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Where is it better to fly in early February - IL MERCATO HOTEL & SPA SHARM EL SHEIKH or Sonesta Beach Resort & Casino?
In early February we want to fly to Sharm, choose between IL MERCATO HOTEL & SPA SHARM EL SHEIKH and Sonesta Beach Resort & Casino. Connoisseurs, tell me where is better?
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Iberotel Mercato - good service, good food, animation, good price. The pool is heated. But the hotel is urban, 1.5 km from the beach (there is a transfer, snacks and drinks are also brought up, there is no bar on the beach). But you can walk in the old part of the city in the evenings. The beach is private, in the rocks, on the territory of the former presidential dacha, with beautiful corals.
Sonesta - average service, the number of rooms is a bit old, lack of animation for adults, the pool is heated, the hotel's beach for entering the water from the shore is not very good - it is better to use the beach of the neighboring Gafi. But the hotel is on the 1st line
In terms of nutrition, both hotels are normal (well, relatively, as in present-day Egypt). The beaches of the two hotels are more or less protected from the wind. The beach itself is better and cozier at the Iberotel. In terms of service, Iberotel Mercato is better. In terms of location, which is closer to you: a hotel on the beach or a city hotel with a transfer.
Sonesta - average service, the number of rooms is a bit old, lack of animation for adults, the pool is heated, the hotel's beach for entering the water from the shore is not very good - it is better to use the beach of the neighboring Gafi. But the hotel is on the 1st line
In terms of nutrition, both hotels are normal (well, relatively, as in present-day Egypt). The beaches of the two hotels are more or less protected from the wind. The beach itself is better and cozier at the Iberotel. In terms of service, Iberotel Mercato is better. In terms of location, which is closer to you: a hotel on the beach or a city hotel with a transfer.
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answered 8 years ago
And I would advise at this time Reef Oasis Beach (well, or centido). It's just impossible to compare their bay with ANYTHING (during windy time)! And you think! By the way, the food is great!
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answered 8 years ago
Of these two options, musja7 answered more than exhaustively.
But, apparently, some comrades will impose their opinion.
But, apparently, some comrades will impose their opinion.
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answered 8 years ago
Agent, you didn't notice that I'm not arguing, but I'm trying to broaden my horizons and pay attention to worthy options. And why are you following me?
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answered 8 years ago
I apologize, Mr. Vlad_YG, please remind me in what way we are relatives? And since you are definitely not among your friends, then until our relationship is clarified, I will ask you to remember the rule of courtesy: strangers address each other as you (unless they are drinking companions).
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answered 8 years ago
Thanks for the answers, they wanted an oasis in the Reef, but now STOP is on it (((so we are looking for other options that would be suitable for both price and quality
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answered 8 years ago
Musja7, there is a bar on Mercato beach. I don’t know what “own” means in this case, but there are any drinks from tea to alcohol on the beach all the time. A friend flew in from there a couple of weeks ago, she says everything is in stock. For dinner, only food is brought up - burgers, pastries. French fries, who cares, no.
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answered 8 years ago
And another question, Mercato at PROMO RUM now has a very good price ($ 560 from Odessa), does anyone know what room stock they have there and is it possible to change it to a better room for $ 20 on the spot?
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answered 8 years ago
Everything really changes. Girlfriend changed on the third day. And not because the promo is bad, but I wanted to live with access to the pool.
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answered 8 years ago
t_kaneva, in principle, the Promo room does not provide for the right to change the number even for money :). Because it comes at a reduced price, namely "without the right to choose - check-in to vacant rooms without replacement." But realistically and change for 10-20 dollars. The number of rooms in Mercato is normal.
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answered 8 years ago
I agree with Musja7, the numbers are good, not shabby on the pictures they sent.
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answered 8 years ago
See also Jazz Phanar, the oasis next to the Reef, maybe it will be in your budget.
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answered 8 years ago
Sonesta Beach is a good hotel for the price. The food was always good. You don’t have to go anywhere to the beach. There are a lot of fish. We saw moray eels and a crocodile and Napoleons there. I even saw a huge manta. There have never been any conflicts with the staff. The rooms are not new. This is true. But you are flying to the sea. And not sitting in the room. And most importantly, in winter there are no winds and a red flag on the beach. An excellent promenade to Naama in 20 minutes. And it's fun and without animation ..
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answered 8 years ago
ser_____Witness77. for 2 from Kyiv Sonesta is now 547 dollars. for 7 nights.
t_kaneva, please note that the price for Mercato has now decreased - for two, 460 dollars are on 01.02., 506 dollars - on 05.02. price for 7 nights and with departure from Kyiv. Departure from Odessa is 200 USD (!) more expensive to Iberoltel Mercato and 500 USD. more expensive for Sonesta (because from Odessa to Sonesta only Family-double Room is available, and from Kyiv there are available standards). It is much more profitable to fly from Kyiv
t_kaneva, please note that the price for Mercato has now decreased - for two, 460 dollars are on 01.02., 506 dollars - on 05.02. price for 7 nights and with departure from Kyiv. Departure from Odessa is 200 USD (!) more expensive to Iberoltel Mercato and 500 USD. more expensive for Sonesta (because from Odessa to Sonesta only Family-double Room is available, and from Kyiv there are available standards). It is much more profitable to fly from Kyiv
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answered 8 years ago
hmm - the price is decent, once again specify how it is with food (interest in fruit / grill (meat and fish) / salads, rolls-cakes / rice-pasta, in principle, not interesting)? Il mercata too - I want the 1st line
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answered 8 years ago
ser_____Witness77, if you want a line, Mercato won't suit you. This is a city hotel with a private beach shuttle. In terms of nutrition, lobsters will not be here either in Mercato or in Sonest. Grill is in the evenings mostly, there is meat, sometimes fish. From fruits - bananas, melons, dates (mostly). Meals in both hotels in terms of quality and range + - the same. You shouldn't expect the level of Sungate here. But for budget 5* Egyptian hotels it is quite good. Many have worse
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answered 8 years ago
Musja7, do not set all the prices, I won’t have time to buy it :) there, and so the best departure, few places have the 1st. I hope they will drop it on the next dates too :)
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answered 8 years ago
From Kyiv on 01.02 the flight is already closed. There are still seats left for the morning flight on 02.02, and there are seats for the lunch flight on 02.02. Similarly, there are still places on 30.01. But the price is already a little higher - in Mercato -484, Sonesta 547-559.
Good prices close quickly.
Good prices close quickly.
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answered 8 years ago
Thank you all, thought thought and took a tour of the Royal Grand Charm. persuaded us to go there. let's see how it is....
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answered 8 years ago
I’m wondering: what was the point of asking all your questions here, listening to practical / sensible advice in general ... then to go to some seedy travel agency and listen to the opinion of some kind of klutz (I suspect) ?!
Have you read reviews about what you were advised 2-3 weeks ago (the first two)?
http://www.turpravda.ua/eg/sharm_el_sheyh/Royal_Grand_Sharm-h8108.html#reviews
Have you read reviews about what you were advised 2-3 weeks ago (the first two)?
http://www.turpravda.ua/eg/sharm_el_sheyh/Royal_Grand_Sharm-h8108.html#reviews
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answered 8 years ago
t_kaneva, did the travel agent at the Royal Grand convince you? In any case, since the tour has already been purchased, tune in to the positive. If you are not picky about food and cleanliness in restaurants, or you are the first time in Yegi, when there is nothing to compare, then you will like it here. This hotel is positioned as one with the highest occupancy. that Anex brings many of its tourists here, allegedly by "overbooking" from other hotels. Therefore, the hotel is filled only with our compatriots, with all the "ensuing" delights of the Soviet catering service (when a restaurant gives you portioned meat :) + Ukrainian "tagil". The hotel gives buns to the operator for selling tours here, attracting tourists at a low price (from the hotel there is one answer to the claim: you bought a tour to a budget hotel, so what do you want :). Our quality matches the price :)
From the pros: the pool works normally for heating, the hotel is in a zone closed from strong winds, a beautiful territory. Entry into the sea is only from the pontoon.
From the pros: the pool works normally for heating, the hotel is in a zone closed from strong winds, a beautiful territory. Entry into the sea is only from the pontoon.
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answered 8 years ago
ser_____Witness77, it's just that this hotel from Odessa has more affordable prices than the previous ones. For 700 with a tail. the difference with Kiev is somewhere in 150-180 bucks. (from Kyiv here from 612 USD for 2). Yes, and the hotel has its own "settlements" with the operator. Therefore, it is "moved". To fly out of Ukraine in order to get to Ukraine, if so briefly, according to the contingent and the rest.
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answered 8 years ago
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