Dar Nejma’s swimming pool in front of the whitewashed house, with its domes, arches and palm trees

A haven of tranquillity in the heart of the island of Djerba

We want you to love your holiday!

A family home, open to travellers

Dar Nejma, ‘the house of the star’, is a large villa built in 1986 in the style of a houch, the traditional Djerban house organised around its courtyards.

Long a family holiday home, it has opened its doors to travellers without losing its soul. Here, you’re not just renting a hotel room: you’re welcomed like family, amidst the olive and fruit trees of the Midoun countryside.

Whitewashed walls, built-in furniture, vintage tiles and items sourced from the island’s artisans: each room tells the story of Djerba in its own way.

Whitewashed roof terraces, white armchairs and palm trees beneath a blue sky

rooms: 7
travellers: 15
year the houch was built: 1986
from the beaches of Sidi Mahrez: 10 mins

Rest, explore, enjoy, dream, watch, sleep. Unwind. Visit. Sunbathe. Listen. Dive. Walk. Be inspired. Read. Savour. Bake bread. Chat. Take a dip. Sip. Come back. Have a coffee. Swim.

Lounges, a swimming pool, and rooftop terraces for gazing at the sky

Several gardens, indoor and outdoor lounges, a lounge with a fireplace for the winter, a large kitchen and a dining room. And, on the roof, the ‘chambre des vents’.

The large lounge: armchairs upholstered in Berber fabrics, a mosaic coffee table and an arched doorway opening onto the garden — The large lounge

The ‘Chambre des Vents’ on the roof terraces: blue benches around a coffee table, Berber rugs and walls featuring moucharabiehs — The ‘Chambre des Vents’, on the roof

The gallery of the ‘Triangle d’été’ in the evening, with openwork lanterns casting their light onto the white walls and arches — The gallery, in the evening

Wi-Fi and reversible air conditioning
Free private car park
Security guard on duty day and night
Daily cleaning of communal areas and bed linen
Barbecue, beach and pool facilities
Dinner service and babysitting available on request
Netflix, games and children’s books
Well-stocked library

Seven rooms, each named after a star

Shams (the sun) on the first floor. Véga, Déneb and Altaïr (the Summer Triangle) on the ground floor. Then Kiffa, Algol and Mirfak by the pool.

View the seven rooms

An orange sunset behind the palm trees, as seen from Dar Nejma

In the evening, guests head up to the roof terraces to watch the sun set over the olive trees.

Then the sky over Djerba lights up, and you realise why the guesthouse is called ‘L’Étoile’.

The designers featured at Dar Nejma

The paintings, ceramics and cushions in the house are by artists and craftspeople from Djerba and Tunisia. Their works form part of the living space.

Mohamed Ben AbdallahAtelier El HouchRaku ceramics, Suite Shams and lounge
Sofien FantarAtelier FantarCushions, Véga and Kiffa
Latifa HizemNaksha HandcraftedEmbroidered cushions, Suite Shams, Déneb and Algol
Selma Kallala KassabPainting, Accommodation
Emna YushiYushi CéramiquePaintings, Algol

Book the whole house

To have Dar Nejma all to yourself – with its seven rooms and fifteen beds – bookings can be made via Airbnb and Abritel. There you’ll find availability, prices and traveller reviews.

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Airbnb: 4.83 / 5 · 18 reviews
Abritel: 10 / 10

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Please enter your dates and the room(s) you’d like, and we’ll get back to you with our availability. Got a quick question? Feel free to get in touch here too.