Шикарный риф, отель улучшается на глазах Gorgeous reef, the hotel is improving before our eyes

We looked at the Melton beach hotel for a long time, reading the reviews, but nevertheless decided to go to it, I really wanted to see the Ras Nasrani and Ras Bob reefs. And here is the meeting of the new year on board the plane, takeoff, fireworks, congratulations, etc. We met the first dawn of the new year in Egypt. The bracelets were put on immediately upon arrival, the number and cards for towels were received at 14-00. The room was in building 3 with a partial sea view. The room is of course old, but everything worked: TV-new led (there are our channels), the refrigerator cooled perfectly (when you checked in, it had water and 3 cans: sprite, cola, Fanta). Hairdryer, plumbing in good condition, safe worked. Since we were vacationing with a family with a teenage son, we had to contact the reception 3 times for an extra bed to bring and give bedding and towels. Bedding and towels are clean, not new, but intact. The room was cleaned well, water and accessories were replenished (already with the Sunrise logo) There was no brush in the bathroom, they asked for it, they brought it. The beach for two hotels, clean, the sunbeds were wooden (shabby) and plastic - normal (on one of the days they were even washed). Mattresses could be chosen in good condition, decent towels. The pontoon is short, a little loose, there is a knee-deep lagoon for children. The sea is gorgeous, in Sharm for the 4th time, all the hotels were chosen with good reefs, but this one impressed, even for ourselves we can’t decide which reef we liked the most Temple or Ras Nasrani with Ras Bob. Filmed over 5 hours of underwater video. Snorkeling to Siwa (from the pontoon to the right of the Ras Bob reef) and to Cape Ras Nasrani (to the left), there was a strong oncoming current. The reef is lively, colorful, many different fish, Napoleon and balistod sailed, no moray eels and stingrays were seen on this trip. The bay is windless, the red flag was raised 1 time in the evening, in the morning it was calm again. The restaurant is located under the lighthouse, a table was always chosen on an open terrace overlooking the sea, the dishes were clean without chips, the tables were wiped in front of us. The food is excellent, we didn’t even expect it, there are a lot of dishes, we didn’t manage to try everything, there are no queues. Breakfast is standard like in all hotels, but only here they gave smoked mackerel. Lunch and dinner - surprised, as for a budget hotel, vegetables: fresh, pickled (olives, lemons, onions), steamed, fried, grilled. Meat (beef, chicken, lamb) and fish (tuna, mackerel, pangasius, etc. ) 4-5 kinds of dishes at the same time. Kashi, pasta, soups. For a week there were crabs 3 times, a couple of times a salad with seafood, although some vacationers collected all the shrimp from the salads on display. Squid every day (stewed, fried with vegetables and battered with sesame). Shaurma, kebab, barbecue, turkey alternated. Whole fruits were served: persimmons, oranges, tangerines, bananas, pomegranates, plums, apples, guava, melon (cut). Strawberries were chopped with cream in glasses. The pastries are very varied and delicious. We are lovers of delicious food, we liked the food especially the grill. Alcohol, as everywhere in Egypt (they took their own), the wine in the restaurant was white, pink and red - not bad, though they were poured into glass glasses, not glasses (although salads were served in glasses). The beer is good, it was always in the restaurant, in the lobby bar from time to time, and they never caught it on the beach bar (they either ran out of it or will have it in 10 minutes). Snacks from 12 to 17 at the bar between the beach and the pool Fast food: burgers, shawarma, french fries, envelopes with greens and cheese, meatballs, we don’t eat this, but we tried it once for fun - not bad, very tasty pizza, ice cream 3-4 types, packaged juices are available in all bars and restaurants, plus Fanta, cola, sprite, and the ubiquitous yupi. Brewed coffee only at breakfast, the rest of the time at the bars instant, tea bags. Wi-Fi only at the reception - weak, in the rooms for a fee. The pools are clean, which was supposedly heated and was cooler than the water in the sea. We went by shuttle bass to the hotel on the second line, ride the slides. The pool is nice but not heated. By the way, the animation is one for two hotels: in the morning on the beach, in the evening at the hotel on the second line, we didn’t go because we spent a lot of energy on snorkeling and went to bed early. You can walk to Soho (30 min), the road (asphalt) is lit by lanterns, except for one section near the towers (walk along the path). Walk 40 minutes to minibuses. There is a taxi in front of the hotel. We went to George Clooney without a prior phone call, we just went to the fork with the boat at 17-00 a bus drove up, the driver said "potatoes" we and other vacationers sat down and drove for free, they also brought us back to the fork. Promenade along the sea: we walked to the right to Siwa along the villas, silence, you can hear the sound of the surf, on the right we reached the hotel where renovation is underway, there the equipment cut the road, we didn’t go to the Baron hotel. By the way, the renovation did not interfere with our rest, it was quiet. In general, we are very satisfied with the rest, the reef met all our expectations, we liked the hotel (it would be a little updated). It’s only a pity that the new owner closed the entrance to the lighthouse, but I really wanted to go up and look at the surroundings. Thanks to the staff for a wonderful stay. Special thanks to the chef. I would return to this hotel - yes, especially since it is improving before our eyes. I would return to this hotel - yes, especially since it is improving before our eyes.