Travelling with hard-to-please teenage boys can be hard work, but as soon as we arrived at the Zumit Hotel they were as spellbound as we were. The boys had the room next door to us, and each room was very traditional in style, with small windows through which you could hear children playing in the old medina and the muezzins... more

The Dar Zumit Hotel was excellent, staff friendly and obliging. Rooms on the small size but full of character with Sky TV to receive BBC World News. Eat at the restaurant opposite (Athar) and try the algarra ("stew in a jug"). For a drink ask for lemon juice with mint. The Medina is fascinating but the walking surface leaves a... more

The Zumit (also written as Dar Zumeet) is located next to the Roman arch of Marcus Aurelius in a lovely square in the Medina. This is a comfortable hotel built, unusually for Libya, in a traditional style. Most rooms face an interior courtyard and are clean and comfortable, albeit quite small. Two suites face the square, but otherwise most rooms... more

A fabulous riyad style hotel right in the centre of Tripoli! Why stay in an expensive souless hotel? Friendly staff, great location and an authentic interior. Bedrooms were amazingly different, typically Libyan I imagine, yet with aircon. So safe too. Great buffet breakfast in a tranquil courtyard. Being right in the centre of the Medina, do expect a bit of... more

Loved the hotel and great location. Traditional style hotel beatifully renovated. Directly opposite the Marcus Aurelius Arch. Convenient to walk to the old city and the harbour. The most friendly, beautiful staff and very helpful. Unaffected by tourism, they are geninely warm and friendly. Quite refreshing to experience. Would recommend to everyone wanting to get away from the sterile chain... more

Le Zummit est un hôtel idylique à l'entrée de la Medina, devant l'arc de Marc-Aurèle. A la différence des hôtels... more

Restauré récemment, très agréable, mais il faut réserver à l'avance. Sur leur site: zumithotel.com il y a quelques photos. Prix... more