questionnaire, put on bracelets and checked in within 10 minutes. The hotel is large and beautiful, a lot of palm trees, greenery, flowers. We had white building No. 2, room 2211 on the 2nd floor.
Probably the most beautiful view of the sea and sunrise). It is advisable to restore the furniture in the room, but it is wooden and of good quality. All plumbing is new, drains
cleaned. Air conditioning, safe, refrigerator - everything worked. The bed linen needs updating, but everything is clean. Towels were changed every day,
2 bottles of water (1.5l) and changed the pillowcases every other day.
The cleaning was good, everything was clean, although they only twisted the elephant once and put flowers, but thanks anyway, we were pleased.
The service at this hotel is beyond praise; we have never met such polite, friendly and helpful staff, and most importantly - not intrusive.
Everyone smiles and tries to make your stay as pleasant and comfortable as possible. In the evening there is always live music and shows.
There are many pools of different depths, including a Jacuzzi. Various aqua aerobics during the day)
We liked the cuisine; you can choose food to suit every taste. There are always several types of beef, chicken, and fish; lasagna, pasta, cannelloni, pizza,
a lot of raw and baked vegetables, herbs, salads, legumes with different sauces. As usual, for breakfast there are yoghurts with jams, omelettes and pancakes, croissants, sausages, cheeses.
A lot of different sweets, jellies, soufflé s, meringues; The meringue pie was lovely and the mango quiche. Personal respect to the cook!!!
Every evening there is something on the grill: chicken, kebab, fish, liver, cutlets. Once (in a week) there were quail, duck, squid and king prawns.
Side dishes also include fries and baked potatoes, rice, sweet potatoes and much more.
Fruits: oranges, apples, guava, melon, pomegranate, bananas, dates.
There are coffee machines everywhere, so excellent natural coffee. The wines are delicious, there is a large selection of cocktails. Delicious mango and strawberry fresh juices - 2 euros.
The sandy beach is simply huge, there were always free sun loungers, even in the 1st row. There is a rocky entrance into the water, and there is a very smooth one closer to the pontoon with silky sand.
The sea and the reef itself are of indescribable beauty! We saw turtles, octopus, many different types of fish, even a reef shark). We didn't see any dugong this time, we were lucky in Fayrouz.
We were very pleased with our vacation. The hotel is fully consistent with the price-quality ratio. It is clear that the hotel is being renovated and updated, of course not all at once.
They are improving the paths, replacing all the benches with new ones, planting palm trees on the beach and improving the relaxation area, renovations are underway on the 2-3 floors above the main restaurant, etc.
Once again we thank the hotel management and all the staff for the wonderful mood throughout the entire holiday and attention to the guests.
We are not saying goodbye, and we will definitely be back)))
There were many babies and toddlers on the plane. The temperature is comfortable 27-28.
The hotel service corresponded to 4 Egyptian stars, I did not notice any decline.
The cuisine is one of the best we've ever had. There are no complaints about her, only bravo, yes to the service staff.
The chef is very cool, almost all the time in the hall he brings what you ask, I asked for garlic.
There is kite surfing, windsurfing stations, and of course a diving center and most importantly, attention! ! !
Your own boat that goes to sea non stop all week. No need to take buses 2-3 hours to get to the boats, sometimes with unpleasant people, as I was lucky, this time, in a crowded minibus.
The hotel was filled with people from Lithuania, Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, Ukraine, 5 people from Russia.
Each visit to Marsa Elam, and this is the third, new acquaintances with its inhabitants, fish, which have not yet seen and tortillas and underwater paradise. And finally, I saw the Dugong, which everyone knows about, but few have seen.
The reefs seem to be worse than in Wadi Lakhmi, where we were last time, but it's another 157 km to the south, there is the Wadi Gamal nature reserve. But, according to the guides, the reefs and the beach of the Hotel 500-600 m are the best in Marsa Alam. There was a strong wind almost all the time in November, which is normal - surfing season.
Security guaranteed. Feel free to go, Europeans fall there.
I affirm that in Egypt the Red Sea is an order of magnitude more interesting than the Mediterranean and other seas. You just have to stay away from Hurghada, then you will see another Egypt.
The hotel is small and compact, almost all rooms have a sea view. Our room was in a two-story building away from the beach and the diving center, so in complete silence you could enjoy the birds singing and the sound of the waves. And the green, flowering area of the hotel is simply mesmerizing. Workers are constantly watering, weeding, planting different plants. Good cleaning of the rooms, replenishment of water with two and a half pieces every day and different tea bags, change of towels, from which they twisted different little animals, we were happy like children.
The hotel restaurant also pleased, every day something new was added to the menu, everything is always fresh, you can take a glass of wine yourself, or the waiters can bring it with pleasure from the hotel lobby bar. The restaurant has a coffee machine with excellent coffee, different types of tea.
A big plus of the hotel, as already mentioned in the previous review, and this is true, the attitude of all employees towards vacationers, no hints of begging for money for work, everyone is greeted with smiles and fulfill any request, regardless of where you come from, this makes
vacation real. Germans, Poles, Czechs, Ukrainians, Russians have a rest, the attitude towards all is the same.
Well, the most important thing for which they go to Mars is the underwater world, who knows how to swim well, he will not be disappointed, each dive will surprise with something new, it is necessary to take a diving mask. And who swims uncertainly, I advise you to go 800 m north to Abu Dabab Bay, there is already a reef from the shore and colorful fish will circle around you.
I just want to point out the pros of this hotel:
+++ staff attitude;
undersea world;
food;
yummy ice-cream;
hotel location;
purity.
I want to share my impressions of our 28th vacation in Egypt, 12th in Mars Alami. Rested alone with her husband in the hotel "Three Corners Equinox 4 *" 9 nights, all-inclusive system. This hotel was chosen because of the interesting location: in the north in 20 minutes Abu Dabab Bay with corals and turtles, in the south "fresh" coral of the hotel "Sataya Resort 5 *", between them corals and the bay of "Three Corners Equinox 4 *".
Transfer: Flight Kyiv - Marsa Alam 4 hours, I want to note the airline "Azur" for punctuality and pleasant flight. Transfer by bus to the hotel about 40 minutes.
Accommodation and room: The hotel was about 8 o'clock in the morning. We were immediately offered breakfast. After breakfast we settled in free of charge, the only thing we had to wait for a change of room at our request (from the 1st floor to the 2nd). Room in the 1st building, small, with beautiful sea views. Do not expect special luxury. The repairs are old, but that's not the point.
For a comfortable stay there is everything you need: a balcony with a fabulous view (table and 2 chairs), 2 beds (we immediately moved them together), bedside tables, table, wardrobe, TV (not watched), air conditioning (not used), safe, kettle, tea, coffee, sugar, water (replenished daily), mini-bar (paid). The bathroom has a small hair dryer, from cosmetics only liquid soap in the dispenser (take everything you need with you). The cleaner cleaned well, replenished the water every day, asked if we were all right in the room. In my opinion, there are 2 problems. First: a room next to the diving center, in the morning you can hear the clatter of diving balloons, you will not be able to sleep for a long time. Second: very evil mosquitoes. It is good that we brought a fumigator with us, only it saved us from eating completely. Internet is free throughout the hotel, but weak, who needs to work, it is better to buy a local card.
Territory: the hotel is small, only 218 rooms. But everything is compact.
Greens are few, but it is carefully cared for. There are pools, but we do not swim in them. There are no slides. Disadvantages - very broken tracks between the buildings.
Food. Not bad for a 4 * hotel. We have seen both worse and better. The main restaurant: the choice of dishes is modest, but everything edible can always be found to your liking. The main thing is fresh products. Breakfasts are standard: omelet (cooked quickly), beans, sausages, cheese and meat slices, vegetables, fruits, pancakes, pastries, cereals.
For lunch and dinner 2 soups with different additives of your choice, several side dishes, pasta with different sauces, chicken, beef, burgers, fish (sometimes even tuna or mackerel), steamed vegetables, salads, sliced vegetables, snacks, pastries, desserts, fruits. Once we had dinner with quality cooked seafood: crabs, shrimp and squid. In the evening they cook something on the grill. I want to praise for a corner with lots of spices and sauces to choose from. There is always a chef in the restaurant.
They went for drinks themselves, because the waiters are busy due to the large number of visitors.
You can have lunch and snacks in the "Panorama Bar". This is for those who love fast food. There is free ice cream.
You can sign up for a reception at an Italian restaurant on the beach for dinner. We went once, nothing special.
Bars: 4 of them are all-inclusive. Lobby Bar: can be located indoors, on the street. Sometimes there is live music. Beach bar with great sea views: in the evening there is an animation program. There is also a bar in the diving center on the beach. Powdered juices, there is coffee, tea, cola, sprite, schweps, soda. They make alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails. Wine and beer are not bad for Egypt. There is a pool bar, but we did not reach it.
Animation: represented by a small international animation team + imported artists for evening shows. During the day, water aerobics, yoga, bocce, darts, volleyball.
Coral hotel: there is a sunset on the coral plateau. A few years ago, a mudslide descended on the hotel and the beach, damaging the hotel and part of the coral. In this place the entrance to the sea was formed, this area of coral is not bright, at a depth in the water are the remnants of wind barriers, already overgrown with coral. If you sail north along the coral reef, the colors become bright, the architecture and palette are diverse. The underwater world is rich. In addition to the bright "trifle", the group, tuna, stingrays, lionfish, flute, acupuncture, titanium spinors, rhinos, arotrons, pseudo-ballists, barracudas, crocodiles, cuttlefish and a flock of mackerel on the hunt. Constantly saw two coral turtles - the devil. In complete calm here is a paradise for snorkels. Sometimes a dugong comes.
Abu Dabab Bay:
We walked north to Abu Dabab Bay (20 minutes walk). Snorkels near the northern and southern corals, the northern brighter.
Corals are wonderful and so are many fish: gorgeous areas with antias, dascils and chromis, huge flutes, spinors, tuna, shoals of squirrels, cardinals, licorice, crows, scrubbers, cuttlefish, stingrays, various species of lionfish, and more. In the center of the bay for one swim met 10 green turtles, a huge leopard stingray, an eagle stingray, on the back of which rode a flute. Great impressions. I was very lucky with the weather, it was a storm for only 2 days, even then it was possible to swim, although it was muddy.
Diving Center: The hotel has a quality diving center, sent daily to various bays of divers and snorkels. We took an excursion south to the bay of Mars Muren. A beautiful comfortable yacht sails directly from the pontoon hotel. We were in the bay in about 40 minutes. Nothing new from the animals was found, but the corals are very beautiful and bright. There are incomparable areas. I recommend.
Overall impression of the holiday: the hotel is quite high quality, especially for 4 *, but there are some drawbacks. Of the "minuses" I note the lack of fumigators in the rooms in the presence of a huge number of mosquitoes, lack of shampoos, balms, the need to repair rooms and renovate the paths between buildings, lack of staff in the restaurant. The main thing you need to understand for yourself if you choose this hotel is that it is not a luxury resort. This is a 4 * hotel: small rooms, modest area, the usual Egyptian architecture, a small selection of dishes in the restaurant. Don't expect anything special. This hotel is also absolutely not suitable for families with children (no smooth sandy entrance to the sea, no infrastructure, no entertainment). Most vacationers are divers, surfers and kitesurfers from Europe.
Among the "pluses" I will highlight the beautiful location of the hotel for snorkeling and diving, a cozy room, excellent service, healthy food, fun and a good diving center. The sea did not disappoint, and I have something to compare. The hotel left a very positive impression. I would like to come back here again.
Good rest to all, there will be questions, write, I will answer!
There were a few nuances in nutrition, but a lot of food, do not try everything)) Although tried!
The staff is polite and nice! Well dressed and clean everywhere! It is obvious that they took some courses or something like that, because everyone does everything very nicely!
The only thing that lived a full holiday is the Internet, which is almost impossible to find there! They wanted to buy, but said that now there are some problems.
We arrived at the hotel at 5 am. They asked for building 1 and floor 2. The manager said to come at 9.30. Immediately fins in hand and into the sea. In the lobby bar, at such an early hour, they drank a delicious cappuccino from the machine. To the right of the beach there is the South Island. In the morning there is complete calm. We swam around, met 3 turtles, a lot of fish, took pictures. For breakfast and at 9.30 we were handed the keys to the room. We were pleasantly surprised by such punctuality!
To the left of the beach there is a good reef. Right in the shallows, a kindergarten, all kinds of children of the Red Sea fish, I saw an octopus.
To the right behind the pontoon is a kiting bay. Turtles and stingrays graze there in the morning. We swam from 6 in the morning, there were no waves or wind. The water was clear. to go to the growing moon. We were a little unlucky. Calm and clear water were only in the morning.
But the main reason why we flew here is the dugong on the hotel's house reef! They say he moved here from the bay of Abu Dabab.
We looked for him for a long time in the mornings. We didn’t find him. Then we turned to the dive center. We were told that he usually sails from 14 to 16 hours. At this time, we found him 2 times. The second time it was just us and him! at a depth, we managed to take photos and videos. Complete delight! Our dream came true!
We went at 6 am to Abu Dabab. Walk 20 minutes. Along the way, you can go to a new pontoon in 10 minutes. walk from the hotel. The beauty is indescribable! Then we specially went there and swam along the reef to our hotel. Abu Dabab is a must see! Super! Fearless fish of all sizes and colors, moray eels, turtles, eagles, squids and beautiful corals! Shine! Buses with tourists arrive at 8.30 and the kapets begins! At this time, we went to the hotel. In August, we rested for the first time. We really liked the warm water in the sea. Finally, we did not freeze. The heat did not bother us at all. We were at sea all the time.
I really liked the service, the food, the hotel room. All questions were resolved instantly, they met each other halfway. For the first time we meet such a wonderful attitude towards our tourists. There was animation, we didn’t go, we got tired of swimming. put on silver bracelets for regular guests. I didn't understand why. Who is the first time - yellow bracelets. Reds are alcohol-free.
On the beach to the left of the pontoon, you can just swim, clean sand in the sea, no corals.
We were alone from Ukraine, mostly Germans. I used Google translator, I speak and understand English not very well.
We will definitely come back to this hotel! There is still so much to be examined. A week was not enough!
A fly in the ointment in a barrel of honey. I got poisoned there, severely. I don’t know what. I’m very careful about the choice of food. . Then another day on rice. I will be even more careful
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We recommend the hotel with Larisa!
- so that the hotel is not overcrowded with people;
- so that there are no noisy discos and other parties;
- to have wi-fi;
- to have an excellent coral reef;
- to be a relatively "new" hotel.
All points were satisfied. We were satisfied with the trip. Not a single unfortunate incident at the hotel.
I advise people to go calm, with children or if they want to take a break from the bustle of the world.
The food was delicious, plentiful. Pleasant staff - not stressful and not intrusive. Special thanks to manager Victoria and animator Alexander for their time!!!
Thanks for living up the expectations!! !