Cheap but good all inc. holiday
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We did a last minute AI to Egypt for just over £500 each, but it was at the start of the summer holidays which may have made it a bit more expensive. We stayed at the Sharks Bay Hilton, on the new side and it was absolutely fabulous. 5 star hotel absolutely spotless, very friendly staff that couldn't do enough for you. Largest pool in Sharm, but no deeper than 1.2m. Food was fine a decent selection every night, but I was craving a bacon sandwich by the end of it, beef bacon doesn't hit the spot!
I wouldn't take teenagers as I think they would get bored, but perfect for just relaxing and not doing much.
I wouldn't take teenagers as I think they would get bored, but perfect for just relaxing and not doing much.
Pretty much everything was included apart from branded drinks, at that particular hotel there was a choice of two main restaurants, (I think it was a question of eating on the old or the new side, probably served the same menu.) a pizza parlour, a beach bar that did hot dogs and paninis during the day, a pool bar that did hot dogs, burgers & chips etc. Plus you could get Rolls, fruit and crisps from most of the bars during the day.
There was an AI cocktail menu which I think we drank our way through as the white wine left a lot to be desired
Fresh bottles of water were left in your hotel room every day. The AI drinking lasted up to 2am, which was unusual, other places we have been it has been up to 11pm.
There was an AI cocktail menu which I think we drank our way through as the white wine left a lot to be desired
Fresh bottles of water were left in your hotel room every day. The AI drinking lasted up to 2am, which was unusual, other places we have been it has been up to 11pm.Somewhere that doesn't include drinks isn't all inclusive, sounds more like Full Board ?
Some hotels will stop free drinks service at 11pm, midnight etc, some will have it 24 hours.
Some hotels will also have a special a la carte style restaurant which isn't included in the AI and they'll charge you, but of course you don't have to use it........
Some hotels will stop free drinks service at 11pm, midnight etc, some will have it 24 hours.
Some hotels will also have a special a la carte style restaurant which isn't included in the AI and they'll charge you, but of course you don't have to use it........
Off to Sharm on Monday with a late booking AI came in at £430 for 10 days in a 4* place
It seems to be the same as any other AI we have been on with the only exclusion being the free bar stops at midnight.
Eta that we booked it 5 weeks ago so not sure if you could get cheaper if you held out till the week before you want to go.
It seems to be the same as any other AI we have been on with the only exclusion being the free bar stops at midnight.
Eta that we booked it 5 weeks ago so not sure if you could get cheaper if you held out till the week before you want to go.
Edited by MrV on Saturday 5th September 16:32
We did Egypt AI a couple of years back. Sharm El Sheikh. £500 each. Lovely hotel, loads of food, but everyone got a dicky stomach at some point, even me who is never ill, the AI beer was OK but the spirits were dire like local spirits are in Muslim countries, and we found the resort a bit isolated. Plus it was a building site outside of the hotel complexes. We also found Naama Bay Lonsdale central. Oh, and some chump has put the airport within spitting distance of the hotels...
It was a nice holiday, but we would never go back.
My recommendation, Turkey.
It was a nice holiday, but we would never go back.
My recommendation, Turkey.
cat with a hat said:
TheKC said:
Have you tried Turkey? They have I believe the most all inclusive 5 star hotels in the world? I’ve been numerous times and never fail to disappoint.
Turkey is a s
t hole. It might be OK if you never plan on leaving the hotel complex, but I would never go back. TheKC said:
cat with a hat said:
TheKC said:
Have you tried Turkey? They have I believe the most all inclusive 5 star hotels in the world? I’ve been numerous times and never fail to disappoint.
Turkey is a st hole. It might be OK if you never plan on leaving the hotel complex, but I would never go back. There are plenty of better options that won't break the bank. I'm miffed why anyone would go given the choice.
Funnily enough I met a nice Scottish girl in Turkey.
Edited by cat with a hat on Saturday 21st July 13:13
cat with a hat said:
Turkey and Tunisia are two places I would never return. They are both countries ruined by a portion of the people, culture and politics.
What an odd thing to say (the second part). Turkey is a huge country with massive variety in its way of life, people, geography, everything. We recently came back from Gocek, near Dalaman (stayed AI at Rixos Premium). It was lovely. The people (and yes, we did leave the hotel grounds) were charming, no mention of politics! Food was great, weather superb - fully recommended.Edited by cat with a hat on Saturday 21st July 13:13
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