Most tours to Egypt, colorfully advertised by our travel agencies, are focused on hotel accommodation, where 90 percent of the contingent is Russian. Sometimes it seems that he didn’t leave the country anywhere — the neighbors were Russian, the staff was Russian-speaking, he turned on the TV — and there was both RTR and NTV.
The hotel "Giftun Azur" is a completely different matter. Hurghada - the resort where it is located, is famous for its wonderful beaches, the Red Sea and a lot of entertainment for every taste. The hotel complements all these advantages with ideal conditions for tourist life and a pleasant atmosphere, which is constantly present here.
Location
Hotel Giftun Azur Resort 4 * is located on the outskirts of the Egyptian resort of Hurghada, from the airport. It is only 3 km away, so the transfers provided by travel agencies “fly” here in 7-10 minutes. But the noise and any other inconvenience associated with the proximity of the airport is not felt. The center of Hurghada from the hotel is slightly less than 8 km or 3-4 minutes by shuttle bus. The road is nearby, a stop is almost opposite the hotel. On the same road there are many different shops with clothes, souvenirs, accessories, beach goods, cosmetics, as well as bars, taverns, there is a youth club where discos are held every day.
Territory
Hotel Giftun Azur (Hurghada) has a very beautiful territory that does not allow to forget that this is Africa. Around a lot of palm trees. Even the playground has found a place between these exotics. But not only variegated palms here are pleasing to the eye. The territory is literally buried in blooming bougainvilleas, bright vibrant cascades decorating all the bungalows. Every corner of the territory is ideally swept, no mote anywhere. Tourists are impressed by the large pool with an island in the center, where you can conveniently sit for relaxation. The tennis courts, sports fields, an amphitheater, shops, parking, several bars decorated in an exotic design give an exclusive look to the hotel. The whole territory is functional enough to ensure a good rest.
Infrastructure
Giftun Azur (Hurghada) received the first holidaymakers in 1984. Despite such a solid period for hotels, everything here functions and has a neat appearance. In the main building there is a reception where tourists are served around the clock. There you can hand over things to the locker for free, and valuables - in an individual safe, call a doctor, order a nanny for the child, buy a tour, hand over clothes for laundry and dry cleaning, exchange currency, use a photocopy machine, fax machine, long-distance telephone, rent car.
The lobby has soft sofas, armchairs, comfortable coffee tables, a lobby bar and free Wi-Fi. For tourists who come to the sea, this is not so important, but for those who organize business meetings in Egypt, it will not be out of place to know that the Hotel Gift Azur (Hurghada) has a fully equipped and equipped conference room. To ensure the best relaxation, there is a beauty salon, massage room, hairdresser, sauna, Turkish bath, and for tanning there is not only space around the pool, but also an outdoor terrace.
Accommodation
Giftun Azur (Hurghada) offers several accommodation options. On its territory the main building in 2 floors, 17 bungalows, another two-story and one four-story building harmoniously fit into the overall design. They have a total of 522 rooms. Despite the fact that the last major reconstruction in the hotel took place in 1998, everything is soundly in the rooms, it works without problems. Categories:
- Standard with a view of the hotel (garden) . Area - up to 32 squares. The room is double, but it is possible to install 1 folding bed. Equipment - a necessary set of furniture, a modern TV (1 channel in Russian), air conditioning, a telephone, a minibar (regularly updated), an electric kettle, dishes and accessories for tea and coffee, mosquito repellents, a hygiene room in which there is a toilet bowl, hairdryer, mirror, washbasin, shower, and some rooms have a bathtub with shower. Personal hygiene products are represented by toilet paper, soap, shampoo, shower gel.
- Standard overlooking the Red Sea . Area - up to 40 squares. The room is double, but extra bed is possible. The equipment is the same as in the standards with garden views. The difference, except for the area, is that there is a welcome drink (non-alcoholic) and fruit upon check-in.
- Junior Suite with Red Sea View Area - up to 70 squares. The room has a living area with upholstered furniture and a balcony. Equipment - a set of bedroom furniture, upholstered sofa, table, chairs, wardrobe, TV, minibar, telephone, air conditioning, bathroom, which provides not only personal hygiene products, but also bathrobes, slippers. When you check in to the deluxe rooms, you will find a fruit basket and a welcome drink (non-alcoholic) upon arrival.
The furniture in all rooms is not new, but high-quality, there is no carpet on the floor. Cleaning is done every day, linen and towels are changed according to the schedule.
Nutrition
In Giftun Azur Beach (Hurghada), the food is excellent. The hotel has four restaurants and seven bars. Restaurants:
- central;
- Italian;
- Oriental;
- beach.
Bars:
- in the lobby;
- near the pool;
- on the beach;
- American (there is billiards);
- Roxy bar;
- Shisha Tent bar;
- Swim-in bar.
Breakfast includes coffee, tea, milk, juice, cereal, granola, sliced sausages, cheeses, sausages, potatoes, several types of egg dishes, vegetable salads, cottage cheese, pancakes, pancakes, pastries, desserts. Breakfast at the central restaurant.
Pizza, soups, many salads, fish and meat dishes, barbecue, chicken, squid, potatoes, rice, pasta, beans, other legumes, lots of unusually delicious pastries, cakes, desserts, fruits are served for lunch. Lunch at the beach restaurant.
The dinner menu has a lot of meat and fish dishes, salads, several types of side dishes, milk, drinks, juices, fruits, and later - alcoholic drinks. Dinners are held in the eastern and central restaurants.
Snacks are organized in the bars throughout the day. Ice cream is also offered daily.
Beach
Giftun Azur Resort Hotel (Hurghada) is located a couple of steps from the coastline. The beach here is well equipped. Sun beds and umbrellas made of cane are always available. The hype happens only when they are occupied in the very first row from the sea. The beach cover is sand that is cleaned every day by the hotel staff. Entering shallow water, the depth is not immediate. The sea is unusually clean, without corals, therefore, you will not see beautiful exotic animals either. When it begins to get dark (differently every month), swimming is no longer allowed.
Of the entertainment on the beach - volleyball, water skiing, catamarans (free). Here is the hotel bar, where cold and hot sandwiches are served throughout the day, waffles with various fillings and buns are baked. From drinks you can take beer, coffee, tea, cocoa, cappuccino. Two to three minutes from the Giftun Azur beach is the beach of the CUBA hotel, on which a sand spit crashes into the sea. It is in that place that you can admire the beautiful marine inhabitants.
Entertainment
In Giftun Azur Resort 4 * all entertainment ends around 24:00. This hotel is more suitable for relaxing measured, calm, family than for active youth. Evening discos are held here once a week. But in the amphitheater and by the pool every day they organize shows, competitions, water and usual comic gymnastics, there are theater performances and concerts. There is animation for children. The only caveat - all this is organized in German.
For sports enthusiasts, the hotel has tennis courts and tennis tables, billiards (free of charge), squash courts, a golf course, sports fields, a gym with exercise machines. Guests can also relax in the sauna and hammam. The hotel has a very large swimming pool for adults with always clean and warm water. The depth in it is different, from an average of about 1.5 meters to 2 meters. Nearby is a children's pool up to 50 cm deep. Sun beds and umbrellas are always available by the pool, towels are handed out and changed every day. There is a bar nearby.
Additional Information
Giftun Azur Hotel (Hurghada) is open year round. Room prices may vary depending on the month of rest (from 40 thousand rubles per 10-day package), type of room and travel agency selling the package here, so you need to know them individually. Kids up to 6 years of age without a place to live are free of charge, and with the provision for them they pay 9.5 dollars a day. Children under 12 years old will be charged 25% of the daily room rate.
In restaurants there is a dress code, that is, you can’t come in swimsuits.
The hotel organizes special offers for honeymooners, including a free drink upon arrival, cake, dinner for two in a separate room, a fruit basket.
There are also compliments from the hotel to birthday people and anniversaries.
Giftun Azur (Hurghada). Reviews
This hotel has an excellent rating. Benefits marked by vacationers:
- cleanliness in everything and around;
- not new, but functional rooms, in which everything works without problems;
- elegant food, tasty, varied, plentiful;
- restaurants never have lines;
- wonderful staff, hospitable, welcoming, professional;
- amazing sea and great beach.
Seen cons:
- no Russian-speaking staff, all in German and Arabic, in extreme cases, in English;
- no entertainment after 24:00 (although for some tourists this is also a plus);
- weak Wi-Fi;
- there are a lot of cats on the territory.
Have a nice rest!