Great hotel, great vacation.

Written: 30 november 2018
Travel time: 18 — 28 november 2018
Who does the author recommend the hotel to?: For a relaxing holiday; For business travel; For families with children; For recreation with friends, for young people
Your rating of this hotel:
10.0
from 10
Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms: 8.0
Service: 10.0
Cleanliness: 10.0
Food: 10.0
Amenities: 10.0
Good day. I share my impressions.

Rested with his wife at the hotel in the period from 18.11 to 28.11. eighteen.

We chose the operator AnexTour, because according to the reviews we chose this particular hotel and they had the most interesting prices.
They paid extra for an early departure, but the plane was still delayed for more than 3 hours. Therefore, we arrived at the hotel just at 14:00 Sharm.

Accommodation and room:
We met well, settled quickly, the staff was friendly, asked for a good room and got it without any hint of extra. allowance or gratitude.
We were placed in building 14, which, for me, is the ideal location: in the center of the hotel, close to all necessary amenities.
Room overlooking the park, not noisy. The room itself is quite spacious, a large double bed with a solid mattress. Spacious bathroom. Furniture in good condition. Got good wifi. Therefore, they did not even buy a card for the Internet.

Of the minuses, probably, all the rooms in the hotel are very dark, only lamps from the lighting, although if you did not come there to read books, then you can get used to it.
The refrigerator is weakly cold, so buying fresh in the evening and hoping that in the refrigerator it is worth it until the morning is not worth it at all.
Not very high quality plumbing (as elsewhere in Egypt) and a noisy hood.
I didn’t find any more minuses, and these personally didn’t interfere with our excellent rest.
The rooms are cleaned well, both with and without a dollar. But we always left something in gratitude.

Territory:
The territory is large, very well thought out. Green, everything is well-groomed, clean and beautiful. Walking is a pleasure. There are many places to take pictures. Fully corresponds to the photos and fully met expectations.
I don’t see the point in writing a lot, it’s much more pleasant to see all this beauty for yourself.

Sea and pools:
The hotel has 2 swimming pools, corresponding to their names.
The active always has music, competitions, waiters constantly pass and offer cocktails, etc. , animators invite you to participate in various competitions.
At the relaxation pool, on the contrary, no one will disturb you, the empty dishes will be removed at most. There is no music, there are not many people either.
The water in the pools is pleasant, if you don’t rinse your mouth, which I don’t recommend very much, then we didn’t feel chlorine at all.
The temperature in the pools depends on the weather. Feels like 20 degrees or more. We were very lucky with the weather. So swimming was comfortable.

Sea for an amateur. Warm, always 27 and above. Pontoon 250-300 meters. I didn’t even think of swimming near the shore, it’s shallow, if the tide is out, then it’s not realistic at all.
From the pontoon, the depth immediately begins. We didn’t have much to compare the reef with, but there are definitely fish, and if you don’t fly there for scientific purposes, you will have something to admire.
Of the 11 days of our stay, probably for 5 days it was possible to swim only after lunch.
The rest were already allowed in from 8-10 in the morning.

There is always wind on the sea, I would not say that it really interferes with rest, for a couple of days it was even almost calm.
Of the minuses, the flow will interfere more, which can change a couple of times a day. Day 2-3 only swam when there was no current.
Therefore, I advise you to buy fins, it is really much more pleasant to swim with them and you almost do not depend on buoys.
Separately, I want to note the mask. Do not regret buying a 6-valve for the whole face. George Clooney has $22 across the street. e . . In Ukraine + - you can take the same money. My wife and I took one for two.
The difference will be between the usual (mask, snorkel) like a Lada with a Mercedes. Flippers in the same place for 10 c. u. e.

The beach itself is large, a lot of trestle beds. Each umbrella is fenced. Therefore, sunbathing on the beach, even in windy weather, you will not notice the wind. We personally liked sunbathing by the pool, more.

Staff and animation:
The staff is very friendly, not annoying (forbidden by the concept of the hotel), no one looks into the pocket, the eyes of the cat also do not. Always positive. Many understand Russian. They even joke : ) 10 out of 10.
The animators are also wonderful, they don’t force anyone to go anywhere. Everything is politely offered, also 100% positive, they regularly hold competitions, in the evening they support a cheerful movement on the dance floor.
Friendly, always willing to take the time to help.
Shows every day at 21:00, cycle for 8 days, so they are repeated.
Do not expect anything grandiose, it all depends on the occupancy of the hotel.
It's interesting to watch for the first time, but nothing more.

Pastime:
There is a lot of entertainment on the territory of the hotel. Do not even worry that without excursions the hotel will be bored.
I appeared in the room, only to change clothes and take a shower, and then I didn’t have time everywhere.
I really enjoyed archery. Went 2 times a day.
You can also play tennis and table tennis.
Volleyball, football, basketball, all sorts of mini games, for 11 days I did not have time to try everything that interested me.

After sunset, sauna or hammam (free of charge), relax before dinner. The main thing is not to sit on your ass, but to walk and see what is where and when! )

Food and drinks:
As soon as we arrived, after reading reviews about bad water, we said what we would do without ice. The pleasure is unpleasant, especially some types of cocktails. It took us a day and a half. Believe me, not that kampot : )
Then they scored and enjoyed, so to speak, the complete concept of cooking.
Neither we nor the people with whom we communicated had any problems from drinking drinks with ice throughout the rest.
I want to note that in hotels there are 2 types of ice use. For use with drinks and for cooling something, such as butter in a restaurant. From there, I would not advise you to take ice, because I am sure that this ice is clearly not from bottled water.
Therefore, if in doubt, ask the staff before you eat, they will tell you for sure whether it is worth it or not! )
Their alcohol is different from ours + they add little to cocktails. Therefore, of course you can get drunk if you pursue this goal, but not so easy.
If you ask to make a good cocktail, then they make a decent one and 2-3 is enough to get drunk.
Life hack, there is an Eagle Lounge bar near the lobby, they make the most delicious cocktails if you ask. But for a consistent effect throughout the evening, give a couple of bucks + serve in glassware.
Coffee in bars is beyond praise, natural and very fragrant.

They feed excellent. Delicious, varied, fresh.
This is truly the strength of the hotel. All fucked up.
Many dishes are prepared right in front of you.
I personally have not tried everything, and I see no reason to strive for this.
Breakfast is almost always standard, but everyone will find a suitable option for themselves.
I constantly changed and combined something, so I didn’t get bored at all in 10 days. The pastry is very good.
The coffee in the restaurant is not very good, simply because it is diluted.
Juice or packaged or diluted powder.
I didn't notice any more cons.
Lunch is more varied.

For obvious reasons, there is no pork at all. But chicken and veal are simply an abundance of dishes. For one lunch, try everything, don’t even try, it will be a lot and it’s not clear.
In general, I advise you to first take a look, evaluate your capabilities. Therefore, if you want to take soup, by the way they are very tasty. Therefore, pick up salads and cold appetizers, and only hot at the exit, so that it doesn’t get cold : )
In general, as you wish, but I don’t see the point in trying all the dishes that cook, and it’s unlikely that you will succeed in it purely physically.
Dinner. Well, it's actually heavenly pleasure. The choice is huge. Lamb or duck is added.
Themed evenings with special cuisine.
And of course, an epic dish from the chef.
Well, it’s just a very cool feature + you’ll really lick your fingers. Sometimes you just deliberately overeat. In short 10 out of 10.
As for seafood, they are here, but you should not count on shrimp or lobsters. There are always fish dishes, fillet steaks, everything is delicious. Fish in the chef's cooking, something especially noteworthy.
Periodically squid. There were never any shrimp, etc. Here I recommend going to the old city to the fares restaurant, the seafood soup there is an indescribable pleasure.
Shrimp in the restaurant itself is a little expensive, it’s easier to take it on the street with you in foil. Langoustines 15 at. e. kg cooked.

Infrastructure and where to go:
George Clooney's store is very conveniently located opposite the hotel. The prices are very reasonable. You won't find many products below.
I advise you to buy right there. From other hotels they carry entire buses, so it’s better to walk during the day, in the evening there are queues like in a mausoleum.
You can buy bottled fresh juices, they are fresh and tasty, but drink immediately. The price for suitcases is great.

You can go to the old city, but there you need to constantly bargain and, without focusing on prices, they still wave. Therefore, pleasure for an amateur. We bought wallets, glasses and seafood there.

You can get there by public transport for 5 pounds per person. Believe me, there is nothing to worry about. Better than our minibuses for sure. Do not be fooled by the price of a dollar per person, silently calculate and leave.
Buses are standard and go in a circle, so you won’t be able to go somewhere in the wrong place. The main thing is to understand where to go.
I don’t know all the places in charm, I liked it in Soho and the old city, it’s boring in Hollywood.

Tours:
Well, here, how lucky, the hotel guide will catch up with fear, but in fact he only sells excursions, but they are made by the same people.
Therefore, the chance to get on a tour with people who did not buy them from a guide and for a price 2-3 times cheaper is quite high : )
Of course, we listened to the guide, but bought them a couple of rooms from the Cluny store at the Pharaoh.
It is better to come there in the evening, because during the day his assistant sits there. And I do not recommend depriving yourself of the pleasure of selling excursions. Pharaoh is an outstanding man! )
The prices are very reasonable, we took an extreme tour from him for 85 USD. e. by 2. Were satisfied. Friends took a yacht to Ras Muhhamend, with dives. Also satisfied.
But it was not recommended to go to Cairo, wasted time.
There are many excursions for every taste and budget.

Rest completely satisfied. The hotel is definitely recommended. We are planning to come here with the whole family.
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