piece yourself.
- Check what “all inclusive” includes: à la carte dinners, drinks, the aqua park, and Carthage Land.
- Go from June to September for warm sea water. May was too unpredictable on my trip.
- Ask for connecting rooms with kids, and request a sea view. It’s worth it here.
Would I book it for my own family?
Yes, for a beach week in summer, as a package, with the kids at the mini-club in the mornings and the pool in the afternoons. It’s not a destination for exploring, it’s a resort for resting, and it does that well.
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Medina Solaria & Thalasso: FAQ
Is Medina Solaria & Thalasso good for families?
Yes, for a beach week. It has a large three-level pool, an indoor pool, a private beach and a mini-club for ages 4–12. I’d book it for my own family as a summer package.
Where is Medina Solaria & Thalasso?
On the beach in Yasmine Hammamet, Tunisia, about 43 km from Enfidha–Hammamet airport. Our transfer took about an hour.
Does Medina Solaria & Thalasso have a kids’ club?
Yes, a mini-club for children aged 4 to 12 and daily supervised activities. Check opening hours and months when booking.
When is the best time to stay at Medina Solaria & Thalasso with kids?
June to September, when the sea is warm. In May the weather was poor and the water too cold for swimming.
How is the food at Medina Solaria & Thalasso?
The buffet is plentiful but repetitive after a few days. On a longer stay, check how many à la carte dinners your package includes.
