The Egyptian city of Sharm el-Sheikh has long been recognized as one of the best resorts in the world. It stretched along the coast of the Red Sea and several of its bays. Rest in each of them can differ significantly due to weather conditions and infrastructure development. Nabq Bay is considered the most remote from the city center and the youngest resort area. It has many advantages, such as the presence of an unusually rich world of marine life, an impressive width of sandy beaches, and crystal clear waters. The hotels here are mostly new, and each has its own zest.
The four-star Hauza Beach Resort is famous for its vast territory with exotic birds and animals, many pools, and its own water park. Rest here is possible at any time of the year, only each season has its positive and negative sides. In order for your vacation to be wonderful, and your stay at Hauza Beach Resort to be remembered only from the good side, you need to know in advance all its features, as well as the nuances of relaxing onresort of Nabq. The hotel itself is considered quite young. It was opened to tourists in 2000, after which a series of reconstructions took place here. The last one took place in 2007. In addition, the hotel has changed owners. All this undoubtedly affects the quality of the services provided. Let's take a virtual tour of the hotel and see how things were here in 2015.
Location
Hauza Beach Resort is located in a rather pleasant, although remote from the bustling tourist center of Sharm El Sheikh. The map clearly shows that the hotel is located right on the coastline, and that on the left side (if you face the sea) three more five-star Rehana hotels have been built, and on the right there is a stretch of coast free from buildings, where those who want to get maximum peace can always retire. From the airport to the hotel about 10 km, or 12-15 minutes by transfer, to Naama Bay - about 15 km, and to the Old Town, famous for the oriental market and a rock with waterfalls - about 25 km. Near the hotel there is an excellent paved El-Salam highway, along which minibuses and buses run. You can also get to the center of Sharm El Sheikh by taxi. A one-way trip will cost from $10.
Territory
Hauza Beach Resort covers an area of 122,000 square meters. On this rather vast territory, which has several levels, buildings of different heights are harmoniously located, built in the Egyptian andMiddle Eastern design, several pools with artificial waterfalls, water slides and a suspension bridge, bars, restaurants, an amphitheater, sports fields and children's attractions, two climbing walls, shops, parking. There is a lot of greenery, flowers, exotic trees, wide alleys along which it is pleasant to walk. There used to be even a small zoo, but now only a pond is left of it, where beautiful white and pink flamingos live, which you can get close enough to, and a small pond with sea turtles, and on it is a small patch of land where their land counterparts live. Both of them can be fed. It can be seen that the Hauza Beach Sharm Resort was built on a grand scale. At first it was rated 5 stars, now only 4.
The reception is located in a separate building and is open around the clock. Most of the staff speaks and understands Russian, but there are also employees with whom you need to communicate in English. At the reception you can call a taxi, buy excursions, call a doctor, wash clothes, leave things in a storage room, solve all everyday issues, rent a car, as well as equipment for sports games.
Numbers
Hauza Beach Resort (Sharm el-Sheikh) can offer its guests 505 rooms in separate buildings with floors from 1 to 3 (without elevators). The interior design is simple but pleasant. The rooms are decorated with paintings on the walls and matching curtains - very thick, perfectly protecting from the hot Egyptian sun. No carpet on the flooronly small rugs by the beds or under the coffee table. The views from the windows are different (it depends on the location of the building in which the room was provided). You can admire the sea, the territory, the pools. But those who, let's say, were unlucky with accommodation, are forced to be content with dull "landscapes" - the walls of neighboring buildings and outbuildings. However, is that why people go to Egypt to spend time within four walls? There are balconies in the rooms on the 2nd and 3rd floors, and on the 1st there is only a small verandah surrounded by a lawn. Want to eat in a nice room? This can always be arranged at the reception of the Hauza Beach Resort. Reviews of Russian tourists say that this manifestation of goodwill and hospitality of the staff costs from $40.
Categories:
1. "Standard" up to 32 squares. There are 434 such rooms. They are designed for 2 persons plus 1 extra bed if necessary. Equipment: beds (one large or two small); bedside tables or bedside mini-tables; cupboard; television; telephone for communication with the reception; air conditioner; a small refrigerator, where 2 plastic 0.5 liter bottles of water are delivered once on the first day upon arrival for each guest; safe, positioned by travel agencies as free. The hygiene room has a washbasin with a small countertop, a toilet bowl, a bathtub with a shower, and a hairdryer. Personal hygiene products are provided as needed and include soap, toilet paper, shower gel.
2. "Suite" areaup to 64 squares. There are 34 such rooms. They are one-room, but with a living area furnished with upholstered furniture (armchairs, a sofa bed plus a table).
3. "Family" area is also up to 64 squares. There are 37 such rooms. They are two-room, with an internal door. Both rooms are bedrooms, where beds and other necessary furniture are located. Air conditioning and TV are located in one of the rooms.
In addition to the above, the hotel has 2 connected rooms, which is convenient for those who have a rest in large companies.
Food
Hauza Beach Resort offers all-inclusive tours, which, like all hotels, means free food and drinks throughout the day. Here, this system operates from 10 am to 12 am. Breakfasts, lunches and dinners are organized in the central restaurant and are held with buffet elements (something you can take on your own, something - for example, meat - is given in portions). The breakfast menu includes eggs, cheeses, sausages, cereals. No porridge, side dishes - potatoes, rice and pasta, plus always fresh and stewed vegetables, freshly baked bread, buns, sweets. For lunch, soups, meat (chicken, lamb or beef) dishes, fish in several variations, salads, vegetable cuts, fruits are offered. The dinner menu is about the same. From drinks at the Hauza Beach Resort, you can take beer, local wine, water, powdered "Yupi", juices from packages, tea, coffee for free. All this is poured into small (100 ml) plastic cups. An apparatus is installed in a restaurant or near the pool,where you can make your own coffee and tea. Everything you need for this is placed next to the table. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks of foreign manufacturers, as well as freshly squeezed juices at the hotel are paid.
Snack between meals at the pool bar and beach bar serving french fries, pizza, hamburgers, salads. Here you can also take a variety of drinks.
Besides the main restaurant, the hotel has two a la carte menus. In one of them you can taste Indian cuisine, in the second - fish and seafood dishes. Both restaurants have free admission once a week. To use this service, you need to take special cards at the reception on the day of arrival.
Leisure
Hauza Beach Resort is famous for its unique cascade of pools. The photo clearly demonstrates the interesting design of one of them. The reservoir is arranged at different levels, and is divided into zones with decorative stones, so it seems that there are many pools. One of the zones is heated in winter, several are equipped with artificial waterfalls. The second pool, larger in area, is located near the bar. This hotel is sometimes called the Hauza Beach Resort Aqua because one of the pools is equipped with several slides. The depth here is about 3 meters, which must be taken into account by vacationers with children.
Free sunbeds, sun umbrellas and mattresses in the sunbathing area can always be found, this is no problem. For sports fans on the territorytennis courts are equipped, there are playgrounds for playing darts, bocce, volleyball, mini-golf, basketball, mini-football. You can play big chess. The hotel building has a good fitness room with new equipment, and relaxation lovers can visit the jacuzzi and massage sessions.
Animation in the hotel is present, but its quality depends on the team. Some reviews note that all entertainment consisted of listening to music. But most tourists report that at the hotel, animators conduct fun exercises, aqua aerobics, comic quizzes, and evening shows. As for discos, they are either arranged in this hotel, or tourists are offered to take a transfer to neighboring bars. This service is chargeable.
Service for children
Hauza Beach Resort has a children's pool for small tourists, located next to the one intended for adults. The depth in it does not exceed 70 cm. On the territory of the hotel there are also a couple of good playgrounds with swings, slides, ladders. Baby cots are available in rooms upon request of parents. It is possible to borrow highchairs in the restaurant. There is no special menu for kids, which is noted by many as a minus.
To keep young guests busy, a teacher works in the mini-club. Parents can also order a babysitter for their child. But this service is paid.
Day and evening, the hotel has children's animation, including exercises, fun games, mini disco, learning to dance with children.
Sea and climatic conditions
Hauza Beach Resort has the best private beach. Egypt -a country where you can relax and swim in the sea all year round, since the water temperature even in January rarely drops below +20 degrees. But Nabq Bay, where the hotel is located, has some climatic features that affect a beach holiday. One of them is the wind, which gives the desired coolness in the summer months, and in the winter it is so refreshing that it is uncomfortable to be on the open areas of the beach. In addition, the wind causes waves on the sea, making navigation difficult. On some days they are so large that entry into the sea is prohibited. The second not very pleasant feature of this place is the ebbs and flows. During the latter, the water leaves so much that you have to go about 800 meters to a more or less decent depth.
The third feature is quite strong undercurrents, especially noticeable at depth.
The advantages of Nabq Bay, according to reviews, are sandy and fairly wide beaches, a very clear sea, corals that have not yet been removed here, and a lot of their unique inhabitants.
All of the above applies, of course, to the beach at the Hauza Beach Resort. Reviews of tourists note its impressive size, cleanliness, always free availability of sunbeds and umbrellas. Many mention the fantastic beauty of the fish, which can be seen from the shore or from the pontoon. A special delight is the Napoleon fish. She was even given a name - Grisha.
The big plus of the beach is a good, comfortable entry into the water without stones and corals, which is especially suitable for children. The depth near the coast is small, so here for them - a realparadise.
Good swimmers prefer to go down into the sea from a pontoon where the depth is more than 30 meters.
From the entertainment on the beach you can go diving (all equipment is available for rent at the hotel), snorkeling, ride on land on a camel, and on the water on a banana and water ski, play volleyball.
The beach bar, open until 5 pm, offers tourists several types of drinks and snacks. You can stay on the beach until sunset.
Sightseeing vacation
For outdoor enthusiasts, there is plenty of entertainment outside of Hauza Beach Resort. Sharm el-Sheikh is rich in nightclubs, bars, restaurants, hookahs, theatrical shows are also arranged here, but the bulk of all this is concentrated in Naama Bay. You can get to the bay by taxi for $ 15 or by minibus for $ 1, but they usually do not happen late in the evening. In the center of Nabq, which is best reached by minibus, there are also interesting places. Almost all of them are located on or near La Strada square. Shopping centers "Metro", Al Khan are especially popular. In addition to them, there is a colorful Arab shopping center, in Russian called "Jasmine". You can have fun in the Hard Rock institution: during the day it is a cafe, and in the evening - a nightclub.
In Nabq there is a famous national park, where excursions are organized, and you can order an "extreme safari". An interesting feature of the Hauza Beach Resort is its location: just opposite the island of Tiran, a visit to which will leave an unforgettable experience.
Additional information
Hauza Beach Resort 4(Sharm El Sheikh) is focused on children and adults who prefer a relaxing beach holiday. Check-in here almost always starts after 14:00, rooms must be vacated before 12:00. At the same time, bracelets are cut off, and the use of a bar, restaurant and other infrastructure facilities is prohibited. For damage to the bracelet or its loss, a fine will be charged. You will also have to pay for the loss of towels and room keys.
Children under 6 years old stay free of charge, children from 6 to 11 years old are charged 50%.
Compliments from the hotel:
- birthday cake;
- for regular customers - in the form of a bowl of fruit on the day of arrival.
Reviews
Hauza Beach Resort 4 leaves mixed impressions. Moreover, the reviews of people who rested here in different months are different. This is due to the fact that the staff of the hotel is changing. There are practically no negative reviews about conscientious employees.
Noted virtues:
- proximity to the beach;
- chic territory;
- great pools;
- beautiful sea;
- very spacious sandy beach.
Noted deficiencies:
- unprofessionalism of many employees;
- Inhospitable staff;
- dirt in the rooms, on the territory and in places of eating;
- on the "buffet" portion distribution of products;
- permanent queues (in season);
- insects in rooms;
- sea waves and wind, especially from November to March.
