Luminous coastal hideaway
Whitewashed colonnades, carved plaster arches, and Mediterranean light channel the artistic golden age of 1930s Hammamet along a private coast.
Where it shines
Notable
Crisp white minimalist architecture incorporates traditional Islamic filigree, domed ceilings, and carved plaster framing coastal views.
Notable
A multi-level spa houses traditional hammam baths, a sea-facing indoor-outdoor pool, and a dedicated yoga studio.
Notable
Private Mediterranean beachfront living with dual outdoor infinity pools, summer beach grill dining, and an on-site tennis court.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
It’s riad-like, but updated, respectfully nodding to the arch-and-palm aesthetic with a sleeker contemporary infrastructure.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
On a private beach in Hammamet Nord, looking out across the Mediterranean waters.
The rooms
Every suite opens to sea-facing terraces, balancing bright white minimalism with hand-carved Islamic filigree and decorative ceramic wall panels.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Outdoor infinity pools look across the bay, and a semi-covered heated pool gazes out to sea through floor-to-ceiling glass.
The spa and hammam
A traditional marble hammam sits beneath a domed skylight, alongside multi-level treatment suites with wooden soaking tubs.
Restaurant
Adra
Ancestral Tunisian recipes are reinterpreted with contemporary techniques beneath sculpted plaster ceilings and arched windows looking out to sea.
At the table
Shaded open-air terraces look across the swimming pools toward the water for Mediterranean dishes and breakfast spreads.
How it began
Named after the Arabic term for the full moon, the property was conceived by founder Mouna Ben Halima as a sunlit sanctuary.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.