Once, the former president of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, looked at a map of his country, pointed his finger at the place where Sharm el-Sheikh is now located, and said: "There will be a resort here." The king ordered - the people did. And the Egyptian city, which is only 20 years old, has long and firmly held the laurels of one of the best resorts in the world, and does not intend to give them away.
The special charm of Sharm El Sheikh
The Egyptian leader was not mistaken, indicating the location of the future settlement. The city of Sharm el-Sheikh is protected from strong winds by the island of Tirana and many bays. Therefore, even in the season of strong winds and sea currents, the resort is quite comfortable. In the summer, from April to September, the air temperature ranges from 22 to 38 degrees Celsius. From October to March, in winter, the air warms up to +23. The maximum water temperature is 26 degrees in summer and winter.
Location of the hotel Verginia Sharm 4
The scenic spot of the El Hadaba area, where Verginia Sharm 4 is located, is located on the second coastline. The distance to the beach is 1500 m, but, as is usually the case in such situations, the movement of special transport belonging to the hotel is organized to the sea.
The Old Town is located five kilometers from the hotel, and Sharm El Sheikh Airport is 19 km away.
The Hadaba area is comfortable during the wind season.
Hadaba is located in the southern part of the Sinai Peninsula. According to climatic conditions, even during winds, namely in February-March and in November-December, it is quite comfortable here. The bays located around are a reliable protection against strong cold currents during the ebb and flow.
Once the area Hadaba-Umm-Sid (Hadaba Um Sid) - this is the full name of the area - belonged to a military town. Now here in several lines are hotels, including the Verginia Sharm Hotel.
The name of the area is translated as “a rock above the bay”, but this does not mean that there is no active life. For tourists, the doors of restaurants and shops with various souvenirs are wide open. There are also nightclubs here, but not in such numbers as in other resort areas of the city of Sharm El Sheikh. Verginia Sharm, located in the Hadaba area, will appeal to lovers of a relaxing holiday.
Sharm El Sheikh
The resort area is divided into several areas, which are picturesque areas around the main bays. The Peace Road, which is the main street in the city, connects these sections. Here are the areas that all guests of the Verginia Sharm Hotel 3 can visit:
1. Naama Bay (translated as “Elder's Bay”) was landscaped in the first place, and to this day it is considered the best place to stay in Sharm El Sheikh. The hotels are located in three lines, the main pedestrian street along the coast is replete with numerous restaurants and souvenir shops that lure tourists.
2. A must-see destination for tourists arriving at Verginia Sharm 3 Hotel is the southwestern area called Sharm El Maya, if only because it has the only sandy beach of Sharm El Sheikh, as well as the Old Market Market For walks by sea, tourists go mainly from here.
3. Hadaba (El Hadaba) - a zone between the areas of Naama Bay and Sharm El Maya.
4. Sharks Bay is famous for its beautiful coral reef.
5. Nabq District, located northeast of Naama Bay.
6. Ras Umm al-Sid. It is famous for its seascapes and the five-star Ritz Carlton Hotel.
Key Hotel Features
Hotel Verginia Sharm is often qualified as a three-star, but, according to information posted on the official website of the institution, it has the category of “four stars”. The hotel was built in 2005. It is 5 km from the Old Market and 7 km from Naama Bay.
The cost of daily rent of a hotel room varies from 900 to 3000 rubles.
According to the rating of price and quality ratios of the Sharm el-Sheikh region, the hotel ranks third in the region. It consists of a two-story building with an additional unit.
Not far from Verginia Sharm 4 has its own beach with a sand and pebble bottom. It can be reached by a free, regular shuttle bus.
The beach, half a kilometer long, is equipped with sun loungers, umbrellas and mattresses, which can be used for free. There is a pontoon 60 meters long, dive from it if desired - the depth for this is sufficient. Nearby is a very beautiful coral reef with wonderful representatives of the fauna. For safety reasons, it’s better not to touch them and go into the sea in special shoes.
The issue of food at the Verginia Sharm 3 hotel has been resolved in favor of the all-inclusive (all inclusive) system, which Russians have loved. Drinks of any category of local production are also free. In the lobby there is a cooler with clean water.
Rooms
Standard rooms prevail in Verginia Sharm Hotel 3, however, out of all 156 available, none can be characterized negatively. They are all beautiful, bright and comfortable. In addition, there are special non-smoking rooms. The maximum number of people in the apartment is four, but if you wish, you can ask for another bed - for a modest fee, the staff will satisfy your request.
In any room at Verginia Sharm Hotel Egypt is already felt from the hallway. On the floor there are wonderful rugs with a pronounced theme of the country, and what can we say about the intricate figures of towels that are sure to appear on your bed! The staff is not demanding for tips and cleans the rooms in good faith.
The apartments have all standard amenities, and a safe deposit box is provided free of charge. The floor is tiled. Each room has a TV with satellite broadcasting, one of the channels is Russian-speaking. Of course, there is a telephone and air conditioning that runs on a central system. Bed linen is changed three times a week.
There is the possibility of placing an extra bed, the cost of the service is $ 15 per day.
Territory
The hotel is surrounded by flowers and green spaces. On its territory there are three bars and one restaurant. The first bar is made in oriental style, the second is stylized as an English pub. Another bar is located in the middle of the pool. The all inclusive food system promises tourists a gastronomic paradise and a feast of the stomach, so you will have to forget about diets for now. The restaurant is open until 22:00, guests are offered a variety of meat, fish, vegetable dishes. Ice cream, seasonal fruits, Arabian sweets and pastries will surely please all lovers of feast on. Bar snacks and local spill alcohol are offered all day free.
The hotel guests have the opportunity to use the laundry or hairdresser for a fee. If suddenly a need arose, then the services of a client are provided by the help of a highly qualified doctor who is constantly located at the hotel. If you need to make a trip to the city or on a tour, you can call a round-the-clock taxi (works seven days a week).
Souvenir shops are open all over the hotel with pleasant gift reminders of a wonderful vacation. Literally, everything can be bought in these shops. By the way, if you don’t bargain with the owner, he will be very offended.
As for the territory of the hotel itself, it is relatively small. However, the pool is very comfortable here. The only negative is that it does not heat the water. In addition, you need to remember the slippery edges of the pool, especially for those who relax with children. The hotel also has a 24-hour functioning ATM, and if you need access to the worldwide network, there is an Internet cafe, the services of which are paid separately. Wi-Fi is available everywhere (for a fee).
Entertainment at the hotel
Throughout the day, animators entertain guests with their standard program, which includes active games, dances, various competitions, aqua and step aerobics, water polo. You can also play darts and table tennis, but this, probably, can be relevant only at a time when the heat subsides.
A beautiful coral reef near the beach is the jewel of the Verginia Sharm hotel. Reviews about it are mostly enthusiastic. The services of a diving center open to all lovers of the underwater world were also noted positively. A special warning concerns shoes - without it, it is better not to enter the sea.
If you really want to sweat and become even more toned and slim - the gym is at the service of all fans of sports and a healthy lifestyle.
SPA treatments and oriental nights
It’s no secret to anyone that before going to the beach for the first time, it is necessary to clean the surface of the skin from the unnecessary layer that will inevitably form in each of us. Tourists at Verginia Sharm Hotel are invited to visit a variety of spa treatments, massages of various kinds and, of course, a sauna.
The Arabian evening show is famous for its bright colors and bewitching oriental dances. On certain days, you can attend a belly dance master class.
For children
All the guys at the hotel will surely find entertainment to their liking. There is room for kids to frolic and run - on the territory there is a bright and interesting playground with play elements. In addition, an attentive and caring nanny can look after the children, whose services are provided for a fee.
Verginia Sharm Hotel 4 features a children's pool. For parents, it will be useful to know that there is no heating in it. But friendly animators will always find how to entertain you, and tell you about everything that interests you about the hotel, the city of Sharm el-Sheikh and the country itself. They will certainly be interested in children and will be occupied while parents have lunch at a restaurant, enjoy shopping or swim in the sea.
You can come to this hotel with a child if he is already eight months old. A baby cot is available in the room free of charge upon request. The restaurant has special chairs where you can seat the baby.
Attractions Noteworthy
In general, the services provided to all vacationers at Verginia Sharm Hotel can be described as standard. But there is something to choose from the offers of a rich excursion program. In this regard, the location of the hotel is very favorable. From here it is relatively close to Israel, in particular, to the capital - Jerusalem. But it’s worth starting with another shrine.
Monastery of St. Catherine
For those guests who are not used to sitting in one place, Verginia Sharm Hotel offers an excursion to the monastery of St. Catherine at the foot of the Sinai Mountain. It is 190 km from the hotel.
It was erected in the VI century A.D. by decree of the Byzantine emperor Justinian, after the foundation he received the name of the Monastery of the Transfiguration or the Monastery of the Burning Cupina (this shrine is located on its territory).
The history of the construction of the monastery is as follows. Hermit monks looking for the relics of one of the first saints in the highlands, Catherine of Egypt, and discovering Mount Moses, repeatedly asked the emperor to erect a temple in this place. Justinian’s assistant, having received instructions on the construction, decided to build a thick-walled monastery not at the top of the mountain, but down into the gorge, where it was much safer to repel the raids of enemies. Historical chronicles indicate that the assistant was executed. However, for the entire time the monastery existed, it turned out to be the patronage of the greats of this world. In times of war and armed conflict, this fact acted as a reliable defense of the monastery.
In the XI century, the monastery was renamed the monastery of St. Catherine in honor of the Great Martyr, who lived from 287 to 305. AD According to legend, she was incredibly beautiful, intelligent, from her youth believed in Christ, converted many around to Christianity, for which she even became incapable of her own father. Emperor Maximin executed Catherine.
According to legend, her body was transferred by angels to the top of Sinai. The monks who discovered the remains were identified by the ring that Jesus Christ gave to Catherine. Since then, the relics of the saint rest in the church of the monastery and are available for worship every day.
In 2002, the monastery was included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.
Excursions to Israel, to Jerusalem
Many will wish to go on a trip to the holy places of the world. Verginia Sharm Hotel 4 offers tourists one-day and many-day excursions to places that every person, regardless of their faith, should visit at least to improve their cultural development.
Of the special recommendations for tourists, one can note the style of clothing, as part of the tour according to the plan, visits to sacred places are provided, respectively, the shoulders and knees of men and women should be closed, a headdress for the fair sex is required. It is necessary to wear comfortable shoes, the sole of which should not be slippery (the pavement in Jerusalem is paved with smooth ancient cobblestones).
You need to take your passport, water and something to eat on the road. Documents for obtaining a visa to cross the border and Israel are submitted three days before departure, and the border passage depends on customs officers, so there may be some temporary delays that are not dependent on the guide.
If we consider a one-day excursion, then the procedure for its implementation is as follows. After passing the Israeli border, the route lies along the road to the Dead Sea, which will take three hours, then there is a stop in Jerusalem for fifteen minutes to explore the old city from the height of Pancake Week. Then, according to the plan, a visit to Bethlehem, namely, the Temple of the Nativity of Christ. Tourists will also be invited to pay a visit to the manger of Jesus and the cave of Christmas.
All excursions include the passage of Jesus on the mournful path to Calvary. A visit to the cave, where the body of the Savior lay before his Resurrection, is certainly offered. Finally, after a visit to the Wailing Wall, there is a road back.
Opinions of tourists
No matter what they say about the Verginia Sharm hotel, the reviews of tourists agree on one thing - the institution, of course, loses to the pompous five-star counterparts. Nevertheless, all the conditions for a comfortable stay here are provided. The staff is polite, the cleaning is at a high level. Many tourists who come with the company require neighboring rooms, and not a single review contained a hint of any cash claims from the employees at the reception. The entire hotel is surrounded by flowers and greenery. The location of the rooms is good because the neighbors do not interfere with each other. To go to the sea for five minutes, and tourists note the regular flights of the local shuttle to the beach. And the beauty of the Red Sea with its inhabitants, who are already accustomed to tourists and do not show a trace of fear, has not been canceled yet.
Some customers are complaining. They relate to paid Wi-Fi and partly the work of staff. Someone complained about the lack of plenty of buffets, but this is not a five-star hotel! You can buy a SIM card for access to the Internet and not be dependent on Wi-Fi, but as for the staff, the human factor can manifest itself not only in Egypt.
Summing up all the above, we conclude that the hotel has excellent conditions and provides an absolutely acceptable vacation for couples with children and for those who do not like noise and a lot of people around. This was and will be the Verginia Sharm 4 hotel, reviews of which include information about it as a budget institution with friendly staff, a beautiful beach and a beautiful sea. Remember safety measures, do not drink and do not eat what you don’t know the origin of, do not forget the medicine at home, stock up on sun creams and enjoy the sea and leisurely flow of life!