After years of renovation and refurnishment work, the long-awaited Laico Tunis Hotel – known as the former Abu Nawas Tunis – opened its doors, aiming to position itself as the mega-hotel entity in the city center. Tunis. As part of a major Libyan investment project in Tunisia spread over Tunis, Hammamet and Djerba, Laico Tunis has everything to seduce and become the leader in the Tunisian capital. It was inaugurated on April 22, 2018 with great fanfare by the Minister of Tourism Mrs. Selma Elloumi Rekik.
The Laico Tunis Hotel is a Must in Tunis. First, because of its key location, its convenient situation, and easy access: the hotel is accessible from all major Tunis streets with 2 standard entrances and a VIP entrance (with their own lifts and doors) and 400 seats free parking, all ensured by more than 100 surveillance cameras and a very sophisticated security system.


The hotel has 192 Deluxe Rooms, 82 Executive Rooms, 20 Deluxe Suites, 10 Executive Suites and a Presidential Suite; spread over 13 floors. Executive Rooms and Suites provide exclusive access to the Level 13 Executive Lounge, offering extra custom privileges and services.


Commenting on the opening of the hotel, Dr. Ibrahim El Danfour, GM of Libyan Society of African Investments said that this investment of more than 120 million dinars is a symbol of excellent private collaboration between Tunisia and Libya. In total, more than 40 Tunisian companies have collaborated in this renovation to give 305 keys of very high standard. For his part, Mr. Wissem Souifi, the General Manager of the hotel, told the press, “What a pleasure to finally announce the reopening of this mythical Tunis hotel, namely Laico Tunis, previously known as Abu Nawas.


An innovative CORPORATE offer with a space of 3000 m2

The hotel offers an excellent meeting offer, with more than 3,000 square meters of rooms spread over 9 meeting rooms including the Carthage Room (825 m2) with a capacity of 700 people and the jewel of Laico, the largest multipurpose room of Tunis to know the Room “Oya” with an area of ​​1480 m2 for up to 2000 people. All the rooms are also equipped with the latest high-tech technologies, world-class Sono and image quality as well as translation booths.


A varied catering offer with 8 distinguished spaces

Assured by the cream of chefs in Tunisia, the catering offer is varied, adapting to the colors of local and international cuisine and focusing on different atmospheres and styles. Between restaurants, bars and lounges, 8 names are to remember to know:

– AlMaeeda All Day Dining Restaurant offers a varied breakfast buffet, an international buffet for seminarians and themed dinners in the evenings.

– The Tunisian restaurant DarZmen offers Tunisian dishes, a blend of traditional Tunisian cuisine and revisited in a pleasant setting.

– The Italian restaurant LaCasa, with a beautiful outdoor terrace overlooking the pool, offers Italian dishes.

– The famous Shehrazade restaurant is under renovation and will be operational before the summer.

– The Moorish Cafe Aljassa a very beautiful traditional setting with a modern touch.

– The Lounge-Bar L’Escale a wine bar with Tapas specialties around the world that will target the outside clientele and offer entertainment during the weekend.

– The Lobby-Bar Ennakhil with its palm trees is a real place to meet and relax.

– The Gourmet Shop a corner of the lobby that will offer pastries, refined pastries as well as sofas available also in “take away” formula.

High security standards, at the cutting edge of technology

The hotel has a reinforced security device: It is the first hotel equipped with car inspection scanners, an infrared alarm system, gantries, scanners, parking barriers, a secure VIP entrance and a surveillance system with a total of 130 cameras ….

Wellness and Fitness Guaranteed

As well-being is central to any hotel entity that wants to be luxurious, the Spa and Gym are a Must. Indeed, with two indoor and outdoor swimming pools, 2 Vaporiums, 9 massage cabins and 2 sauna cabins, relaxation at Laico Tunis Hotel is guaranteed. To keep fit, the gym is equipped with the latest generation of international brand materials.

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