As if an Arab village descended from the pages of an oriental fairy tale, only with all modern amenities and even some luxury - this is how Iberotel Makadi Club Oasis Family 4looks like. Tours to this hotel are popular mainly with families with children. Yes, this is not surprising. After all, this Egyptian resort complex is intended just for a family vacation. It is located right on the beach, offers guests an all-inclusive system, is very close to the interesting tourist places of Makadi, and is built according to the concept of respect for the environment. This hotel is the largest in the area and will provide you with an unforgettable experience in Egypt.
Medinat Makadi
This is a resort that was created from scratch. Unlike central Hurghada, Makadi did not even have a fishing village. The desert stretched all around, and only tourist hotels laid the foundation for the prosperity of this region. Rest hereconsidered calm, measured. Hotels of this type, such as Iberotel Makadi Oasis Club 4(Egypt, Makadi), are mainly intended for couples or parents with children. So far, these places are considered to belong to Hurghada, but in the future it is proposed to make Makadi a separate tourist area with its own administration. This resort is considered very prestigious and respectable, and in terms of its reputation it is not inferior to Sharm at all. The hotels here are exclusively "four" and "five", and in terms of service they resemble Turkish ones. In a word, everything here is like in the rest of Egypt, only better. Luxurious fragrant gardens, stylish buildings, exclusive restaurants and expensive boutiques - this is how local hotels can be briefly described. And all this against the background of the endless desert, the bright sun and the fantastic Sinai mountains.
Location, territory and infrastructure
The Iberotel Makadi Oasis Club is located in the resort area of Hurghada, south of the city center, in the bay of the same name Makadi Bay. Thirty kilometers separate it from the airport. The hotel is built in a beautiful park area of sixty-three square kilometers. It consists of five three-story buildings with pavilions, patios and passages, stylized as a "Bedouin village". Makadi Oasis Resort and Club is part of the huge Makadi complex. There is free parking in front of the hotel. It has its own disco club, a special amphitheater for evening shows and animations, as well as swimming pools and a water park. On the territory of the hotel -a number of shops, including those with souvenirs and flowers, a spa and an exchange office. Despite the fact that the territory of the hotel is very large, it is cozy at the same time. Tourists love to take pictures in different nooks and crannies of the park.
Where they live in the "Arab village"
The Iberotel Makadi Oasis Club has more than five hundred and twenty rooms. Seven of them are suites, about two hundred are specially equipped for family living, and the rest are standard. The area of ordinary rooms is thirty-two square meters. Those located in the so-called "family" part of the complex have 44 square meters, and the suites are already 55 meters. The bathroom has a hairdryer and toiletries. The bathroom is clean and there is always hot water. The rooms have refrigerators, expensive modern appliances, tea and coffee makers. Very good quality furniture. The beds are comfortable and there is a closet in the hallway. Floor lamps are made in Arabic style. All rooms have spacious balconies. Replenishment of the mini-bar and Internet access are paid. The room is provided with 150 megabytes, which are included in the price. The rest of the traffic is for money. Family rooms are designed in such a way that there is a special sleeping area for children (with a comfortable ottoman, lamp and bedside table). The living spaces themselves are very unusual, with high ceilings.
Food
Iberotel Makadi Oasis Club operates an all-inclusive system in both the main restaurant El Gambra (formerly the Oasis) and the family-friendly Family. In addition, there are bars in the lobby (there are the mostdelicious cocktails), on the beach (El Shamuza, where guests highly appreciated freshly squeezed juices), as well as by the pools. There are several a la carte restaurants with Asian, Italian, Mediterranean cuisines. There is a hookah bar by the large pool. Ice cream is served in the main restaurant and all eateries during the day. Decent breakfasts - cereals, yogurts, about ten types of pastries, omelettes, pancakes, fried eggs, many different jams and even black honey. Soups are served for lunch. From meat - chicken, beef, turkey, lamb. For side dishes - several types of rice and potatoes, stewed and fried vegetables. A lot of pasta options, including those with fillings, canelloni, lasagne … Fish and even crabs are cooked on the grill. Well, sweets are beyond praise! Not only is it impossible to stay hungry, but every day you can try something new. Dirty plates are immediately removed from the table. And no poisoning!
Service & entertainment
At the Iberotel Makadi Oasis Club you can rent a car, and even a limousine is provided for special occasions. A very good fitness center and gym, and in the spa you can choose from a sauna, a hammam, and a jacuzzi. Many different sports are provided for vacationers - aerobics, fitness equipment, volleyball, football, tennis and even such "aristocratic" entertainment as golf, archery and horseback riding. The beach offers traditional snorkelling, diving courses, windsurfing, sailing and much more. The hotel staff knowsRussian. The center of Hurghada can be reached by a special shuttle - but on request and for a fee. The hotel even has a special daily newspaper that covers all events. Very nice staff, especially at the reception. All requests are fulfilled on time and diligently. In the midday heat, chefs and waiters serve sliced melons by the pool, and chocolate and meringue are served during dinner. And there are a lot of such pleasant little things, which only increases the rating of the hotel among tourists.
For families with children
Iberotel Makadi Club Oasis Family 4 has a lot of opportunities to keep the little guests busy so that adults can find time for themselves and for spending time together. Firstly, as in many resorts, you can invite a nanny. For the very young, the hotel even provides stroller rentals. The family restaurant "Family" has not only tables and high chairs for children, but also a specially designed menu. And, of course, safe and environmentally friendly playgrounds and a club with animators work on the territory of the complex. There are also two pools for kids, and a huge water park with its water slides gives a lot of fun. On the territory there are slot machines for children. There is also a special animation, and in the evenings a mini-disco is organized. Tourists praise the Russian children's animator very much - the kids make various crafts together, beads, hold master classes in baking pizza, and so on.
Sea, Makadi beach, swimming pools
The coast of Makadi Bay is known for its coralreefs. To admire all this beauty of the Red Sea, it is enough to walk a couple of hundred meters (it depends on which building you live in) along a shady palm alley, cross the road, and you get to the hotel beach. It is equipped: there are many umbrellas, mattresses on sunbeds. But if you want to stay comfortably right next to the water, it is recommended to arrive early. In addition, there are showers, toilets, everything is cleaned cleanly. Since the reefs are not far away, special slippers are highly recommended for swimming. Although the water is clear and the bottom is very good, sometimes there are stones. But the pluses of the local coast include the fact that the beaches of other hotels are not closed. You can easily walk and choose your favorite place for swimming. In addition, the low tide on the hotel beach is almost invisible.
In addition, the hotel has five swimming pools. One of them is the so-called "family". In winter, two out of three adults are heated. Children's pools are always warm. The Makadi Makadi complex has a huge water park with fifty slides. Entrance to it is free for hotel guests. You have to go to it by a taf-taf bus, which runs every quarter of an hour. It is open, and the children love to ride it with the breeze.
Tours
Iberotel Makadi Club Oasis Family 4 has another interesting feature. Excursions can be bought here without worrying about the family budget. At the local guides, they cost the same as in street tour companies. The most popular among hotel guests are boat trips,trip to Paradise Island, to the dolphinarium. You can visit the hammam in Hurghada. As Makadi Bay is close to Luxor, staying in these places is one of the best opportunities to visit the magical temples of this ancient city. From long-distance excursions, tourists are advised to go down the Nile, to Aswan and even Abu Simbel.
Reviews
Tourists say this is the best 4-star resort on the entire coast. Everything is here for vacationers - good rooms, high-quality and tasty food, helpful and friendly staff, and a quiet and peaceful environment. When checking in, your wishes are always taken into account, especially if you come with small children. The hotel management, its managers are constantly in the hotel and check how tourists are served. This complex is not only beautiful - in terms of service and comfort, it can give odds to many Egyptian "fives". Mostly Europeans rest here. There are not very many Russians yet. Perhaps the hotel would have been awarded "five stars" if its buildings were closer to the sea. And in everything else, as already mentioned, it far exceeds the status assigned to it. Children can swim all day, and adults can swim to the coral reef. Judging by the reviews, the rest here is even better than in Sharm El Sheikh, and the atmosphere is very comfortable.
