First Class? this is were you want to be.
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 10/18/08
My better half and are pretty well travelled and not very easy to please, but definately not snobs OR "Profesional Moaners". we looked at all the usual whinge sites before we booked and with reluctance from me I have to say, we booked and went, I think it was the Golf that swung it! We have no kids in tow so were looking for kid free (nowt against kids-been there done it got the medal).
From the moment we left the UK and by the time the film and feed had done we were there, just over 3 hours flight time Bludy great! At the hotel in time for lunch and a cold beer which is very good lager, draft or bottle. Met at the coach by the Porters and bags ,,,, gone up to the room (from now on standard tip 2 dinar and you are already special guest).
The restaruant is as pro whingers have said, very big! but hey, where do you put 700+ people to eat? Met at the restaraunt door on first visit, shown to you table (your table for the duration of your stay) if there is just the two of you they put you on a 4 table and try to put you with another couple of the same age group, same nationality... we were very lucky and were whinger free for the hol (great couples, great laugh). Your own dedicated whine and drinks waiter and dining waiter...5 dinar at the start and 5 at the end gets you Cafe Royal treatment! less than £2.50. The food is fantastic and we never ate the same thing twice unless by preference, and enjoyed every meal, no rush eat what and as much as you like, hot cold, variety, superb! and the drinks just keep coming if that floats your boat at meals, all self service, less drinks he comes to you without looking for him.
Accomodation, just what you need, comfortable, usual stuff in the room, clean and tidy, well looked after by the domestic technitions 10 dinar at the end. well worth it!
Pool Sun bed- never a problem, the lads come straight to you with the matress-2 dinar. Same drill at the beach.. don't be later than 1000 or be dissapointed.
Activeties - Just about what ever you want to do on holiday really, plenty going on every day and a great laugh, get involved! Trips did't tough them however really good reports from all who did, wish we had done the 2 day trip to the desert? That one is supposed to be exellent.
Markets no probs at all, but TAT! Taxis no more than 3 dinar to medina, 5 dinar to Yasmin.
The wife loves a sunbed and a book - more than happy. I am not a sunbed bloke I like to be about and active, good gym 5 dinar for the day, plenty of activities, good tennis, golf practice area (exellent). GOLF... as good as I have played anywhere really, Cytrus 36 and a 9 exec course, absolutly lovely and challenging on both the 18's. £40 for a full day, can't wack that!
I could go on forever, in all honesty, this is a first class hotel, multi national, we had great nights in the bar and entertainment lounge with different nationalities every night, those Russians can drink but lightweight!
We will be back there same time next year... with some frweinds in tow? need to take a golf partner!? Get it booked!!!