8/10 Good
Megs
15 Sept, 2014
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful pools, great snorkelling off jetty
Upon arrival we were really impressed with the appearance of the hotel. The lobby and public spaces were immaculately kempt and our room was spacious and clean. It was dark when we got to the hotel, but you could see the pools and sea below - really lovely views day and night.
We were not disappointed the next day when we actually got to use the facilities. The pools were warm and spacious and although there was some competition for the sunbeds, there was not a shortage. Later in the afternoon we went snorkelling off the jetty and saw some amazing tropical fish and coral. The sea was warm and not too crowded most of the time. There is also a market just outside of the hotel gates and is a good option for alternative shopping/entertainment/food.
We chose an all-inclusive package and that was probably our main regret. There is a lot of selection, but very little Egyptian cuisine and most choices were bland or a bit strange. The drinks selection was broad, but the beer was not nice and the alcohol content of the spirits seemed very low. Both my partner and I were very ill for the second half of our one week stay and we can only assume it was to do with the food or ice. The on-site doctor was very helpful and thorough, but this definitely put a damper on our overall experience as we were afraid to eat or drink anything for most of the trip!
