If you prefer a comfortable stay with high-class service and plan to visit the Egyptian resort of Marsa Alam, Port Ghalib Resort 5 * may be a very suitable option for you.
Location
This five-star hotel is located in the Egyptian resort of Marsa Alam, on the Red Sea. The nearest airport is five kilometers from the hotel. However, some tourists arrive here through Hurghada's air harbor, which is 210 kilometers away. So if you do not want to spend a lot of time on the road to the hotel, then if possible choose a flight to Marsa Alam, and not to Hurghada. In this case, you will save about two hours.
Egypt, Marsa Alam, Port Ghalib Resort 5 *: general information, photo
This hotel was built in 2007. It used to be called the Crown Plaza Sahara Oasis Port Ghalib. Today, he is part of the large Red Sea Hotels chain, whose hotels are located both in Marsa Alam, and in Hurghada, and in Sharm El Sheikh.
The hotel complex has an artificial lagoon with sea water. Its depth does not exceed one meter, so that you can comfortably spend time with children. The hotel also has its own large sandy beach. Not far from the coast there is a coral reef densely populated by interesting marine inhabitants.
Residential fund “Port Galib Resort” includes 292 comfortable rooms of standard, family and suite categories. The apartments are located in three-story buildings. Each room has all the necessary furniture, TV with satellite channels, hairdryer, electric kettle, air conditioning, telephone, terrace or balcony, bathroom. Cleaning is done every day. Maids renew linen and towels several times a week.
Port Ghalib Resort: reviews of Russian tourists
Most experienced travelers do not need to explain how important it is with all responsibility to approach the issue of planning a trip abroad. Particular attention should be paid to the choice of the hotel in which you plan to stay during your vacation. This becomes especially relevant if you select a hotel that operates on an all-inclusive system. Indeed, at the same time, tourists spend most of their time precisely on the hotel territory, leaving it only for trips on excursions, shopping and walks in the vicinity.
An invaluable source of useful and, most importantly, truthful information about a particular hotel, according to many travelers, are the reviews of people who have already happened to stay there. Indeed, in their comments, former guests try to tell not only about the advantages, but also about the shortcomings of the hotel. Thanks to this, tourists who are just planning their vacation will be able to get a more complete picture of what will await them in a particular hotel. In order for you not to waste your time and energy in collecting and analyzing the opinions of travelers, we bring to your attention generalized reviews of Russians who recently visited the five-star Port Ghalib Resort.
Looking ahead a bit, we note that most of our compatriots were very pleased with their choice. In their opinion, the hotel corresponds to its price and category, and they are ready to recommend it to all friends and relatives. But we learn about the details in more detail.
Housing stock
Judging by the comments of the guests, the apartments offered by him at the Port Ghalib Resort Hotel everyone were very pleased. So, the rooms here, according to our compatriots, are very spacious, bright, clean, pleasantly decorated and comfortable. Furniture and appliances are in excellent condition. Especially tourists allocate large and very comfortable beds. Also, according to the guests, if you are arriving on vacation with young children, then inform the guest manager in advance and a playpen or extra bed will be installed upon arrival at your apartment. This service is free. All rooms have large furnished balconies or terraces. Very pleased with the tourists were soundproofed in the apartment. So, with the windows closed, you will not be disturbed by any noise from the territory. In addition, guests note that they almost did not hear their neighbors. I must say that this state of affairs is not often found in hotels in Egypt.
Cleaning
For the work of the maids at the Port Ghalib Resort 5 * hotel (Marsa Alam, Egypt), vacationers had no complaints. On the contrary, according to the guests, the cleaning was carried out regularly and very high quality. You will not find dust anywhere, even on distant shelves in cabinets. Every day, maids will replenish bottled drinking water, as well as personal hygiene products in the bathroom. Towels and bed linen will be updated several times a week. Also every day from five to seven in the evening you will be offered to exchange beach towels. When you check in, you will find them folded into a bag that you can take with you when you go to the pool or the sea. According to many guests, this is very convenient. Also, as the guests note, maids often erect nice towels in the form of hearts, swans, etc., on beds, decorating them with rose petals. According to many tourists, it’s not a pity to leave a tip for such a service.
Territory, location
As for the location of this hotel, it should be borne in mind that it is located at a distance from major cities. Therefore, there is nowhere to go especially outside. However, this is offset by the large, beautiful and green territory of the hotel complex. By the way, the territory here is common for Port Ghalib Resort and two more hotels included in the same chain - Siva Port Ghalib and Palace Port Ghalib. So there is always where to take a walk, have a good time and take beautiful photos to commemorate your vacation in Egypt.
the Internet
As a minus Port Ghalib Resort 5 *, some guests note the lack of Wi-Fi in the rooms. So, wireless Internet access in the hotel can be used only in the lobby near the reception. This service is free. The connection speed here, according to our compatriots, is quite high. If you want to always be able to be online, then experienced travelers are advised to purchase a SIM card of a local mobile operator with a prepaid Internet package. It will cost about $ 15. You can buy a card right at the airport after arrival, or in the city during a walk.
Check in, departure
Many tourists who have been to Egypt more than once know from their own experience that quite often hotel administrators at reception try to delay arrival time as much as possible, hinting that this process can be accelerated for an additional fee (about $ 20). Moreover, this situation is typical for hotels of various categories, including five-star ones. As for the “Port Galib Resort”, our compatriots here were pleasantly surprised by the lack of such an attitude on the part of the staff. So, according to them, upon arrival they were offered to sit in comfortable chairs in the lobby next to the reception and refresh themselves with a cold drink. Within 10-15 minutes, the administrator issued the guests an envelope in which there were bracelets, room keys and a memo for guests. After that, the porter helped bring luggage to the apartment. So no matter what time of day you would arrive at this hotel, you will not have any need to wait for the checkout time or pay for accelerated settlement.
As for the day of departure, the occupied room should be vacated before 12 noon. At the same time, you can extend your stay in the apartment for an additional fee or hand over the keys, leave your things in the luggage room and continue to relax while waiting for a transfer to the airport. Indeed, until the last minute of their stay at the Port Galib Resort, guests have the right to use the entire infrastructure of the hotel.
Nutrition
This item was awarded by our compatriots extremely positive comments. So, the food in Port Ghalib Resort 5 * (Marsa Alam, Egypt), according to guests, is organized at a very high level. So, in order to be able to try new dishes every day, it is not even necessary to visit the à la carte restaurants available at the hotel complex. After all, the menu of the main restaurant of the hotel is very diverse and includes not only Egyptian, but also other cuisines. Also, our compatriots can always find here familiar products and dishes. In a word, nobody will be hungry here: neither children, nor dieting people, nor true gourmets. The same applies to drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic). According to travelers, their choice in the Port Ghalib Resort bars is very diverse, and the quality is more than satisfactory.
Sea
Most tourists from different countries, as you know, come to Egypt, counting on a magnificent beach holiday on the shores of the picturesque Red Sea. According to our compatriots, the Hotel Port Ghalib (Marsa Alam) in this regard will not disappoint its guests. So, the beach of the hotel is very large and well equipped. It can be used by guests of two neighboring hotels, but there is enough space for everyone here and always. There are two piers on the beach, from where it is convenient to descend the stairs immediately to the depths. You can also enter the sea from the shore. However, in this case it is necessary to have special shoes, as you can injure yourself on corals. Near the coast is a large and very picturesque coral reef, inhabited by a variety of marine life. So, tourists note that in addition to a huge variety of fish, they happened to see a small shark, sea turtles, stingrays, moray eels, crabs and other amazing creatures here. Therefore, when collecting a suitcase for a trip on vacation, do not forget to grab a mask for snorkeling and flippers. But all swimming accessories can be purchased at the hotel. One thing is for sure: every hotel guest will be satisfied.