Egypt, despite the political upheaval, does not cease to be the most popular budget tourist destination for winter holidays at sea. Two resorts of the country - both Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh - compete among themselves in attracting vacationers. Over the past twenty years, these cities have turned into a multi-kilometer chain of beaches, built up with luxurious and affordable hotels. They tirelessly "grow" with new resort villages. Today we present for those who have already visited this wonderful country, and for those who are planning to come to Egypt for the first time, the Tropitel Naama Bay Hotel. The photos of this green oasis among the sultry Sinai desert are simply impressive. But what is the reality? What is a hotel like? Its pros and cons will be discussed below. For analysis, we took not only official information about the hotel, but also studied the reviews of travelers staying in it.
Sharm el Sheikh - the pearl of the Sinai Peninsula
This resort is located right on the Red Sea coast, away from the main part of Egypt. This is not Africa, but the Sinai Peninsula of Asia. Sharm el-Sheikh (Sharm-el-Sheikh) is famous for its unique microclimate, which makes winter holidays possible. Mountains close the resort from the cold winds from the north, one of which, Mount Moses, is a shrine for believers of the three world religions.
Nature endowed the coast of Sharm el-Sheikh with unimaginable beauty wealth - coral reefs, so the northern coast of the Red Sea is considered a mecca for divers. And those who do not know how to dive, can also see the colorful inhabitants of the reefs. In some places, corals and tropical fish can be found near the coast and get to them by swimming with a snorkel and mask. If you compare with other places of recreation, for example, with the same Hurghada, then Sharm el-Sheikh is considered a youth resort. It is always noisy here, there are a lot of discos, bars and night clubs in the city.
Where is the hotel located and how to get to it
Our hotel in the ranking of Hotels Sharm el Sheikh 5 * takes the middle place. However, this is one of the favorite resort complexes for our compatriots. The hotel is located in the resort area of Sharm El Sheikh, namely in the bay and Naama Bay. This location gave the name to the hotel. Until May 2011, it was simply called Naama Bay. The hotel is about fifteen kilometers from Sharm El Sheikh Airport. If you take a tour to Egypt, then, most likely, a transfer to the hotel is included in the price. You will be met at the airport, and in fifteen minutes you will be there. If you are an avid independent traveler, then having bought a ticket for a regular flight “Moscow-Sharm-El-Sheikh” (costing from twenty one and a half thousand rubles) or getting hooked on a charter (a little more than sixteen thousand), you will need to take a taxi to hotel. The distance is small, so the trip will not ruin the tourist. The Old Town is only seven kilometers from the hotel. In addition to taxis you can use the services of minibuses.
General description of the hotel
For lovers of chain hotels, we inform that the institution belongs to the leading line of Tropitel Hotels & Resorts, which has many hotels around the world. Tropitel Naama Bay was built in 2002. In fact, this is a large hotel complex, a real small town for a paradise holiday. Its territory is so large that special electric cars ply on it, spreading lazy guests from restaurants or the main building to remote bungalows. If someone does not want to walk around the territory, he can ride on it. Officially, the hotel complex is divided into two zones: the main building (pools and other infrastructure near the main building) and the Resort (park area with bungalows).
Who is the hotel for?
Tourists interpret the concept of “good rest” in different ways. Give someone discos and incendiary parties, and some like peace and quiet. Tropitel Naama Bay 5 *, the photo of which gives an idea of its vast territory, allows you to enjoy a vacation for all categories of tourists. If you want to be in the center of all events, ask to settle you in the main building. Everything will be at hand - restaurants, bars, entertainment centers, swimming pools and a spa area. If you appreciate the peace and quiet, you should stay in one of the many villas (bungalows).
The territory of the complex is divided into zones. Experienced tourists recommend asking at the reception when checking in numbers from 601 to 700. This is the sixth zone. She is the quietest, here you can not hear loud music and disco noise. True, it is far from her to the main building and restaurants.
The hotel pays special attention to family vacations. On the territory there is a children's pool and animation for the youngest guests. The opportunity to entertain kids is very popular with tourists who want to stay in seclusion for a while.
Territory
If you look at the Tropitel Naama Bay 5 * hotel from a bird's eye view, you can see that it resembles a flower. In the middle is the main five-story building, made in an interesting architectural solution. And around, like petals near the core, there are two-story bungalows. The entire territory of the complex is very well-groomed, landscaped. A private sandy beach with a pontoon runs through the promenade. This hotel is located on the second line from the sea. Hotel buildings are located 200-800 meters from it. And again, if you want to be as close to the sea as possible - ask for a bungalow (seventh zone). But, on the other hand, the main building is the epicenter of all the events that take place in Naama Bay. If you get tired of stomping from a restaurant to your bungalow, remember - there are free electric cars.
Number of rooms
The Tropitel Naama Bay Hotel 5 * hotel has 390 rooms for guests. The lion's share of them (namely 321) are standard double rooms. Suites and four villas are available. Even the standard room has a small balcony. All rooms are equipped with powerful air conditioning, which allows you to receive hotel guests during the hot Egyptian summer. In the bungalow on the ground floor instead of balconies - terraces. Standard rooms include a hairdryer and toiletries in the bathroom, cable TV, a spacious safe and a minibar. The floor is covered with ceramic tiles, which is very appropriate in the heat. They clean the rooms every day, linen is changed at your request. For a fee, you can directly go out of the room to the World Wide Web or Skype via a wireless network.
Population
The transfer included in the tour package will take you from Sharm El Sheikh Airport to Tropitel Naama Bay Hotel 5 * in a few minutes. But, according to the rules, check-in only occurs from 14:00. If you arrived in the morning, you have two options. First: to put things in a storage room and enjoy the rest. And the second is to pay thirty American dollars at the reception for an early check-in.
When leaving, they need to vacate before 12:00. The bracelet worn on the wrist of all vacationers by the all-inclusive system is a pass to all restaurants and bars of the hotel. And, of course, no one will forbid you to swim in the pools, use the gym or have fun in the mini water park.
Nutrition
Tropitel Naama Bay Sharm Hotel offers All Inclusive guest service . This means that guests are provided with “free” breakfasts, lunches and dinners, as well as snacks, alcohol in the bar in the hotel lobby and refreshments in the cafe on the beach. Those tourists who live in the main building dine at Palm Restaurant, and the inhabitants of the bungalow at Executive. It should be noted that the Sunrise and Cliff Top bars are open in the evening (from 19:00 until midnight), and the poolside cafe is open from 10:00 until sunset.
In addition to the two main restaurants in which visitors are served in buffet style, there are other establishments in the hotel. Their hotel guests can visit at an additional cost. These are “a la carte” restaurants, that is, here you can choose dishes from the menu. The “Palm” and “Executive” mainly serve dishes of pan-European cuisine. To enjoy something of this kind, welcome to the Mexican and Italian restaurants. They will fill a hookah and serve real oriental coffee at the Bianca cafe, and at Little Buddha you can enjoy sushi and rolls. In the evenings, discotheques are held at the last establishment.
Hotel Facilities
The Russian-speaking staff at the hotel reception is ready to meet guests and solve pressing issues around the clock. If you rented a car, it can be put on a guarded parking lot. Do not wash clothes, because they can be taken to the hotel laundry. The rooms have Wi-Fi, but if you did not bring a laptop with you, you can connect to the Internet cafe. The hotel has a medical center where you can get qualified help.
For those who came to celebrate their birthday in Egypt, Tropitel Naama Bay 5 * presents a cake decorated with candles, and the restaurant staff sings Happy Birthtday. But in this hotel you can not only celebrate joyful events, but also hold quite serious events. For seminars and similar meetings, there are two small conference rooms for 30 and 50 people and a plenary room, ready to accommodate up to 700 people.
Animation, sports, entertainment
The administration of Tropitel Naama Bay Hotel 5 * takes care of the well-being and mood of its guests. A gym full of the latest simulators will help you to recharge your energy. His visit is absolutely free for hotel guests. Throughout the day, a Russian-speaking team of animators works, who unobtrusively but with zeal offer everyone who wants to do aerobics, play beach volleyball, and take a belly dance lesson. In the evenings, the same guys light in the bar, conducting shows, competitions and lotteries. Disco clubs are regularly held at the Little Buddha Club, and live music is played in the bar.
Separately, you need to mention the spa. In addition to enjoying the jacuzzi, Finnish sauna and Turkish hammam steam bath, there you can take a general health course, a facial program and anti-cellulite wraps. Experienced massage therapists will crush your whole body, remove the weight from the legs or the neck-shoulder section of the back. For sports fans, for a fee, equipment is available for playing billiards, tennis and tennis, volleyball.
Beach and Pools
Tropitel Naama Bay Hotel 5 * is a second-line hotel. It is located across the road (promenade) from the coast of the sea. However, the hotel has its own beach. It's not big but very comfortable. Coverage is sand without stones and corals, there is also a pontoon for quick descent into the water, since the coast here is very shallow and you have to go far. The beach is convenient for young children. There is a fresh shower, deck chairs with mattresses, umbrellas.
You can go water sports, take windsurfing lessons or take a diving course. If you forgot your snorkeling mask and snorkel at home, this ammunition can be rented on the beach.
From buildings to the sea - 200-800 meters. On the territory of the hotel itself there are four pools: the main (or large) in the form of a lagoon, Olympic for sports swimming, a mini-water park with slides and Resort Pool. Of these, the first three are heated in winter. There is a bar near the main pool during daylight hours. Sunbeds and umbrellas on the sun terrace are also free for visitors, as well as on the beach.
Services for children
Tropitel Naama Bay 5 * is trying to earn fame as a family-friendly hotel in Sharm El Sheikh. The hotel service has a lot of little things that are designed to make the stay of kids and their parents enjoyable. Three out of four pools (except the Olympic) have separate heated sections for children. There is a games room with toys and an outdoor playground. For kids, children's animators work. If parents want to be alone, they can hire a skilled nanny or baby sitter for a fee. The restaurants have high chairs for feeding babies and a special children's menu. By agreement with the property, a baby cot is available for free in a room for a child under two years of age.
Entertainment in the city
Sharm el-Sheikh (Sharm-el-Sheikh) is famous as the Egyptian Monaco. The city has a casino, many night clubs, restaurants, discos. Despite the fact that Egypt is a country in which the majority of the population profess Islam, the morals in this part of the state are free. The main entertainment of local residents is trade. Even the hotel has a small gift shop. The entire coastal boulevard is a continuous series of shops and stalls. The Tropitel Naama Bay Hotel is at the epicenter of this hectic and fun life. Outside the hotel you can also find travel agencies, which will be unmatched cheaper than excursions offered to you by a Russian tour operator. You can go to the islands and take a boat on a glass bottom boat. Coral reefs and their inhabitants will not leave anyone indifferent. Favorable reviews leave tourists about an exploratory tour of the Old Town.
Prices
How much does it cost to stay "all ready" in Tropitel Naama Bay 5 *? Tours to this hotel are made by several operators, so the price of tickets can vary. In general, the cost of living in Tropitel starts from 2097 rubles per day from one person. How much is a night in a standard room with a view of the road. For the increased discharge of the room and the desire to admire the vast expanse of the sea from the window, you need to pay extra. The hotel has services that are not included in the All Inclusive package. This primarily applies to spa treatments, but many tourists advise "not to stand for the price." An individual course consisting of coconut peeling and three massage sessions will cost you $ 115.
Tours and excursions
Where can I go and what to see while living in Tropitel Naama Bay 5 *? Sharm el Sheikh, located in the South Sinai, is too far from Egypt's tourist destinations such as the Giza Pyramids, the Cairo Museum, Luxor Temple or Abu Simbel. But there are also two-day excursions. True, they cost a lot, since they include air travel. By bus you can go to Alexandria - the great city of Hellenistic civilization, located on the Mediterranean Sea. The shortest excursions that can be made from Sharm el-Sheikh are to Mount Moses, to the monastery of St. Catherine, the Ras Monamed reserve. You have an exceptional opportunity to visit the Christian shrines of Israel without a visa - one and two-day excursions are sent to Jerusalem and Nazareth. Also nearby is Jordan with its mysterious rock city Petra.
Tourists reviews
Vacationers from Russia who visited Tropitel Naama Bay 5 *, joyfully noted the fact that they did not have any language barrier. At the reception and in the restaurant, the staff understands you perfectly, and the team of animators for the most part come from Russia and Ukraine. Tourists sing praises to these guys and girls. They can stir up even the most lazy and unsociable person. Vacationers very well respond about food at the hotel: a lot of meat, salads, fruits and delicious desserts. Tourists appreciated a large area - landscaped and unusually groomed. Room service earned a five-plus rating - the rooms were in perfect order every day.