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Hello, dear friends, like-minded people and travelers!
I want to share my impressions about our 26th vacation in Egypt with my husband. Previously, we repeatedly rested in Sharm, Makadi Bay, Safaga, Dahab and Marsa Alam.
A few years ago, we snorkeled in Sharm from a yacht, and our eyes fell on the luxurious Sheraton Sharm 5 * hotel, the only seven-story hotel in Sharm, a dream arose to stay here someday. The Sheraton hotel chain is one of the largest in the world, sharing the first place with the Hilton. Accordingly, the price has always been quite high, we chose more affordable hotels. In 2020 Coronavirus has made its own adjustments to the hotel business, some hotels have closed, many have significantly reduced the price. We decided to seize the moment and take a more expensive hotel, we chose between "Sheraton Sharm 5 *" and "Hayatt 5 *". The price was exactly the same, the location is about the same. Despite the fact that the Sheraton Sharm 5 * rating was lower, they chose him.
Transfer: Flight Kyiv - Sharm El Sheikh 4 hours, Sky Up airline, excellent Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The company was a pleasant surprise, the flight was delayed by only 30 minutes, the aircraft was treated with an anti-icing solution, takeoff and landing were very smooth. Sharma airport was almost empty, they quickly checked in, showed certificates of the absence of coronavirus, which they made at home. Transfer to the hotel 15 minutes, on the way we stopped at 3 more hotels. We arrived at the place around 6:30 am.
Settlement: The reception was greeted kindly. We asked for a room on the 6th floor. I had to walk for 30 minutes while the room was cleaned. Bracelets put on after 10 am.
The room is quite spacious and comfortable, 2 beds (immediately moved at our request), sofa, coffee table, wardrobe, safe, tea and coffee set, refrigerator, TV (take a flash drive with movies), air conditioning, table, mirrors. The bathroom has a toilet, bidet, mirrors, washbasin, marble countertop, bathtub, not a shower. The hotel provides good quality care products: soap, shampoo, shower gel, body balm (replenished as needed). Towels are packed in polyethylene. The curtain in the room is quite thick, we slept well, the morning light did not interfere. And behind the curtain there is a large balcony, wooden chairs and a table, and just a stunning frontal view of the beach and the sea. After calling the reception, they brought bathrobes, slippers, an iron and an ironing board. The cleaner cleaned efficiently, responded to all requests very quickly, thank you.
The territory is huge, the hotel consists of 2 parts: the main building of 7 floors and the area of villas. Due to the pandemic, the territory of the villas is closed. There were up to 40 people in the hotel, so the infrastructure worked partially. The pools only worked near the bar. The pools are very original, cascading and with fountains in the form of lion heads. The territory is huge and green, well-groomed. There are places to walk. In the area of villas there are statues of camels, wooden bridges, towers.
Architecture: It is impossible not to note the luxurious style of the hotel. Reception made of natural materials: marble, stone, copper, wood and rattan furniture, a white piano near the lobby bar. At every step of the picture, quite interesting. You can feel the high level of the hotel. On the 7th floor near the lobby there is an exit to the patio. Natural wood bar counters, chairs, stage. In the best times of the hotel, it all worked, fountains beat, artificial rivers flowed. It must have been very beautiful. The main 7-storey building is built in levels, all rooms with frontal sea views. There are 2 towers in the center, on the top of which the Sheraton emblem flaunts, probably, in good times it was illuminated and the hotel could be seen from the sea for kilometers.
Nutrition. Only the main restaurant on the 7th floor was open. You can take a table inside, you can take it outdoors with stunning sea views. I would like to praise the hotel for observing sanitary standards during the pandemic: at the entrance to the restaurant they measure the temperature 3 times a day and enter the data in a log, cooks and waiters in gloves and masks, cutlery, napkins, salt and pepper are packed in polyethylene separately for each guest . Fruits and snacks are already arranged in portions on plates. There is a buffet, but cooks put the food of the guest's choice on the plate. Since there were very few guests at the hotel, the choice of dishes was also not large, but absolutely everything was cooked very tasty. Breakfast: scrambled eggs, scrambled eggs, pancakes, boiled eggs, cheese, sausage, sausages, vegetables, potatoes, beans, falafel, yogurt (portions) and fruits. Lunch and dinner: soup, rice, potatoes, pasta, steamed vegetables, meat, liver, poultry, fish, desserts, fruits. Grilled meat and poultry are excellent. Drinks are brought by waiters. We liked everything. Thanks!!!
Bars: there are a lot of bars in the hotel, however, due to the small number of people, only 1 was working near the pool at the entrance to the beach and a lobby bar on the 7th floor. The all inclusive system operates from 10 am to 12 am. Large selection of local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks: rum, vodka, tequila, brandy, canned beer is very good, dry red and white wine is really good, there is fanta, sprite, cola. The first hotel in my experience in Egypt where strong alcohol is really strong. The bartender in the lobby made a lovely mojito. There are snacks in the bar on the beach during the day.
Service: a very high level of the hotel is felt. This is the Sheraton 5* level. All staff are very attentive and polite. I have never seen such an intelligent cleaner anywhere, perhaps he used to work with people, but because of the crisis he temporarily changed his profession. The bartenders Reda and Ahmed are beyond praise. The restaurant manager Ismail organized the restaurant service perfectly, all the waiters and chefs are just great. I really enjoyed talking with a lifeguard named Mohamed. He not only monitors the safety of guests at sea, but can also give sensible advice on snorkeling. In addition, he has great underwater videos on YouTube.
Animation: and other entertainment in the hotel was absent due to the pandemic and the small number of guests.
Beach: the length of the beach is about 1 kilometer, umbrellas, sun loungers, fences from the wind are of high quality. The beach is very clean. There is a bar, shower and toilet. On the beach, I saw up to 20 guests, as you know, it makes no sense to take sunbeds in advance. Towels are issued near the bar, packed in polyethylene. Entrance to the sea on a short (65 m) wooden pontoon.
Sea: The hotel is located in Pasha Bay, to the north of it is Coral Bay (5 Domina hotels), to the south of Gardens Bay (from Reef Oasis Blue Bay to Hayatt). There is a private pontoon between Sheraton and Reef Oasis Blue Bey (a very beautiful villa above it). We swam everything from our hotel to the last pontoon of Coral Bay to the north and from the hotel to the end of Gardens Bay (2nd pontoon of Hayatt). The most beautiful section between Sheraton and Reef Oasis Blue Bey. I will describe this area. Our underwater camera broke, so I can’t please you with a gorgeous photo and video, I can only share my impressions. Take the word of an experienced snorkeler.
For Sharm, the reef is of high quality, the coral is very beautiful, lively and there are interesting animals. There are a lot of small fish (abudefduffs, anthias, cesiums, sweet lips, butterflies), swims in large schools. Lionfish lives under the pontoon. Many surgeons, picassos, pufferfishes, arotrons, tilusors, flutes. There are also large tuna fish. Particularly pleased with repeated encounters with eagle rays, individuals from 0.7 m to 2 m wingspan, unusual graceful creatures. Several times we met a very large moray eel. On the first Hayatt pontoon, for the first time in my life, a surgeon bit me on the knee, it hurt. When we did a swim in Gardens Bay, we met a very cute and curious Napoleon. After that, he swam with us for about 30 minutes, seeing us to our hotel, and on the last swim he swam to say goodbye to our house reef. Communication with Napoleon made an indelible impression on me. I've met them before, but this one was the friendliest. unearthly creature. We were completely delighted with the sea, reef and living creatures. This bay is definitely one of my favorites. In addition, we were lucky with the weather: the sea practically did not storm, and the water temperature was 28 degrees. Wetsuits remained in the suitcase.
I have to be objective, so I can’t help but talk about the shortcomings:
1. The hotel needs a major overhaul. It looks like it has been renovated a long time ago. The hotel has a rich interior, but everything is very old: the carved wooden furniture is worn, the walls need painting, the facade is stained, the curtains are frayed. There is mold in the bathroom.
2. The first night the mosquitoes had a party in our room. We were completely mercilessly bitten. I had to buy a fumigator (they asked at the reception, they don't have it).
3. Small selection of dishes. For us, this is not very important, the main thing is that it is edible.
4. Lack of entertainment. Now such a disaster in many hotels because of the virus. And so I would like at least once a week some oriental dances or live music.
5. Fountains for washing feet from sand at the exit from the beach would not interfere.
Leisure:
1. This time we did not take excursions, we had fun ourselves. We walked a lot around the hotel. To the south of the main building is a zone of villas (not working now), but you can walk around, there are also villas on the first line that are rented out. Behind the villas to the south is a huge abandoned unfinished complex (a private villa with a yard and other buildings), it is very interesting to wander there too.
2.2 km from the hotel on the highway, you can catch a minibus and, for a very modest fee, drive on your own to any part of Sharm. We went to the Old City, to Naama Bay, Soho Square, and to Christian churches.
3. For my birthday, we again visited the Fisherman seafood restaurant in the Old City with a view of the mosque. We ordered a huge platter of assorted seafood (lobster, mussels, squid, shrimp, fish). The owner recognized us again. While waiting for the order, we ate free snacks. I had to take my order almost intact to the hotel. The next day we had breakfast on the balcony and dined on the beach.
4. We went shopping in the stores "George Clooney" and "Daria". The prices are moderate, the choice is large, they bring it to the store and take it back for free. We collected dates, halvah, T-shirts, natural soap, toothpaste, tea, fruit. We bought a tunic, a night light made of handmade coconut and a bag made of snake skin. If you need contacts, write.
The overall impression of the rest: despite all the shortcomings, the rest was a success. It can be seen that the hotel was once luxurious, but now needs renovation. However, the style of the hotel and the high class is felt both in the interior and in the service. We felt comfortable and calm at the Sheraton. And the reef is just amazing. I give the hotel a very high rating, because. I evaluate not the state of repair and the variety of dishes, but the impressions of the rest as a whole. I will definitely be back, God bless!
Have a good rest, if you have any questions, write, I will answer!
I want to share my impressions about our 26th vacation in Egypt with my husband. Previously, we repeatedly rested in Sharm, Makadi Bay, Safaga, Dahab and Marsa Alam.
A few years ago, we snorkeled in Sharm from a yacht, and our eyes fell on the luxurious Sheraton Sharm 5 * hotel, the only seven-story hotel in Sharm, a dream arose to stay here someday. The Sheraton hotel chain is one of the largest in the world, sharing the first place with the Hilton. Accordingly, the price has always been quite high, we chose more affordable hotels. In 2020 Coronavirus has made its own adjustments to the hotel business, some hotels have closed, many have significantly reduced the price. We decided to seize the moment and take a more expensive hotel, we chose between "Sheraton Sharm 5 *" and "Hayatt 5 *". The price was exactly the same, the location is about the same. Despite the fact that the Sheraton Sharm 5 * rating was lower, they chose him.
Transfer: Flight Kyiv - Sharm El Sheikh 4 hours, Sky Up airline, excellent Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The company was a pleasant surprise, the flight was delayed by only 30 minutes, the aircraft was treated with an anti-icing solution, takeoff and landing were very smooth. Sharma airport was almost empty, they quickly checked in, showed certificates of the absence of coronavirus, which they made at home. Transfer to the hotel 15 minutes, on the way we stopped at 3 more hotels. We arrived at the place around 6:30 am.
Settlement: The reception was greeted kindly. We asked for a room on the 6th floor. I had to walk for 30 minutes while the room was cleaned. Bracelets put on after 10 am.
The room is quite spacious and comfortable, 2 beds (immediately moved at our request), sofa, coffee table, wardrobe, safe, tea and coffee set, refrigerator, TV (take a flash drive with movies), air conditioning, table, mirrors. The bathroom has a toilet, bidet, mirrors, washbasin, marble countertop, bathtub, not a shower. The hotel provides good quality care products: soap, shampoo, shower gel, body balm (replenished as needed). Towels are packed in polyethylene. The curtain in the room is quite thick, we slept well, the morning light did not interfere. And behind the curtain there is a large balcony, wooden chairs and a table, and just a stunning frontal view of the beach and the sea. After calling the reception, they brought bathrobes, slippers, an iron and an ironing board. The cleaner cleaned efficiently, responded to all requests very quickly, thank you.
The territory is huge, the hotel consists of 2 parts: the main building of 7 floors and the area of villas. Due to the pandemic, the territory of the villas is closed. There were up to 40 people in the hotel, so the infrastructure worked partially. The pools only worked near the bar. The pools are very original, cascading and with fountains in the form of lion heads. The territory is huge and green, well-groomed. There are places to walk. In the area of villas there are statues of camels, wooden bridges, towers.
Architecture: It is impossible not to note the luxurious style of the hotel. Reception made of natural materials: marble, stone, copper, wood and rattan furniture, a white piano near the lobby bar. At every step of the picture, quite interesting. You can feel the high level of the hotel. On the 7th floor near the lobby there is an exit to the patio. Natural wood bar counters, chairs, stage. In the best times of the hotel, it all worked, fountains beat, artificial rivers flowed. It must have been very beautiful. The main 7-storey building is built in levels, all rooms with frontal sea views. There are 2 towers in the center, on the top of which the Sheraton emblem flaunts, probably, in good times it was illuminated and the hotel could be seen from the sea for kilometers.
Nutrition. Only the main restaurant on the 7th floor was open. You can take a table inside, you can take it outdoors with stunning sea views. I would like to praise the hotel for observing sanitary standards during the pandemic: at the entrance to the restaurant they measure the temperature 3 times a day and enter the data in a log, cooks and waiters in gloves and masks, cutlery, napkins, salt and pepper are packed in polyethylene separately for each guest . Fruits and snacks are already arranged in portions on plates. There is a buffet, but cooks put the food of the guest's choice on the plate. Since there were very few guests at the hotel, the choice of dishes was also not large, but absolutely everything was cooked very tasty. Breakfast: scrambled eggs, scrambled eggs, pancakes, boiled eggs, cheese, sausage, sausages, vegetables, potatoes, beans, falafel, yogurt (portions) and fruits. Lunch and dinner: soup, rice, potatoes, pasta, steamed vegetables, meat, liver, poultry, fish, desserts, fruits. Grilled meat and poultry are excellent. Drinks are brought by waiters. We liked everything. Thanks!!!
Bars: there are a lot of bars in the hotel, however, due to the small number of people, only 1 was working near the pool at the entrance to the beach and a lobby bar on the 7th floor. The all inclusive system operates from 10 am to 12 am. Large selection of local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks: rum, vodka, tequila, brandy, canned beer is very good, dry red and white wine is really good, there is fanta, sprite, cola. The first hotel in my experience in Egypt where strong alcohol is really strong. The bartender in the lobby made a lovely mojito. There are snacks in the bar on the beach during the day.
Service: a very high level of the hotel is felt. This is the Sheraton 5* level. All staff are very attentive and polite. I have never seen such an intelligent cleaner anywhere, perhaps he used to work with people, but because of the crisis he temporarily changed his profession. The bartenders Reda and Ahmed are beyond praise. The restaurant manager Ismail organized the restaurant service perfectly, all the waiters and chefs are just great. I really enjoyed talking with a lifeguard named Mohamed. He not only monitors the safety of guests at sea, but can also give sensible advice on snorkeling. In addition, he has great underwater videos on YouTube.
Animation: and other entertainment in the hotel was absent due to the pandemic and the small number of guests.
Beach: the length of the beach is about 1 kilometer, umbrellas, sun loungers, fences from the wind are of high quality. The beach is very clean. There is a bar, shower and toilet. On the beach, I saw up to 20 guests, as you know, it makes no sense to take sunbeds in advance. Towels are issued near the bar, packed in polyethylene. Entrance to the sea on a short (65 m) wooden pontoon.
Sea: The hotel is located in Pasha Bay, to the north of it is Coral Bay (5 Domina hotels), to the south of Gardens Bay (from Reef Oasis Blue Bay to Hayatt). There is a private pontoon between Sheraton and Reef Oasis Blue Bey (a very beautiful villa above it). We swam everything from our hotel to the last pontoon of Coral Bay to the north and from the hotel to the end of Gardens Bay (2nd pontoon of Hayatt). The most beautiful section between Sheraton and Reef Oasis Blue Bey. I will describe this area. Our underwater camera broke, so I can’t please you with a gorgeous photo and video, I can only share my impressions. Take the word of an experienced snorkeler.
For Sharm, the reef is of high quality, the coral is very beautiful, lively and there are interesting animals. There are a lot of small fish (abudefduffs, anthias, cesiums, sweet lips, butterflies), swims in large schools. Lionfish lives under the pontoon. Many surgeons, picassos, pufferfishes, arotrons, tilusors, flutes. There are also large tuna fish. Particularly pleased with repeated encounters with eagle rays, individuals from 0.7 m to 2 m wingspan, unusual graceful creatures. Several times we met a very large moray eel. On the first Hayatt pontoon, for the first time in my life, a surgeon bit me on the knee, it hurt. When we did a swim in Gardens Bay, we met a very cute and curious Napoleon. After that, he swam with us for about 30 minutes, seeing us to our hotel, and on the last swim he swam to say goodbye to our house reef. Communication with Napoleon made an indelible impression on me. I've met them before, but this one was the friendliest. unearthly creature. We were completely delighted with the sea, reef and living creatures. This bay is definitely one of my favorites. In addition, we were lucky with the weather: the sea practically did not storm, and the water temperature was 28 degrees. Wetsuits remained in the suitcase.
I have to be objective, so I can’t help but talk about the shortcomings:
1. The hotel needs a major overhaul. It looks like it has been renovated a long time ago. The hotel has a rich interior, but everything is very old: the carved wooden furniture is worn, the walls need painting, the facade is stained, the curtains are frayed. There is mold in the bathroom.
2. The first night the mosquitoes had a party in our room. We were completely mercilessly bitten. I had to buy a fumigator (they asked at the reception, they don't have it).
3. Small selection of dishes. For us, this is not very important, the main thing is that it is edible.
4. Lack of entertainment. Now such a disaster in many hotels because of the virus. And so I would like at least once a week some oriental dances or live music.
5. Fountains for washing feet from sand at the exit from the beach would not interfere.
Leisure:
1. This time we did not take excursions, we had fun ourselves. We walked a lot around the hotel. To the south of the main building is a zone of villas (not working now), but you can walk around, there are also villas on the first line that are rented out. Behind the villas to the south is a huge abandoned unfinished complex (a private villa with a yard and other buildings), it is very interesting to wander there too.
2.2 km from the hotel on the highway, you can catch a minibus and, for a very modest fee, drive on your own to any part of Sharm. We went to the Old City, to Naama Bay, Soho Square, and to Christian churches.
3. For my birthday, we again visited the Fisherman seafood restaurant in the Old City with a view of the mosque. We ordered a huge platter of assorted seafood (lobster, mussels, squid, shrimp, fish). The owner recognized us again. While waiting for the order, we ate free snacks. I had to take my order almost intact to the hotel. The next day we had breakfast on the balcony and dined on the beach.
4. We went shopping in the stores "George Clooney" and "Daria". The prices are moderate, the choice is large, they bring it to the store and take it back for free. We collected dates, halvah, T-shirts, natural soap, toothpaste, tea, fruit. We bought a tunic, a night light made of handmade coconut and a bag made of snake skin. If you need contacts, write.
The overall impression of the rest: despite all the shortcomings, the rest was a success. It can be seen that the hotel was once luxurious, but now needs renovation. However, the style of the hotel and the high class is felt both in the interior and in the service. We felt comfortable and calm at the Sheraton. And the reef is just amazing. I give the hotel a very high rating, because. I evaluate not the state of repair and the variety of dishes, but the impressions of the rest as a whole. I will definitely be back, God bless!
Have a good rest, if you have any questions, write, I will answer!
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