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Serenity and its disadvantages
Just returned. Naturally, read all the reviews beforehand. I would like to add something from my impressions. I'll start with the cons.
1. Beach. Who is a bad swimmer, there is nothing to do here. All the time there was either a red or a yellow flag. With a yellow flag, the lifeguard on the pier allowed you to sail, with a red flag, but a gentle current, he allowed you to splash around the pier. He let me go further when he was convinced that I was a good swimmer, but I had to report that I would go further than the allowed two meters. For two days the storm was such that the earth was buzzing, and no one was allowed into the water. In shallow water there are several pits knee-deep and human-length, where you can just lie down in the sea water. The fish are swimming.
Tip: don't waste time contemplating the red flag, go either to the water park in Fun City or to the lagoon. As for the water park - now in both hotels the minimum load is somewhere around 30%, the Slavs - 17%, the water park was MADE FREE. Guides (we have Anex) soar that you have to pay. When we went down and rode the slides, we also used the bar, and no one said a word for payment, I ran into the guide, why did he say that the water park costs 15 bucks (in parallel, they sell an excursion to the water park and the dolphinarium near Hurghada, apparently , so they are not interested in people using local). So the guide began to mumble that he had a meeting with us, and only then they called him back and said that it was free. To the tourists who arrived later, he again triedndel about payment. The lagoon is always calm. It is better to go there along the shore (so that the security of our hotel does not stop). You can return back through a closed hotel, it is further along the coast. There are only sometimes gardeners there, watering the plants, but they don't mind. We did not see the hotel security in the lagoon itself, but we did not climb onto the hotel beach either, we were spinning from the side. To the right - a dead reef with a school of small fish, a sandy entry. On the left, at the exit of their lagoon, the reef is alive, young, beautiful, but there are few fish. In general, do not waste time if there is a storm on our beach, do not think that there is a lot of time ahead. We found out about the water park only 4 days before departure, they began to go swimming in the lagoon for 2. P. S. But in the hotel, the reef is more beautiful and livelier, if it doesn’t storm, it’s enough.
They have already said about the state of the pier, I will only add that there is always a queue for the descent and ascent, as someone constantly hung on the railing and looked at the fish.
Nutrition.
The second minus is the fruit table. This is a cap. Apples are cut into tiny squares, floating in some kind of water. Oranges are also cut into circles without a skin, they flow. Bananas are peeled. Those that are not taken apart whole are then given in slices in sauce. And be careful with milk. We didn't drink, but many vacationers complained of diarrhea (sorry). They sin on milk. If anything, the hotel doctor has a bunch of all sorts of pills and ointments. They say they gave it away for free.
Lunch boxes.
Huge minus. Who will go on an excursion or who has an early flight - pick up sandwiches yourself, and order it only for the sake of juice and water. Give two rolls with sausage and cheese. Two stale sweet buns. And a hard stone pear. Take butter, it is in small packs, and you can throw in a couple of pieces, and not choke on a crumbling bun. And the supply of rolls, given a little.
Restaurant.
The loading of the hotel, as I said - 30%. There are plenty of free places. Despite this, there was a constant problem with the instruments. I had to hunt for teaspoons. Cups were often missing. And what about at full load? One day a group of 30 Chinese people drove by, and then everything was missing, including boiled eggs, which were swept away in a minute. There were also queues for the coffee machine, the cups ran out in a second.
Territory.
Yes, green, yes, she is constantly looked after, but boring. Walked once, everywhere is the same, there is no variety, places for photos. Summer residents, gardeners will understand.
And now about the pluses.
Heat. Yes Yes. It was a huge plus. We flew to Africa to rest from the Kiev heat and humidity. It is transferred very easily, you feel comfortable, because of the dry air the skin is constantly dry, you do not sweat, it is easy to breathe.
Situation.
For the third time I will repeat that the load was low. 17% of Ukrainians and Belarusians, the same number of Chinese and Germans. Few Arabs. There are no Russians. At all. There are no lines at the bar. The pools are empty, some have 1-2 people. There are plenty of loungers on the beach. Silence. Units climb under the windows. Lyapota.
Staff.
In many hotels he is friendly on duty, but here he is especially sincere. On the first day, not knowing toponymy, they tried to determine where our corps was. The gardener was walking, saw that we were looking at the map, and escorted us to the building. Although usually such staff does not contact vacationers. In bars, too, they always warned what was ordered for a fee and what was free (for cocktails). Drop by the lobby, they have a list of what cocktails they can make, but they only make them in the lobby and on the beach. Gin and tonic or rum-cola can be poured in the pools.
Food.
Very tasty fish. Beef is often tough, chicken tasteless. A request to everyone: in the evening, when it gets dark, a family of cats comes to the open area in the air for dinner. Feed them, please. The staff does not feed them, the only hope is for tourists. Usually they throw pieces of meat or fish on the grass.
The shops.
Many thanks to the author of one of the previous posts about the advice to first find out the prices in hotel shops (on the left path, if you stand with your back to the open area of the restaurant), and then go on a free tour to Hurghada. We did just that. Excursion - complete G. Turkish leather store - disgusting quality (threads are spreading), unpleasant sellers. They constantly emphasize that “our store is expensive, and if you leave without a purchase, then you are rogue and what was the point of coming here. ” Oil shop - compare - 30 million bottle of oil - 10 bucks, final price after bargaining. The hotel is 2 bucks. Competitors are afraid that what they smear in the store and what they sell sealed are different. Nothing like this. I bought it, opened it with them, checked it, I use it in Kyiv - the same thing. There are a number of shops in the hotel itself near the reception. It's more expensive there than outside. Beware of the frame in the oil store. Promises a lot, talks a lot, but breeds in full. The third stop is textiles. It's nicer, but still more expensive. Egyptian tunics for 10 bucks, in the hotel 6. Yes, and who needs magnets, in the Serenity Fun City store (where the water park is), 3 pcs per dollar.
And at the end about the departure. At the entrance to the airport forced to leave ALL the water. Those who are used to taking with them, be aware of this. Many, out of fright, even left alcohol, cola (they give you at check-in), which was in suitcases and checked in as luggage. You can carry it in your luggage. At most, they will force you to open the suitcase and look at it personally. In hand luggage, they will be taken away guaranteed. They took away the juice for the child from the young lady - a package of 200 ml. Another couple threw away perfume and toilet water.
In general, despite the fact that I paid more attention to the minuses, the hotel is excellent, you will have a great rest.
Just returned. Naturally, read all the reviews beforehand. I would like to add something from my impressions. I'll start with the cons.
1. Beach. Who is a bad swimmer, there is nothing to do here. All the time there was either a red or a yellow flag. With a yellow flag, the lifeguard on the pier allowed you to sail, with a red flag, but a gentle current, he allowed you to splash around the pier. He let me go further when he was convinced that I was a good swimmer, but I had to report that I would go further than the allowed two meters. For two days the storm was such that the earth was buzzing, and no one was allowed into the water. In shallow water there are several pits knee-deep and human-length, where you can just lie down in the sea water. The fish are swimming.
Tip: don't waste time contemplating the red flag, go either to the water park in Fun City or to the lagoon. As for the water park - now in both hotels the minimum load is somewhere around 30%, the Slavs - 17%, the water park was MADE FREE. Guides (we have Anex) soar that you have to pay. When we went down and rode the slides, we also used the bar, and no one said a word for payment, I ran into the guide, why did he say that the water park costs 15 bucks (in parallel, they sell an excursion to the water park and the dolphinarium near Hurghada, apparently , so they are not interested in people using local). So the guide began to mumble that he had a meeting with us, and only then they called him back and said that it was free. To the tourists who arrived later, he again triedndel about payment. The lagoon is always calm. It is better to go there along the shore (so that the security of our hotel does not stop). You can return back through a closed hotel, it is further along the coast. There are only sometimes gardeners there, watering the plants, but they don't mind. We did not see the hotel security in the lagoon itself, but we did not climb onto the hotel beach either, we were spinning from the side. To the right - a dead reef with a school of small fish, a sandy entry. On the left, at the exit of their lagoon, the reef is alive, young, beautiful, but there are few fish. In general, do not waste time if there is a storm on our beach, do not think that there is a lot of time ahead. We found out about the water park only 4 days before departure, they began to go swimming in the lagoon for 2. P. S. But in the hotel, the reef is more beautiful and livelier, if it doesn’t storm, it’s enough.
They have already said about the state of the pier, I will only add that there is always a queue for the descent and ascent, as someone constantly hung on the railing and looked at the fish.
Nutrition.
The second minus is the fruit table. This is a cap. Apples are cut into tiny squares, floating in some kind of water. Oranges are also cut into circles without a skin, they flow. Bananas are peeled. Those that are not taken apart whole are then given in slices in sauce. And be careful with milk. We didn't drink, but many vacationers complained of diarrhea (sorry). They sin on milk. If anything, the hotel doctor has a bunch of all sorts of pills and ointments. They say they gave it away for free.
Lunch boxes.
Huge minus. Who will go on an excursion or who has an early flight - pick up sandwiches yourself, and order it only for the sake of juice and water. Give two rolls with sausage and cheese. Two stale sweet buns. And a hard stone pear. Take butter, it is in small packs, and you can throw in a couple of pieces, and not choke on a crumbling bun. And the supply of rolls, given a little.
Restaurant.
The loading of the hotel, as I said - 30%. There are plenty of free places. Despite this, there was a constant problem with the instruments. I had to hunt for teaspoons. Cups were often missing. And what about at full load? One day a group of 30 Chinese people drove by, and then everything was missing, including boiled eggs, which were swept away in a minute. There were also queues for the coffee machine, the cups ran out in a second.
Territory.
Yes, green, yes, she is constantly looked after, but boring. Walked once, everywhere is the same, there is no variety, places for photos. Summer residents, gardeners will understand.
And now about the pluses.
Heat. Yes Yes. It was a huge plus. We flew to Africa to rest from the Kiev heat and humidity. It is transferred very easily, you feel comfortable, because of the dry air the skin is constantly dry, you do not sweat, it is easy to breathe.
Situation.
For the third time I will repeat that the load was low. 17% of Ukrainians and Belarusians, the same number of Chinese and Germans. Few Arabs. There are no Russians. At all. There are no lines at the bar. The pools are empty, some have 1-2 people. There are plenty of loungers on the beach. Silence. Units climb under the windows. Lyapota.
Staff.
In many hotels he is friendly on duty, but here he is especially sincere. On the first day, not knowing toponymy, they tried to determine where our corps was. The gardener was walking, saw that we were looking at the map, and escorted us to the building. Although usually such staff does not contact vacationers. In bars, too, they always warned what was ordered for a fee and what was free (for cocktails). Drop by the lobby, they have a list of what cocktails they can make, but they only make them in the lobby and on the beach. Gin and tonic or rum-cola can be poured in the pools.
Food.
Very tasty fish. Beef is often tough, chicken tasteless. A request to everyone: in the evening, when it gets dark, a family of cats comes to the open area in the air for dinner. Feed them, please. The staff does not feed them, the only hope is for tourists. Usually they throw pieces of meat or fish on the grass.
The shops.
Many thanks to the author of one of the previous posts about the advice to first find out the prices in hotel shops (on the left path, if you stand with your back to the open area of the restaurant), and then go on a free tour to Hurghada. We did just that. Excursion - complete G. Turkish leather store - disgusting quality (threads are spreading), unpleasant sellers. They constantly emphasize that “our store is expensive, and if you leave without a purchase, then you are rogue and what was the point of coming here. ” Oil shop - compare - 30 million bottle of oil - 10 bucks, final price after bargaining. The hotel is 2 bucks. Competitors are afraid that what they smear in the store and what they sell sealed are different. Nothing like this. I bought it, opened it with them, checked it, I use it in Kyiv - the same thing. There are a number of shops in the hotel itself near the reception. It's more expensive there than outside. Beware of the frame in the oil store. Promises a lot, talks a lot, but breeds in full. The third stop is textiles. It's nicer, but still more expensive. Egyptian tunics for 10 bucks, in the hotel 6. Yes, and who needs magnets, in the Serenity Fun City store (where the water park is), 3 pcs per dollar.
And at the end about the departure. At the entrance to the airport forced to leave ALL the water. Those who are used to taking with them, be aware of this. Many, out of fright, even left alcohol, cola (they give you at check-in), which was in suitcases and checked in as luggage. You can carry it in your luggage. At most, they will force you to open the suitcase and look at it personally. In hand luggage, they will be taken away guaranteed. They took away the juice for the child from the young lady - a package of 200 ml. Another couple threw away perfume and toilet water.
In general, despite the fact that I paid more attention to the minuses, the hotel is excellent, you will have a great rest.
Translated automatically from Russian. View original
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