Pros and Cons of Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & SPA

Written: 13 october 2010
Travel time: 1 — 7 october 2010
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Pros: The hotel is good. The territory is well-groomed and spacious (by local standards), the view from the balcony was pleasing both in the morning and in the evening. The food for breakfast is decent, nothing special, but I can't say anything bad either. Typical buffet in 5-ke. The staff is polite and not intrusive, the security is not an eyesore at all, but in the evening, especially in the hotel, you just can’t go unnoticed from the beach, they “graze” strangers by 100%. In the main pool, the water is slightly salty, it can be seen that the sea is diluted with fresh water. But nice, the water temperature is 25-27 degrees. At sea water + 32. I swam only in the mornings in the sea. During the day a little dirty and very hot. You can't escape the heat in the water. During the day it is better to sleep even in the shade of palm trees, even in the room. The room is decent, clean, cleaned daily several times, fruit in the room, chocolates in the evening and all that. TOTAL pluses - a decent hotel of its level. Even above average I would say. With Turkey (I was there in their 7 stars in Kemer) and all sorts of Egypt can not be compared. MINUSES: This young Uzbek at guest service is a cunning freak. Offered an upgrade to the tower, like 300 bucks more expensive room, more and all that. I decided to look first, but he gently insisted on filling out the questionnaire and settling in the room, like it was already 23-00 (we arrived late). As expected - they wanted to "breed" (at the command of the management, of course) to a room in the TOWER with a view of the construction site! A sea view was ordered. Immediately checked was the "view from the balcony" and the rejection of such happiness. Uzbek question "What do you not like? " was severely suppressed. Then, when meeting at the hotel, he was washed off from his eyes instantly. ALCOHOL. The price tags for alcohol in the hotel are simply prohibitive. A can of beer 0.33 = 36 dir. = 10 USD!! ! In bars and restaurants, it's about the same. Draft beer - not so much.... I did not like it, although I had to drink it too.... 0.5 Amstel or Corona (Mexican) = 38 dirhams = more than 10 bucks. (A cup of coffee by the way = 26 dirh. = about 8 USD. ) It's just a guard! FOR THOSE WHO LOVE THIS BUSINESS - STORE ALCOHOL IN ADVANCE!! ! TOTAL: The hotel is decent, but not for a party, intentions are gut, alcohol to go, the sea is too warm, pools are gut, food is gut, service is gut. Uzbek - put on a shurpa.
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