Overlooking the Bay of Tunis, the Maison Blanche is an imposing white six floor building set among palm trees, three kilometres from the old town, Medina. The 48 air conditioned guestrooms are individually designed and all have canopied four poster beds and writing desks. Guestrooms also include satellite television, minibars, safes, Internet connections, direct dial phones and bathrooms with toiletries, telephones, bathrobes, slippers and hair dryers.
The hotel’s two restaurants, Brasserie 45 and the VIP restaurant, are open for lunch and dinner, with breakfast served at Brasserie 45. Both have contemporary decor and serve a variety of dishes including French and Tunisian specialities. Alternatively, room service is available round the clock. Guests can relax with drinks and cocktails in the bar area, or browse the daily newspapers with a cup of coffee in the lobby lounge. Conferences and functions can be accommodated, and audiovisual facilities are available for presentations. Secretarial services are also available. The hotel’s concierge will be happy to advise on local attractions or book sightseeing tours, and guests can use the Internet to look up local information. Travellers can explore the narrow lanes and rug shops of the Medina, three kilometres away, or visit the Bardo Museum, 10 kilometres away. Tunis Carthage Airport is approximately five kilometres and a 10 minute drive from the hotel.