My review of the hotel Aladdin Beach Resort - the contender for the "top five"

Despite the incomprehensible political situation, in April 2019, my husband and seven-year-old son and I decided to go to Egypt. Firstly, we had a rest in this African sunny country twice, I liked it both times. Secondly, in April the choice of resorts with a short flight is limited, while Egypt in the beginning of spring, for my taste, offers just perfect weather conditions: the sea is already warm, there are no winter winds, the sweltering July heat and dust storms are not threatened. In addition, spring and autumn are traditionally considered off-season, so ticket prices are lower, fewer people, service is better, the atmosphere is calmer.

We chose the hotel for a long time, because we considered the option in our favorite Hurghada with its own sandy beach, at least 4 *, good animation for children, a large territory and an affordable price. The tour operator suggested Aladdin Beach Resort 4 * - read reviews, looked at photos, appreciated the presence of a water park and decided to stay on this option with an alluring and truly Arabic name.

Meeting and check-in

Arrived on a late evening flight, so the hotel arrived only by midnight. Met us kindly, quickly filled out the necessary papers, for a modest tip provided an excellent room. It's nice that the late hour did not stop feeding guests tired of the road: they offered tea, coffee, sandwiches in the lobby.

Sparkling Arabic Entrance at Aladdin Beach Resort

The return flight was also evening. Eviction from the room at the checkout time is at 12:00, but the bracelets were left on hand, so the rest of the day we used the infrastructure, went to the restaurant and freely received drinks. The room can be renewed at an additional cost.

Location Aladdin Beach Resort 4 *

Hotel Aladdin Beach Resort 4 * is located very close to the airport - about 15 km and the same number of minutes on the way.
The hotel is located away from the resort center, the path to the shopping arcade and the abundance of cafes takes at least half an hour. To get there, leaving the hotel, you must go on the left side of the road to the left side, without turning at intersections.

Along the way, it is worth being prepared for an abundance of street vendors as well: they should be ignored, because prices are too high, and they simply interfere with walking. There are several police stations along the way, police officers patrolling the streets, so you feel safe.

In numerous shops in the center of the shopping area they sell souvenirs, clothes, sweets, teas, fruits, beach products, perfumes. Feel free to bargain: in Egypt it is customary to bring down prices, sometimes the initial cost decreases by 3-4 times. At the end of the street there is a store like our "Fix Price", which sells souvenirs, sweets, sweets at low prices. It’s worth buying in advance, because during the excursions the guides carry them to the “lured” places, where the prices are about 2 times higher.

If you also go left from the hotel, but choose the right side of the road, you will reach a fairly large shopping center in 20 minutes. Typical shopping complex: many clothing stores - prices are the same as in Russia, the assortment is different. In the shopping center there is a hypermarket where local ones are also purchased, so the prices are low. You can buy delicious juices with exotic tastes, good slices and cheeses for a snack in the room. Fruits in the supermarket and street stalls are the same, we definitely recommend buying mangoes at a ridiculous price of $ 2 per kilogram. The taste is simply amazing, in Russia such are extremely rare. On the territory of the Ali Baba hotel - adjacent to Aladdin Beach and with a common territory - the prices in the store are 2 times higher, the mango there costs $ 4 per kilogram.

The territory of the complex

The territory of the complex is quite large, connected to the Jasmin Village and Ali Baba hotels. The houses of the first are located closer to the beach, to the left of the lobby exit, Ali Baba is the farthest from the main building. The right side is given to the Aladdin Beach Resort. In the main two-story building there are comfortable rooms of the family room category, separate houses lined a bit further. It is convenient that the territory is common, you can move around freely. The only thing allowed to eat is only in the restaurant of your hotel.

The territory is simply amazing, from a 4 * hotel you do not expect such a large area. Everything is clean, well-groomed, beautiful, thoughtful. Convenient wide paths: even guests with wheelchairs moved along them without problems. Everywhere there are aromas of flowering and freshness, beautiful flower beds, shrubs, palm trees, exotic trees. It creates a feeling of calm and relaxation in a green oasis.

Well maintained and beautiful grounds of Aladdin Beach Resort

The tracks were regularly washed, the territory was cleaned of debris and leaves. It can be seen that the staff is working, keeping the hotel clean. There are also no questions to common areas: the restrooms in the lobby, restaurant, on the beach are clean, smell good, they have enough hygiene items. With pleasure we walked around the territory in the evenings: cleanliness, lighting, plenty of greenery, order, the ability to explore three hotels at once allowed us to make a promenade without going outside the complex.

There is a shopping gallery on the territory, not only in Aladdin, but also in neighboring complexes. They offer clothes, beach products, products, fruits, clothes, jewelry, accessories, sunglasses. The presence of such a service is convenient, because sometimes the sunscreen ends abruptly, or you want to grab a bite to eat in your room. Another thing is the price - everything is twice as cheap outside the territory. However, this cannot be called a minus of the hotel, because in all the hotels where we rested, regardless of the location on the map, the situation is the same: you have to pay for the service.

Entertainment and infrastructure at Aladdin Beach

We walked past tennis courts more than once, we didn’t play ourselves, but we saw visitors keen on the active throwing of the ball. Sports facilities also include minigolf and a gym.

In the afternoon, the animation team tried to keep guests of any age, which pleased - unobtrusively. Typical leisure activities include belly dancing, water aerobics, water polo. The work of animation was rated “excellent”: we had a rest in many countries and in Egypt we had been there twice before, but we have never met such active guys anywhere. Throughout the day, they flickered around the pool and on the beach, in the evenings they called at a disco, in the lobby, at the show. Surprisingly, with such activity, they managed to strike a balance between obsession and hospitality. Seeing that one of the guests prefers to stay away from activities, the animators after the first attempt did not slow people down or try to upset personal space.

Aladdin Beach Resort has free table tennis and air hockey tables

In the evenings, the local singer entertained the guests in the lobby by singing: it turned out pretty well: a beautiful voice and a good repertoire. Sitting with a glass of wine or a cocktail for his singing is quite nice. Every evening there is a show program in the amphitheater: animators perform with a twinkle, try, you can watch a couple of times, especially with children. In general, the program is standard - a lot of dancing, songs, magic tricks, acrobatics, Michael Jackson and everything else that you should expect from an animated evening program at the hotel. The show changes every evening throughout the week, so fans of such events can enjoy spending evenings watching interesting rooms.

On the territory of Aladdin Beach, discos for adults are held, where the music does not subside until 3 in the morning. You cannot visit them with children, so you can relax to the fullest. They decided to dance once, leaving their son and grandmother, were not disappointed: great music, a lot of people, but not on the dance floor. After one in the morning people tried cocktails and other drinks, it became too noisy, uncomfortable, a lot of fuss, so we decided to go to our room. Closer to closing, for sure, the revelry reached its climax.

Free Wi-Fi was only caught in the hotel lobby, because at work I had to always stay in touch, it was not convenient. For a hotel of this level, the absence of free Wi-Fi in 2019 is regarded as a minus: you can take care and spread the network throughout the territory. Because of this, I had to buy a SIM card in the shopping arcade - you can take it from any operator, the plus / minus prices are the same.

Animation and services for children

The hotel is family oriented. The children's mini-club offers a lot of entertainment for children of different ages: the son spent time with the animators with pleasure, found the company of the same age and had lots of fun. In the evenings, they hold a mini-disco for the kids: the animators try, the kids are interested. On the territory of the neighboring Ali Baba hotel, which is accessible for visiting, they also performed evening animation for children: the kids liked it, the younger students and teenagers got bored.

Every day, activities were carried out for children of all ages in the mini-club and by the pool. The guys especially liked foam parties and festivals of colors: what to say, adults also wanted to participate in such events, but modesty did not allow. It’s great that the animators built the work in such a way that the children got the opportunity to communicate with their peers, it was interesting to spend time giving parents a break and spending at least a couple of hours with each other, remembering the young free years.

Kids excited about Aladdin Beach Resort Waterpark

Separately, it is worth noting the attitude of the staff: without exception, all the waiters, administrators, animators, bartenders love children. No one will pass a child without a friendly greeting, a joke or a funny face. They are interested in how things are doing, whether something is needed, they barely restrain themselves so as not to strangle the child in the arms and play with him, forgetting about work. Even if the children are naughty, running, screaming loudly, disgruntled faces can be seen only from the side of our compatriots. The staff is absolutely neutral and even supports pampering. To our question, how do they manage to maintain such calm and whether their eternal energizing children are annoying, one of the employees answered: “Why should they cause inconvenience? These are children, when they still play, scream and have fun, if not now? After all, soon this time will end and they will no longer have such an opportunity. "

Atmosphere at Aladdin Beach Resort

The ethnic composition of holidaymakers is of different colors, there are Russians, but more than half of the contingent are Germans. During the day, the Germans are decent people, and in the evenings, youth representatives go on the edge and look the most noisy and challenging of all the other guests.

The second large group of vacationers are Arabs, as we understood, from the local population. The level of noise and fuss is similar to the Germans, however, due to the difference in cultures, a specific incomprehensible language and a feeling of not being at home, but literally at home, they behave more unbridled. In the evenings, the noise and screams they create are uncomfortable, especially for their neighbors. In general, the “Tagil” in the Aladdin Beach Resort hotel is far from Russian tourists, contrary to the general stereotype. The rest of the holidaymakers are Russians, Ukrainians, Czechs, Poles, Belarusians.

Probably, judging by the description, it seems that the hotel is a party place with noise and screaming: I hasten to assure you, this is not so. Drunk and noisy companies are found in any hotel, it is almost an integral part of a relaxing beach holiday. The only inconvenience they bring is the noise from the street, violating the silence of the territory. We have never seen any indecent actions, aggression, harassment of girls or provocation of men throughout the rest of our holidays. There are no wild screams or loud music from portable speakers either. People have fun with their companies, just a little more noisy than they would like.

Pools at Aladdin Resort

The hotel has 2 outdoor pools and a small bowl for children: it was heated, so in cool weather the child bathed there. In the heat, I preferred an adult pool, since the children are quite small and suitable for preschool children.

Spacious and clean at Aladdin Beach Resort

One of the main factors when choosing a hotel was the availability of its own water park. Visit it for free is allowed only once, but the fact of the location within a ten minute walk from the room bribed. Spent time on its territory more than once, since his son is a big fan of such entertainment. The only negative is the cold water in the pools, even the children who usually do not notice such inconveniences quickly froze, for a long time no one was in the water, according to our observations.

Beach: cleanliness, condition and arrangement

The Aladdin Beach Hotel has its own beach, turning into the beach of the Jasmine complex: it was also used without problems. The coastline is located immediately outside the hotel, from the central complex, walk about 10 minutes along beautiful clean paths surrounded by greenery.
We recommend you to relax on the beach "Jasmine", more comfortable and beautiful. It is covered with a fine golden sand. The sea in April is warm, to my taste, ideal: not cold in the winter and not hot from the category of "fresh milk", as in July-August. The water is very clean, clear, even despite the sandy coast. The calm fish near the boulders is visible with the naked eye. The beach area is carefully cleaned, garbage and cigarette butts were observed only in the late afternoon: minus not to the hotel, but to resting tourists who were used to littering anywhere.

Top-rated Aladdin Beach Resort

Sunbeds always lacked. We rested in April, but also in the midst of the season, I think there are places for everyone. Beach towels are large, of good quality, change them without any problems. A gentle entry into the sea, no stones and corals, children can safely swim without shoes. Passing a little to the right, you reach small stones where fish swim. You can watch them without special equipment through the water: great entertainment for children. The area accessible for swimming is fenced with buoys, then corals, and a flooded boat just to the right. A great place for snorkeling: colorful fish, squid, even a small sea turtle was seen. Children who do not know how to swim well will need sleeves or vests. Masks are sold directly at the hotel, the prices are the same as street ones - $ 20. The largest accumulation of coral reefs in the area of ​​the beach "Ali Baba." Experienced divers and snorkelling fans will not be impressed, beginners will like it.

On the beach there is a water entertainment organization: catamarans, kayaks, jet skis. Diving lessons are available at an additional cost. The beach bar serves soda, tea, beer, snacks: pizza, hot dogs, french fries.

Hotel food and restaurants

The food in the Aladdin Resort hotel is good, tasty, high-quality, but without frills: it fully corresponds to the 4 * category. Daily menu included:

  • fruits - incredibly tasty juicy oranges, melons, watermelons, pomegranates, apples, bananas, grapes, first tried fresh dates;
  • soups - meat-based broths, quite edible;
  • meat - stewed and fried beef, several types of sausages, smoked sausages, dishes from the liver;
  • chicken - stewed in sauce, grill;
  • vegetables of all kinds of cooking methods and combinations - potatoes, beans, tomatoes, eggplant, bell peppers, carrots;
  • cheese, meat slices;
  • sauces, olives, pickles and more;
  • side dishes - rice, pasta;
  • desserts - cakes, mini-cakes, rolls, muffins, sorbet, ice cream.

The restaurant hall is quite spacious, during the crowded hours, of course, it is noisy, but there were always enough tables. The waiters are friendly, efficient, but not enough for so many people: sometimes they could not catch free drinks to order. Until they began to tip regularly and the waiters from different shifts did not remember us, the order of drinks was uncomfortable, even unpleasant.

The system of staying in the restaurant is as follows: you yourself take dishes from the buffet, you can approach repeatedly. You occupy the table you like, and after you wait for the waiter to arrive. His task is to bring drinks. Since the first time we were not able to catch the waiter, we made attempts to approach the bar ourselves. It’s a big mistake to try to do this - the only case when they received a negative from the staff. As soon as the waiter sees that you are heading to the bar, he rather abruptly asks to sit down - apparently, there are fines or other sanctions for the staff not having time to serve guests on their own. This situation did not happen only here, therefore, the only way to get drinks quickly is with regular tips. For us, the issue of drinks was relevant: my son and I are used to drinking food, it’s difficult for me to eat without a drink, and the child completely refuses.

The food at Aladdin Beach Resort is varied and delicious.

Among the minuses of the restaurant is not perfectly clean dishes, there have been many times stains, traces of fat or plaque. Plus - the child always found dishes to taste, do not overdo it with spices.

On the territory there is an Italian restaurant, visited a couple of times for a change. The menu is small, the service is better, the taste is rather mediocre. Pizza on a magnificent dough, a lot of cheese, but the taste is poor. A la carte restaurants include Mongolian, an interesting choice for Egypt. I liked the fish restaurant located on the beach of the Ali Baba hotel: excellent grilled fish, friendly staff, huge portions and more than affordable prices.
3 bars work:

  1. On the beach.
  2. Near the swimming pool.
  3. In the lobby.

The largest assortment of soft drinks is soda, a standard set: cola, fan, sprite. Adjustable juices taste better than UPI drinks found in many Turkish hotels. Beer, wine of fairly good quality, not nasty, headache, intoxication, nausea and other delights of cheap alcohol do not cause. Cocktails are prepared from locally produced alcohol: classic, exotic according to guests own recipes. They look beautiful, taste good, although far from the standard. For an additional fee, they can make a cocktail of any ingredients or serve pure imported drinks: they tried it, the quality is good, they are not diluted, they do not mix illiquid.

Aladdin Beach Egypt Room Overview

The rooms for a 4 * hotel are excellent: well-thought-out layout, good repair, fresh textiles, quite spacious. There are no special frills in the interior, however, everything is functional and in working condition. We took a two-room suite with a separate room for our son. It is located immediately near the entrance, it has 2 beds, a TV with a curbstone and air conditioning. In the corridor there is a door to the bathroom, there is a small refrigerator, a spacious wardrobe - all the things and suitcases were placed without problems.

In the main room, where my husband and I lived, in the center there was a large double bed, the mattress was orthopedic, comfortable. From furniture - bedside tables and a TV stand. The air conditioner was installed here, it worked flawlessly, it cooled quickly, but the noise was heard quite a lot, so it was turned on mainly in the evenings, and turned off before bedtime.

The bathroom is small, from the whole room it looks the oldest, especially plumbing. But there were no complaints about cleanliness: everything was thoroughly polished, disinfected, washed.

The rooms on the ground floor, instead of balconies, have access to a small veranda with two chairs, through which you immediately get onto the street.

Several times we saw kittens walking freely around the territory, wandering right on these mini-verandas. Plus for you the presence of baleen-striped or minus - decide for yourself.

You can’t sleep well in rooms that overlook the pool and are located closer to the beginning of the alley. During the day you can hear the cries of frolicing children (there is a playground nearby), in the evening and all day long music comes from the lobby. It is worth choosing accommodation options facing the pool side, but located in the wing farthest from the lobby.

Ground Floor Veranda at Aladdin Beach Resort

Apparently, since we initially tipped a good number, we were lucky. Other tourists said that in the rooms there are often ants moving in herds and attacking everything edible left outside the refrigerator. Some accommodation options were with idle plumbing: they heard that the toilet bowls were clogged, hot water flowed from both taps. As we understood, the oldest rooms are located in the bungalow, although many guests prefer to live in them. In fact, it is better to choose the main building. There are not so many bungalows, and they have not yet been modernized: the repairs in them are shabby, the furniture is old, the plumbing often does not work.

To the honor of the staff, such rooms were changed without problems almost immediately after contacting the front desk. It’s just that the hotel is already middle-aged, some of the rooms have been renovated, some have not yet been renovated. Therefore, you should either immediately ask for a good number upon check-in, or, if you are not lucky, insist on relocation. I don’t know how things are in the season at full load, but during our vacation the replacement of the room was given without any problems to everyone.

Housekeeping

Cleaning was done daily, towels were changed, free water was brought. Regularly left a tip of 1-2 dollars, but, judging by the stories of other tourists, and without tea, the maids performed their work "excellently". A pleasant moment - swans and other funny animals from towels. The schedule of visiting the maids and their tact is beyond praise: we met only two times during two weeks of rest, when we stayed in the room until 11-12 after breakfast. Usually tidied up in the morning, during a general move to the beach.

Reception, service and friendliness

The hotel staff are friendly, not rude, trying to solve questions arising from guests. We used to thank the staff for their work, so the waiters, bartenders, maids were left with a small tip. The staff works great even without encouragement, but the speed of service increased for tea, there were no waiters in the restaurant, and the bartenders, upon seeing us, had already begun to mix our favorite cocktails before we left.

I would also like to note the work of the reception staff. They are always friendly, really striving to help solve the guest's problem, offer different ways out of the situation, do not leave requests without attention. There are almost never queues, so you can make a request on the way to a restaurant or at sea, they will never refuse and they will solve the issue as soon as possible. Many hotel staff speak Russian, some reception staff and Russian animators, so there are no communication problems. Once there was a case: they could not explain to the bartender about the preparation of a cocktail according to our recipe: they invited a Russian-speaking bartender who made the drink according to our wishes. It is very pleasant that they do not shrug off requests (the path is not always always appropriate), but try to meet them.

Despite the declared 4 * category, the hotel in many respects pulls on a solid five, especially when compared with other Egyptian accommodation options. First of all, I want to note the impeccable service, the friendliness of the staff and the unsurpassed work of animation. Neither children nor adults were bored. The child is delighted with the mini-club, water park, evening shows. We liked the unobtrusive staff, combined with a desire to please, solve problems, leave a good impression about the hotel.

Definitely, the complex is suitable for families with children. In addition to animation and a beautiful kids club, young travelers will love the water park, a large beautiful area, a modern playground, illuminated in the evenings. Parents will appreciate the assortment of children's dishes in the restaurant and on the beach: albeit not dietary, but popular with children, so there will be absolutely no problems with food.

The food was fully consistent - it did not reach the "five" only because of the lack of delicacies, from the category of lobsters, sashimi, seafood, steaks and other joys of hotels of the highest category. But the quality of cooking is excellent: tasty, fresh, without an abundance of seasonings.

Many tourists come here repeatedly, which indicates a good level of the hotel and the fact that it clearly justifies the expectations of guests. The opinion of our family is an excellent hotel, I want to return there, especially if you are not looking for something new.

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