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title: "Dar Ben Gacem vs Dar Ya Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. Dar Ben Gacem or Dar Ya Hostel in Tunis? Compare guest ratings, location…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dar-ben-gacem-tunis-vs-dar-ya-hostel-tunis/
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retrieved: 2026-10-18
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# Dar Ben Gacem vs Dar Ya Hostel

Both are in Tunis, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · المدينة
## [Dar Ben Gacem](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dar-ben-gacem-tunis/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1341481/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · ★★★ · باب البنات
## [Dar Ya Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dar-ya-hostel-tunis/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1341809/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 200 m apart.

### Choose Dar Ben Gacem if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 15)

### Choose Dar Ya Hostel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (48 / 28)
-   breakfast included
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 15 / 7)

### Why is Dar Ben Gacem better than Dar Ya Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.9) (+0.4)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Dar Ya Hostel better than Dar Ben Gacem?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  More guest reviews (132 vs 40), so the rating is more reliable (×3.3)
3.  20 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+20)
4.  Has 24-hour room service
5.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Dar Ben Gacem | Dar Ya Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.4) | 8.9 |
| Location | 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 3.1 | 3.8  (+0.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.4) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 40 | 132  (+92) |
| Rank in Tunis | top 7% | top 5% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.3 | 6.6  (+0.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.3 km  (−140 m) |
| To the airport | 7.6 km | 7.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 28 | 48  (+20) |
| Sights within 1 km | 14 | 15 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 15 |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+5) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Location

200 m apart

Dar Ben Gacem: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Gare de Tunis: 1.4 km, Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN): 7.6 km, 28 places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.

Dar Ya Hostel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Gare de Tunis: 1.3 km, Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN): 7.7 km, 48 places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km.

## Dar Ben Gacem or Dar Ya Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Dar Ben Gacem or Dar Ya Hostel?

They are evenly matched. Dar Ben Gacem is stronger in guest rating; Dar Ya Hostel is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Dar Ben Gacem or Dar Ya Hostel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Dar Ben Gacem and Dar Ya Hostel?

The two hotels are 200 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dar-ben-gacem-tunis-vs-dar-ya-hostel-tunis/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/