Albatros Garden Resort 4 * (Hurghada): photos and reviews of tourists, description

Hotel Albatros Garden Resort 4 * is located in the largest and long-standing resort of Egypt - the city of Hurghada, located 500 km from the capital - Cairo.

The hotel complex belongs to the Pickalbatros group, which for two decades has been developing and managing a network of hotel companies around the world. The company successfully operates not only in Egypt, but also in Morocco, particularly in the cities of Marrakech and Fes. Albatros Garden Resort was founded in 2000, and in 2008 the hotel was partially renovated.

Hurghada

The favorable location of the Albatros Garden Resort 4 * can not but please tourists who come to the Red Sea coast to enjoy a beach holiday.

The city of Hurghada itself consists of three districts: El Dahar (the old city), the new city of Sakkala and the 40-kilometer coastline, where hotels are located, even outside the city (this area is called New Hurghada).

Unlike the resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, Hurghada boasts sandy beaches with a gently sloping entrance, there are very few hotels with pontoons.

Almost every hotel has its own lagoon, outside of which it is impossible to appear in the sea without special footwear. The prick of the sea urchin entails swelling of the limb, visiting the hospital, taking medication and spoiling rest, so be careful not to touch the representatives of the marine and coastal flora and fauna once again.

Nevertheless, every hotel, including Beach Albatros Garden Resort 4 *, enjoys its reef for the joy of all lovers of snorkeling. Such an amount of beautiful colorful fish and bright colors of the underwater world, which are in the Red Sea, there is, perhaps, nowhere else in the world.

The relatively low cost of living in hotels in Hurghada is partly due to their long-standing construction. Today there are about 200 hotels on the coast of the resort, but developers continue to develop the coastal zone, and every year several new hotels appear here. Compared with the same Sharm el-Sheikh, the entrance to the sea in Hurghada is almost always safe - at the dawn of the establishment of the hotel business, coral cutting was made here.

Not far from the city are other resort areas of the Red Sea: 22 kilometers away is the famous El Gouna, before Makadi Bay to go a little closer - only 12 km separates this area from Hurghada. If time allows, you can visit the elite resort of Sakhl-Hasheesh, which is now in the process of development.

As for the climatic conditions in Hurghada, the sunny days stand throughout the year. The climate is dry. We do not advise to come to Hurghada in February, because at this time, strong cool winds blow, the air temperature does not exceed 25 degrees, and the sea - 20 degrees Celsius. Those who do not tolerate heat for health reasons, doctors do not recommend coming here in July and August. At this time, the air temperature rises above 40 degrees, and the water warms up to 30 degrees Celsius.

Location and description

Albatros Garden Resort (Ex. Albatros Resort 4 *) is conveniently located about twenty minutes drive from the city, on the second coastline. The distance from the airport of Hurghada is only 6 kilometers (to go 15 minutes), but despite this, none of the tourists complained about the noise from the planes taking off and landing.

The hotel has a common area with hotels Albatros Aqua Blue Resort and Albatros Aqua Vista Resort & SPA. Guests of the complex can use all the comforts of hotels, except for the main restaurants.

Room facilities

Hotel "Albatross Garden Resort" externally is a one-storey building with a reception area and a system of three-story buildings.

Do not forget the management of the Albatros Garden Resort 4 * (Hurghada) and non-smoking guests, allocating special rooms for them occupying a worthy place in the hotel complex. The total number of rooms in the complex is 243, of which 216 are standard apartments with the maximum possible layout of 2 + 2 people. The area of the standard room is 24 square meters. There are 27 Family Room rooms for guests coming with families, which can accommodate 4 adults and one child. The family apartment has a separate living room, bedroom and bathroom.

A child under 6 years of age can stay free of charge in the hotel, unless a separate bed is required for him. Children under 12 years are provided with a discount for accommodation with a separate extra bed. The discount is 50% of the full cost of living.

If the room requires an extra bed or a cot, they will be provided, but not more than one per room. But from the room of any apartment you can go to the balcony or terrace.

The interior of all rooms is modern and stylish, air-conditioners work everywhere, there are mini-bars and telephone sets. The bathrooms have standard kits and free hairdryer.

Cleaning is done daily, bed linen is changed three times a week.

If you are tired in the evening or you feel unwell after the unusually hot sun, you can relax in the room and watch TV (there are Russian-language channels and programs with round-the-clock cartoons for the youngest).

Payment for accommodation and additional services can be made in cash or by bank transfer through Visa and Mastercard. If you decide to travel with your furry favorites, then, unfortunately, this hotel will not work for you, since tourists with pets are not allowed to stay here.

Food

On the territory of the hotel there are three restaurants and three bars, while in the restaurant A la carte for food will have to pay.

Albatros is an all-inclusive hotel. All meals and local drinks are provided free of charge as part of the buffet.

In addition to international, as well as traditional Egyptian cuisine, the hotel's chefs offer their guests dishes of Italian, Chinese and other cuisines of the world. Breakfasts, lunches and dinners are served in the main restaurant called Crocodile.

Breakfast at the hotel starts at 7 am and ends at 10:00. Who did not have time to eat before this time, can catch a late breakfast, which ends at 11 o'clock in the morning. Lunch is served from 12:30 to 14:30, lovers of early dinner can eat, starting at 17:30. Dinner duration is 4 hours, the main, Chinese or Italian restaurants finish work at 21:30. The cozy cafe Si Omar offers a late dinner for all lovers of night life from 22:30 until midnight.

In addition to basic meals, every day from 12:00 to 17:00, guests can enjoy tasty ice cream in unlimited quantities at the Habana Bar. A variety of hot appetizers - for those who did not have time to have lunch, they can be tasted in the main restaurant from 12:30 to 16:00. You can drink coffee or tea from 10 am at the beach cafe, and on the hotel grounds these drinks are available from 18:00 at Afandena Oriental Café and Gran Café.

Local alcoholic drinks are also included in the price of the voucher to the Albatros Garden Resort 4 * (Hurghada) and are available to guests from 10 am in all bars.

For children

Oriental people are known for their quivering attitude towards children. In the hotel, especially for small customers, there are four water slides, skating on which will give great pleasure and crumbs, and older children. And many adults also do not miss the opportunity to frolic on such a water attraction. The height of the slides is considerable - 120 meters. Parents should pay attention that the water on the slides, which are open daily from 10:00 to 18:00, and the children's pool are not heated.

But in the large outdoor swimming pool, in which a special water area is reserved for children, the water is warm. Especially it is convenient in the winter.

The Albatros Garden Rresort 4 * offers non-stopping buffs to have fun in the children's playground and look into the club where the animators will certainly engage in interesting activities for the child, teach them how to draw, sculpt, dance. For children, competitions and fun outdoor games are held.

The hotel management has thought over the children's menu and invites kids to taste delicious dinner at the Crocodile restaurant from 17:30 to 18:00. In the institution there are highchairs for children.

Beach

Hotel Albatros Garden Resort 4 * (Egypt, Hurghada) is located 700 meters from the beach, which can be reached by a free bus or within 10 minutes on foot. The shuttle leaves every 15 minutes. The entrance to the sea is sandy, in some places there is pebbles. To get to a deep place, you need to walk about 150 m. Be sure to wear special shoes, so as not to damage your foot. Umbrellas, sun loungers and towels on the beach are free for hotel guests.

Services on site

The hotel guests can enjoy swimming in three outdoor pools, one of which is artificially heated in winter. Free sun beds with umbrellas and mattresses are available.

For hotel guests parking is available on site free of charge.

For a fee you can visit a hairdresser, use the laundry, doctor's services.

Who has forgotten his mobile computer at home, can go to the Internet cafe. This service is also available at an additional cost.

If you needed cash, several ATMs operate on the premises.

Some customers come with business purposes to Egypt. 4 * Albatros Garden Resort has everything you need for this category of guests. So, for meetings with partners, you can use the paid services of one of the two conference rooms, designed for 70 and 300 people.

Basic entertainment in the hotel

Resting on the "all-inclusive" system does not mean completely forgetting about everything and leaning on delicious, abundant food, which is cooked for the hotel guests by highly qualified chefs. You need to keep your shape on vacation. For this, the hotel has a sports and fitness center. It is available daily from 9 am to 9 pm. It includes a gym and an indoor pool.

For fans of active sporting events, free classes are organized daily for all known aerobics, hotel guests have the opportunity to play tennis and ping-pong, as well as mini-golf or football.

Those who like to dance will be delighted with the daily disco.

The hotel has 10 shops, where you can buy everything that the soul wants a tourist.

Of the popular popular services offered sauna, sauna, spa and various types of massage.

At the reception desk, you can get an adapter for equipment, order a bus departure to the city center and call a taxi.

In addition, free of charge storage of things is available to all comers, this is especially convenient when guests expect to take a walk along the territory of the hotel in the expectation of a transfer to the airport or enjoy a bath in the sea.

Excursions

For security reasons, all tourists are advised to book excursions only at the hotel. Hurghada Albatros Garden Resort 4 * offers a wide variety of sightseeing programs for every taste.

Everyone who came to Egypt knows that time will pass in vain, if not to visit the most important sights of the country. In their number, beyond all doubt, is the pearl of Egypt - an open-air museum in Luxor. This ancient city is located just 4 hours drive from Hurghada, so even the most restless tourist will not have time to get bored on the road.

Yes what to say - the resort city itself is a living landmark, take, for example, the neighborhood of the Old City of El Dahar. The district consists of old quarters in which dilapidated buildings, shops and antique shops in one voice remind tourists of the long and difficult history of this place. Travelers from all over the world come here for shopping.

Tourists staying in El Dahar, it is worth to visit the temple of Coptic monks and the Coptic church, as well as the central mosque of Abdulhasan Elshazi. In addition to religious relics, tourists are invited to go to no less worthy places - the Red Sea Museum and the marine aquarium. A very interesting feature of the city was a large traffic light, which will tell the hotel guide.

Important information for guests of Albatros Garden Resort 4 *: photo and video are not allowed on all excursions, please check with the guide beforehand so as not to be in an unpleasant situation and not to be fined.

Anyone who wants to try the joys and sorrows of staying in the desert can visit the second highest mountain in Egypt - Gebel Sheb El Banat, towering to an altitude of 2,187 meters above sea level. The mountain is in the desert, from Hurghada it is separated 12 kilometers.

Fans of jeep safaris and trips on quad bikes will appreciate the raid in the mountains of Shaib to the village of Bedouins. Here you can see the gold mine, but, unfortunately, it will not work on it - it no longer functions.

For shopping, tourists are offered a wide range of shops along the coast. If you get hungry, there you can find a lot of different cafes and restaurants, where they are fed richly and inexpensively.

To experience the Egyptian flavor, go on an excursion to the palace "A thousand and one nights", which will not leave indifferent even the most experienced tourist. The complex is located in the south of the city, the building is styled under the eastern Disneyland. Performances dedicated to Ancient Egypt, and a show with traditional belly dancing are held every evening. Here, they will feed you, and they will give you a variety of drinks, including excellent coffee, besides, you can smoke a real hookah.

Casino, bars and discos are open every night for everyone who can not sleep. And the Golden Five City Hotel offers you to enjoy the show of singing fountains and immerse yourself in a fabulous atmosphere.

Albatros Garden Resort 4 *: reviews

Several reviews of tourists who were resting at the hotel in 2014 were left in a neutral way, but the vast majority of the guests of the Albatross Garden Resort were delighted and with a desire to certainly return here again.

The hotel was to the liking of absolutely everyone who stayed here with children, who simply did not tear off the water slides.

The guests unanimously note the cleanliness in the rooms and on the territory. Some of the hotel guests were pleasantly surprised not so much by animals and birds from towels, but by the fact that bed linens changed every day, and no one left extra tipping.

Pleasant impression is left by the neighborhood: a well-kept view and an abundance of beautiful flowers pleases the eye.

Especially sophisticated tourists who are skeptical about eating in Egyptian hotels with the All inclusive system, noted the abundance of food and the high quality of baking.

The guests noted the extended territory of the territory as an undeniable advantage of the hotel, as it is combined with two other complexes belonging to the "Albatross" network. Accordingly, the beach is wider and larger.

Guests all as one noted in a positive way the work of the animation team, which did not bore anyone.

Some guests did not like the fact that the hotel has to go by bus, the waiting period of which can be somewhat delayed. Particularly impatient tourists complained that walking on under the scorching sun 700 meters to the beach is a rather difficult exercise, especially if you go with children.

But the beach liked everything, and not only the cleanliness of the sea and the abundance of underwater landscapes, from which breathtaking. Conveniently, for lunch you can not dress for a visit to the restaurant: next to the beach is a bar where you can eat, without actually leaving your chaise lounge.

Disco is open until 2 am, so in this regard, the youth liked this hotel more than older people, who, however, disco noise was not heard.

Such impressions were formed last year at the guests of the Albatros Garden Resort 4 * hotel. Reviews of 2014, I must say, were no worse than those left by guests and a few years ago. This indicates the maintenance of the service in the hotel at a high level. It is to be hoped that in the following years the Albatross Hotel network will pursue a policy of improving its complexes, and the Albatross Garden hotel will become even more popular with Russian tourists.