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We stayed at this hotel earlier in 2015. We really liked the hotel then: great staff, large lagoon, spacious room, wonderful Italian and local cuisine (plus capers and artichokes))). This year we experienced almost the same feelings as 6 years ago. We were settled near the pool, in a renovated room: new furniture, an electric kettle with a tea set, a 40-inch TV, cooling and not noisy)) refrigerator, working safe, What captivated us this time is the punctuality of the staff, I think that those who have been in Egypt are well aware that this is not typical.
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We stayed at this hotel earlier in 2015. We really liked the hotel then: great staff, large lagoon, spacious room, wonderful Italian and local cuisine (plus capers and artichokes))).
This year we experienced almost the same feelings as 6 years ago.
We were settled near the pool, in a renovated room: new furniture, an electric kettle with a tea set, a 40-inch TV, cooling and not noisy)) refrigerator, working safe,
What captivated us this time is the punctuality of the staff, I think that those who have been in Egypt are well aware that this is not typical. And the "icing on the cake" were the lunches handed to us upon leaving the hotel, which we did not order. (we left the hotel at one in the morning) - in some hotels they forgot to prepare us even after a reminder (it was the 23rd trip to Egypt).
The guests of the hotel are mostly Poles, Germans and Ukrainians, there were also Italians, but not many. Now the hotel is going through a period of renovation: they are restoring its right side, it's a pity that the two-story restaurant on the beach is not working - we really hope that next year everything will be fine. I would like to say a big thank you to the staff and managers for the Christmas gift).
P. S. Snorkeling lovers: there is a turtle behind the mangrove, on the other side of the lagoon there is a two-meter moray eel, and if you manage to get to the outer reef, you will see corals and fish no worse than in Sharmovo's El Fanar). In general, a good hotel - I recommend.
This year we experienced almost the same feelings as 6 years ago.
We were settled near the pool, in a renovated room: new furniture, an electric kettle with a tea set, a 40-inch TV, cooling and not noisy)) refrigerator, working safe,
What captivated us this time is the punctuality of the staff, I think that those who have been in Egypt are well aware that this is not typical. And the "icing on the cake" were the lunches handed to us upon leaving the hotel, which we did not order. (we left the hotel at one in the morning) - in some hotels they forgot to prepare us even after a reminder (it was the 23rd trip to Egypt).
The guests of the hotel are mostly Poles, Germans and Ukrainians, there were also Italians, but not many. Now the hotel is going through a period of renovation: they are restoring its right side, it's a pity that the two-story restaurant on the beach is not working - we really hope that next year everything will be fine. I would like to say a big thank you to the staff and managers for the Christmas gift).
P. S. Snorkeling lovers: there is a turtle behind the mangrove, on the other side of the lagoon there is a two-meter moray eel, and if you manage to get to the outer reef, you will see corals and fish no worse than in Sharmovo's El Fanar). In general, a good hotel - I recommend.
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By itself, a good hotel: a huge well-groomed area, several swimming pools (including heated ones), attentive staff. We settled immediately upon arrival at night (we traveled by transfer from Hurghada airport), which was a pleasant surprise, because dinner was waiting in the room, for the first time in Egypt I meet this.
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By itself, a good hotel: a huge well-groomed area, several swimming pools (including heated ones), attentive staff. We settled immediately upon arrival at night (we traveled by transfer from Hurghada airport), which was a pleasant surprise, because dinner was waiting in the room, for the first time in Egypt I meet this. The room was on the second floor, residential buildings in the Moroccan style, two-story. Near the hotel, behind the gate across the road, a supermarket with souvenirs, perfumes, leather goods - I recommend, prices are 2-3 times less than in souvenir boutiques on site, the owners are pleasant to talk to.
As for food: there was meat and fruit every day, I liked fresh dates, and, well, Egyptian beer; the local wine is not very good, like our Isabella. I did not try strong drinks, but judging by the fact that almost no one ordered them, the quality is not nice. On the territory, in addition to the main restaurant, there are also restaurants of national cuisine and bars with drinks and ice cream. If you're not a vegan, you won't go hungry.
And now about the bad, this of course concerns entry into the sea. There is no pier, so you have to walk 500 meters knee-deep on the shallows to swim / snorkel. At the same time, it is very desirable to have something on your feet, even corals, even flippers, since there are rocky areas, and sea urchins come across from the ichthyofauna, I saw entire colonies, 10-15 individuals each. There were few fish, turtles / octopuses / dolphins were not at all. From excursions I took diving from a hotel guide, it was expensive, it cost 95 bucks (that is, 3 times more expensive than, for example, in Turkey). It would be better, of course, to book excursions in a third-party agency, it would be cheaper, but I was too lazy to bother. In the sea near Port Ghalib, when a friendly team snorkeled on the surface, they saw a manatee - he sailed for lunch with algae. The return transfer went on schedule, Tez Tour worked well.
As for food: there was meat and fruit every day, I liked fresh dates, and, well, Egyptian beer; the local wine is not very good, like our Isabella. I did not try strong drinks, but judging by the fact that almost no one ordered them, the quality is not nice. On the territory, in addition to the main restaurant, there are also restaurants of national cuisine and bars with drinks and ice cream. If you're not a vegan, you won't go hungry.
And now about the bad, this of course concerns entry into the sea. There is no pier, so you have to walk 500 meters knee-deep on the shallows to swim / snorkel. At the same time, it is very desirable to have something on your feet, even corals, even flippers, since there are rocky areas, and sea urchins come across from the ichthyofauna, I saw entire colonies, 10-15 individuals each. There were few fish, turtles / octopuses / dolphins were not at all. From excursions I took diving from a hotel guide, it was expensive, it cost 95 bucks (that is, 3 times more expensive than, for example, in Turkey). It would be better, of course, to book excursions in a third-party agency, it would be cheaper, but I was too lazy to bother. In the sea near Port Ghalib, when a friendly team snorkeled on the surface, they saw a manatee - he sailed for lunch with algae. The return transfer went on schedule, Tez Tour worked well.
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We were accommodated about 14, first offered instead of 2 double standards one family room (there were 4 of us: my husband and I and our children) as a 2-room, but it turned out that this is the usual standard with a partition of thin wood (rather plywood ) in the middle, we refused. We saw our standards overlooking the garden (you can watch and listen to the 24-hour construction of a new hotel next door), also near the huge diesel generators.
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We were accommodated about 14, first offered instead of 2 double standards one family room (there were 4 of us: my husband and I and our children) as a 2-room, but it turned out that this is the usual standard with a partition of thin wood (rather plywood ) in the middle, we refused. We saw our standards overlooking the garden (you can watch and listen to the 24-hour construction of a new hotel next door), also near the huge diesel generators.
There are no bathrobes or slippers in the room, some write on request. In the room for 2 there was 1 piece. soap, 2 pcs. shower gel, 1 pc. shampoo. The next portion of the same set was given on the 8th day (we were 10). We were not given any hair conditioner or body lotion. Food as everywhere in Egypt.
There is no pontoon, when I chose the hotel I saw a lagoon on the map, it is, but we were unlucky with fish and turtles. There were few fish, no turtles, the water was muddy due to the big waves and a lot of plastic.
The staff is attentive, very diligent, the waiters are excellent.
We were very impressed by the fact that when handing over the cards from the rooms we were cut off bracelets and offered lunch for 8 euros per person. Such have not been encountered before.
There are no bathrobes or slippers in the room, some write on request. In the room for 2 there was 1 piece. soap, 2 pcs. shower gel, 1 pc. shampoo. The next portion of the same set was given on the 8th day (we were 10). We were not given any hair conditioner or body lotion. Food as everywhere in Egypt.
There is no pontoon, when I chose the hotel I saw a lagoon on the map, it is, but we were unlucky with fish and turtles. There were few fish, no turtles, the water was muddy due to the big waves and a lot of plastic.
The staff is attentive, very diligent, the waiters are excellent.
We were very impressed by the fact that when handing over the cards from the rooms we were cut off bracelets and offered lunch for 8 euros per person. Such have not been encountered before.
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Everything is like Egi ......but not . . standard-banal ...... ...the expression of one of the guides - "hospital" - in translation - 80 percent - heavy-lifting European "pension" !! ! It seems that the bartenders are already tired of them !!! Service - standard "5" Egi. There is no particular difference. The food is standard-banal, as everywhere else - there are no special frills, but only a "refined gourmet" can remain hungry.
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Everything is like Egi ......but not . . standard-banal ......
...the expression of one of the guides - "hospital" - in translation - 80 percent - heavy-lifting European "pension" !! ! It seems that the bartenders are already tired of them !!!
Service - standard "5" Egi. There is no particular difference.
The food is standard-banal, as everywhere else - there are no special frills, but only a "refined gourmet" can remain hungry.
TERRITORY - this is for "tourist gourmets" - ENDLESS!!! ! In addition to the standard "boundaries" of the hotel on the right side, you can walk along the beach of the villas (as far as I understand, the owner is the same, because the security escorts you very far behind the scenes). The left side is the construction of a new hotel - it is more difficult there - but you can go around on quad bikes (special greetings to Max!!! ) - and enjoy the bays of the Red Sea!!!!!!
The sea is SEPARATE!!!
At first I was upset - I didn’t see a colorful multi-colored reef (as in the center of Sharm ... ) BUT !! ! Here the sea is LIVE!!!
For small slopes - children were chasing children along the crayons ... ; with their parents you can swim a little further in the lagoons ...The underwater world is different every day. Regardless of the wind - calmly.
I didn’t understand - is it allowed to fish - but I caught ....
Several small barracudas, beautiful perches and unusual inhabitants of the depths were released to grow up...
Thanks Egypt
Thanks Sea
Thank you Sentido
...the expression of one of the guides - "hospital" - in translation - 80 percent - heavy-lifting European "pension" !! ! It seems that the bartenders are already tired of them !!!
Service - standard "5" Egi. There is no particular difference.
The food is standard-banal, as everywhere else - there are no special frills, but only a "refined gourmet" can remain hungry.
TERRITORY - this is for "tourist gourmets" - ENDLESS!!! ! In addition to the standard "boundaries" of the hotel on the right side, you can walk along the beach of the villas (as far as I understand, the owner is the same, because the security escorts you very far behind the scenes). The left side is the construction of a new hotel - it is more difficult there - but you can go around on quad bikes (special greetings to Max!!! ) - and enjoy the bays of the Red Sea!!!!!!
The sea is SEPARATE!!!
At first I was upset - I didn’t see a colorful multi-colored reef (as in the center of Sharm ... ) BUT !! ! Here the sea is LIVE!!!
For small slopes - children were chasing children along the crayons ... ; with their parents you can swim a little further in the lagoons ...The underwater world is different every day. Regardless of the wind - calmly.
I didn’t understand - is it allowed to fish - but I caught ....
Several small barracudas, beautiful perches and unusual inhabitants of the depths were released to grow up...
Thanks Egypt
Thanks Sea
Thank you Sentido
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We were advised to relax in this place together by our friends, they have already been here. Friends flew from France, and we from Ukraine. The first impression of the hotel was positive. A large area, in general, clean, as for me, but maybe a little greenery. The main heated pool, near it and in it the main movement takes place during the day, especially if there are waves on the sea, the animators know their business, so it won’t be boring.
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We were advised to relax in this place together by our friends, they have already been here. Friends flew from France, and we from Ukraine. The first impression of the hotel was positive. A large area, in general, clean, as for me, but maybe a little greenery. The main heated pool, near it and in it the main movement takes place during the day, especially if there are waves on the sea, the animators know their business, so it won’t be boring. We were given a good, spacious room with a partial view of the sea and the territory. Everything worked fine, the bed is comfortable, there is TV with Russian channels, they cleaned every other day. I must say right away that if you want to be constantly in touch, then buy a local SIM card with the Internet at the airport, there are problems with this at the hotel. The beach is very large, you will always find free places, there are quite wild places nearby. It’s far to stomp to the depth, if the tide is low, then swimming will generally not be realistic. At a depth, the reef is not bad, on the right side I liked it the most, but of course I expected more. We don’t know if we will get to this part of Egypt or not, so we decided to visit the Dolphin Bay and Mars-Mubarak, where we were lucky and saw turtles, but our friends insisted on Luxor. It’s hard to say about nutrition, everyone has their own taste, of course, but gourmets have nothing to do here. The most delicious dinner for me was when they did something on the grill, and in general there was more meat, sometimes for lunch, except for pasta with vegetables or rice, I couldn’t choose what to choose, and breakfasts were meager as always, eggs and rolls got tired quickly, but there weren't many options. Vacationers are mostly Western Europe, there are practically no Russian speakers, and my husband and I speak our native Hungarian among ourselves, only with friends in Russian. I think that we are unlikely to return to this hotel, but I would like to explore the region better.
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Stayed at this hotel as part of a promotional tour from Join Up. Direct charter Kyiv-Mars, departure at night, at the hotel early in the morning. Settled not immediately, the rooms are quite large, have everything you need, bathrobe and slippers on request. The territory of the hotel is large, flat, some greenery and a lot of herons, instead of pigeons.
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Stayed at this hotel as part of a promotional tour from Join Up. Direct charter Kyiv-Mars, departure at night, at the hotel early in the morning. Settled not immediately, the rooms are quite large, have everything you need, bathrobe and slippers on request. The territory of the hotel is large, flat, some greenery and a lot of herons, instead of pigeons. Two swimming pools with warm (very warm) water. Large beach with old sunbeds.
This is where the positives of the hotel end.
The saddest thing is that this hotel does not have access to the sea! Shallow water is about a kilometer, at the end of the reef, probably, but it is not possible to get on it, as the wave beats. For five days we were not able to swim, only in hollows during high tide. There can be no talk of any living creatures. One fish that accidentally swam to the shore caused great delight. The absence of a pontoon is a huge minus of the hotel.
The attitude of the restaurant and bar staff also leaves much to be desired. The food does not shine with variety, four with a minus. There is no coffee even at breakfast, only from the machine, fish - pangasius,
There is no feeling of 5 *, such is the impression that we, tourists, simply interfere with our presence.
For our entire group, it turned out to be a mystery to choose this hotel for a promotional tour, later, having moved to Braika, we felt the real Marsa Alam... not to mention Fantasia, where for less money - a real celebration of life!
This is where the positives of the hotel end.
The saddest thing is that this hotel does not have access to the sea! Shallow water is about a kilometer, at the end of the reef, probably, but it is not possible to get on it, as the wave beats. For five days we were not able to swim, only in hollows during high tide. There can be no talk of any living creatures. One fish that accidentally swam to the shore caused great delight. The absence of a pontoon is a huge minus of the hotel.
The attitude of the restaurant and bar staff also leaves much to be desired. The food does not shine with variety, four with a minus. There is no coffee even at breakfast, only from the machine, fish - pangasius,
There is no feeling of 5 *, such is the impression that we, tourists, simply interfere with our presence.
For our entire group, it turned out to be a mystery to choose this hotel for a promotional tour, later, having moved to Braika, we felt the real Marsa Alam... not to mention Fantasia, where for less money - a real celebration of life!
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In Egypt 14 times, in Marsa Alam 2 times. I liked the hotel very much. Food, service, room, beach, animation, everything is on top. world. Paradise for snorkeling! We swam in the right lagoon, if facing the sea. We saw a lot of arotrons, trunks, stingrays, moray eels, cuttlefish, crocodile fish and many others.
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In Egypt 14 times, in Marsa Alam 2 times. I liked the hotel very much. Food, service, room, beach, animation, everything is on top. world. Paradise for snorkeling! We swam in the right lagoon, if facing the sea. We saw a lot of arotrons, trunks, stingrays, moray eels, cuttlefish, crocodile fish and many others. Sometimes eagles swam in the morning. The tides are very strong here. At night, with a lantern, we found octopuses in the shallows at low tide. In the left lagoon, where the mangroves are, it’s also interesting. We saw a striped eel, an unusually colored hedgehog fish. The water was cold, we only swam in hydriks. It was not interesting for us to just swim in the central lagoon. When the tide is out, until you reach the depth, you will either burn or freeze in the wind. We recommend the hotel! We want more there!
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Hotel. The hotel was chosen because of the presence of the bay and without tourists from the CIS and did not regret it. In any weather, the winds in the sea could be safely floated. At low tide, the sea receded 20 meters from the shore, but it did not bother at all. In October, the sea warmed up to 28-29 degrees.
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Hotel. The hotel was chosen because of the presence of the bay and without tourists from the CIS and did not regret it. In any weather, the winds in the sea could be safely floated. At low tide, the sea receded 20 meters from the shore, but it did not bother at all. In October, the sea warmed up to 28-29 degrees. The hotel itself is not very big, cozy and kind of home. Rooms are spacious, everything works.
Tourists. Tourists are mostly from Europe, of all ages. And it's cool, feel the European service! ! ! There is no hustle and bustle in the restaurant, no one screams or thumps on the beach.
Beach. On the beach stewards help to find a free place and lay clean towels. Garbage sorting. Entrance to the sea on coarse sand, shoes needed. There are several lagoons, if desired, you can swim to the reef.
Restaurant. No complaints. Everything is very decent. Variety of fruits. Constant stand with Italian dishes, pasta is prepared just for you, pizza every day.
Alcohol is delivered to the tables by stewards after your order. No need to run around the hall with glasses. I liked the fish restaurant to order. The Italian did not impress.
Entertainment. Snorkeling and diving. Dive center on site. It is possible to pay by card. interestingly - there is a plan of dives for the week - you buy 3-5 dives and choose the days you want to dive - depending on the reef. Excursions were not taken. In Marsa Alam they are 30% more expensive than in Hurghada, because you will be specially followed by a car, taken to Hurghada to the group, and then taken back. That's because of logistics and the most expensive. It was not important for us - we went overseas and diving.
Service The service is impeccable. Luggage delivery. Staff relations. Without rudeness and brotherhood. Training. Instant cleaning of tables. In the lobby bar and on the terrace after dinner, the waiter delivers drinks after your order - never confusing : ).
Territory. Very well-groomed and green.
Three pools, which we did not use because there was no portebi. There is a spa and gym. On the beach you will be offered services, but after the refusal no one will get many times a day. Importantly, Wi-Fi is available everywhere, on the beach and even in the rooms. Therefore, there were no problems with the Internet.
From the disadvantage we were ready for - 3 hours drive from Hurghada airport. Who flies from Kiev - a flight to Marsa Alam airport and the hotel is very close.
Summary - a small cozy hotel, designed mainly for Italians, with trained staff, beautiful sea, good rooms and decent food.
Tourists. Tourists are mostly from Europe, of all ages. And it's cool, feel the European service! ! ! There is no hustle and bustle in the restaurant, no one screams or thumps on the beach.
Beach. On the beach stewards help to find a free place and lay clean towels. Garbage sorting. Entrance to the sea on coarse sand, shoes needed. There are several lagoons, if desired, you can swim to the reef.
Restaurant. No complaints. Everything is very decent. Variety of fruits. Constant stand with Italian dishes, pasta is prepared just for you, pizza every day.
Alcohol is delivered to the tables by stewards after your order. No need to run around the hall with glasses. I liked the fish restaurant to order. The Italian did not impress.
Entertainment. Snorkeling and diving. Dive center on site. It is possible to pay by card. interestingly - there is a plan of dives for the week - you buy 3-5 dives and choose the days you want to dive - depending on the reef. Excursions were not taken. In Marsa Alam they are 30% more expensive than in Hurghada, because you will be specially followed by a car, taken to Hurghada to the group, and then taken back. That's because of logistics and the most expensive. It was not important for us - we went overseas and diving.
Service The service is impeccable. Luggage delivery. Staff relations. Without rudeness and brotherhood. Training. Instant cleaning of tables. In the lobby bar and on the terrace after dinner, the waiter delivers drinks after your order - never confusing : ).
Territory. Very well-groomed and green.
Three pools, which we did not use because there was no portebi. There is a spa and gym. On the beach you will be offered services, but after the refusal no one will get many times a day. Importantly, Wi-Fi is available everywhere, on the beach and even in the rooms. Therefore, there were no problems with the Internet.
From the disadvantage we were ready for - 3 hours drive from Hurghada airport. Who flies from Kiev - a flight to Marsa Alam airport and the hotel is very close.
Summary - a small cozy hotel, designed mainly for Italians, with trained staff, beautiful sea, good rooms and decent food.
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My sister offered to keep her company, and besides, I was not in this part of Egypt. She chose the hotel, we were both pleased with her choice. Very pleasant, friendly staff, few people speak Russian, well, it doesn’t matter, they remembered their poor English, everyone understood each other)). The room is standard, normal, cleaning, replenishment of water daily, free safe, in general, everything was fine.
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My sister offered to keep her company, and besides, I was not in this part of Egypt. She chose the hotel, we were both pleased with her choice. Very pleasant, friendly staff, few people speak Russian, well, it doesn’t matter, they remembered their poor English, everyone understood each other)). The room is standard, normal, cleaning, replenishment of water daily, free safe, in general, everything was fine. The territory is beautiful and well-groomed, a lot of greenery, flowers, shrubs are cut, watered, everything is kept in order. The beach is two steps away, large, spacious, you can swim in any of the lagoons, even with corals, even with sand. Shoes are needed, they are always desirable in the Red Sea, before the trip I read “passions” about various marine life, including poisonous ones, and there are plenty of hedgehogs, in short, it’s better to play it safe. The mask is needed 100%, corals, all kinds of fish, there is something to see, I have never seen such a variety, super! It’s a pity they didn’t see the turtles, either at the wrong time or at the wrong depth)), but we saw more than one on the tour. The food pleased, very tasty, the choice is sufficient, the sweet table was very impressive. And the service is good, not intrusive, tactful. There is nothing to do behind the hotel in terms of independent walks, but I wanted to go on excursions, as it turned out, there are many interesting places in Marsa Alam. We chose the dolphin paradise Sataya and Marsa Mubarak. Class, I liked it very much, mega satisfied. In conclusion, I will say this, the hotel is excellent, with good food and staff, but the beach, sea and underwater world deserve the highest ratings. We are very satisfied with the rest, now I want to return with my husband and child. Recommend!
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We rested in late October - early November 2017. I can say about the hotel that everything that is written about it on the Internet is true: the animation is fun, all the staff, from gardeners to managers, work very well, the food is plentiful, but monotonous, like almost everywhere in Egypt, there is always meat, fruits and vegetables, but the choice is small and always the same (this is not Turkey), the rooms are spacious, but slightly "tired" (the hotel is over 10 years old), the beach and the sea are beautiful , due to the location of the hotel (on the shore of a good lagoon), you can always snorkel, the waves break on the reef 800 meters from the shore and do not interfere, although the open sea and the storm is pretty decent, Wi-Fi is caught everywhere (best of all - at the reception), but constantly "falls", it was necessary to "forget" the network and create a new connection.
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We rested in late October - early November 2017. I can say about the hotel that everything that is written about it on the Internet is true: the animation is fun, all the staff, from gardeners to managers, work very well, the food is plentiful, but monotonous, like almost everywhere in Egypt, there is always meat, fruits and vegetables, but the choice is small and always the same (this is not Turkey), the rooms are spacious, but slightly "tired" (the hotel is over 10 years old), the beach and the sea are beautiful , due to the location of the hotel (on the shore of a good lagoon), you can always snorkel, the waves break on the reef 800 meters from the shore and do not interfere, although the open sea and the storm is pretty decent, Wi-Fi is caught everywhere (best of all - at the reception), but constantly "falls", it was necessary to "forget" the network and create a new connection.
Perhaps this hotel should not be visited by too picky tourists, as there is something to complain about, well, but for us, it's normal.
I give it 9 out of 10 and have no regrets.
Perhaps this hotel should not be visited by too picky tourists, as there is something to complain about, well, but for us, it's normal.
I give it 9 out of 10 and have no regrets.
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