Mercure Hurghada Hotel

Hotelli oli rannalla ja sen yhteydessä oli mm. sukelluskeskus, vesiurheilukeskus, pieni kylpylä ja a la carte-ravintoloita joissa kannattaa käydä buffetin sijaan syömässä illallista. Rantatuolit olivat ilmaisia ja rantabaarista sai erilaisia virvokkeita. Hotellialue oli yleisesti siisti ja ihan viihtyisiä.

Rannalla ei saanut rentoutua rauhassa koska hotellin yhteistyöyritysten henkilökunta ravasi edes takaisin koko ajan ja yritti myydä retkiä, hierontaa ja erilaisia aktiviteettejä vaikka moneen kertaan sanoi kiitos ei kaikille tarjouksille. Hotellilla on keskeisellä paikalla palvelupiste josta niitä voi käydä varaamassa. Buffet-ruoka oli joka päivä hyvin samanlaista, hieman mautontakin ja valikoima suppea. Eri päivinä on kuitenkin eri teemoja jonka mukaan pääruokana oli esim. hampurilaisia tai pihvejä. Rantabaarin valikoimissa ei ollut hanaolutta. Sitä sai kuitenkin hakea erikseen hieman kauempaa allas-baarista.

Had a lovely stay here. Checked in on 7th October and met a kind and well presented receptionist called Ahmed. Check in was smooth and Ahmed walked us to our room informing us on the different restaurants and things to do whilst we were there as well as telling us our room had been upgraded for free. The room (2006) was beautifully decorated, clean and well presented and even had 2 personalised mugs for us both. Our balcony looked over the gardens and the beach. The room has a free safe, double wardrobe, TV, Air con, huge bathroom, balcony, sofa, coffee table, full length mirror, plenty of plug sockets. WiFi is available however costs $20 for 8GB to have in your room, otherwise you will have to use the WiFi in the lobby which is quite slow. 3 a la carte restaurant evenings, Italian, Oriental and A la carte all delicious. We met one of the spa staff members who booked us in, could not fault it at all. Came out of the spa completely cleansed and relaxed. We returned to the room which had been made so beautifully with flowers on the bed and towel sculptures. After the spa we ordered room service as we missed lunch due to being at the spa. We ordered a burger which was 75 Egyptian Pounds. Could not fault that either. Was delicious and came to the room really fast. Pool and Beach were clean. Sea was clear and can go snorkelling there and see coral and a lot of fish. 3 pools to choose from, family and quiet pools. Every staff member was polite and welcoming especially Musaffah or Mostaffah (sorry don't know how to spell his name) who worked in the ultra bar 3pm till 12:30am. He provided table service for us in the lounge and made the most amazing cocktails.

Hotel could have numbers for services in the room saves phoning reception to give us number for room service etc.