реалии бюджетного 5*отдыха the realities of a budget 5 * holiday

realities of Egypt
Hey! I have never written a review before, but this time I want to share. This is my fifth time in Egypt. We were in Sharm, at the Reef oasis beach resort hotel, in Ras um Sid bay. About flights and delays - a separate story . . We returned home and thank God.
The sea is a fairy tale, the reef is stolen, the travel agent did not deceive . . You do not swim along the wall of reefs, as in other hotels, but around many coral islands. There are also stingrays, moray eels, clowns, millions of fry.
There is an excellent sandbank where children can swim perfectly during high tides.
Territory of the hotel - a huge, well-groomed, a variety of trees, flowers, cacti. Everything is sown, flown, cut off. Very beautiful, well-groomed. Many pools, everywhere there is a children's area and an adult. Almost everywhere you can take / hand over towels. Very convenient - no need to carry around. 2 restaurants - near the sea and near the reception, + grill restaurant only for dinner.

We arrived at night, they gave the room in the center of the hotel, they promised that everything was working, the room was good, in building 61 (it was convenient to the sea, the reception, and restaurants). And so it was. Old, but working. Bedding, towels are clean; mattresses - so ; -( On the last day they extended the room - they gave it in a new building. In general, a different impression - everything is new, clean, high-quality, beautiful. There are such rooms in the hotel, but I think they are not for Ukraine.
The hotel is 100% occupied, the first time I see that you have to stand in line to get to the restaurant for dinner.
This is due to the fact that there are few restaurants for service and it is not very large. Wherever he wants, he goes there. BUT it's annoying. The food is typical for Egypt. There were squid, crabs, beef, duck, turkey, chicken, delicious soups, delicious pasta. Of fruits - dates, apples, grapes, melon, watermelon, banana, orange, grape (or suite - very juicy and tasty). Dinner is always grilled meat and fish. There was no discomfort with food, they did not hear about poisoning. It was disappointing that there was no delicious coffee in the morning - only instant Nescafe. But during the day at the bars you could drink a good cappuccino. Alcohol is a problem. Yuppies and local vodka cocktails. Muck. There are no cocktails in the bar on the beach, only beer : -( To drink something alcoholic on the beach, you had to climb 140 steps to the nearest pool. Such a pleasure. But the body said "thank you" for not drinking. The bar on the beach is small, there are 7 tables , constantly queue for burgers, pizza.
People. Italians. When I read the reviews that they lick the Italians, I did not believe it. It turned out to be true. Towels are worn, umbrellas are opened, ALL animation is only in Italian, ALL music is only in Italian. For all 10 days, no one even approached my child of 7 years old and offered to play something. This is tin. They walk by like you don't exist. Dear parents, don't count on the kids club. On Friday, dinner in a restaurant near the sea is only for Italians. everything is rich. . . The Poles came up, wanted to take a cocktail, they didn't give it : -). Everything is ok with the staff - polite, attentive, but no more. There is a different attitude towards the Italians, and this was striking, insulting...

We went out into the street and into the Old City for mangoes. The picture is getting sadder. There are no people at all, all the souvenirs are covered in dust, it is clear that no one is buying anything. . They grab you by the hand, just come in, just look, just talk. Do not buy - offended. Some stores that were 2 years ago are no longer there at all. The economic crisis is very visible. There is no comparison with Turkey.
The water park is not recommended. Dirty water, concrete floor, which you can scratch your feet if you fall. Hills have not been tried. There were many locals there. We spent 30 minutes there and didn't go again.
Total - the sea saved the whole situation. If you go to lie in your room, drink and eat - not your option, if you spend 70% in the sea - go . . the hotel, of course, is not 5 *, 4 is the maximum. For the current situation in Egypt, the norms.