Movenpick Hotels & Resorts marks a new milestone with the soft opening of the Movenpick Resort & Marine Spa Sousse in Tunisia on March 31, 2010. The Movenpick Resort & Marine Spa Sousse comprises of 618 rooms. This beachside hotel is located in the heart of the city along the lively coastline.

Sousse is renowned for its astounding Mediterranean coastline with sandy beaches, its picturesque old town and year-round mild climate. This vibrant port city is located some 130 km south of Tunis, and Monastir International Airport is a mere 20 minutes’ drive away. Moreover, North Africa’s largest international airport is already operating in Enfidha, 30 minutes from Sousse.

The new resort is situated in a prime location directly on a beautiful sandy beach, in the immediate vicinity of the bustling town centre. A modern shopping mall is a few minutes’ walk away and it’s only a short drive to the 36-hole golf course.

The Movenpick Resort & Marine Spa Sousse comprises 583 spacious rooms and 35 suites with panoramic views over the Mediterranean. Guests will be able to enjoy culinary treats from five restaurants and six bars. One particular highlight is the Marine Spa with its indoor seawater swimming pool, a modern health and fitness club and a wide selection of treatments offered in over 23 rooms and generous gardens. Guests can also choose from a vast programme of sports and entertainment that includes recreation programmes and a lifestyle venue with nightclub.

For the soft opening, parts of the hotel only, will be opened; these areas will be the Lobby Area, Lobby F&B outlets (Tapeo, Breeze, First), the main buffet restaurant, Mosaique, the Sendai Japanese Restaurant, the Aga Cafe, rooms in the south wing (aprx. 280 rooms), the outside heated pool, garden and terrace area as well as the beach.