Azur Royal Resort 5 *, Makadi Bay, Egypt: description, photos and reviews

Vacation in the Land of the Pharaohs, of course, has its own characteristics. Holidaymakers in Egypt will first (during the air flight) contemplate an unforgettable landscape: a majestic desert, covered with roads, like veins, the vast turquoise smooth surface of the Red Sea.

In order to make the trip a success, it is important for a tourist to choose a good hotel that provides quality spa services. Do not be disappointed those holidaymakers who will purchase a tour to the five-star hotel Royal Azur Resort 5 * (Hurghada, Makadi Bay).

This hotel complex was built in 1998 in the area of Makadi Bay in Hurghada in the first line. From the airport to it is only twenty-five kilometers. The advantage of this hotel is to provide a full rest from the city bustle and crowd. The animation here is unobtrusive. This is a solid family hotel complex, which offers a comfortable stay of economy class. It is quite large, numbering 480 rooms. The main highlight of the hotel is one of the best beaches in Hurghada.

Low prices with excellent service

It's nice to realize that a wonderful holiday in Egypt is possible at very attractive prices. Especially in winter. We will give the actual information. In January 2016, for those who want to relax, there are significant discounts in the area of 43% for the purchase of tours in the Royal Azur Resort 5 *. The price of the room for 6 nights (correspondingly, 7 days) in January 2016 is actually $ 483 vs. $ 826 of the average annual cost.

Such a significant discount is due to the climatic features of this month in Egypt. January and February are considered the coldest months here, but not for the residents of the middle band! Judge for yourself: a 5-hour flight, and to the services of tourists - the Red Sea with a water temperature of 21 degrees Celsius.

At this time in Egypt from the desert the wind blows the hamsin (translated into Russian - "fifty"), complicating the tourists rest. He carries with him the air of the Sahara every fifty days. Holidaymakers in Egypt in winter because of this are almost deprived of the opportunity to travel long distances. The glowing sandy wind, often turning into storms, turns into a real hell of a trip by car. The finest sand penetrates not only into the interior of the car, but also (in an incomprehensible way) through the double-glazed windows. So it is almost irrelevant that the January or February desire of a tourist to inspect the pyramids of Giza or the burial of Luxor.

However, the resort, where the hotel Royal Azur Resort 5 *, Hurghada (Makadi), is protected from the wind by mountains. This is the best place in Egypt in January - February, and also very worthy at another time of the year. If vacationers are going to enjoy a sea holiday and get acquainted with the unique underwater world of the Red Sea, then the choice of the hotel will not disappoint them.

Makadi Bay Village

The village itself is purely resort, it is composed exclusively by hotel infrastructures. Formally he is referred to Hurghada, but in fact he has his own resort system.

Here (Egypt, Makadi) there are no Egyptian dwellings nearby. In addition to tourists - only the staff of hotel complexes. The largest of these associations is Madinat Makadi. It consists of network hotels: French Iberotel, Italian Sol Y Mar and German Jaz.

In terms of relaxation, the choice of a quiet tranquil hotel Royal Azur Resort 5 * in this village is preferable because of the beach, which we will discuss further. The village of Makadi is located in a unique ecological zone, adjacent to the sea, where sea turtles and dolphins are common.

By the way, the resort itself (Egypt, Makadi) is only half an hour's drive from Hurghada. Transport (shuttle taxi) rides regularly. Round trip costs 8 dollars. It is very convenient in terms of shopping.

Makadi is famous in the world for its chic coral reefs - a favorite place for pastime professional divers. And at the Royal Azur Resort Makadi, lovers of swimming in the aqualung are frequent guests.

Territory

The new arrival to the Makadi resort hotel we are considering is an excellent landscape design. It is implemented really harmoniously.

The area is small, about 100 per 100 meters. It is professionally landscaped and abundantly planted with flowers. The terraces are artistically decorated. It created an atmosphere of intimacy, tranquility, peace. The pools of the hotel complex are artistically arranged in the form of a cascade.

The hotel staff is attentive to guests and helpful. Comments made by the guests on duty at the reception desk are eliminated almost immediately. Here, at the reception, you can rent a car, sign up for an interesting excursion. Among the workers of the Azur Royal Resort hotel complex there are also Russian-speaking.

In the neighborhood there are such well-appointed comfortable areas of hotels "Stela" and "Club Azur". But their beaches are inferior to the Royal Resort in terms of convenience.

Hotel buildings

At the Azur Royal Resort, there are three two- / three-story residential buildings. They are arranged in such a way that they resemble the letter U, turned by the open part to the sea lagoon. It is preferable for newcomers to choose a newer building with the numbers "2 + 1" (it is most remote from the sea). In the other two buildings, located closer to the beach, the rooms are smaller: double and single.

However, not only the corps is the residence of the guests.

In 9 stylish chalets there are lovers of the interior, stylized as rural. Such apartments are in demand by tourists Royal Azur Resort (photos are often visible on the advertising of the hotel complex). The internal entourage of these buildings is traditional: the walls of the timber, low ceiling, original lighting. The chalets repeat the details of the traditional homonymous house in the Alps - stylish wooden furniture, rugs, various accessories of cashmere and leather.

Conditions in the rooms

The rooms of the hotel complex are presentable and well-groomed, solid wood furniture is updated in time when it reaches noticeable degrees of wear. They have a balcony (terrace) specially equipped for relaxation.

In the room there is a TV with four channels, air conditioning, a free safe and a minibar. A positive aspect of the service is the daily update of drinks in the mini-bar and linen in the room. Mini-bar daily replenished with two bottles of drinking water and one - mineral.

Also in the room there is a small household appliances: an electric kettle and a hairdryer.

For Russian-speaking guests in the TV program 4 channels.

The bathroom of the hotel room is equipped with a shower.

In the reception area there is Wi-Fi, sufficient to receive and send mail.

Services for tourists

Reviews of tourists mark the good organization of hotel service. Staff is well motivated by the administration. The employees are dressed in a neat, ironed form. None of them begging for tips.

The hotel infrastructure is carefully thought out and maintained in good condition. Judging by the reviews of regular hotel guests, its material base is dynamically developing due to investments.

The hotel has a modern conference room equipped with up-to-date office equipment for videoconferencing.

There is a paid Wi-Fi, allowing you to dynamically work with online programs. For lovers of a comfortable gaming internet, the hotel has an internet cafe. Information services in the hotel complex are paid.

Holidaymakers in the Royal Azur Resort 5 * have the opportunity to go on active holidays. For tennis fans there are two courts, there is a volleyball court and a field for mini-football.

Animators regularly conduct aerobics classes with groups of holidaymakers. Also, an athletic gym with specialized simulators for the development of various muscle groups is available.

There is an air-conditioned game room with computers, darts, billiard tables.

By the way, all of the above ways of active recreation are free for holidaymakers, they are provided within the framework of the "all paid for" system in the hotel.

There are also paid active entertainments for the guests. However, they (equestrian club, diving school, windsurfing) require certain skills. Although experienced instructors are ready to help all beginners.

At the hotel complex Royal Azur Resort 5 * (Egypt, Makadi) operates a mini club. For the youngest holidaymakers are equipped with a playground and a shallow pool. To them in the hotel are treated with due attention. For their convenience, special furniture is provided: highchairs, cots.

The chefs at the restaurant include a children's menu in the menu.

Kids before and after lunch entertain professional animators. They play mobile games in the area of the children's pool and playground. Animators-teachers increase self-esteem and motivation of children. Sports games and relay races are invariably accompanied by the awarding of the strongest. For amateurs working theater studio. Children are reincarnated in their favorite characters, including with the help of aqua-grim - skim paint, which has a water base. It is safe and easily washed with water, so that parents do not have to worry about the condition of tender baby skin.

Parents of young children have the opportunity to be alone with themselves. For this it is offered to order the services of a qualified nanny.

Catering services

Guests of the hotel have the opportunity to eat at their own discretion in five restaurants and four bars.

Basic meals are organized in the main restaurant on an all-inclusive basis. Each tourist can choose "his" version of cream soup, main course, side dish, salad, baking. In the menu there are always main dishes from stewed, fried and grilled chicken, meat, fish. Large selection of side dishes, salads of cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers.

Not a bad assortment of fruits: dates, melons, oranges, guava, bananas, apples. Good juices, as well as cocktails, cooked on their basis. Holidaymakers from local spirits just appreciate beer, but note that wine is often diluted. Note that, judging by the reviews, vacationers do not really like the local spirits, sold in Makadi. Royal Azur Resort is the most favorable for those who like to brighten up leisure in a hot country with a couple of glasses of cold beer.

Also in the hotel complex there are several toll restaurants a la carte: fish, oriental and Italian. You can get there by appointment. Those who have a rest at the hotel recommend to visit the fish restaurant.

Azur Royal Resort offers a bar in the lobby area. Egyptian beer from the factory in El Gouna is quite tasty. It is noteworthy that you can skip it for a couple of cups within the "all paid for" system. In the evening a disco-bar is open. This naturally complements the evening disco.

On the territory of the hotel in the "all inclusive" hookah works.

Beach

The beach of the Royal Azur Resort (Hurghada) is sandy, bulk. It's only three minutes to go. It is located in one of the most remarkable and sheltered bays of Hurghada. At the entrance to the water (to the depth where children usually bathe) the bottom is sandy. Kids can enter the sea without a coral-protective shoe, naughty and jump without fear of being cut.

There are two pontoons for comfortable immersion in water without contact with the coral bottom. Near the right pontoon is a picturesque coral reef with fish. The beach runs a free (for half an hour) rental of water bicycles, and for those who have the appropriate skills - windsurfing.

Towels are available on the beach for free. Also, there is no need to pay for sunbeds, mattresses, sun umbrellas.

Particularly noteworthy is the artificial equipment in the water area of the lagoon beach: after the outflow of water, it remains not on the ankle (as usual in the Red Sea), on the contrary, the depth is quite decent and suitable for bathing.

The Royal Azur Resort (Makadi Bay) has a diving and windsurfing school, where qualified coaches teach inexperienced tourists the art of diving into the vibrant underwater world of the Red Sea. Beginners at $ 120 can take a few lessons to acquire the necessary skills.

The coral world of the unique sea of Egypt is unusually rich and bright. It has more than a thousand species of fish and a half hundred kinds of corals. To see a variety of colored fish (angel, parrot, butterfly, zebrosome), you do not even need to dive into the water. They can be seen from the pier. However, acquaintance with the underwater world can not be familiar: for tourists there are a few, but clear prohibitions, which patiently reminds the staff serving the beach. In particular, it is strictly forbidden to swim at night, and also to touch underwater inhabitants - among them there are also very dangerous ones (moray eels, electric ramp, sea urchin, lionfish, fish-stone.)

Swimming Pools

On the territory of the described hotel there are cozy recreation areas, there are three swimming pools. They are located beautifully - cascade. In one of them, water is heated. The other is filled with sea water. There is a wonderful seating area equipped with sun loungers and umbrellas. It is adorned with neat and amazingly trimmed plants-topiary.

From 12:00 pm in the pool area there is a buffet, where you can have a snack with fresh pastries, sweets, sandwiches, ice cream on comfortable tables under umbrellas. In the assortment there are low-alcohol and non-alcoholic drinks.

Among holidaymakers there is always a certain group, preferring a zone of swimming pools to rest on the sea. They are fans of physical education (with them, trainers, animators). For them, in-house championships in volleyball, basketball, water polo are organically replaced by rest in the lounge zone of the pools.

Also prefer a zone of pools sheltered from direct sunlight by fans of passive rest (communication, table games, reading and periodic light snack with soft drinks).

Trips to Hurghada

In order to diversify vacation vacation resort (Egypt, Makadi) periodically visit the 90-thousandth Hurghada, which is the center of the province of the Red Sea. Most of its attractions are located in the old part of the city, called Dahar. Among the most interesting places are the Coptic church, Abdulhasan Elshazi mosque, the eastern market. Here, closer to the port, is the entertainment center "New Marina". The favorite place for tourists and townspeople is the embankment, dotted with cafes, restaurants, attractions (among the most popular - "Vertical Takeoff").

If you want to relax in a more lively place than quiet Makadi, you can recommend the hotel of the same network Royal Azur Resort 4 (Hurghada). For beginners, water sports also make sense to periodically visit Hurghada, because it is the international center of this industry of outdoor activities. Here you can go serious snorkeling school (swimming with a mask and snorkel). The undoubted benefits of such activities are evidenced by the reviews. The Royal Azur Resort hotel itself is located near the picturesque reefs. Therefore, vacationers, who are well versed in scorching and diving, get more positive impressions than lovers of quiet passive rest.

Here for the holidaymakers wishing to obtain the initial qualification of a diver, there are numerous courses of diving of various degrees of complexity. The trainees are given international certificates, suggesting the possibility of diving of a certain complexity.

Also in Hurghada it is offered to go in for windsurfing, kiting.

Travel to El Gouna

For lovers of comfortable outdoor activities, we recommend you to visit El Gouna, it is also romantically called Venice in the sands. From the Royal Azur Royal Resort 5 * (Hurghada, Makadi Bay) it is only fifty kilometers away. This is a unique place, like no longer exists on Earth.

In the possession of Samy Saveris, an Egyptian billionaire, there is a hotel-entertainment infrastructure with picturesque bridges and canals. It is designed by a dozen of the world's most famous architects.

Conclusion

Traditionally, Egypt is a country of inexpensive, but excellent rest. Hotels Royal Azur Resort, according to the reviews, show a decent level of service. The hotel in Makadi has, according to reviews, a perfect, adapted for recreation infrastructure.

Well-groomed territory, carefully planned beach, well-organized food system - all this indicates a good level of resort management.

Here, a clerk from the central part of Russia will also feel at ease in his plate, which will get out once a year; And a diver who came to the legendary famous reefs; And a woman accustomed to visiting beauty salons; And, of course, the most grateful and cheerful vacationers are children. They are here thanks to the efforts of the animators are in a magical country, which is left with regret.

By the way, many of the holidaymakers in Royal Azur Resort 5 * (Hurghada, Makadi Bay) come here from season to season. For them, there are special bonuses (compliments). For example, an improved hotel room is offered.