Твердая четверочка, но не более Solid four, but no more

Grand Plaza Resort - a solid four, a calm, not youthful holiday.
Neighborhood: Hilton, Blue Laguna Hotel.

The hotel is located on the second line, it takes 5-7 minutes to go to the sea (through the Grand Plaza Hotel 4+). The use of the beach, sunbeds and towels (obtaining towels by the card system, cards are issued upon check-in) is free of charge. You can also use the beach bar for free. The Plaza Resort is newer than the Plaza Hotel, and therefore the area is less green. The hotel itself is quite decent, clean with a large pool (quite warm). Along the entire pool there are sun loungers under umbrellas, in the middle of the pool there is a platform: hookah (shisha bar). from 20-00 to 24-00 you can smoke a hookah for a fee. (from 2 c. u. ). By the way, the cost of tobacco in the hotel shop is $4 for 10 packs (block), which is much cheaper than in Ukraine.


The Grand Plaza Resort has 2 restaurants (Panorama - inside the hotel and Terrace - open-air) 2 minibars on the street and 1 in the lobby.
All rooms overlook the hotel and frankly there are no bad ones, so do not rush to pay extra for a good room.

In the room: bathroom (shower, bathtub, toilet with bidet, hairdryer, two containers with liquid soap - near the sink and in the shower) large built-in wardrobe, air conditioning system (built-in), bed (double or twin), separate sofa and sofa , i. e. the room can accommodate a family with two children. Table with a kettle, cups, tea, coffee. TV, refrigerator in one of the locker departments, mirror, trellis, two armchairs. Own balcony with table and chairs (plastic). The room is cozy and well maintained. Cleaning - daily, change of linen and towels - daily. 1 dollar left in the room did not bring significant differences in the quality of cleaning, so they did not leave more than a tip - cleaning is decent without it. In the mini-bar (refrigerator) 2 bottles. sweet water and 2 "one and a half" non-carbonated dining room. one.
5 bottles of canteen - daily, subject to spending available. The hall is quite spacious and beautiful.
Opening the door and turning on the electricity: using an electronic key card.

In the lobby: on one side - a bar, on the other - a reception. Russian is understood more or less tolerably. I advise you to fill out a mini-questionnaire at the reception and use the safe for free. There are small cells in the safe and nothing more than vouchers, money and a wallet will not fit, so the camera / camera will have to be left in the room. Access to the cell with two keys at the same time, one will be with you, the other at the reception, so there is a certain amount of peace of mind that no one will open it without you. If the key is lost - a fine of 350 Egyptian pounds, which is about $ 64 or 500 UAH.

Restaurant: quite decent, but there is one drawback - there are not enough seats for everyone, so you will sometimes have to stumble upon a red ribbon "seats taken" and wait for some more time.

I advise you not to adhere to the good old Soviet tradition of a queue or duty near the feeder, but to sit comfortably with a soft drink in the hall on the couch or on the street and wait for a while. Fortunately, the choice of dishes by the end of breakfast / lunch / dinner does not dry out. According to the All inclusive system (all inclusive) you will eat sed. way: breakfast: 7:00 - 10:30; lunch 13:00 - 15:30, dinner (Terassa restaurant): 8:30-22:30; late dinner: 23:00 - 01:00. The choice of food is quite decent, but the hotel does not indulge in a large variety. Very rarely fruit, very small selection of meat, almost never had anything of their seafood other than fish. Desserts and pastries are quite tasty. I advise you to approach the chef at the counter and order an omelette (breakfast) and vermicelli with various additives (lunch) - the chef does this in front of you - quickly and with a smile. When meeting a waiter humming "Abdu, Kalimantu, everything is fine, I'll get a star ...
", just say "hello-bearded")) - this is the most pseudo-singing waiter on the coast. His name is Abdu (Abdo). If there are children near you, he will definitely pay attention to them and say something funny. Late dinner - this is usually two or three salads, a couple of desserts, a bun and tea-coffee, drinks. By the way, about drinks. non-alcoholic in unlimited quantities: tea, coffee, milk, soda, sweet drinks (pineapple and orange), cola, merinda, sprite . Accordingly: simple cocktails from the above + grendaine, ice, straw and lemon. You can mix everything in any proportions. Ask the bartender. From alcoholic: beer (regular), cognac, vodka, brandy, gin, wines (red and white) and all , which is produced in Egypt. Foreign alcoholic drinks and juices - for an additional fee (usually 15 pounds or $ 3) Ice cream in the Terrace bar and beach bar from 15:30 to 17:00 for free. White - the most delicious)
On the territory of the hotel there is a mini-aqua park (free of charge) including 3 slides. it works from 11:00 to 13:00 and from 15:00 to sunset. Sunset in Egypt around 18:00 local time. There is a disco bar, but it is paid, which can be attributed to the minus of the hotel. The doctor is available around the clock if you took a ticket from Turtesse (I don’t know about other operators) the cost of calling a doctor and acc. treatment will be covered by your insurance (Etalon).

You can play tennis and billiards at the neighboring Grand Plaza Hotel for a fee.
The hotel guide from the turtess is called Ihab. Quite a decent and calm person. The hotel happens in the morning and in the evening (the exact time - ask him). Such excursions as Luxor - $70-80 (3 hours by bus one way) and Cairo $70-80 (6 hours by bus) are better to take from him - a good bus, a good guide, a rich program. Other excursions can be requested from acc. tables in the hotel lobby. Tours will cost you less. Honey.
insurance during excursions applies only if they are issued by a hotel guide.


The cost of a taxi to Hurghada is 2 dollars (yellow-blue taxis). Taking other taxis or paying more is not worth it. Bargain and after half a minute they will give way to you.

About mosquitoes: )) the devil is not so terrible as he is painted. In the evening, before going to bed, do not open the balcony, but rather turn on the air conditioning system and no one will bite you. a couple of times at the most)

If you decide to take a walk along the street along the hotels in the evening, you will definitely come across annoying Arabs "hey, friend, can I have a minute", "I have one little question", "come in, just look at my goods" and so on. It is not necessary to use a Russian mat, but to stop at each one too. Walk at a distance from the stalls if you do not want to spoil your evening with the harassment of Arabs. Nothing bad will happen if you stop, but don't expect anything other than "stuffing" their product at high prices.
Egyptians do not like Russians (Ukrainians), and consider them rich and arrogant. They are angry when tourists pass by them without paying attention to their inviting speeches. Do not pay attention) If you find out that every second Arab is called Gena, Daniil or Maxim - do not be surprised, they always have a Russian mother or wife)) It is better to make purchases in the city. if you bargain well in the city and buy goods - rejoice, but remember you are "warmed up" anyway))) Gold can be bought for $60 (per item) at its initial cost of $150. Hookah - for 30, with the declared 60-70, etc.

So:
pluses of the hotel - not big, but not small and nice territory (including two hotels), more or less decent beach, decent food, good rooms and cleaning in them, friendly (most often) staff, good swimming pool, availability of a safe at the reception .
cons: paid disco bar, complete lack of animation at the Grand Plaza Resort and poor animation at the Grand Plaza Hotel, queues at the restaurant, a small selection of dishes in the restaurant and a small selection of drinks.
The rest is trifles.


In general, the hotel deserved its 4 * stars and, having removed the minuses, could qualify for 4+. If the cost of a weekly stay for two on a hot ticket does not exceed 850-900 dollars, you can go. In another case, it makes no sense to return (come) to this hotel.

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Have a nice holiday!