Hotel Giftun Azur Beach Resort 4 *: reviews and photos tourist attractions

Egypt and Hurghada are synonymous for a huge army of vacationers. And this is not surprising. It is here, on this resort, stretched on the shore of the Red Sea, judging by the statistics, most of the proposals of tour operators are being formed.

Information for travelers

In just a few years, this small fishing village, lost on the Egyptian coast, has become a popular tourist center, known throughout the world. Here is an excellent infrastructure. Stretched for tens of kilometers, Hurghada is famous not only for its excellent hotels, but also for its famous bays, such as Soma Bay or Makadi Bay.

The resort has impeccable sandy beaches, equipped with everything necessary for comfortable pastime: sun loungers and umbrellas, mattresses and sunbeds, numerous beach cafes serving ice cream and refreshing drinks, massage services, which are done on the spot to make lovers of beach-sized rest feel themselves in Paradise.

On the coast of Hurghada there are no coral reefs. Therefore, diving fans usually have to choose for scuba diving other resorts in Egypt. But the winds blowing here create an excellent opportunity for surfing or kiting. It is the lovers of such outdoor activities and other water sports that choose this resort every year, preferring it to the rest because of the excellent waves.

Connoisseurs of a vibrant night life on their arrival home for a long time remember the local night clubs with incendiary oriental rhythms, cafes and excellent cuisine in restaurants, light-musical fountains in Hurghada and, of course, the world-famous show "A Thousand and One Nights".

Another advantage of this resort is that it is much faster to get to historical sights than from other tourist areas in Egypt located on the Red Sea. This is promoted by good quality roads leading to Luxor, Cairo and other famous places.

Hotels

Hurghada hotels, which number about two hundred, are located mainly along the coastline. This is a five-star deluxe apartment, a four-star or three-star economy, for example, the Giftun Azur Beach Resort, and even guesthouses designed for unpretentious recreation. The hotel infrastructure of Hurghada is growing year by year. However, most of the new buildings are already in remote areas, and therefore the noise does not bother the tourists. Constantly improving not only the level of services provided in hotels, but also new offers.

The cost of tours to the resort of Hurghada and in general to Egypt varies throughout the year. It depends on the season. The largest in terms of the number of trips to the resort, according to tour operators, fall at the end of autumn, as well as on New Year holidays or spring months. And therefore, prices for rest in hotels, respectively, are the lowest in the summer, when the coast of the magnificent Red Sea is set the hottest weather.

Hurghada is often called the hotel capital. The reason is that their number, per capita of this resort, is one of the largest in the world. At the same time prices in hotels in Hurghada, although they have a fairly wide range, are generally quite affordable.

For example, for a standard room, flights with a flight from Moscow (round trip) and meals on the concept of "all inclusive" in Giftun Azur Beach Resort 4 * for two will have to pay from sixty thousand rubles. In general, this hotel, as evidenced by the reviews, is not only distinguished by its optimal prices, but also by its excellent service.

general information

Located seven kilometers from the center of Hurghada, Giftun Azur Beach Resort (4 *) is perfect for a family holiday. One of its undoubted advantages is the proximity to the international airport. This is especially convenient for tourists who come to Hurghada with children who do not tolerate the transfer. Hotel Giftun Azur Beach Resort is built on the beach. Its territory resembles paradise gardens from oriental tales: everywhere there are dense tall palms, under which exotic birds walk, many lawns and flowers.

Despite the fact that the hotel was built in the eighties of the last century, today it looks like a modern new complex meeting the requirements of even the most demanding travelers. The last major overhaul here was made in 2014.

Territory Giftun Azur Beach Resort, although small - six thousand square meters - but it is fully equipped. Convenient paths, everywhere signs hang, indicating the necessary directions, benches, arbors - all this creates comfort.

Infrastructure

Giftun Azur Beach Resort (4 *, Hurghada) has enough developed infrastructure. Such a range of services offered here sometimes can not even boast of some hotels that have a higher star rating. In its two-storeyed separate administrative building for the holiday-makers there are a beauty salon, a cabinet for emergency medical assistance, a laundry, a business center with a conference and fax, there are also porter services and dry cleaning. On the territory of the hotel there are five small shops, including an inexpensive souvenir stand, where you can buy small gifts for your relatives and friends. On the first floor of the administrative building there are coffee machines and an ATM, there is also a currency exchange office, an office where you can rent a vehicle, and a tour desk.

Giftun Azur Beach Resort has its own guarded parking lot for cars and large buses. It is offered to the hotel guests free of charge and without prior reservation.

The reception desk is open all day. Here you can also take advantage of the storage room and the deposit safe, and if necessary, issue a return transfer.

rules

As in other hotels, Giftun Azur Beach Resort also has its own canons. When leaving, travelers, as required by the rules, should vacate the room until twelve days. Having handed over the keys and fully paid for those services that were not included in the tour package price, tourists can sit in a cozy lobby waiting for the transfer.

For convenience, the administration provides an opportunity to close the account in cash or by credit cards. At the same time, those who prefer a cashless form of payment, in order to avoid misunderstandings, it is better to discuss in advance the possibility of this type of payment.

Number of rooms

Giftun Azur Beach Resort (4 *, Hurghada), whose responses are mostly left positive, belongs to the category of large hotels. It has five hundred twenty-two rooms that are staffed in one four-story building and in bungalows, which literally sink in palm trees and luscious green lawns. All apartments are distinguished for their comfort. Their decoration is dominated by warm and sunny colors, reminiscent of the style of the design of the Mediterranean. On the floor there is a ceramic tile.

You can choose a room with a balcony overlooking the bay or the pool. The apartments in the bungalows have their own terrace.

In all rooms, in addition to comfortable furniture, there is also a refrigerator, TV, a small safe for a laptop and valuables. For using them you need to pay extra. There are also split air conditioners, controlled manually, as well as a direct telephone.

Bathrooms are combined. All hygiene items are updated every morning. Every three days, bed linen is changed.

Food

Come to rest in the hotel Giftun Azur Beach Resort 4 * tourists do not have to worry about food. The hotel complex operates on the concept of "all inclusive", so food prices are included in the payment for accommodation. The hotel has a main restaurant where guests can appreciate a buffet with delicious dishes. In addition to the central, Giftun Azur Beach Resort has pre-booked rooms. It serves Arabic and Italian cuisine. Tables must be reserved in the registry.

Delicious snacks, cocktails, drinks, including alcohol, can be obtained at any of the nine bars that are open at Giftun Azur Beach Resort. Comments about them are practically positive for all Russians.

Hotel beach

Giftun Azur Beach Resort, built on the first sea line, has an excellent location, since its own beach is only one hundred meters from the administrative building. Coverage and entrance to the sea - pebble, so it is necessary to have rubber special slippers, especially for children. Those who did not bring them with you are invited to buy these shoes for bathing in a shop that works on site. In length, the coastal strip of the beach stretches for thirty meters. For sunbeds, umbrellas and mattresses residing in Giftun Azur Beach do not need to pay.

Recreation and Sports

Giftun Azur Beach Resort, being four-star, offers its guests a very wide range of entertainment. Here you can do free water aerobics, mini golf, bocce, beach volleyball, aerobics and table tennis. Without extra charge, you can also visit the gym, where simulators are installed.

For visiting the aqua center, as well as using tennis courts in the dark, as well as for renting equipment for diving, underwater fishing windsurfing and many fun activities on the beach, you have to pay extra. On the sea you can ride water skiing and bicycles, rent a scooter.

Those who like horses, like riding on magnificent eastern horses. Billiard tables - service is paid. On site, there is a good animation. In the evenings an amphitheater organizes a disco.

Services for children

For its small guests, the hotel offers a playground, a junior club and a shallow children's pool. Kids in the restaurant are given special highchairs, convenient for feeding. On request, you can get a cot in the room.

Additional Information

On the territory of Giftun Azur Beach there is a swimming pool, which is heated during the winter months. Those tourists who do not want to go to the beach can sunbathe and swim in it. For comfortable pastime here all conditions are created: there are a lot of umbrellas and sunbeds around it.

In all territory, including in public areas, you can connect to the wireless Internet (service fee). Fans of outdoor activities are offered a sauna and Turkish hammam, as well as a jacuzzi and massage room. They say that these procedures are very qualitative in Giftun Azur Beach Resort (4 *).

Reviews

Most of our compatriots were satisfied with the vacation spent at this hotel. They were satisfied with everything: both the location, and the staff, and food in the complex Giftun Azur Beach Resort. 3 restaurants that work in its territory, judging by the reviews, offer a very good cuisine. Especially a lot of praise was expressed for Arabic dishes, especially sweets, for example baklava.

Numbers and quality of food tourists rated mostly five points. Some, however, did not like that there is no animation in Russian.

A lot of kind words lived in the hotel and left about the work of staff, politely and prudently solving all problems. According to tourists, the settlement is carried out very quickly. Cleaning staff in the rooms carefully and, most importantly, unobtrusively, when the tenants go down to the restaurant.