A Guide to The Roof

Welcome to The Roof by Barefoot in Tunis

We are so glad you came to Tunis Village. Now let’s get down to business: kick off your shoes (the place is called Barefoot after all), make yourself a tea and relax.

We are very happy that you have decided to book with us and hope you’ll have a great stay here at Barefoot in Tunis. Below are some information to help you during your stay with us.

Check-In

The Roof will be ready any time after 2pm.

Please do let us know around what time you will arrive. A short message does the job.

Check-Out

Check-out is at 11am.

If you want a later check out, please let us know before hand! If we do not have any bookings that day, a late check out until 1 pm is free … But please don’t forget to let us know, otherwise we will have to consider it a late check-out and late check-out fees apply.

Our latest check-out is at 6pm for an additional fee of 40€ /2000 EGP for the whole group for the complete roof and 20€/1000 EGP for the Dome Room or The Room…upon availability.

How to find us?

When coming to Barefoot in Tunis using Google Maps, please DO NOT use Barefoot in Tunis as your location! Use Fayoum Pottery School instead.

Disclaimer: The location is correct, but Google will send you to the wrong side of the property. Also try to use the main gate of Tunis Village.

At the Pottery School: Keep the school to your right and continue straight. About 200 meters after the school you’ll see a little alley to your right. Take it (and yes, a car fits easily in it). There is also a small sign saying “Barefoot in Tunis”.
The alley takes a right turn. The last gate at the end of the alley is Barefoot in Tunis.
It’s about 600 meters from the Fayoum Pottery School to Barefoot in Tunis.

Taking care of The Roof

• Please do not smoke inside the rooms!!
• Do your dishes
• Take the garbage down before you leave. You can put in the large wooden bin right next to the gate
• Please always close the main gate after you
• Please do not leave the AC running when you are not in the room!!!
• Be nice to other guests at Barefoot in Tunis and keep the noise down after 10 pm, especially when you are sharing the roof with other guests
• Please clean the kitchen after you used it, especially when you are sharing the roof with other guests
• If you bring a furry friend, please read this: Dog Etiquette
• Enjoy your stay!

How The Roof takes care of you

• The kitchen is fully equipped so you can prepare yourelf a meal. Please help yourself with coffee/ Tea, Sugar etc.
• the soap in the bathroom is organic and proudly made in Egypt
• You can pick your fresh tea right from our garden. We’ve made you a list of fruits and herbs that grow in our garden and how to use them.
• Your room is equipped with a heating and cooling Air-condition.
• we put a small battery run lamp in both rooms, should electricity cut, which unfortunately happens sometimes

Before you leave

• empty the fridge
• empty the garbage bins. You can put the garbage in the large wooden box next to the entry gate
• switch off your AC
• leave the keys in the door of your room

Good to know

• Feel free to use the fireplace on the roof. Just make sure to never leave the fire unattended and to put it out properly. You’ll find wood right below it, or next to the stairs of the main house
• We do not have any supermarkets in the village. Only small shops with limited supply. This is why we recommend out guests to bring special foods and drinks from Cairo.
• Unfortunately, we do not have Wifi yet. The cables are there, but we are not yet connected. Bear with us please…
• A tok tok ride inside the village costs between 30 – 40 EGP
• There are only a few properly functioning ATMs in town. You’ll find one at the entry of Kom El Dikka Lodge, one in Palm Shadow Corner Hotel, in front of Minerva Pottery and another one on the main village road, opposite of the school. Check the map above… we tried to put them all in
• During rain and heavy storms, the power will cut. We put a small emergency light inside the house, in case the power cuts during the night.

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Best food in town

Pamper yourself

We want you to relax here at Barefoot in Tunis … so we got your back … even better … Cornelia has your back.

Cornelia does outstanding holistic bodywork. This is why we recommend to call her ahead to book an appointment and to make sure that she can be in Tunis Village with you.

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