We rested in Tiran Island for the second time. Let's go to the third!

Written: 1 august 2012
Travel time: 19 — 30 july 2012
Who does the author recommend the hotel to?: For a relaxing holiday; For families with children; For recreation with friends, for young people
Your rating of this hotel:
8.0
from 10
Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms: 9.0
Service: 9.0
Cleanliness: 8.0
Food: 9.0
Amenities: 8.0
We returned from the hotel yesterday. Were in Egypt for the fifth time. This hotel is very good "4". We were seated within five minutes. Without any surcharges, they gave room 2106 with a view of the sea and the pool. I really like that the hotel is new - 2009, therefore, plumbing, air conditioning work, new large bright rooms, stylized aged furniture, beautiful Egyptian tapestries on the walls and floors. As for Egypt, green territory, many flowers. The hotel does not have a division, as previously written in the reviews, into Russian-speaking and Europeans. The difference in the color of the bracelets is only in the type of food. Everyone can buy their own UAL and wear a red bracelet instead of a green one. The difference is about 200 dollars for 7 days. I thought that paying extra just to be able to visit one more bar is not worth it. Blue bracelets - HB food type. And in bars and restaurants, no one looks at the color of the bracelet.
Everyone is smiled equally benevolently, they are poured in the same way and everyone is given 2 glasses in their hands. My husband asked for 3 - he was never refused. Europeans give tips, waiters reserve tables for them and bring drinks. You can do the same. But why? To the left of the restaurant there is another hall, it is calmer and quieter there. Every time we came to the restaurant, we admired the work of the whole team. Whenever we come, at the beginning or at the end of lunch, there is always a full range of dishes. Tables are immediately cleared and covered. Yes, carts with dirty dishes drive around the hall, but how to physically remove their huge amount. The food is varied. At lunch and dinner, at least 3 types of meat and 3 types of fish and seafood. Vegetables cooked differently. I especially liked the grill. The food is mostly European, not spicy. There are also dietary options. For breakfast there was even milk oatmeal (who needs it). The reviews complain that there is little variety.
But for "4" I can not agree. Maybe you don't need to take both chicken and beef, and fish skewers, and schnitzels at the same time ... It's hard to resist. In ordinary life, we do not eat like a pig. I really liked the European soups. I will not write about the abundance of pastries and all kinds of cakes. Don't forget to check out the kids' corner. For kids, the chef always prepares something especially tasty. One of the main criteria for choosing a hotel is walking distance to the sea. The hotel has a bus that takes guests to and from the beach every 15 minutes. We walked to the sea - 5 minutes. We were lazy from the beach, we went. The hotel has a rather short pontoon. And the most beautiful reef in Sharm. Opposite is the famous island of Tiran. Couldn't swim for less than 1.5 hours. We thought we would wear masks, and we'll sunbathe : ) Be sure to examine the right side of the pontoon as well. In the morning we sailed from our pontoon to the Melia Sharm pontoon. I really like that there are never waves near our pontoon.

Cozy bay. But be careful - the current is very strong. It may seem to you that you are standing still, when suddenly yachts begin to sail past you. And it's very hard to go back. This is how we got it the first time. Why is no one warning about this? Some do not like the ban on swimming in the sea after 6 pm. But this is not an invention of the administration, but a concern for you. In the evening, predatory fish come. I don't want to become food for them. And in the pool at this time, the water begins to chlorinate. You need it? From the pontoon it is immediately deep, but the water holds well. If you are not a good swimmer and are afraid, try with an inflatable pillow first. For children, you can walk along the beach to the left - there is sand. There is a bar on the beach, which for some reason starts working from 11 o'clock. And until that time, there is nowhere to drink, even just water. We, experienced tourists, knowing about this, stocked up, took water in plastic glasses and poured it into a bottle using a watering can taken from home.
And you can pour water into small bottles 0.5. We have never been forbidden to. The hotel has animation. Charging, belly dancing, aqua aerobics, volleyball in the pool, we went back at 16.30 to Melia Sharm beach for beach volleyball. There, at this time, already a shadow. Evening programs are rather weak. The feeling of self-activity in the pioneer camp. We went for a walk in Naama and the Old City. Do not take a taxi near the hotel. There is a mafia there. Walk down the road for a bit. Be sure to go taxi and offer a ride. We went to Naama for $5 per car, and to the Old City for $7. If you go out on the track, there is a minibus - 1.5 eg. pounds to Star. cities per person. But somehow I don't feel comfortable traveling with the local population. Although they are very friendly and offended like children. Bargain with the driver and wherever you need to pay. At least cut the price in half. The hotel has a SPA-salon.
And, probably, I will write a banality, but, most importantly, this is your attitude. What do you want - to look for flaws like a lord, or have a great rest, you will get such a rest. In this hotel you can relax and quietly, calmly, and brightly, participating in everything, getting to know everyone. Whoever wants. A lot of young people have a rest, and families with children, and pensioners. We are from Ukraine, so the Egyptian visa is paid for us. If you will go on excursions only in the Sinai Peninsula, for example, to Israel, when you fill out an immigration card, write Sinai only on the back. Visa, in this case, is free. You, like us, will be given a "Sinai stamp" without any problems.
If you have questions, write. I will definitely answer.
Translated automatically from Russian. View original