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We rested in Meraki resort in Hurghada from 1 to 8 November 2020. Two boys, 34 and 36 years old. The tour was booked a couple of days before departure, cost 25 thousand UAH for 7 nights + tests for a thousand.
I will say at once that I am an experienced traveler, my 3rd passport is running out and I have been to both homeless tours and luxury hotels, so there is something to compare with. And we went not to look for cons and pick on the little things, but to rest. More precisely to hang out)
Directly rest. Hotel Meraki left a double feeling. It seems that everything is on the level, but there are nuances that, if not spoil the rest, then made major adjustments to its quality with a minus sign. Arrived at the hotel at 12, settled at 13. Norms in principle. Triple room with one large and one standard bed with access to the alley with palm trees and one of the pools. The hotel writes that 35 squares. But this is if you count with a piece of alley and a couple of palm trees) In fact 20 + -.
But cozy, clean, everything works (noise Conder true), figurines, paintings, dream catcher on the walls, entourage. Taken away every day. Swans were not turned from towels, because they pointed out that the boys live and they are not interested in that. Territory hotel area is very large, cool, well-groomed. All green is watered. There are places where we have never been for a week of rest.
The hotel operates on the concept of 18+, ie there were no children in the hotel. The hotel also positions itself as a club, party, youth, but they still need to work and work in this direction. The hotel was filled by 30-40 percent, no more, few people. The contingent is mostly young people (up to 40), but there were also couples of 60+, a grandmother with two grandchildren (followed by an eye and an eye) and another grandmother over 70, who constantly broke the floor dance. It's tin! Such respect! God bless everyone to live to such an age and put it out!
By countries - mostly Ukrainians, less than Belarusians and Russians (not tagged because the hotel is relatively expensive), Europeans, major Egyptians.
The music is like that. DJs have long needed to renew their repertoire. Every third song is a bit of a habib. Well ...And European music is outdated. In addition, this music was constantly shouted until the evening, even if no one was around. And it was annoying. Because to relax (literally) in this hotel is very problematic. Well, except that you are an inveterate paratrooper and used to sleep in very spartan conditions under the whistling of bullets and exploding shells) Personally, I fell asleep from this holiday two days after arrival. Well, imagine. You can't sleep during the day, because the music on the crazy bass is screaming from the pool. Given the logistics of the hotel and the location of the rooms, the month is unrealistic. Like listening to music in a cave. In the evening not to sleep - dinner, show, disco, parties. About 2 o'clock on average.
The roar is such that a locomotive with coal has passed by. And these carts are constantly looking for some Ahmed, loudly shouting the name. I was ready for regular parties, but I didn't think it was so problematic to sleep. Who has a sensitive sleep, it is very problematic to rest in such conditions.
And the main disadvantage of the hotel, although they are not to blame - it's the wind! Constant continuous fierce wind. Whistle. As the animators told me, this is Hurghada. It is very unpleasant when you leave the sea - it is very cold. Strange feeling when you burn up on +30, but you are constantly cold. Beaches near the hotel as many as 4 (! ). We went constantly to the spit - 200 meters. There is a bulk of people and a bar with a pizzeria. Big + that according to the rules of the hotel is forbidden to occupy the sunbeds in advance by tying rags, which our northern neighbors like to sin and ours are not far behind. Came - took, left - fired. A man walks on the beach and watches.
The sea is sand, not deep, there are no stones and corals, fish too. The service at the hotel is the best I've met in Egypt. Fit wondering what is good to bring and so on. Very friendly and responsive. Almost all. I understood that they were a very strict owner and introduced the rule of circular control. (I realized this later).
Animators are constantly asking if they like it. Once she asked the girl that we were not well served in the pizzeria on the beach, namely for a long time cooking pizza, while preparing the Egyptian golden youth (who love this hotel), although they came later than us. When I politely remarked on this to the senior of the pizzeria, he said something loud to me in his Bushmen style, I understood the mat. The animator said okay.
At that time I did not realize that I was, in fact, knocking, although I do not like it terribly and there was no such thought. pizzeria and said he would make us the best pizza.
We refused because we ate burgers. And the next day this senior was already wiping the tables in the cafeteria.
The animators are Russian-speaking girls and Egyptian boys. The boys never approached us, but the girls always came, asked if they liked it and invited us to various games - bocce, darts, volleyball, water aerobics. Special thanks to Ani and Jani for their attention. The girls were encouraged to play with them. Sometimes very intrusive. I understood why, when I saw how they always take pictures of themselves in the general plan of the number of people who play with them, and send them to the management. Probably, those who have few people are either fined or fired.
Helped the girls as they could, although I did not always want to play something).
Food. In the dining room the choice is not very large, but it is delicious, high quality and it is. There are no such stupid kilometers of tables with incomprehensible substances and salads for beauty. It's all in the case.
Of the fruits - melon, orange, banana, dates, persimmons (cool by the way), apples, pears, guavas. But in the cafeteria I ate only soups (and once borsch) and sometimes came to grill - beef steaks, poultry, grilled fish and more. Why? Because they just have a fantastic burger and noodles, where I mostly ate. This is the main advantage of the hotel! Fair! I have probably never tried such delicious burgers and noodles.
And the approach is great: you order a burger or Chinese noodles (with beef, fish, chicken) on the touch screen, take a coupon with the number and wait for your number to appear on the screen, drinking cold beer, which you are constantly wearing bartenders of this institution and watching football on the plasma.
By the way, bartenders and waiters in the burger are the best in the hotel. I do not remember their names, but the cool guys and their tea honestly earned).
There are also free billiards, table football, air hockey and table tennis in the burger room. There is sometimes an evening show. It's a pity that the kitchen only works there from 12 to 17. But that was enough, because I don't eat there. More fun. There are several places with shops and water entertainment (windsurfing, etc. ). So, passing by these places resembles a scene from Gaidai's imperishable masterpiece "Diamond Hand".
Well, remember with Kozodoev and the Turkish prostitute. When he's left and she's left, he's right and she's right) That's it! They can be understood: quarantine, crisis, losses. But it was a little stressful.
In the end, I just walked away with a brick expression and just didn't pay attention, although they called loudly and obsessively. Another small minus is that on the day of departure at 6.30 we were not woken up from the reception, although the guide assured that everyone would be woken up an hour before departure. It's good that you set the alarm yourself.
And, in my opinion, in the hookah room, which does not work, but which is loved by young people, because you can sit there quietly without prying eyes, bedbugs in carpets. Not ready to say, but something bit after visiting this place. And not just me. But they are to blame - there is nothing to rustle in closed locations.
Overall the hotel is not bad. They need to develop the concept of 18+ and make it better, and then I will return there anyway.
And keep in mind that people not only move around the clock, but sometimes they need to sleep.
Specially did not write a review the first 2 days after returning to rest normally and the emotions subsided and the review turned out to be the most objective, maybe someone will find it useful.
All is well!
I will say at once that I am an experienced traveler, my 3rd passport is running out and I have been to both homeless tours and luxury hotels, so there is something to compare with. And we went not to look for cons and pick on the little things, but to rest. More precisely to hang out)
Directly rest. Hotel Meraki left a double feeling. It seems that everything is on the level, but there are nuances that, if not spoil the rest, then made major adjustments to its quality with a minus sign. Arrived at the hotel at 12, settled at 13. Norms in principle. Triple room with one large and one standard bed with access to the alley with palm trees and one of the pools. The hotel writes that 35 squares. But this is if you count with a piece of alley and a couple of palm trees) In fact 20 + -.
But cozy, clean, everything works (noise Conder true), figurines, paintings, dream catcher on the walls, entourage. Taken away every day. Swans were not turned from towels, because they pointed out that the boys live and they are not interested in that. Territory hotel area is very large, cool, well-groomed. All green is watered. There are places where we have never been for a week of rest.
The hotel operates on the concept of 18+, ie there were no children in the hotel. The hotel also positions itself as a club, party, youth, but they still need to work and work in this direction. The hotel was filled by 30-40 percent, no more, few people. The contingent is mostly young people (up to 40), but there were also couples of 60+, a grandmother with two grandchildren (followed by an eye and an eye) and another grandmother over 70, who constantly broke the floor dance. It's tin! Such respect! God bless everyone to live to such an age and put it out!
By countries - mostly Ukrainians, less than Belarusians and Russians (not tagged because the hotel is relatively expensive), Europeans, major Egyptians.
The music is like that. DJs have long needed to renew their repertoire. Every third song is a bit of a habib. Well ...And European music is outdated. In addition, this music was constantly shouted until the evening, even if no one was around. And it was annoying. Because to relax (literally) in this hotel is very problematic. Well, except that you are an inveterate paratrooper and used to sleep in very spartan conditions under the whistling of bullets and exploding shells) Personally, I fell asleep from this holiday two days after arrival. Well, imagine. You can't sleep during the day, because the music on the crazy bass is screaming from the pool. Given the logistics of the hotel and the location of the rooms, the month is unrealistic. Like listening to music in a cave. In the evening not to sleep - dinner, show, disco, parties. About 2 o'clock on average.
The roar is such that a locomotive with coal has passed by. And these carts are constantly looking for some Ahmed, loudly shouting the name. I was ready for regular parties, but I didn't think it was so problematic to sleep. Who has a sensitive sleep, it is very problematic to rest in such conditions.
And the main disadvantage of the hotel, although they are not to blame - it's the wind! Constant continuous fierce wind. Whistle. As the animators told me, this is Hurghada. It is very unpleasant when you leave the sea - it is very cold. Strange feeling when you burn up on +30, but you are constantly cold. Beaches near the hotel as many as 4 (! ). We went constantly to the spit - 200 meters. There is a bulk of people and a bar with a pizzeria. Big + that according to the rules of the hotel is forbidden to occupy the sunbeds in advance by tying rags, which our northern neighbors like to sin and ours are not far behind. Came - took, left - fired. A man walks on the beach and watches.
The sea is sand, not deep, there are no stones and corals, fish too. The service at the hotel is the best I've met in Egypt. Fit wondering what is good to bring and so on. Very friendly and responsive. Almost all. I understood that they were a very strict owner and introduced the rule of circular control. (I realized this later).
Animators are constantly asking if they like it. Once she asked the girl that we were not well served in the pizzeria on the beach, namely for a long time cooking pizza, while preparing the Egyptian golden youth (who love this hotel), although they came later than us. When I politely remarked on this to the senior of the pizzeria, he said something loud to me in his Bushmen style, I understood the mat. The animator said okay.
At that time I did not realize that I was, in fact, knocking, although I do not like it terribly and there was no such thought. pizzeria and said he would make us the best pizza.
We refused because we ate burgers. And the next day this senior was already wiping the tables in the cafeteria.
The animators are Russian-speaking girls and Egyptian boys. The boys never approached us, but the girls always came, asked if they liked it and invited us to various games - bocce, darts, volleyball, water aerobics. Special thanks to Ani and Jani for their attention. The girls were encouraged to play with them. Sometimes very intrusive. I understood why, when I saw how they always take pictures of themselves in the general plan of the number of people who play with them, and send them to the management. Probably, those who have few people are either fined or fired.
Helped the girls as they could, although I did not always want to play something).
Food. In the dining room the choice is not very large, but it is delicious, high quality and it is. There are no such stupid kilometers of tables with incomprehensible substances and salads for beauty. It's all in the case.
Of the fruits - melon, orange, banana, dates, persimmons (cool by the way), apples, pears, guavas. But in the cafeteria I ate only soups (and once borsch) and sometimes came to grill - beef steaks, poultry, grilled fish and more. Why? Because they just have a fantastic burger and noodles, where I mostly ate. This is the main advantage of the hotel! Fair! I have probably never tried such delicious burgers and noodles.
And the approach is great: you order a burger or Chinese noodles (with beef, fish, chicken) on the touch screen, take a coupon with the number and wait for your number to appear on the screen, drinking cold beer, which you are constantly wearing bartenders of this institution and watching football on the plasma.
By the way, bartenders and waiters in the burger are the best in the hotel. I do not remember their names, but the cool guys and their tea honestly earned).
There are also free billiards, table football, air hockey and table tennis in the burger room. There is sometimes an evening show. It's a pity that the kitchen only works there from 12 to 17. But that was enough, because I don't eat there. More fun. There are several places with shops and water entertainment (windsurfing, etc. ). So, passing by these places resembles a scene from Gaidai's imperishable masterpiece "Diamond Hand".
Well, remember with Kozodoev and the Turkish prostitute. When he's left and she's left, he's right and she's right) That's it! They can be understood: quarantine, crisis, losses. But it was a little stressful.
In the end, I just walked away with a brick expression and just didn't pay attention, although they called loudly and obsessively. Another small minus is that on the day of departure at 6.30 we were not woken up from the reception, although the guide assured that everyone would be woken up an hour before departure. It's good that you set the alarm yourself.
And, in my opinion, in the hookah room, which does not work, but which is loved by young people, because you can sit there quietly without prying eyes, bedbugs in carpets. Not ready to say, but something bit after visiting this place. And not just me. But they are to blame - there is nothing to rustle in closed locations.
Overall the hotel is not bad. They need to develop the concept of 18+ and make it better, and then I will return there anyway.
And keep in mind that people not only move around the clock, but sometimes they need to sleep.
Specially did not write a review the first 2 days after returning to rest normally and the emotions subsided and the review turned out to be the most objective, maybe someone will find it useful.
All is well!
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