Egypt has always been one of the most popular countries where you can have a wonderful holiday. Excellent climatic conditions allow tourists to enjoy plenty of swimming, sunbathing on excellent beaches and touching the majestic and extremely rich history of the country of the pharaohs. To make your vacation really bright and memorable, you need to choose a good place to stay. According to tourists who had the pleasure of relaxing at the Golden 5 Almas Resort (Resort 5), pretty good conditions have been created here. According to vacationers, the holidays spent here will become a vivid memory for a long time.
A little about the hotel
Golden 5 Almas Palace Hotel & Resort is a great place to stay, where every tourist can have a great vacation. It was built in 2001, and in 2011 the last renovation was carried out. The hotel belongs to the large complex Golden 5 Siity, which has several similar places.
All buildings of the Golden 5 Almas Resort (Resort 5) are made in the traditionalEgyptian style. Buildings with domes, arches, columns are reminiscent of the features of ancient architecture. Various decorative elements complement the overall picture.
Meet guests in a luxurious lobby, not inferior to the richness of decoration of the palace chambers. Marble floors, domed ceilings and white columns enchant. All kinds of decorative elements complete the picture, reminding vacationers of the majestic history of this truly fabulously beautiful country. Guests of the hotel, waiting for settlement, can comfortably sit here on upholstered furniture.
Location
Golden 5 Almas Resort 5(Hurghada) has a fairly convenient location. Tourists do not have to spend a lot of time to get to it, since the distance to the international airport is only 10 km. There is a bus from the hotel to the airport, but if you wish, you can order a transfer for a fee.
The hotel is located on the Red Sea coast. It is located near such a famous resort town as Hurghada. You can get to the city center by public transport or use the services of taxi drivers who are constantly present at the hotel.
Territory and infrastructure
The guests are very pleased with the large territory of the Golden 5 Almas Resort 5. Reviews of guests confirm that it is always very clean and extremely beautiful here. Everywhere there are tiled paths that allow you to comfortably walk between the magnificent gardens, admiring the local beauties. It should also be noted that the territory of all the hotels included in the Golden5 Siity, available to guests of the Golden 5 Almas Resort (Resort 5). Some guests noted that even two weeks is not enough to get to know all the local attractions.
The hotel reception is open around the clock, so guests can contact the staff with their problems at any time. The staff here speaks different languages, so there are no special problems when communicating. There are times when, while unwilling to listen to the requests or requirements of customers, employees pretend that they absolutely do not understand what is at stake. In such cases, experienced tourists recommend demanding the presence of Russian-speaking managers and contacting them directly with all claims or requests.
When checking in, if necessary, you can order a baby cot. When planning a trip, tourists should take into account that couples can stay in the same room at the Golden Almas Resort 5hotel only if they present a marriage certificate, otherwise they will be provided with separate rooms.
The infrastructure of all the hotels of the Golden 5 Siity complex is available to the guests of the Golden 5 Almas Resort (Resort 5), so a variety of services are provided here that contribute to the most comfortable stay. Tourists arriving at the hotel on their own transport can use the hotel's parking services. Those who wish to drive around the area in their own car can rent a car. Bicycle rental is also available.
If necessary, you can use for a feelaundry and dry cleaning services. You can also order ironing. In case of he alth problems, it is possible to use the services of a doctor. Consultation and medical assistance here are provided only for an additional fee.
For business meetings, the hotel provides a business center and conference rooms, which have all the necessary equipment. Fax can be used here if necessary. All business services are available at an additional cost only.
The hotel is full of various shops. Prices for souvenirs, jewelry or other goods do not differ much from the cost of similar things outside the hotel. Here you can also bargain, which allows you to significantly reduce the asking price for any product.
Features of the room stock
Golden 5 Almas Resort 5 (Egypt, Hurghada) can accommodate about 600 tourists at the same time, providing them with 276 rooms. Guests can opt for a Standard Room or a Family Room.
The guests do not really like the situation in the rooms of the Golden 5 Almas Resort 5. The reviews of many tourists speak of already fairly dilapidated furniture and the need for repairs. But at the same time, the rooms have everything that is provided in hotels of this level. Hygiene products are always present and systematically updated in the bathroom. Here you can also use a hairdryer after taking a bath or shower. Sometimes guests claim that the plumbing in the rooms is not reliable, it should have beenreplace.
All rooms have TV and satellite TV. Here you can even find Russian channels. Also in each room there is an individual air conditioner, on which you can set the temperature. This is especially important for guests traveling with small children. Valuables are kept in a safe. There are refrigerators in the rooms for food storage. As for mini-bars, they are also present here and they have various drinks that can be used for an additional fee.
Cleaners visit the rooms daily. The quality of their work is often not satisfactory, although some guests claim that the cleaning was carried out somehow. Linen and towels are changed daily.
Tourists' opinions about food
Most of the mixed reviews of tourists are food at the Golden 5 Almas Resort 5. The reviews left by hotel guests often point to not very tasty food, although there is a variety of dishes here. With a capacity of 285 people, the main restaurant Panorama always offers the most suitable dishes for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
The hall of the Panorama restaurant is quite spacious and cozy. If desired, guests can sit on the summer terrace, where there are also many tables. There are not very many staff in the restaurant, so queues can sometimes appear here. Quite often, this picture is observed at the height of the season. The indignation of the guests is caused by the plastic utensils that are used in the restaurant. Drinks are served in plastic cups.including tea and coffee.
Golden 5 Almas Resort 5 guests have the opportunity to visit the main restaurants of hotels belonging to Golden 5 Siity. They also provide all inclusive meals. However, this can only be done by appointment. The most popular restaurant is the Golden 5 Paradise Resort 5.
Taste a variety of international and regional cuisine at the many A la Carte restaurants located throughout the Golden 5 Siity hotels. Numerous bars will also not leave hungry guests. In them you can refresh yourself with all kinds of snacks or order drinks.
Features of a beach holiday
Golden 5 Almas Resort 5(Hurghada) is located in close proximity to the sea. The distance to the beach is only 50 m, so tourists can return to their rooms at any time and go to the beach again. Umbrellas, sun loungers, mattresses and beach towels are provided free of charge. There is also a hotel bar where guests can refresh themselves between swims.
The beach is large enough, but guests of all Golden 5 Siity hotels can relax on it. In the high season, there may be a shortage of sun loungers, mattresses and fences to protect from the wind.
It is recommended to walk along the beach in special shoes. Although it is sandy, sometimes corals can be found here, which can damage the legs. Swimming is also allowed only in specially designated areas where there are not a lot of corals. The guests of the hotel really like the variety of fish swimming up to the very shore. Some of them can be dangerous, so it's best not to try to catch them.
Sports & Entertainment
Golden 5 Almas Resort 5 will not make its guests bored, offering them various opportunities for an exciting pastime. Here you can practice a variety of sports. Aerobics and water aerobics instructors are ready to work with guests after the first rays of the sun appear. You can also play tennis here for an additional fee. Rent and lighting of courts, rackets are provided only at an additional charge. The hotel also offers horseback riding or a game of squash for a fee. Equally popular are huge chess, which you can play for free, and mini golf.
For people who prefer to keep themselves in great physical shape, a fitness center provides its services. There are all kinds of simulators on which you can practice throughout the day. No less popular is the wellness center, which guests of all Golden 5 Siity hotels can visit. They offer a variety of procedures and useful masks. Many vacationers prefer the services of massage therapists working in a local beauty salon. Here you can choose different types of massage, which are carried out according to different techniques, visit the hot tub or sauna.
Golden 5 Almas Resort 5, the photo of which is posted in this article, has one large outdoor and winter indoor pools with heated water. Near them you can always convenientlysit on sun loungers under umbrellas. Near the pool there is a bar where you can enjoy a variety of snacks, desserts and drinks. Guests are not bored here by a group of animators who offer a variety of program competitions or other entertainment. The water park, where there are slides for adults and young vacationers, is very popular with hotel guests.
Water sports enthusiasts will not be disappointed either. At the hotel they are invited to master:
- banana swimming;
- surfing and windsurfing;
- parasailing;
- sailing on yachts and boats;
- snorkeling;
- diving;
- fishing.
You can learn the subtleties of snorkeling and diving in special schools operating at the Golden 5 Siity hotel complex.
Where do guests relax in the evenings?
The main attraction, which many vacationers are ready to admire many times, are the singing fountains. This is a very amazing show.
Entertain guests in the evenings in the amphitheater with a variety of show programs and performances. Here you can always see something new and unusual. The guests never complained about the monotony of the repertoire.
Lovers of night parties can visit the disco for free, which is held at the Golden 5 Paradise Resort 5. Guests of five hotels gather here, so you can spend time quite excitingly. Drinks and snacks in the disco bar are sold only for money.
Children's leisure
Golden HotelFive Almas Resort 5is recommended for families, because there is an opportunity for young tourists to have a lot of fun. The most favorite place for kids is the water park, where they are ready to frolic all day long.
Playgrounds are also a favorite place for children staying at the hotel. There are many different figurines and houses, and funny animators come up with various exciting contests for the kids.
Excursion programs
Very exciting excursions are offered by the hotel Golden 5 Almas Resort 5. Reviews of tourists confirm that the prices for such events are acceptable here. You can visit various historical monuments, visit Israel and Jordan, visit Cairo.
Excursions by sea on a boat are very popular. Diving instructors during such swims help guests with equipment and point out the most suitable places for diving. There are always plenty of marine inhabitants here, and you can admire their beauty to your heart's content. But since not all the inhabitants of the local waters are friendly, it is not recommended to touch them.
Moto safari will allow you to see the beauty of the desert. During this tour, guests can ride ATVs on the dunes, visit the Bedouin village and get acquainted with the peculiarities of their life.
Golden 5 Almas Resort 5: reviews and travel tips
For people who are going to buy a tour to Egypt 5, Golden 5 Almas Resort 5will be a good choice. Tourists who havea pleasure to relax here, recommend this hotel as a rather cozy place for an exciting pastime.
Based on the feedback, we can draw the following conclusions:
- Egyptian cuisine is not always to the taste of our tourists, and we need to be prepared for this;
- when checking in, guests may be shown the most unattractive rooms at first in order to lure surcharges for more decent options;
- if you have any claims or questions, you should contact Russian-speaking managers, because others do not respond very quickly and pretend that they do not understand customers;
- accommodation with pets at the Golden 5 Almas Resort 5(Hurghada) is prohibited;
- when checking in at the hotel, it is worth indicating significant dates, such as a birthday or honeymoon, which will allow you to receive compliments from the hotel in the form of cake, fruit and congratulations;
- Don't be rude to hotel staff to avoid bad attitude from them.
