Wonderful experience

Written: 18 june 2009
Travel time: 17 — 30 april 2009
Who does the author recommend the hotel to?: For a relaxing holiday; For business travel
Your rating of this hotel:
8.0
from 10
Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms: 9.0
Service: 9.0
Cleanliness: 8.0
Food: 10.0
Amenities: 9.0
Previously, we went to Egypt TA "Transcontinental" Dnepropetrovsk TO "Pegasus", flew Rose of the Winds. You know, I do not recommend anyone to buy tickets from TO "Pegasus" TA "Transcontinental", these are just irresponsible people, it is unpleasant to remember. Services are very poor quality. Due to poor organization, money and time were lost. A complaint was written with claims for the services provided by TA "Transcontinental", TO "Pegasus". There was no answer. There was no compensation, not even an apology on their part. There was a desire to sue them, but then she simply felt sorry for her time, and regretted her nerves.
And now for something more pleasant. . .
We rested in Egypt from 17 to 30 April.
The ticket was purchased by TA "Laspi", Dnepropetrovsk, TO "TURTESS" and what a big difference.

The managers are great, they suggested hotels, taking into account our interests, talking about all the intricacies of a particular hotel. Chose Makadi Bay Hotel Al Nabila. The flight was provided to choose from: the air carrier and in time, flew with Aerosvit to Hurghada. Everything was very comfortable. Met, brought (from the airport 25 min. ), Placed within 25 minutes. We put on green bracelets (all inclusive). The standard provides for a 5-storey building. We asked for a bungalow, they gave it. They put us in an electric car and took us to our rooms.
First impression: Luxury in the interior of common areas. The architecture is impressive. The main 5-storey building, one-storey and many bungalows.
1 bungalow for 2 rooms, good for two families, they are connected by doors. The territory is huge, there is little greenery. It is a pity that the cleanliness of the territory, vacationers, is not very supportive. There are many Italians, they are noisy, unceremonious, like our gypsies. Italians have privileges in this hotel, the best rooms are theirs. The rooms are all good: hot water, hair dryer, towels, shampoo, gel and cream in the bathroom. Nice room interior. Safe, bar, air conditioning, TV, telephone, terrace or balcony.
There is a playground, several pools, but there is fresh and cold water.
A very good gym. Excursions and various services are all very expensive
and in the euro (rate 8), and the dollar (rate 5.2). The massage is mediocre, but the service is pleasant.
The sea is at the bottom, you can go down the stairs. The main beach in the bay is sandy, not shallow, but on the other side there is a coral beach. The underwater world is wonderful
it is better to look through the mask on the coral beach, although you can look at the fish in the bay. We saw a small octopus. The temperature of the water was 23* and the air 28*, but the wind was constant, so it was unpleasant.
The length of the beach area of ​ ​ the hotel is 1-1.5 km, but not everything has been mastered yet.
To the sea from the main building, you can optionally be taken by a small bus to any of the beaches. We used it all the time. On the first day, my husband twisted his leg, and for us the bus was a salvation. We also asked to change our bungalow closer to the main building, not immediately, but still we were changed.

On the beach there are sun loungers, towels, umbrellas, bars. Bars on the beach are open until sunset (17-30). Be sure to take sunscreen from home. We arrived with an autumn Egyptian tan + solarium, when the cream ran out, after doing water aerobics (1-1.5 hours), I burned out.
We liked the food, although the tastes are different.
Pastries are excellent, a lot of vegetables, fruits, not a very large assortment, but enough. Oranges, bananas, dates, watermelon, melon and other Egyptian fruits. On cakes kiwi, grapes, strawberries, apples, peach. Breakfast is somewhat monotonous: Hard cheeses and cheese masses, yoghurts, sausages tasteless, eggs in various forms, milk, but pancakes with dark chocolate are great. For lunch and dinner, there are a lot of raw and boiled vegetables, olives, their taste is not canned. Lots of salads, but we just ate vegetables. Pizza and spaghetti. Beef, chicken, fish: cooked in different ways, occasionally squid, shells. Beer, wine, cognac, whiskey, etc. can be taken directly at the bar of the main restaurant, if you have an all-inclusive, and without restrictions. In the evening, every 2 days barbecue (lyuli, liver, chicken barbecue). Everything is presented very nicely. I do not recommend traveling with small children, food is suitable somewhere from 5-7 years old, not earlier. At 15-00 ice cream, near the bar "Aurora". Many bars where you can get any drink, including local spirits from 10-00 to 24-00 and snacks. Bottled water available at the main bar.
The hotel organizes trips to Hurghada for $10, but it's better to take a taxi for 2 families and ride for $50 in comfort. Masks (8-10$) and fins (from 8$), shoes for the sea (7-10$), t-shirts (3-5$) and souvenirs are good to buy in Hurghada. We have to bargain. You can buy papyrus at the bus stop for $1-3, normal quality.
Holidays in this hotel are for people who crave peace. Those looking for wild adventures are not here.

Yes, about communication, do not take Life roaming through the platform. Complete divorce. The platform connects, money is withdrawn, 5-7 minutes are not connected to the number. Less than 100 UAH on the account, they generally turn it off, you cannot replenish the account with a card and you will not receive a message, although incoming calls are free. They divorced me for 300 UAH, and as a result I got a conversation for 10 minutes. Then they provided 30 minutes. bonus (compensation for services), they will disappear, because you have 90 UAH in your account if you do not pronounce them.
If you want to go there, I will answer your questions. See photo.
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