Your rating of this hotel:
4.0
from 10
Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms:
5.0
Service:
6.0
Cleanliness:
7.0
Food:
3.0
Amenities:
7.0
Let me start by saying that it was our first time in Egypt. We chose a budget hotel because we only planned to go on excursions and visit the beaches.
We arrived late at night, tired. Driving tourists to hotels is certainly no fun. It took us an hour and a half, even though the airport is very close. We asked for a quiet room because we have health and sleep issues. They said OK, hinting at a reward. We were given an Alenka and either $3 or $5. (I don't remember exactly, as I was already groggy. ) We waited for porters for about an hour. We repeatedly asked for them because we really wanted to go to sleep. Finally, at 3:00 AM, we got to our room. It certainly wasn't quiet – there was a road nearby, and there's a lot of traffic at night. But at least no one was walking past the windows, so we decided not to change. Building 9.
Overall, the room was okay. We liked the firm beds (we love those). But the blankets were tucked in a weird way. The duvet covers were inside out, the duvet was across the duvet cover, part of the duvet was sticking out, part of the duvet cover was empty. And they carefully tucked it all under the mattress. It was like a sleeping bag. Maybe some people can sleep without being able to move properly, but we couldn't. We had to take the duvet out, which was quite difficult, and then had to tuck the sheet back under the mattress. It was really annoying. The duvet was hot, apparently designed for the air conditioning. Otherwise, everything was more or less fine, although it was tired. Oh, and the curtains! More precisely, the tulle—it would probably be better to remove them altogether. Stains, holes—crappy. The shower is very old, including the part where the water comes from. Fortunately, the water was hot all the time. There was a slight leak under the sink.
The hotel grounds are clean; they're constantly cleaning and cleaning. The dining room is very stuffy!
The bartender, Mustafa, is a true gem of the hotel. He's absolutely fantastic! He speaks Russian well and told us a lot of interesting things about life and customs in Egypt. Overall, the staff is great.
The beaches are great. There was always plenty of space. I guess there aren't enough during the high season. The sandy beach is undergoing some renovations, and they're building changing rooms (they're already there, but they're not finished), but at this rate, that'll probably only be done next year. There are a lot of new sun loungers (about half). There's plenty of space. It's a fair bit of a walk, but we're active people, so it wasn't hard for us. There's significantly less space on the coral beach (it's waaaaay too far, you can only get there by bus). But we always had enough, and then again, it was probably not high season yet. There are lots of fish. They swim everywhere, so you don't have to swim far. The mats are a great idea—they float on the water, and it's great to lie on them and watch the fish in the clear water. Coral shoes are a must, as it's really hard to walk there without them. We saw a stingray twice, right off the shore. There's no pier there! That broken pier doesn't belong to the hotel! ! But few people know about it, as there's a barely noticeable sign on the way to the pier. Although, all the hotels could have used the same pier. By the way, you can walk there if you're good at walking a plank; my boys just walked along the bottom. But you have to be very careful there. There's no need to take risks there at all – there are reefs right on the beach. Grab a mask and go.
Bottom line. In my opinion, it's a 3*. Mainly because of the food. Lots of mosquitoes (they're tiny and elusive, we were all bitten, and we barely got them to give us a fumigator). Their bites don't itch at all, just red spots. On the last day, or rather the night before departure, we saw a cockroach. We'd never seen one before. I didn't understand what it was, whether one had wandered in by accident or something. We killed it, of course. I have photos, but I won't post them. Oh, and I forgot to mention: on about the fifth day, we were besieged by cats. We left the balcony open and went out. We came back, and there were cats. By the way, we really love cats. But when strays run all over the beds, it's not so great. Basically, it's our fault; you should close the balcony (which is written in the rules). But at night, we slept with it open, and it was nice, the air was fresh. And then we had to sleep with the air conditioner on because the cats also came to visit at night. This isn't really a message for the hotel, but a note for tourists (who usually like to sleep with the windows open).
We've only been to a few places, but where we have been, the food has been significantly better. We stayed at a three-star hotel in Greece – the food was tastier and more varied, with lots of seafood (octopus and all sorts). Why not hire a better chef? Overall, if we went to Sharm El Sheikh again (and we won't, because we don't think it's the best place to relax), we'd definitely choose a different hotel. If you don't care about food and can eat the same thing almost every day, you'll love it here.
P. S. Definitely take the Petra tour! It's simply fantastic! Very interesting and incredibly beautiful! Taking a ferry at sunrise is simply a fairy tale! Words can't describe the canyon! We just didn't have much free time. Cheap souvenirs right there and incredibly delicious mango ice cream!
We arrived late at night, tired. Driving tourists to hotels is certainly no fun. It took us an hour and a half, even though the airport is very close. We asked for a quiet room because we have health and sleep issues. They said OK, hinting at a reward. We were given an Alenka and either $3 or $5. (I don't remember exactly, as I was already groggy. ) We waited for porters for about an hour. We repeatedly asked for them because we really wanted to go to sleep. Finally, at 3:00 AM, we got to our room. It certainly wasn't quiet – there was a road nearby, and there's a lot of traffic at night. But at least no one was walking past the windows, so we decided not to change. Building 9.
Overall, the room was okay. We liked the firm beds (we love those). But the blankets were tucked in a weird way. The duvet covers were inside out, the duvet was across the duvet cover, part of the duvet was sticking out, part of the duvet cover was empty. And they carefully tucked it all under the mattress. It was like a sleeping bag. Maybe some people can sleep without being able to move properly, but we couldn't. We had to take the duvet out, which was quite difficult, and then had to tuck the sheet back under the mattress. It was really annoying. The duvet was hot, apparently designed for the air conditioning. Otherwise, everything was more or less fine, although it was tired. Oh, and the curtains! More precisely, the tulle—it would probably be better to remove them altogether. Stains, holes—crappy. The shower is very old, including the part where the water comes from. Fortunately, the water was hot all the time. There was a slight leak under the sink.
The hotel grounds are clean; they're constantly cleaning and cleaning. The dining room is very stuffy!
The bartender, Mustafa, is a true gem of the hotel. He's absolutely fantastic! He speaks Russian well and told us a lot of interesting things about life and customs in Egypt. Overall, the staff is great.
The beaches are great. There was always plenty of space. I guess there aren't enough during the high season. The sandy beach is undergoing some renovations, and they're building changing rooms (they're already there, but they're not finished), but at this rate, that'll probably only be done next year. There are a lot of new sun loungers (about half). There's plenty of space. It's a fair bit of a walk, but we're active people, so it wasn't hard for us. There's significantly less space on the coral beach (it's waaaaay too far, you can only get there by bus). But we always had enough, and then again, it was probably not high season yet. There are lots of fish. They swim everywhere, so you don't have to swim far. The mats are a great idea—they float on the water, and it's great to lie on them and watch the fish in the clear water. Coral shoes are a must, as it's really hard to walk there without them. We saw a stingray twice, right off the shore. There's no pier there! That broken pier doesn't belong to the hotel! ! But few people know about it, as there's a barely noticeable sign on the way to the pier. Although, all the hotels could have used the same pier. By the way, you can walk there if you're good at walking a plank; my boys just walked along the bottom. But you have to be very careful there. There's no need to take risks there at all – there are reefs right on the beach. Grab a mask and go.
Bottom line. In my opinion, it's a 3*. Mainly because of the food. Lots of mosquitoes (they're tiny and elusive, we were all bitten, and we barely got them to give us a fumigator). Their bites don't itch at all, just red spots. On the last day, or rather the night before departure, we saw a cockroach. We'd never seen one before. I didn't understand what it was, whether one had wandered in by accident or something. We killed it, of course. I have photos, but I won't post them. Oh, and I forgot to mention: on about the fifth day, we were besieged by cats. We left the balcony open and went out. We came back, and there were cats. By the way, we really love cats. But when strays run all over the beds, it's not so great. Basically, it's our fault; you should close the balcony (which is written in the rules). But at night, we slept with it open, and it was nice, the air was fresh. And then we had to sleep with the air conditioner on because the cats also came to visit at night. This isn't really a message for the hotel, but a note for tourists (who usually like to sleep with the windows open).
We've only been to a few places, but where we have been, the food has been significantly better. We stayed at a three-star hotel in Greece – the food was tastier and more varied, with lots of seafood (octopus and all sorts). Why not hire a better chef? Overall, if we went to Sharm El Sheikh again (and we won't, because we don't think it's the best place to relax), we'd definitely choose a different hotel. If you don't care about food and can eat the same thing almost every day, you'll love it here.
P. S. Definitely take the Petra tour! It's simply fantastic! Very interesting and incredibly beautiful! Taking a ferry at sunrise is simply a fairy tale! Words can't describe the canyon! We just didn't have much free time. Cheap souvenirs right there and incredibly delicious mango ice cream!
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