Oriental Rivoli Hotel 4 * (Egypt / Sharm El Sheikh)

In the place where the Sinai desert meets the Red Sea, Oriental Rivoli Hotel 4 open its doors to tourists. The Sinai granite mountains, silhouettes of which are visible to hotel guests, are a reliable barrier for desert air masses. The coast of the Red Sea thanks to them is a resort part of the Sinai Peninsula, which has a classical Mediterranean climate. These places are called the Egyptian Riviera.

Here, along the coast of Naama Bay Bay, the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh is built. It is fundamentally different from any typical Egyptian city. After all, its buildings and infrastructure are modeled on Mediterranean European resorts. It is in Sharm el-Sheikh is the hotel of the second line Oriental Rivoli Hotel 4. From it to the sea only 300 meters.

Architecture of the hotel

The hotel complex is a memorable one, it was created in a colorful Andalusian style, (the birthplace of which is the southern coast of Spain). This characteristic design of the Arab-Spanish origin is characterized by a bright warm color scheme with a predominance of white and terracotta colors. He is characterized by graceful semicircular "Arab" arches, balconies with figured balusters. Design Oriental Rivoli Hotel 4, which possesses exactly such generic features, is characterized by a desire for the elegance of the situation. The snow-white exterior of its four two-story buildings limits the inner "Andalusian" courtyard. True, in this case, quite spacious. That, in fact, is the territory of the hotel complex. There is a large outdoor pool with a seating area, small neat English lawns.

Hotel Oriental Rivoli Hotel 4 from the outside is a city building of closed architecture, and from the side of the courtyard is already an embodiment of the architecture open.

Rooms of the hotel

The hotel has 140 apartments. Of these - 71 standard room (22 m ² ), 65 superior (26 m ² ), 2 small suites (with a living room), 3 non-smoking rooms (economy class). Fosters immediately upon arrival. Cleaning in the rooms of visitors is daily. Change of beds and towels - twice a week. The interior of the rooms corresponds to the Andalusian style. The furniture is stylish, from dark natural wood, high, with rectangular outlines and inlaid with mother of pearl. On the walls - plaster, Andalusian, painted in bright warm colors. Did not economize the organizers and on the floors. It is lined with an artificial marble stone. On the windows - heavy curtains. Bedspreads and pillows with a characteristic complex ornament. Harmoniously combined with the design of the rooms, sconces illuminate the rooms of the Oriental Rivoli Hotel 4. Reviews indicate some lack of natural lighting in the "standard" apartments because of the small window space and the lack of a balcony in them. Therefore, in the opinion of the guests, when going to the boarding house, it is necessary to order the "superior" rooms. However, some lack of lighting - a distinctive feature of the Andalusian style.

In the rooms - air conditioning, TV, phone, hairdryer.

There is no refrigerator in the rooms, there is a minibar, but its cooling function is rather weak.

Public spaces

The public places of the hotel are richly decorated. And the design of different premises is not repeated. In the palace look the reception area Oriental Rivoli Hotel 4. Visitors' comments mark the original and bright natural lighting of it not only thanks to the stylish narrow rounded windows from the top and wide, triple-width, stylish glazed doors. Natural light also falls from above cascade at the expense of the glazed light apertures in places of difference of height of a complex two-dome ceiling. In addition, the reception center is crowned by a chic "palace" crystal chandelier.

The floor is made of artificial stone "marble" and pearlescent plaster of the walls give solemnity. A graceful palace purple semi-armchairs in the French style and coffee tables set a logical point in this stylish design in the spirit of the XVIII century.

The premises of the restaurant can rightly be called a column hall. Its arched ceilings, resting on tetrahedral columns, create here a special non-bullet situation. There is no doubt that the Oriental Rivoli Hotel 4 (Sharm el-Sheikh, Naama Bay), made in the Spanish-Arabic style, is original and cozy.

Inner courtyard - the territory of the hotel

According to the composition of the hotel complex, in the middle standing on the perimeter of the two-story buildings is equipped with a spacious outdoor pool. It is heated in the cold season and has an original shape. In the hotel buildings themselves there are two small indoor swimming pools. The walls of the buildings of the hotel complex protect guests from seasonal winds. The main pool is spacious, cozy and suitable not only for swimming and swimming, but also for playing water polo. Near it there is a small round children's pool for the smallest. The recreation area around is adequately equipped with sun loungers and umbrellas located on the neat English lawn of the Oriental Rivoli Hotel 4 (Sharm El Sheikh, Naama Bay). The hotel has another, unheated outdoor pool.

Animators are constantly working in this inner recreation area. In the mornings here they conduct lessons on water aerobics. The bar is served by a rest in the pool area. Bathers can not only relax, but also have a bite of pizza, hamburgers, vegetable snacks, a variety of pastries, without being distracted from rest. Generally speaking, some vacationers (especially Germans) hotel pool Oriental Rivoli Hotel 4 (Sharm el-Sheikh, Naama Bay) is so popular that they just do not reach the sea the day before. Although it is only 300 meters to it.

Beach

To come to the hotel beach, you must cross the road. The very desired sandy strip - the purpose of our walk - directly adjoins the hotel of the first line of "Daz Inn Gafi". Perhaps, Oriental Rivoli Hotel 4 (Egypt) rents its beach near the above-mentioned hotel. You can use sunbeds and sun umbrellas here for free. Moreover, on the beach they are abundant. At any time of the day, the guest who arrives here will find a free chaise longue waiting for him. But the beach towel will be given to the holiday-maker only after he presents a receipt taken at the reception. Sunset in the water - bulk, sand, cleaned of corals, but it's not worth the risk, after all - the Red Sea. Enter the water should be in special shoes. On the beach of the Oriental Rivoli Hotel 4 (Sharm el Sheikh, Naama Bay) there are pontoons allowing more experienced swimmers to enjoy the deep underwater world.

If you swim very little to the right, you can observe the charming underwater world of a small reef. Before that, of course, you will be instructed to feed the fish. In fact, the fish of the Red Sea are not our carp. If you offer them bread, then it will remain uneaten, but only clog the water area.

But if you show a little imagination and offer the fish here a little bit of tuna, then you will be rewarded with a real show. Hundreds of colorful underwater inhabitants will sail to you and unceremoniously will literally pull their prey out of your hands. However, you should not get involved. Take only a small piece, because the feast can come and morays, and rays. The bite of the fish-surgeon and scorpion can be fatal.

Food

At the hotel complex there are two restaurants: the main and on record, and also there are two bars by the pools. Meals are varied. The main dishes are prepared from beef, lamb, calf, liver, chicken, turkey, quail. Especially good is the fish table. Periodically, the menu offers seafood. There are always a lot of side dishes, salads, tasty soup, fruit and juices - in the range.

Entertainment

Various entertainment promises holidaymakers Oriental Rivoli Hotel 4 (Egypt). The photos posted by his guests in various forums demonstrate the development of the hotel infrastructure. The Turkish and Finnish baths, massage, are enjoying success due to their therapeutic effect. Are not deprived of attention resting women - for them working beauty salon, SPA-salon. Animators of the hotel organize a good entertainment: beach volleyball, water polo, bocce game.

On the beach, entrepreneurs organize water activities for holidaymakers: riding on a banana, cheesecake, paragliding. More prepared water skiing. And the special know-how from Oriental Rivoli Hotel 4 (Sharm el-Sheikh) is its own diving school.

Diving

How to dive underwater? How correctly to breathe there? How correctly to behave there in various typical situations? What under the water can not be done? For all these and other questions, the interested person will find the answer by attending diving classes.

It is no accident that on the Red Sea, diving has turned into one of the applications of the tourist business. The reason for this is a universally recognized fact: the underwater world is represented by the world's richest fauna and flora. The sea area near Oriental Rivoli Hotel 4 has good possibilities for studying it. Nearly all tourists take home photos of the underwater world.

After all, only one coral in the water area of the Red Sea is more than 150 species! Since ancient times, the wise people of Egypt have kept this national treasure. There has never been a fishery since ancient times. The inhabitants considered the consumption of agricultural and livestock products to be a worthy food. It was considered a sin to eat fish. At the same time, the Red Sea is under state protection. Nowhere in the world is there a penalty for this size for attempting commercial fishing. At the same time, fishing is practiced as an exotic paid holiday for tourists (but we'll talk about this later).

Certificate of the diver

So, about diving ... At school, by the way, having the certificate from the national geographical society, several courses function. Here, a beginner learns the basics of underwater diving, and a diver with experience learns the intricacies of communicating with the world of the Red Sea. The newly-minted diver will receive an international PADI certificate, having passed the appropriate courses of the diving school at Oriental Rivoli Hotel 4 (Egypt). The feedback of the school's graduates shows that the received document takes into account diving clubs of almost all countries. Now for its owner will be available not only "home" and "baby-riffs" (with a flat bottom, without currents), but also diving in the open sea.

Buying excursions

Traditionally Sharm el-Sheikh is not only a holiday destination, but also an excursion center of Egypt. What kind of sightseeing trips are most popular among tourists who have flown there? By the way, it is more profitable to buy them in reliable excursion bureaus, and not from tour agency guides. According to the reviews of tourists staying at the Oriental Rivoli Hotel 4, the hotel is potentially a convenient starting point for excursions to Cairo (Valley of the Kings) by plane ($ 210, 1 day), to Jerusalem by bus ($ 90-110, depending on the availability of a visa, 1 day), to Luxor by plane (Ancient Thebes, 220 $, 1 day).

The above tours are branded for Egypt, they are really expensive. However, you can buy excursions and cheaper: Ras Mohammed Reserve ($ 35), Bedouin dinner ($ 20), camel ride - $ 25, dolphinarium - $ 25, crocodile show - $ 30, water park Albatross - from $ 35.

Giza Plateau

Near the suburbs of Cairo, on the Giza plateau, is an ancient architectural complex of world significance, which is called - the pyramids of Giza. This is the only of the eight ancient wonders of the world, preserved until our time. And built pyramids around III millennium BC. The complex consists of the pyramids of Cheops, Khafra and Menkaure. These buildings are a tribute of the Egyptian people to the pharaohs. Near them - smaller pyramids. They, in turn, are dedicated to the queen. East of the pyramids is the legendary Sphinx. According to archaeologists, his face is the face of Pharaoh Khafra.

Excursion to Jerusalem

Do you remember Boris Grebenshchikov's song about the city with gold? She is about Jerusalem. Indeed, the buildings here are built of marble limestone of golden color. There is nowhere else in the world such a stone. This ancient city is a unique monument of three religions. Each of them has its own shrines here. For Christians it is the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. For Muslims - a complex of mosques al-Haram al Sharif. For the Jews - the Temple Mount and the Wailing Wall.

Luxor

This city grew on the site of the Ancient Thebes. Tourists are eager to visit it to see the Living City on the right bank of the Nile and the City of the Dead on the left. The City of the Living is famous for the Luxor Temple and the Alley of the Sphinx, the Temple of Amon Ra. The city of the Dead is famous for its necropolises of the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queen, the funeral temples of Queen Hatshepsut, Medinet-Abu.

Conclusion

Hotel Oriental Rivoli Hotel 4 is a recognized tourist destination of different countries, a holiday destination on the Red Sea coast. The rest is surrounded by comfort and care. The hotel has a considerable infrastructure for diving. Its location contributes to the implementation of an effective excursion program for guests.