Not that I didn't like it...

Written: 24 july 2008
Travel time: 25 july — 1 august 2008
Who does the author recommend the hotel to?: For a relaxing holiday; For families with children
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: 9.0
But if you have something to compare with, the comparisons may well not be in favor of Kyrosize.
We went with the Tez-tour, for the third time in a row. There are no complaints about the operator, as before. Is that the guide of the hotel in the eye and did not see. He wrote notes to us, we called him a couple of times, but he was out of the zone, and the acquaintance ended there before it could begin. Basically, there was no need.
The first distinguishing feature of the hotel is that there are practically no Russian speakers. Lots of Poles, French, Dutch, etc. (moreover, mostly married couples with a large number of children and pensioners). On the one hand, it's good, because there is no disgusting feeling of being in a Soviet boarding house, and it turns out to take a break from your beloved Motherland. On the other hand, the nicest Europeans are much more scandalous and rude than it is commonly thought about them. But the staff is decent, speaks good English.

The hotel is not far from the airport, the air corridor is directly above your head - the planes are landing. It didn’t bother us at all and even carried away, but some, I think, will not like the noise. Three minutes drive to Naama; go, probably really no more than fifteen. But we never made it on foot - it's simply unrealistic, taxi drivers will run after you, lean out of the windows and grab your hands, honk and shout, and will never leave you alone. They ask for 20 pounds, do not give less than 15 - have a conscience. In the evening there is a hotel bus - free of charge. Make a conclusion: the proximity of the hotel to Naama is not fundamental, this is actually not a plus.
But far from the sea. Buses go to the beaches clearly, it takes 15 minutes to go, but still it is not very convenient to depend on the transport schedule. By the way, civilized Europeans are storming the bus, just like in our rush hour, not embarrassed by working with their elbows - it's funny to watch. The situation is the same with sunbeds: there are always enough sunbeds and towels on the sea, and figurines on the pools. They occupy them in the morning, then they go for breakfast, then for a walk, then somewhere else; as a result, it's pretty hard to find a place to stumble around the pool after dinner. The hotel has a separate big problem with beach towels, so do not forget your own at home - they will come in handy.
The sandy beach is located in the bay, except for the "lazy" entrance to the sea, there is nothing interesting there. The bottom is dirty and rocky, buy slippers - especially for children. There is a good reef on the coral beach, take your masks with you (although other hotels have nicer places). Well, it's a normal beach. You can drink and eat.
As for food, the kitchen is good. They try to somehow diversify the menu, come up with something new. There are a lot of vegetables, side dishes and meat are also enough. Shawarma sandwiches are prepared for lunch, and grilled meat is delicious for dinner. A hilarious line for french fries - to be honest, Europe is shocking. Lots of pastries, delicious. There are almost no fruits - except for heaps of dates and an orange. During the day they give ice cream (tasteless). The bar has beer (excellent), wine (terrible, especially white), vodka-gin-rum-tequila-whiskey-brandy (of course, all local, but edible).

Animation - just a fairy tale. Terrible, with an unhappy ending. They try, of course, to do something, but they fail. Especially the evening programs are a sample of unpreparedness, disorganization and stupidity. In English. Get ready for the fact that in the evening the hotel is boring - you need to either entertain yourself or go to bed.
The territory of the hotel seems to be large, and it seems to be pretty. But there is nowhere to go for a walk. What I did not like - a lot of small flaws, and everywhere. Of those shortcomings that catch the eye, they give the impression of neglect, and in fact they are very easy to fix - but no one does this: from broken ceiling lights and trash cans, an unclosable door in the women's toilet, and ending with withered grass on the lawns. The same with the room - it seems to be spacious, but not too comfortable, the furniture is unsightly, I probably would have done better repairs myself. Still, the hotel lacks style, lacks taste.
By the way, there was a problem with the number. Upon arrival, they gave us a completely terrible room at the very end of the hotel, near the construction site, on the first floor. The first floor in the hotel is a terrace, a couple of chairs and a glass door; that is, as if he went out - and on the street. Not comfortable and not practical. Changed the next day without problems, as promised; cost 20 bucks. They gave me a room near the pool in a new building on the third floor - by the way, this building is not mentioned in the brochures, and many vacationers do not even suspect about it. In general, in the hotel, in addition to 2-storey villas, the main building, and this new building. There are three large pools, several small ones, one for children with slides (adults even run on one of the slides), two main restaurants, two bars, two pool bars, and a few more establishments that are not included in the all inclusive, therefore not considered. Shops do not shine with an assortment, cinemas only in Arabic, tennis, darts and all that for an amateur.
The moral of this story is this. The hotel is quite good. Especially if you are in Egypt for the first time, or have previously rested in fours. Because Kyrosize is a good solid four. If you compare it with better fives, and what's good - with much better fives, you will not be satisfied with everything. Or maybe even remain dissatisfied with everything, ignoring the obvious advantages of the hotel. It is not much cheaper, and it is better to report the money and go to a more impressive place. Welcome to those who travel for the sun and the sea, especially in company
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