A piece of summer in winter

Written: 8 february 2010
Travel time: 30 january — 6 february 2010
Who does the author recommend the hotel to?: For families with children
Your rating of this hotel:
8.0
from 10
Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms: 9.0
Service: 9.0
Cleanliness: 9.0
Food: 8.0
Amenities: 9.0
No wonder they say - how you set yourself up, so the rest will pass.
We ended up in the "coldest" month in Egypt, the temperature changed dramatically, so whoever travels in January-February, I advise you to take warm clothes, even jackets. They will save you a lot. We settled in the hotel without any problems, however, they gave $ 10 at the reception, but they justified themselves: the view was simply amazing,
on the 2nd floor, you can see the sea and the water park, bar. During the season, it is probably very crowded there. Therefore, we were even glad that we got into the "off-season", although on the last day there was a check-in with many Russian tourists, every time I am amazed why

people on vacation behave so unceremoniously, as if everyone owes them everything. Arabs, by nature, are harmless, and if you give a tip, then in general. Not like the Turks. We went on an excursion to Luxor - we really liked the temples, and the guide Aladdin - these are generally unforgettable jokes and jokes, with Arabic flavor. If you go on an excursion on a yacht (diving), do not forget that they will make you take off your shoes there, and the floor is very cold, and it blows in general, so again, bring warm clothes, socks, etc. There were some minor shortcomings around the hotel: sometimes there was no juice, sometimes you were looking for a spoon, but we tried not to bother and go to different restaurants: we had breakfast at the Emeralda, lunch and dinner - either at the Greenhouse or Paradise. The main building is suitable mainly for young people, it is noisy and crowded,
Who is a lover of outdoor activities - you are there. In Orangery, they grill, arrange theme nights, every day is a surprise. As for shopping, on a sightseeing tour to Hurghada (which, by the way, is essentially free, and not
because you buy other excursions from the hotel guide) it is better not to buy the goods offered, because they are delivered to those stores that are beneficial to the guide, and where they receive a percentage. In the shops near the hotel, the goods are more diverse,
and who knows how to bargain well - save a lot. And one more thing for women who buy perfume in Duty-Free at the airport: be prepared for the fact that when you open the box at home, you will find only half of the bottle, such a "cheap fish". Well, we liked the rest itself, so I advise our hotel and the entire Golden 5 complex as a whole.
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