Good good rest

Written: 20 november 2007
Travel time: 21 — 28 october 2007
Who does the author recommend the hotel to?: For a relaxing holiday; For families with children
Your rating of this hotel:
9.0
from 10
Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms: 9.0
Service: 9.0
Cleanliness: 10.0
Food: 10.0
Amenities: 9.0
If you look at the rating of hotels in Taba, this hotel has one of the highest. Firstly, from a new one, secondly, the number of Russian-speaking tourists there until recently was relatively small, so the service is quite good, and thirdly, you have the opportunity to visit two more countries, Israel and Jordan. The food is quite varied, even the breakfast was plentiful. If you don’t like a large number of people, you can have dinner and breakfast in an oriental restaurant (the menu is exactly the same as the main restaurant), there are also two restaurants - Chinese and fish (by appointment for dinner). Advice recording is made in the bar in the lobby in the morning, preferably from 9, otherwise if you come later you can no longer sign up for dinner. Rooms are cleaned daily, towels are changed daily, bed every other day, do not forget to leave 1 pound (the money is not that big).
The beach is a very good entrance without a pontoon, but more sea urchins, it is better to swim in special shoes. The animation is unobtrusive, in the morning and afternoon they try to raise people to water sports, in the evening there are small performances and literally at 10.30 there is complete silence. Guys, what kind of silence is it incomprehensible to the mind. If you are tired of everything and everything go there. In the evening, from the shore you can see Jordan-the resort city of Akkaba and Saudi Arabia, five minutes from the hotel the Israeli border. Everything is nearby. But if you want a noisy and tear-off rest, then Taba is contraindicated for you. In addition to your hotel and neighboring entertainment there is no. Within 2 days upon arrival, you can visit the duty free at the border and buy 2 liters. alcohol per person, most importantly, take your passports with you, they make a mark on the purchase.


In general, the city of Taba is a border city. Passports should always be with you.
There is a supermarket near the hotel (with a big stretch), my husband and I bought juices and water there. This was our entertainment before dinner. Although the hotel has juices, water, tea, coffee and everything else in unlimited quantities.

Now about travel. Many of our tourists buy holidays with a trip to Israel, you can buy it at the hotel from your operator (and cheaper). My husband and I bought the tour for $220. per person, and at the hotel 190 dollars. Although it's up to you. I read a lot about the atrocities on the Israeli border. Guys, fear has big eyes. On average, the passages from the Egyptian border to the Israeli border are about forty minutes, and then you need to stand somewhere on the Israeli border for about 2 hours no more. Well, if the Israeli customs officer does not like you for various reasons, I sympathize with you. Personally, I didn't like it. The reason was not explained to me. They checked me for an hour and only then they gave me my passport.
As a result, after all this, you will get on the bus at 4 am and forward to the Dead Sea. The organization of the tour from Israel is impeccable, the guides are wonderful. See for yourself. Advice on arrival at the Dead Sea do not buy cosmetic products in the store where you will be brought, there is another store nearby, 10 meters away, it is cheaper there, but the assortment is the same.

Further in Jerusalem, before visiting the Old City, they will bring to the souvenir shop. There prices are 4 times more expensive, even if you bargain overpay. Of course, it is difficult to combine a visit to unique historical sites with a visit to the market. But here it is necessary to choose either spiritual or material. It also depends on the tour guide. I am very grateful to our Maya, in addition to an interesting excursion, gave us the opportunity to buy what we want on the market. And most importantly, do not get lost in the Old Town, getting out yourself is very, very difficult. Now about Jordan.

Don't waste your money - go. It takes about an hour and a half to get there by boat. Come to the city of Akkaba, there on the bus and to Petra. All guides do not recommend using horses and carts in Petra. The horse costs $10. and a wagon 30 dollars. I advise if you want exotic, use it, I personally liked the horses very much. Calm even somewhere melancholic. The pink city of Petra is very interesting. You will enjoy the tour. Souvenirs in Petra are of rather tolerable quality and reasonable prices. A trip to the silver store is organized. Well, it's an amateur. I do not wear it, although the models were not bad.
And finally, my advice is that you can and should visit Taba, this is primarily because of the proximity of the two countries of Israel and Jordan, then because of the peace and tranquility, and because of the good Movenpick hotel.
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