The 13 guest rooms range between 16 and 58m² and are all different. The majority of rooms benefit from a superb sea view, and all of theme are equipped with air-conditioning and a flat-screen satellite television. Don't look for a room number - there aren't any, but there is something better: 'Belle Vue','Eucalyptus', 'Iris', 'Yasmine', 'Rosier', 'Olivier'... a whole host of inspiring names, starting with the aptly named 'La Tourelle' ('The Turret'), with the most spectacular view.

Inaugurated in January 2014, La Villa Bleue has 13 guest rooms, a spa, a gym overlooking the sea and terrace gardens surrounding two swimming pools, including one with a Jacuzzi. Enhanced by Italian decorator Edouardo Pi, the decoration combines authentic and contemporary elements. Marble, earthenware, fireplaces, chandeliers, ponds, columns, mosaics and other collectable pieces have been sourced from antique dealers or salvaged from old houses and small palaces in the Medina of Tunis, saved from demolition, while the bedding, tableware and fabrics originate from leading French luxury brands.

The gourmet restaurant serves Tunisian cuisine with a twist, created by French chef Sébastien Bontour. It can seat 25 diners.

The spa has a traditional marble hammam and several treatment and double massage rooms for couples, where the top-of-the-range Tunisian brand Amarante is used.

The entire Villa Bleue has free Wi-Fi Internet access.