Your rating of this hotel:
9.0
from 10
Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms:
10.0
Service:
9.0
Cleanliness:
10.0
Food:
7.0
Amenities:
8.0
This is not the first time in Egypt, we have been traveling periodically since 2007. Were in hotels of different levels. Last time in Rehana and Sunrise. Therefore, I am writing a review based on experience, there is something to compare. I will try to be more detailed, so the review will be great. I hope it will be useful to someone. So, in order...
FLIGHTS. We flew through JoinUP from Kyiv by a company of three families with children, for the first time, by the way, through this tour operator (previously we flew only through TezTour, AneksTour). They were afraid that there would be transfers of flights, the tour operator has ruined his reputation with this in recent years. But the price was the lowest among all tour operators. They took a risk. And everything was justified. There were no transfers, everything was tutelka in tyutelka. Their planes were new. With the issue of departures / departures - no. Verdict: 10/10
SETTLEMENT. We arrived early in the morning, at six o'clock. I knew from the reviews that there would be issues with early check-in. Therefore, we did not expect much to immediately settle. Hotel occupancy was high at this point.
The first room was given at 9 in the morning, the second at 10, and the third at 12. We bought the Standard, settled in the Family Room and the whole company nearby without any additional payments. Children were allowed to have breakfast, adults were not. Bracelets were worn closer to 12 days. But we changed in the guest room opposite the reception (by the way, there are places for storing personal belongings, showers, couches, toilets) and went for a walk around the territory and on the sea. So take note of the issue of check-in and bracelets - it seems they have this as a rule. This was not the case in our other previous hotels, they always gave out bracelets immediately upon arrival, but check-in is different for everyone. But you can’t fault the hotel, everything is according to international rules: check-in after 14:00. At the reception there are always Russian-speaking girls who are always trying to help. Verdict: 7/10.
NUMBERS. Since everyone lived in the Family Room, I will write only about them. For children at the entrance there is a dressing room, there is a bunk bed, a small closet. The air conditioner works there.
The toilet and shower are separate, which is convenient. The room itself is large, there is a minibar (the first time filling is free, subsequent times on request for a fee). There is a kettle, dishes, tea / coffee. Safe in the closet in the hallway. In all three of our rooms with water, sewerage, air conditioning, locks - there were no questions. The rooms are all in good condition, not ideal, but there are no strong complaints. And what's good, with a fairly good soundproofing )) Cleaning, I would say, a little higher than the average static Egyptian. More or less all is well. Gels and shampoos in tubes are constantly replenished, towels are changed. Verdict: 9/10.
TERRITORY. The territory is large, beautiful, green, clean. A lot of greenery. Every day they work on it, cut it, wool it, clean it, trim it. At night, the illumination of palm trees, paths is incomparable, very beautiful! There are three pools, two nearby, the third pool on the upper level is small. Near each pool there is a department for issuing towels.
We, and our children, jumped, dived - no one made any comments, loyally ...There were always a lot of free sunbeds, and few people in the pool. Yes, and there is also a pool near the sea in NOVOTEL BEACH, where you can also swim. Bar next to the dining room and the pool. Kids club and shallow pool, small slides and a bucket of water. The children ran there to frolic, but they didn’t go to the kids club - they weren’t interested, they wanted to frolic in the deep pools with us. At the kids club there is a skateboard and a small rope track. There are many places for photography, night photos with backlight are super. Verdict: 10/10
RESTAURANTS. The main restaurant is not very big and not small. But places always found where to sit. You can sit outside at tables, light lamps with candles, it's romantic)) Separately, I want to say about the attendants. The staff are all friendly, trying hard to respond to all requests immediately. Work well, clean up. We liked it.
And surprisingly, there was a woman at the distribution several times, which is rare for Egypt. And at the entrance to the restaurant there is a nice pretty girl who solves all your questions in the restaurant. There are also 2 A la Carte (oriental and Italian) on the territory of NOVOTEL BEACH. What can I say about them - well, just a change of location, the food is 80% similar to that in the main restaurant. But there is something else that is not found . . Orders are taken from the menu. But it's a bit stuffy to sit there. The staff is also normal and positive.
In general, with regards to food, it is standard for an inexpensive 5 * hotel: the variety is not very large, but the food is prepared with sufficient quality. There are two coffee machines (non-cereal), one at the pool bar and one at the main restaurant. Breakfasts are like everywhere else in Egypt, I only note that the yoghurts are good, in jars, DANONE. Lunch is standard, nothing out of the ordinary, there is an assortment of different small interesting snacks. Dinners are themed throughout the week, each time different.
I must say right away that we rested earlier on the coasts of Nabq Bay, Ras Um Sid, Sharm el Maya, Haddaba, the first time on the beach on Naama Bay. There is something to compare. The reef is LIVE, bright, not visible at low tide. The variety of fish is large, if not huge. Every day we observed lionfish, napoleons, rays, moray eels, tuna. There are a lot of small and bright fish, they swim immediately from entering the sea. MASK IS MANDATORY! )) The beach is sandy, the gentle slope into the water is also sandy. You can enter without shoes, absolutely. There are always enough sunbeds on the beach at any time, the sunbeds are wooden, used, but still quite ...Constantly cleaned, the beach is clean enough (if we don’t litter ourselves). There are two good showers nearby + for washing sand off your feet.
Toilet in the hotel building in the arch to the right, 50m from the beach. As I wrote above, there is a bar on the beach, there are not large queues from time to time. The bartender works slowly. Department with towels at the entrance to the beach, so you do not need to carry towels from the hotel.
There is a diving club on the beach. Costs $20 for a 30 minute dive. But I can say that you will dive among the same corals on the beach where you swim every day. The same view - only from below)) So I don’t see the point in this, unless you want to dive for the sake of sports interest. I think that this is the best beach on Naama Bay - it has everything: sand, corals, and not a big floating pontoon who wants to immediately go to the depths.
It is not long and not far to go to the sea, walking for 5-7 minutes (and this is with children). It didn't bother me at all. So in fact, this is not the second line, but the same NOVOTEL hotel, only with a roadway. A specially trained person translates across the road. Do not focus on this as a disadvantage. And yet, on the beach they don’t bother much with excursions, etc. , so this is only a plus. From time to time, a dude walks along the beach, offers and shouts: “Map, fish, fish, case, case! ".
If you go, remember me))) Verdict: 10/10
OTHER. The location of the hotel is good, to the entertainment center, cafes and the market, go 10-15 minutes, 600-800 meters from the hotel, to the right along the promenade. Passage after the hotel Jolle Wille (there you will immediately see it and it will be clear). But the prices show that in the Old Maket it will be cheaper and better traded. The Old Market is 10 minutes away by taxi, costs $3 (no more! ). So a mask for the whole face with 3 valves on Naama Bay costs $ 11-12, then on the Old Market a mask for 5 valves costs $ 10 !! ! Naturally, I indicate prices with bargaining)) But still - to walk along the promenade to the market and cafes, take a walk - it's nice, in the evening after dinner. And by the way, this year they don't stick as much as in previous years. I don't know, maybe I thought so...
It is worth paying attention to medicines in pharmacies. Much cheaper, great quality! It's cheaper to pay in pounds. So change dollars to pounds. What to buy from drugs - watch the video on youtube.
There's a lot to be said there. You will not regret. Animation in the hotel is not very intrusive - it is almost non-existent. The music is not loud all day long, the whole movement is near the beach. Children's animation during the day near the beach too. In the evening there is animation, but we almost never visited it. So the hotel is purely family or for a relaxing holiday. Verdict: 9/10
DEPARTURE. Here's the worst part. Check-out as always, before 12:00, and without delay in this hotel. It's kind of standard, this question is not. But! Cut off bracelets! You can no longer go to the restaurant, and to the bar too. Children will be allowed in, there are no questions, but adults are definitely not! It's the first time in the whole vacation. In previous hotels, you rent a room at 12:00, but no one ever cut off and you used the infrastructure until departure. There is no such thing here. The only thing is, if you arrive in the evening and did not have lunch on the day of arrival, you have the right to go for lunch.
There is a girl at the entrance to the restaurant, you say your last name and she allows you to go to dinner. This is such a strange hotel policy ...It's hard to find fault. We must bear this in mind. But we all managed to have lunch))) Without asking anything, we went in as usual for lunch in shorts / T-shirts, had lunch and left. Nobody paid attention. So, if anything - face a brick and go to dinner))) Just don't ask anything at the entrance! And then some decided to ask - they were turned around and not allowed to enter the restaurant. This is so - life hack is not big. If you need to take a shower, then everything is the same in the guest room opposite the reception. There are towels, a locker room, couches, a toilet, air conditioning. Verdict: 2/10
CONCLUSION. Despite the nuances with check-in / check-out, I would definitely recommend this hotel to others. And I will say even more - this is one of those hotels where I myself would return with pleasure. There are pros and cons, but there are many more pros.
Of course, the above is my objective opinion, it may not coincide with yours later. But still - always have a good mood. Plus the sea, the sun will add color and the whole holiday will be held at a height. We enjoyed our holiday a lot and even a little more. Good luck on your vacation!
FLIGHTS. We flew through JoinUP from Kyiv by a company of three families with children, for the first time, by the way, through this tour operator (previously we flew only through TezTour, AneksTour). They were afraid that there would be transfers of flights, the tour operator has ruined his reputation with this in recent years. But the price was the lowest among all tour operators. They took a risk. And everything was justified. There were no transfers, everything was tutelka in tyutelka. Their planes were new. With the issue of departures / departures - no. Verdict: 10/10
SETTLEMENT. We arrived early in the morning, at six o'clock. I knew from the reviews that there would be issues with early check-in. Therefore, we did not expect much to immediately settle. Hotel occupancy was high at this point.
The first room was given at 9 in the morning, the second at 10, and the third at 12. We bought the Standard, settled in the Family Room and the whole company nearby without any additional payments. Children were allowed to have breakfast, adults were not. Bracelets were worn closer to 12 days. But we changed in the guest room opposite the reception (by the way, there are places for storing personal belongings, showers, couches, toilets) and went for a walk around the territory and on the sea. So take note of the issue of check-in and bracelets - it seems they have this as a rule. This was not the case in our other previous hotels, they always gave out bracelets immediately upon arrival, but check-in is different for everyone. But you can’t fault the hotel, everything is according to international rules: check-in after 14:00. At the reception there are always Russian-speaking girls who are always trying to help. Verdict: 7/10.
NUMBERS. Since everyone lived in the Family Room, I will write only about them. For children at the entrance there is a dressing room, there is a bunk bed, a small closet. The air conditioner works there.
The toilet and shower are separate, which is convenient. The room itself is large, there is a minibar (the first time filling is free, subsequent times on request for a fee). There is a kettle, dishes, tea / coffee. Safe in the closet in the hallway. In all three of our rooms with water, sewerage, air conditioning, locks - there were no questions. The rooms are all in good condition, not ideal, but there are no strong complaints. And what's good, with a fairly good soundproofing )) Cleaning, I would say, a little higher than the average static Egyptian. More or less all is well. Gels and shampoos in tubes are constantly replenished, towels are changed. Verdict: 9/10.
TERRITORY. The territory is large, beautiful, green, clean. A lot of greenery. Every day they work on it, cut it, wool it, clean it, trim it. At night, the illumination of palm trees, paths is incomparable, very beautiful! There are three pools, two nearby, the third pool on the upper level is small. Near each pool there is a department for issuing towels.
We, and our children, jumped, dived - no one made any comments, loyally ...There were always a lot of free sunbeds, and few people in the pool. Yes, and there is also a pool near the sea in NOVOTEL BEACH, where you can also swim. Bar next to the dining room and the pool. Kids club and shallow pool, small slides and a bucket of water. The children ran there to frolic, but they didn’t go to the kids club - they weren’t interested, they wanted to frolic in the deep pools with us. At the kids club there is a skateboard and a small rope track. There are many places for photography, night photos with backlight are super. Verdict: 10/10
RESTAURANTS. The main restaurant is not very big and not small. But places always found where to sit. You can sit outside at tables, light lamps with candles, it's romantic)) Separately, I want to say about the attendants. The staff are all friendly, trying hard to respond to all requests immediately. Work well, clean up. We liked it.
And surprisingly, there was a woman at the distribution several times, which is rare for Egypt. And at the entrance to the restaurant there is a nice pretty girl who solves all your questions in the restaurant. There are also 2 A la Carte (oriental and Italian) on the territory of NOVOTEL BEACH. What can I say about them - well, just a change of location, the food is 80% similar to that in the main restaurant. But there is something else that is not found . . Orders are taken from the menu. But it's a bit stuffy to sit there. The staff is also normal and positive.
In general, with regards to food, it is standard for an inexpensive 5 * hotel: the variety is not very large, but the food is prepared with sufficient quality. There are two coffee machines (non-cereal), one at the pool bar and one at the main restaurant. Breakfasts are like everywhere else in Egypt, I only note that the yoghurts are good, in jars, DANONE. Lunch is standard, nothing out of the ordinary, there is an assortment of different small interesting snacks. Dinners are themed throughout the week, each time different.
I must say right away that we rested earlier on the coasts of Nabq Bay, Ras Um Sid, Sharm el Maya, Haddaba, the first time on the beach on Naama Bay. There is something to compare. The reef is LIVE, bright, not visible at low tide. The variety of fish is large, if not huge. Every day we observed lionfish, napoleons, rays, moray eels, tuna. There are a lot of small and bright fish, they swim immediately from entering the sea. MASK IS MANDATORY! )) The beach is sandy, the gentle slope into the water is also sandy. You can enter without shoes, absolutely. There are always enough sunbeds on the beach at any time, the sunbeds are wooden, used, but still quite ...Constantly cleaned, the beach is clean enough (if we don’t litter ourselves). There are two good showers nearby + for washing sand off your feet.
Toilet in the hotel building in the arch to the right, 50m from the beach. As I wrote above, there is a bar on the beach, there are not large queues from time to time. The bartender works slowly. Department with towels at the entrance to the beach, so you do not need to carry towels from the hotel.
There is a diving club on the beach. Costs $20 for a 30 minute dive. But I can say that you will dive among the same corals on the beach where you swim every day. The same view - only from below)) So I don’t see the point in this, unless you want to dive for the sake of sports interest. I think that this is the best beach on Naama Bay - it has everything: sand, corals, and not a big floating pontoon who wants to immediately go to the depths.
It is not long and not far to go to the sea, walking for 5-7 minutes (and this is with children). It didn't bother me at all. So in fact, this is not the second line, but the same NOVOTEL hotel, only with a roadway. A specially trained person translates across the road. Do not focus on this as a disadvantage. And yet, on the beach they don’t bother much with excursions, etc. , so this is only a plus. From time to time, a dude walks along the beach, offers and shouts: “Map, fish, fish, case, case! ".
If you go, remember me))) Verdict: 10/10
OTHER. The location of the hotel is good, to the entertainment center, cafes and the market, go 10-15 minutes, 600-800 meters from the hotel, to the right along the promenade. Passage after the hotel Jolle Wille (there you will immediately see it and it will be clear). But the prices show that in the Old Maket it will be cheaper and better traded. The Old Market is 10 minutes away by taxi, costs $3 (no more! ). So a mask for the whole face with 3 valves on Naama Bay costs $ 11-12, then on the Old Market a mask for 5 valves costs $ 10 !! ! Naturally, I indicate prices with bargaining)) But still - to walk along the promenade to the market and cafes, take a walk - it's nice, in the evening after dinner. And by the way, this year they don't stick as much as in previous years. I don't know, maybe I thought so...
It is worth paying attention to medicines in pharmacies. Much cheaper, great quality! It's cheaper to pay in pounds. So change dollars to pounds. What to buy from drugs - watch the video on youtube.
There's a lot to be said there. You will not regret. Animation in the hotel is not very intrusive - it is almost non-existent. The music is not loud all day long, the whole movement is near the beach. Children's animation during the day near the beach too. In the evening there is animation, but we almost never visited it. So the hotel is purely family or for a relaxing holiday. Verdict: 9/10
DEPARTURE. Here's the worst part. Check-out as always, before 12:00, and without delay in this hotel. It's kind of standard, this question is not. But! Cut off bracelets! You can no longer go to the restaurant, and to the bar too. Children will be allowed in, there are no questions, but adults are definitely not! It's the first time in the whole vacation. In previous hotels, you rent a room at 12:00, but no one ever cut off and you used the infrastructure until departure. There is no such thing here. The only thing is, if you arrive in the evening and did not have lunch on the day of arrival, you have the right to go for lunch.
There is a girl at the entrance to the restaurant, you say your last name and she allows you to go to dinner. This is such a strange hotel policy ...It's hard to find fault. We must bear this in mind. But we all managed to have lunch))) Without asking anything, we went in as usual for lunch in shorts / T-shirts, had lunch and left. Nobody paid attention. So, if anything - face a brick and go to dinner))) Just don't ask anything at the entrance! And then some decided to ask - they were turned around and not allowed to enter the restaurant. This is so - life hack is not big. If you need to take a shower, then everything is the same in the guest room opposite the reception. There are towels, a locker room, couches, a toilet, air conditioning. Verdict: 2/10
CONCLUSION. Despite the nuances with check-in / check-out, I would definitely recommend this hotel to others. And I will say even more - this is one of those hotels where I myself would return with pleasure. There are pros and cons, but there are many more pros.
Of course, the above is my objective opinion, it may not coincide with yours later. But still - always have a good mood. Plus the sea, the sun will add color and the whole holiday will be held at a height. We enjoyed our holiday a lot and even a little more. Good luck on your vacation!
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