It often happens that a person comes to rest in a new place for himself, and it literally “catches” him. That is how many vacationers, including Russians, speak of Viva Sharm Hotel 3 *. Almost all tourists have the same reviews about Ras-um-al-Cid Bay on the coast of Sharm el-Sheikh, where this hotel is located: one of the most beautiful places in Egypt. It is no coincidence that this region is a favorite when choosing a hotel for vacation.
Ras Um El Cid
It is here, along with other hotels, that Viva Sharm Hotel 3 is located. Reviews of holidaymakers suggest that the resort has one of the most beautiful coral reefs on the entire Sharm coast. Unlike the neighboring Nabq Bay, Ras-um al-Sid does not have a large number of starfish and sea urchins in the water. Magnificent coral reefs attract divers from all over the world. Thanks to its incredible beauty of underwater landscapes and the huge variety of underwater marine life, the bay, which has become their favorite place, is of interest to divers.
Its name is translated from Arabic as "mother's cape." Even the famous researcher and scientist Jacques Cousteau, who has seen many wonderful places, once included this region in the list of the top ten around the world. The coastline of Ras um al-Sid Bay, along which there are many hotels, including Viva Sharm (Egypt), gradually descends to a depth of almost twenty meters. This creates the most comfortable conditions for divers to watch the diverse life of local marine life. In some areas, the bottom drops sharply to great depths, so when bathing in the bay, you must constantly remember to be careful.
Near Ras um al Sid is a real wall of gorgon corals. And in numerous grottoes and caves hiding a variety of marine life. Here you can meet moray eels, lionfish, groupers and schools of beautiful glass fish. During a period of strong currents, fishermen catch tropical horse mackerel near the reefs, often meeting large groups of barracudas during fishing.
sights
The visiting card of the bay, in which the Viva Sharm Hotel 3 is located (a photo is taken with almost all tourists who have been here), is a lighthouse. It is located next to two hotels that occupy leading positions in the top ranking. These are the four-star Iberotel Club Fanara and the five-star Renaissanse. The lighthouse is operational, so tourists are not allowed to climb it, however, you can approach the minimum distance to take a picture.
The famous El Mercato street is within walking distance of all local hotels. You can reach her in a maximum of ten minutes. Many tourists resting in the bay of Ras um al-Cid, in the evenings go on the promenade here. The street is a piece of civilization, which is full of shops and boutiques. Most vacationers remember it for its restaurant Fares. This establishment is known throughout Sharm for its amazing fish delicacies. Those who stay in hotels located in Ras Um El Sid Bay must visit this restaurant. Viva Sharm Hotel 4 is no exception. Reviews of Russians vacationing in it indicate that many have not tried such a seafood soup, like here, even in the most expensive restaurants in our capital.
Hotels in Ras Um El Cid Bay
As you know, most tourists, including our compatriots, come to Egypt to rest precisely because of the Red Sea, its coral reefs and underwater inhabitants. In general, many first-line hotels in the bay are designed for families with small children. A good location contributes to this resort relative to the nearest airport. In just twenty minutes you can drive from Sharm El Sheikh Airport Terminal. This is a definite plus for family tourists, because after the flight the first thing you want is to get a room as soon as possible to relax.
An exception to the huge number of hotels designed for a relaxing holiday with children is Renaissanse 5 *. A large number of steps leads from it to the sea, which is not very convenient for kids and their parents.
Over the past few years, more than fifty hotels have been built in the Ras Um El Sid area. The largest hotel complexes are located directly on the seashore. Their advantage is their own beaches. Among the high-level hotels on the peninsula there are such as El Faraana Club, Reef Oasis Beach Resort and others. Their sandy beaches and excellent access to the sea, as well as the presence of pontoons are very convenient for exploring coral reefs. Smaller hotels are located mainly in the interior of the peninsula. This is the second and third lines. Viva Sharm Hotel 3 is no exception. Guest reviews indicate that even the absence of a private beach does not at all affect the fact that tourists can swim in the sea calmly and comfortably. Here you can use the urban swimming areas, which are no less comfortable.
Hotel Description
Viva Sharm (Sharm El Sheikh) is located five kilometers from Naami Bay. Its territory, although not very large in area - only twenty thousand square meters, is well landscaped. Everywhere beautifully trimmed lawns with flowers and dense grass. A lot of blooming oleanders, rose bushes. Around the buildings are planted tall palm trees, under which you can sit on benches in the evenings and listen to the singing of cicadas. The famous plateau of Ras-um al-Cid Bay is especially attractive for divers. Therefore, they choose exactly Viva Sharm Hotel 3. Photos of the amazing coral “garden” take almost all vacationers home with them.
The distance from the hotel to the sea is only three hundred and fifty meters. Travel agencies position it as a place where you can relax at a low price. Hotel Viva Sharm Hotel 3 * was built in 2004. The last major renovation in it was carried out in 2013. It consists of two two-story buildings and as many blocks. Guests at Grand Viva Sharm are allowed to use the facilities of the Falcon Hills, a neighboring hotel.
Infrastructure
The snow-white buildings of the complex look favorably against the background of greenery, which is very numerous in the territory. Hotel Viva Sharm Hotel 3 * (Sharm El-Sheikh), although small, but compact and very comfortable. On its territory there is a parking area. Hotel guests can use it for free. Parking spaces do not need to be reserved in advance. The hotel area is fenced. It is guarded around the clock, so there have never been cases of theft here.
At the registration desk, working round the clock without a break, you can inexpensively buy sightseeing tours, there is also a transport rental office. Therefore, those who want to explore the local attractions on their own, which are very numerous here, will be helped to rent a car. Tourists who, for some reason, were unable to arrange a return transfer, are given the opportunity to do so. At the registration desk you can call a taxi, propagate documents or use the fax.
The hotel has a laundry with dry cleaning, depository safe, luggage storage. Two stores operate, including a grocery and a souvenir kiosk. An ATM is installed in the administrative building, there is a doctor’s office (paid service) and a currency exchange office. Many vacationers like to spend hours sitting in an Internet cafe or in the lobby, where you can chat with compatriots over a cup of coffee.
Housing stock
In Viva Sharm Hotel 3 (Sharmelsheikh) there are only ninety-two standard rooms with an area of twenty-five square meters each. They are located in all four snow-white two-story buildings. The rooms are decorated in soothing pastel colors. Their decoration was done without any frills, it is rather modest, but tourists are offered everything they need for a comfortable stay. Wooden wide beds have spring orthopedic mattresses. On top of snow-white bedding, they are covered with bedspreads. Their color is matched to the interior. A delicate floral pattern is repeated in heavy curtains.
Each room at Viva Sharm Hotel 3 (Sharm El Sheikh) has a TV, bedside tables with stylish nightlights, a wardrobe, a coffee table and chairs. A minibar and safe are available at an additional cost. Manually controlled split systems are responsible for the comfortable climate in the rooms. Internet connection fees must be paid separately. On the floor in the rooms there is light-colored ceramic tile that cools the feet nicely.
The rooms have balconies overlooking the pool or the internal garden. Bedding includes Egyptian cotton sheets and feather quilts. Bathrooms in the rooms are combined. Bathrooms have a shower. On the floor - non-slip tiles. Personal hygiene items are updated daily. The staff clean the rooms in good faith and at a time when they do not have residents. The rooms have a direct dial telephone; there is the opportunity to view satellite channels. On request, guests can enjoy massages in the room, as well as an awakening service.
Nutrition
Those who choose a hotel for relaxation are interested in all the services provided in it. Among them, in the first place are rooms and food. At Viva Sharm Hotel 3 (Sharmelsheikh), guests are offered two options - half board and the all-inclusive system, which is more familiar to many Russians. Vacationers can eat in the main restaurant according to the "buffet" concept. The menu has many dishes from local or international cuisine.
During the day, vacationers on the all-inclusive concept can have a snack in the snack bar. In the evenings, many sit comfortably in front of a huge TV screen in the Lounge Bar. Here you can combine watching sports shows or movies with tasting exotic cocktails. The Bedouin tent located on the territory of the hotel traditionally offers vacationers various varieties of oriental coffee, but also, of course, hookah. He works on an individual schedule, depending on the day of the week and season. However, its services are not included in the all-inclusive concept. In total there is one restaurant and two bars in the hotel: in the lobby and by the pool. From eleven in the morning until ten in the evening they offer free drinks from local producers, and from four to five - pizza and snacks.
Beach
Hotel Viva Sharm Hotel 3, reviews of which indicate that it appealed to many, is a favorite place for unassuming Europeans, especially for the British and Scandinavians. Many of them sometimes prefer the salty sea and hot sand to the cool water of artificial ponds and comfortable comfortable sun loungers. From the daytime heat of the Red Sea coast, two swimming pools are provided on the territory of the hotel. At the same time, the first of them is quite large and relatively deep, and the second, although it is childish, however, parents bathe in it with no less pleasure.
The hotel in the resort coral beach has its own small swimming area. Bathers must have safety shoes. Equipment for diving and exploring the sea beauty can be rented right on the beach. There is also a licensed diving center that rents out the necessary equipment. And for the immersion of beginners, certified professionals are watching.
To the other beach, which is located a little further away, the hotel provides a free shuttle once a day there and back.
For children
Viva Sharm Hotel 3 offers a shallow pool to its young customers who come to Egypt by sea. To ensure that children calmly and safely bathed in it, it is monitored by specially trained personnel. There is also a convenient playground on site. The smallest residents in the restaurant are offered highchairs. If desired, an extra bed can be requested in the room, and a special menu can also be ordered in the restaurant.
additional information
The hotel has cinema and karaoke rooms. Leading a healthy lifestyle will appeal to the sauna and hammam, as well as Spa / Wellness centers. A gym and billiards are included in the all-inclusive concept. In addition to the bath and sauna, the hotel has a jacuzzi and massage services. Vacationers can spend their leisure time playing volleyball or table tennis, darts. A wide range of entertainment is presented on the seashore. Vacationers canoe or pedal boats, rent boats and boats. Here on the beach you can go windsurfing or bananasailing.
The hotel is well presented animation. And right after dinner, a company gathers at the entrance, which goes to have fun in Naamu Bay. This lively and non-sleeping embankment in the evenings is lit in the evenings by numerous neon lights. Some tourists like to sit in the evenings in the Dananeer restaurant, famous for its steaks and fish grill, others - in the institution Pizza Sharm, which serves not only countless variations of this popular Italian food, but also delicious dishes made from seafood.
Some, mostly young people, dance in a nightclub called Le Pasha or listen to music at one of the most iconic waterfront establishments - Hard Rock Cafe.
Vacationers are required to vacate their rooms until noon. When returning electronic keys, they must finally pay for those services that are not included in the tour price. For convenience, you can close the account in cash or plastic cards. However, for those who prefer a non-cash type of payment, it is better to first discuss with the administration the possibility of a specific type of payment.
In general, the life of the main promenade of the Sharm el-Sheikh resort only calms down only in the wee hours, when pretty tired, but very satisfied tourists drive to hotels, including Viva Sharm.
Reviews
Hotels located in the bay of Ras um al-Sid, differ not only in remoteness from the sea and starry. They also have different prices. Many of those Russians who come to have a rest in Sharm el-Sheikh in the "economy" class stop at three-star options. Viva Sharm Hotel 3 * is no exception. Reviews about it, left by our compatriots, indicate that vacationers are completely satisfied not only with affordable prices, but also with a good location.
Many thank their tour operators for a wonderful vacation. Good clean and comfortable rooms, decent food, fun animation, pools ... This is not a complete list of all the advantages of this hotel. Near one of the pools music is constantly playing and animators are working that will not let you get bored. The interesting show programs organized in the evenings were remembered by Russians for a long time.
Egypt among tour operators is considered a resort state in which hotels are judged not by their stardom. This approach also applies to Viva Sharm Hotel, which, despite its low category, has recently become very popular among Russians. It is designed for vacationers who do not make special claims. Located on the outskirts of Sharm, it has one big plus: here you can calmly and measuredly relax couples and even older people.
Our compatriots say a lot of good words about the work of the staff - conscientious and unobtrusive. Always friendly maids and a receptionist who helps tourists were rated by Russians as the highest. However, the shortcomings of the hotel found their place in the reviews. Firstly, it is the remoteness of the main promenade of the resort - Naami Bay, as well as a small area. But this is not especially true for those who come to Egypt to enjoy the sea and go diving.