budget hotel

Written: 14 july 2019
Travel time: 5 september 2017
Who does the author recommend the hotel to?: For recreation with friends, for young people
Your rating of this hotel:
6.0
from 10
Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms: 8.0
Service: 6.0
Cleanliness: 6.0
Food: 6.0
Amenities: 5.0
I’ll write right away that for those who are waiting for golden toilets, this hotel is not suitable - look for more expensive options. We were looking for a budget vacation, since we were not picky and went for the sake of the sea, then minor flaws did not bother us. Upon arrival (at 8:30 in the morning) we were notified that check-in would be at 14:00, and according to the rules of some countries, this is not a minus of hotels, but one of their conditions, so do not rush to throw tantrums. We immediately put $ 10 in the passport and we were settled in half an hour in a good clean room. The guys who flew with us were settled at 14:00 and they changed rooms for a long time in search of a good one. The territory is being cleaned, but the Arabs themselves are slovenly people, and if they rest in a hotel, they will piss at every opportunity. Due to the crisis, hotels make discounts in hotels for locals, so they are also hotel guests, they didn’t bother us, but the last days fell under some kind of their holiday, after which the number of Arabs increased markedly - they felt a little awkward.
Meals on solid 3 - you won't stay hungry, there is always something to choose from. If one dish seemed tasteless, you can choose what will suit your taste. I really liked the pastries - sweet buns and bread. The guy took a liking to beer - they have it really tasty.
The sea is 3 minutes walk, but there is also a free bus for those who are completely overcome by laziness. The beach is good, the sea is clean. there are enough beds for everyone. There is a pontoon - from it a descent into the sandy sea, but you can also enter from the shore only in special slippers, since at the entrance the coral can injure your feet. You can see the fish from the pontoon, you can dive with a mask and see much more.

Wifi is normal - 5 bucks for two days. And you can buy a local vodafone for 5 bucks - enough for a week of rest.
Special thanks to Ahmed - he keeps a shop opposite the reception with all sorts of oils, teas and herbs. A very good person, he will always treat you with tea and just keep the conversation going, give good advice. By the way, you can run to him if you get burned in the sun - he will smear you with aloe oil for free.
The rooms were cleaned every day, towels changed every day too. For a tip (a dollar or a chocolate bar "Alenka") I'll bring flowers and make figurines out of towels.
Animation is poor. but we didn’t need it, we went for a relaxing holiday and got it.
Now for the cons. The main disadvantage is the impudent Arabs who always and everywhere want to cheat you for money. Do not believe that a taxi from the hotel is the cheapest and safest. We took it once and paid 18 bucks round trip and drove at such a speed that miraculously survived. You can just go to the highway and catch a taxi for 4-6 bucks one way (depending on the remoteness of your point B) and you will get there more calmly and pay less.
We went to the old market (market), from there, by the way, you can also catch a cheap taxi without any problems. In the old market, be sure to bargain and discount at least 30% of the price. Do not agree - go ahead and look for cheaper. And finally, advice - if you buy a hookah, pay attention to the weight of its shaft (it must be heavy), made of stainless steel (the magnet will not attach to it), and engraving in Arabic (halimamun) is required, which confirms the originality of the hookah. Don't even look at everyone else.
Bottom line: who is looking for a budget, relaxing holiday - this hotel is for you.
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