The hotel is old and not renovated. I bought the Sunrise hotel chain, but they are not closed for repairs yet. Poor him. Shabby. Doesn't qualify for 5 stars. There were very few people in the hotel, especially few young people. Boring.
Vacationing with my husband. It is the first time in Sharm, I had a rest 2 years ago.
So: arrived at the hotel at 21.30. Asked to have dinner, and then the number.
1. At the reception, the administrator Moemen, with a sly look, immediately began to offer the best room for 30 USD. e. We looked at 4 numbers, bargained for 15 y. That is, they gave chocolates, although there was no need to give anything at all, because almost all rooms overlook the sea. While we went to have dinner, while we sat down on the street to rest, we came to the room - there was no water in the tap! And this happened very often! Probably because the Tiran Hotel was renovated, and this is one network and, possibly, one water line. Tiran is on the second line, they were doing repairs when we were in Melton. The mattresses are awful, hard, smelly. The bed was chosen so as not to creak. The furniture is cushioned. Of the new only plumbing. It was impossible to sleep at night - mosquitoes stuck, even though we took records with us. They fly through the cracks, through the air conditioner, under the door, in short, they are everywhere. We asked for a better TV and newer chairs with a table on the balcony.
2. Beach: large, but stones, corals, it is more comfortable to rest only on the right side of the pantone. The sunbeds are old, the paint has peeled off, the mattresses are tattered here and there, there is no beauty. Sheds are old, if only they were painted with white paint. The towels were stained and smelly. The hotel is in urgent need of renovation! Change everything! There was wind. Red flag a couple of times. One plus is the sea, reef, fish. Everything!
3. Food: we set up food, because Sunrise bought it, there was a lot of food, there were no queues, because there were few people, they were definitely not hungry. Breakfast is the same, tired. Lunch and dinner are varied. There is a lot of meat, sweets, vegetables, fruits - apples, tired bananas, I saw guava three times, then they didn’t give it at all. All cocktails based on Sprite (( All seasoned people recommended Gin with lime and it was not bad if the gin was not watered down.
4. Staff: smiling, friendly. Waiter Ali - humorous, smart, sorry went on vacation. The bartender Said did his best. Many are good, but I don't remember the names. There were instances who asked for a dollar for nothing or cigarettes, they said five times that they did not smoke, but he still asked. Everyone wants and waits for money. Cleaning in the rooms is normal, they left a dollar, chocolate. They asked to decorate, but on March 8, they didn’t decorate, although they left money, asked the administrator to correct the situation, made beauty, although the mood improved.
5. Animation: Of course, we tried at the beginning: yoga, exercises, aqua aerobics, playing on the sand to knock out stones, I forgot the name, but there were competitions twice in the evening, we participated very actively so as not to get bored at all, won alcohol prizes, brought them for presents . The manager of the animators is nasty. He spoke Russian only when it suited him. Boring things! On March 8, they didn’t come up with anything at all!
6. Swimming pool: 2 small ones + one small one for children. Chilly.
Actually it was boring! You can’t go to the Lighthouse - it’s closed, there’s no Alacarta, you can’t go to Tiran - it’s being repaired.
They entertained themselves - they went to Soho, met tourists, walked together.
I did not like the hookah, about nothing.
Near Melton there is the Albatros 5 * hotel, they wanted to see, take a walk, they were not allowed, only accompanied by security, it’s more fun there: in the evening there is live music, three restaurants, repairs, beauty, a disco, better food, but the reef was said better in Melton.
This hotel is not worth the money. For two 840 c. u. e. Period 02.03. 2020-10.03. 2020
But rest is always good! Still a million beautiful photos! All the same, they laughed, had fun and found positive even where there are none))
Good luck. Take care of yourself and your loved ones.
Ushatannaya furniture, all the same, it used to be a 4 * hotel.
There is no TV in the room, the air conditioner did not work, there are soaps and shampoos, and there are towels. 1.5 liters of water is brought every other day. There were still jars of 0.33 cola, Sprite and Fanta in the refrigerator.
Inet Orange was bought for 10 bucks for two (at the airport).
There is a warm pool, next to it are snacks +5 kg))), cocktails, ice cream.
Sea miracle. Fish pontoon, good reef and beach. No wind.
The staff is friendly.
There is an excellent gym.
First coastline. Conveniently. The food is not bad, as for such a cheap 5 *.
Fruits, salads, delicious broth, sweets, meat, fish.
The hotel contingent: Arabs, Russians, Ukraine.
Of course 5 * in Turkey is better, there is something to compare. And Egypt was exclusively, only in 4 *.
For two of us, we gave 18.000 UAH from Kharkov in 6 days.
Write any questions. Because reviews here are mixed.
I'm not disappointed.
Oh yes, towels for a deposit.
We arrived early, at 7-30. Immediately we were invited to breakfast, and within an hour without any surcharges settled in the 3rd building.
The room is standard. Everything you need is in working order: safe, TV, refrigerator, etc. The quality of furniture, like some contributors, no special requirements. The presence of dust with a clean handkerchief was not checked.
There are no complaints about food either. Everything is good.
Very grateful to the hotel staff: gentle, friendly, smiling. How often we lack this in Ukraine!
And, finally, the main thing for which we went, and that fully met our expectations - is, of course, the sea! The bay where the hotel is located is protected from the winds, which is especially important in December. The red flag, which prohibits entry into the sea, was raised only twice after 12 o'clock. A wonderful underwater world that can be admired endlessly.
I recommend to everyone who shares my preferences. Do not regret it.
A few more words about excursions. Tour operators have sky-high prices. It is best to turn to Mohammed Ali, known under the pseudonym Misha-Grisha. But be sure to bargain!
The rooms were killed, of course, the cleaning was bad during check-in, one could say for sure that no one washed the floors, did not wipe the dust, they even asked to change the towels because it seemed that they did not change either. BUT Everything worked in the bathroom, the safe worked, the sea view was wonderful.
The food was all right. Yes, of course, not 5 stars, BUT for lunch and dinner there was always fish, meat and chicken, side dishes, sweet insanely delicious. Fruits were oranges, pomegranates, persimmons, delicious melons. Sometimes there were strawberries, grapes and bananas. The bar served hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries, delicious pizza and ice cream every day.
There was animation, exercises, yoga, water aerobics, cocktail games, and if you wished, you could participate. In the evening, of course, performances are so-so, by local forces. The hotel is on the outskirts, walking distance to Soho was 50 minutes. So of course if you go to hang out, then this hotel will be boring. And of course the sea. There were a lot of good things written in the reviews. This is really an amazing underwater world with many inhabitants, the best I have seen in 10 times in Egypt.
There is only one conclusion: if you do not find fault with trifles, go for a relaxing holiday and the beauties of the Red Sea, then I would boldly recommend this hotel to my friends. It was a wonderful vacation.
Now the hotel itself is of course a weak 4-ka, the furniture in the rooms is dead. TV worked, air conditioning - no (repaired 10 minutes after our settlement). but we went beyond the sea and fish. The beach is 10 meters from the building, 50 meters to the pontoon. The hotel bay is closed from the wind and waves by the Ras Nazran Cape. And if the neighboring hotels - Baron, Sensatori and Coral Beach - had waves and closed pontoons, then we almost always had a calm. In the morning we put on our hydriki in our room and went to the pontoon. We swam for 1.5-2 hours in both directions from the pontoon, to the right to the Siwa pontoon and to the left to the Baron. The places are incredibly beautiful. We saw eagle rays, white and black moray eels, spotted stingray, groupers, Napoleons, a small funny electric and other stand. kit. The turtle was unlucky this year, in the past we met 2 times, sailing to the Siwa pontoon.
I made a video, I'm making it now. I will post it on youtube. Animation was, but I was not interested. We walked a couple of times in the evening to Soho (20 minutes walk), and to the store for local Bacchus (also 20 minutes). Near Bacchus, they bought a very tasty ripe mango for $ 2 per kg. In Bacchus, the assortment of alcohol has become worse compared to last year, but there is a choice and prices are normal. We went a couple of times to J. Clooney's store. Take a hotel taxi for free. They take you back in a bus. Now J. Clooney has a new store next to the old one, very spacious, but the queues at the cashier are still long after lunch. Better to go in the morning, were after 11 - there were few people. Mango was bought at $1 per kg. Home before leaving bought about 10 kg.
Nearby, the former Sirena Hotel is being renovated. There will be Pick Albatros with a water park. They went to his pontoon without problems and swam from it downstream to their own. A couple of times we caught adrenaline at the Cape of Ras Nazran. The current there is very strong and cold and takes it out to sea. This place is better to swim over the corals. We followed the Baron to Ras Gamila Bay. The water was very muddy, nothing interesting to see. They said that everything would get boring in 15 days, and I would gladly stay for another week. There will be questions - I will try to answer.
The food is good, no one went hungry. From fruits - melons, oranges and sometimes pomegranate. Fans of baking will be lucky here, the variety is great. It is better for children and those who cannot swim to look for another beach, because there is practically no entry into the sea, only from a pontoon, and it is already deep there. And there are sharp stones near the shore, so it is dangerous to go from the shore.
The sea is beautiful, clean, gentle, the reef too, the weather is wonderful, there is enough space on the beach. The animation is good. Directly on the beach they offer massage services, a hammam, etc. Be seduced, for $ 51 the three of us went to a hammam (Bath), a complete divorce, there is not even a trace of it here.
Attitude is bestial! You can stand at the bar for 15 minutes while he jokes with his colleague! When I checked in, the fridge in the room didn't work! 3 days we went to the reception and asked to change! And each time in response: five minutes and we'll do it! Until they really had a fight and said that they were either doing it or we would bring it here, and let everyone see and know how you feel, only after that a person came and looked! And they changed it in an hour!
There is no beer in the hotel as such! Once an hour they get 2-3 bottles! And they pour it to the one who has time! Who did not have time, they say that in 5 minutes! But it's useless! It didn't exist, and it doesn't exist! Beach towels are very difficult to change! They have no clean replacements! And if you come to the beach at 10 o’clock, then you can stay without it at all! On the beach, all communications are located out of hand, you can even say they are hidden! There is no animation either! They seem to be trying, but in the evening people seem to run away from the hotel!
During our stay, we went every evening with the hope that something would happen! And as a result, for 7 days there was only one concert "Mr. Hotel". There is nothing within walking distance of the hotel! No interesting buildings, no shops, no markets! From the pleasant - it's the sea! The reef is amazing! And all alive! Lots of fish! I even managed to see and shoot a whale shark on Go Pro! (It's safe for campers! ) We also saw a big stingray! And little Napoleon was a regular guest! I can't recommend the hotel!