The hotel in question is part of a chain of large hotels called Red Sea Hotels. It is called Sunwing Family Star 5. Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh and Makadi can boast the presence of hotels of this chain. All of them are distinguished by wonderful, well-groomed territories, the presence of beautiful figured pools and huge beaches. The object of our article is located in Makadi Bay.
This picturesque resort is located in a quiet, secluded bay in Egypt. It has become famous and popular with tourists due to the huge variety of beautiful local fish and coral reefs. This place is created for people who love diving and any kind of water sports.
Makadi is a fairly young resort, which was created in the mid-nineties. Today on its territory there are more than 10 hotels, most of them 4 and 5 star hotels. Many are made in the traditions of the Egyptian style and equipped with bungalows. The beaches of the hotels are cleaned of corals, with pleasant golden sand and clear water of the sea. These and many more reasons are key for people traveling to the resort with children.
Sunwing Family Star 5 was built in 2008 and is a continuation of Sunwing Waterworld. Guests staying at Family Star enjoy the restaurants and facilities of the complex.
Hotel location and infrastructure
The hotel is located 25 kilometers from the airport and 35 - from the center of Hurghada on the beach in Makadi Bay. The hotel consists of the main building and six buildings in 2 and 3 floors.
The hotel has a 24-hour reception desk, so tourists can check in and check in at any time of the day. The building is air-conditioned. You can rent a car or call a taxi at any time. The hotel also has parking. Guests can turn to the doctor, whose services are also paid separately. Tourists can exchange currency directly at the hotel, and in a shopping complex called Makadi Mall visit a gift shop and purchase gifts for relatives and friends. There is a supermarket in the same shopping center.
For an additional fee, residents can use the laundry, hairdresser or beauty salon located on Sunwing Waterworld. There you can resort to the services of massage therapists. Sunwing Waterworld features free Wi-Fi.
The hotel has prepared several bonuses and compliments for visitors. For example, for regular guests, on their wedding anniversary, for newlyweds or on their birthday. Many tourists who visited the hotel talk about receiving small gifts.
Hotel rooms
In Sunwing Family Star 5 there are 64 rooms of type Family Room (two rooms) with the maximum possible number of guests up to 6 people. Rooms can be between 60 and 78 square meters. meters. All rooms have a private terrace or balcony. The floor is tiled with marble. Each room has a bathroom with shower, toilet and hairdryer.
There is also air conditioning, a TV with cable and satellite channels (several Russian). The room is equipped with a safe, a minibar, the water in which is updated daily for free, and a telephone. A coffee maker or electric kettle is available on request for a fee. Living rooms are comfortably furnished, while the bedrooms have single or double beds. Rooms are cleaned daily. Reviews of the hotel confirm the timely and quality work of the staff.
Food and hotel main restaurants
Sunwing Family Star Makadi 5 has prepared various types of food for its guests: all-inclusive; Continental breakfast; Separate breakfast, lunch and dinner (buffet); à la carte dinner dinner at the à la carte restaurant.
Water, hot drinks, juices and soft drinks are included in the price and are served around the clock. Alcohol (local) is served from 10 to 24 hours.
There is a diet menu, the dishes of which are offered in the main restaurant.
The hotel has three main restaurants, which serve international cuisine and a buffet: Sand and Sun - offer three meals a day, and Sea - meets guests twice a day for breakfast and dinner.
Also near the beach on the second level is the restaurant Fino, which invites guests for lunch.
A La Carte restaurants , bars and cafes
There are five A La Carte restaurants at Sunwing Family Star 5: Los Amigos, Fino, Biergarten, La Terraza, and Kebab Island.
On the territory of Makadi Mall there are 5 more with a varied cuisine:
- La Maison Du Paris - delight visitors with French cuisine;
- Golden Dragon - treat with Chinese dishes;
- Tam Tam - will amaze with oriental cuisine;
- La Mafia - surprise the Italian menu;
- Mumbai - feed Indian dishes.
The hotel has 3 cafes:
Tropical serves light grilled dishes to its visitors.
Crepes & Sweets serves pancakes, waffles, snacks and ice cream.
Kebab Island offers guests kebabs and light snacks.
Also, in various places of the hotel there are many snack bars and bars, two of which - African Bar and Show Bar - are located on the beach, equipped with non-smoking areas.
Hotel tourists note the convenience, variety of food systems, delicious dishes and a rich buffet.
Pools, beach and sea at the hotel
The distance to the beach through the Sunwing Waterworld complex is 500 m. The beach strip stretches for more than 1 kilometer. The sunset in the sea is stone, and therefore, because of the coral, those who visit the hotel recommend storing special shoes. Coral reefs are located off the coast. There is also a special sandy entrance to the sea without shoes. The beach itself is sandy, a pier is located near the Grand Makadi Hotel.
On the beach for vacationers are provided mattresses, sun loungers, umbrellas and towels for free.
You can swim and sunbathe in the Sunwing Family Star 5 not only at sea, but also in the 7 pools that the hotel is generously equipped with. Including an outdoor pool and three heated.
Water parks with slides are equipped, for children - nine different slides, and for adults - five. There are attractions such as “lazy river”, “pool with a wave” and “surfing on an artificial wave”.
Entertainment and sport at the hotel
Sunwing Family Star 5 is constantly entertaining. There is free table tennis, as well as a tennis court, sports equipment can be rented for a fee, and there is a free volleyball court on the beach . A paid football pitch and gym are also available for a fee. You can play billiards - for a fee. Water aerobics classes are free. You can play free game consoles. The hotel also has a diving center, which offers services for a fee. Diving here is very popular, as the marine underwater world is very interesting and diverse.
For children
The life of the little hotel guests will also be varied and interesting. Upon request, you can get a baby bed, in the restaurants there are highchairs, and there is a toddler menu. Pools and water parks are always welcome for small guests. Children's entertainment programs are regularly held. There is a playground near Makadi Mall. There is also a games area. And, of course, the Bibliosh children's club is one of the attractions of the Sunwing Family Star 5. Reviews about the club are full of words of gratitude. "Bibliosh" welcomes guests 3-12 years old, kids under 5 are invited accompanied by parents or guardians.
Prices
In May 2015, according to one of the tour operators, a seven-day stay at the hotel will cost two adults without children, together with a flight within 115,000 rubles.