Not bad for a 3*, BUT the owners have work to do

Written: 20 september 2019
Travel time: 11 — 19 september 2019
Your rating of this hotel:
3.0
from 10
Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms: 4.0
Service: 3.0
Cleanliness: 4.0
Food: 1.0
Amenities: 3.0
I am writing a review in hot pursuit
Well, what can I say? As for three stars, it's pretty good, BUT there are some moments that turned out to be very significant and because of which my rating will be low:
1. Nutrition. The fact that it was monotonous, but it is quite possible to put up with it. The coolest meal of the day is dinner. Barbecue almost every evening and there is a choice of meat and fish. BUT the trouble is in the water… It is of very poor quality and my husband, as well as many other tourists were poisoned… Even buying water did not improve the situation, as the water on which all food is cooked is very bad… Be prepared for this if you are going to go in Viva Sharm, take a bigger first aid kit with you. In local pharmacies, prices are high, and the insurance deductible is expensive ($25-30).

2. A trip to the beach. They take you to the beach in a bus without air conditioning (this is at an air temperature of 30-40 degrees... the temperature in the bus is such that the metal parts are burned). The door on the bus is either closed manually and at the turn it opens randomly, or does not close at all if one of the tourists does not hold it with its back. Often the bus is overcrowded, and some of the tourists took a taxi. So be prepared for additional costs. It is unrealistic to walk in the heat, it will take 40-45 minutes to walk.
3. Beach. On the one hand, it is very good... Fish, corals, yachts... BUT... Due to the large number of yachts and the large crowds in a small area, the water is not as clear as on other beaches ((( The beach is very small, there are few umbrellas and they are small size, so it's not always possible to find shade on the beach Stairs to the beach 146 steps (this is not a joke or a joke) Be prepared to descend and ascend every time Not far from the hotel (walk 10-15 minutes) there is a paid Reef Befch Beach Entrance $3 Not a bad alternative to the free beach if you can afford it.
Well, about the good)
• Price! 545$ for 8 nights)
• The check-in went quickly, as the arrival was in the evening. At first they gave a terrible number 144. At the request, they changed it to a more or less normal 315.
• Wi-Fi was, and even was in the room. In the room, of course, weak, but at the reception and near the pool is very good.
• Room cleaning was daily. If you leave $ 1 or a chocolate bar, then towel figurines will be waiting for you in the room.
We managed to rest, but this is not the merit of the hotel, but thanks to the flora and fauna of Egypt. If you are going to go to Viva Sharm Hotel 3 *, then you must clearly understand what you have decided on.
Have a good rest and positive!
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