Sunwing Family Star 5 * (Egypt / Makadi) - photo, prices and reviews

The hotel, which will be discussed, is included in a network of large hotels called Red Sea Hotels. It is called the Sunwing Family Star 5. Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh and Makadi can boast of having hotels of this network. All of them differ remarkable, well-groomed territories, the presence of beautiful figured pools and huge in length beaches. The object of our article is located in Makadi Bay.

This picturesque resort is located in a quiet, secluded bay in Egypt. It became known and popular with tourists due to the huge variety of beautiful local fish and coral reefs. This place is created for people who love diving and any kinds of water sports.

Makadi - a fairly young resort, which was created in the mid-nineties. To date, its territory is located more than 10 hotels, most of them 4 and 5 stars. Many are made in the traditions of the Egyptian style and equipped with bungalows. The hotel beaches are cleaned of corals, with pleasant golden sand and clear sea water. These and many other reasons are key for people traveling to the resort with children.

Hotel Sunwing Family Star 5 was built in 2008 and became a continuation of the Sunwing Waterworld complex. Guests staying at the Family Star enjoy the restaurants and infrastructure of the complex.

Location and infrastructure

The hotel is located 25 kilometers from the airport and 35 from the center of Hurghada on the beach in Makadi Bay. The hotel consists of a main building and six buildings in the 2nd and 3rd floors.

The hotel has a 24-hour reception desk, so tourists can check in and check in at any time of the day. The building is air-conditioned. At any time, you can use the rental car or call a taxi. There is also a car park. Guests can apply to a doctor whose services are also paid separately. Tourists can exchange currency directly at the hotel, and in the shopping center called Makadi Mall visit the souvenir shop and buy gifts for relatives and friends. In the same shopping complex is located and a supermarket.

For an additional fee, the residents of the hotel can use the laundry, hairdresser or beauty salon located on the beach area of Sunwing Waterworld. There you can resort to the services of masseurs. The Sunwing Waterworld is equipped with free Wi-Fi.

The hotel has several bonuses and compliments for visitors. For example, regular guests, on the anniversary of the wedding, for the newlyweds or for the birthday. A lot of tourists who visited the hotel, talk about getting small presents.

Rooms of the hotel

In the Sunwing Family Star 5 there are 64 rooms of the Family Room type (two rooms) with the maximum possible number of guests up to 6 people. The area of rooms can be from 60 to 78 square meters. Meters. All rooms have their own terrace or balcony. The floor is covered with marble tiles. Each room has a bathroom with a shower, a bathroom and a hairdryer.

Also there is air conditioning, TV, showing cable and satellite channels (several Russian). The room is equipped with a safe, a minibar, the water in which is updated daily for free, and a telephone. A coffee maker or electric kettle is available upon request for a fee. The living rooms are furnished with comfortable furniture, and the bedrooms have single or double beds. Rooms are cleaned daily. Reviews about the hotel confirm the timely and high-quality work of the staff.

Dining and main restaurants of the hotel

Sunwing Family Star Makadi 5 has prepared for its guests various types of food: "all inclusive"; Continental breakfast; Separately breakfast, lunch and dinner (buffet); Dinner on the menu; Dinner at the À la carte restaurant.

Water, hot drinks, juices and soft drinks are included in the price and served around the clock. Alcohol (local) is served from 10 to 24 hours.

There is a diet menu, which is served in the main restaurant.

The hotel has three main restaurants serving international cuisine and a buffet: Sand and Sun - offer three meals a day, and Sea - welcomes guests twice a day for breakfast and dinner.

Also near the beach on the second level is the restaurant Fino, which invites guests to dinner.

Restaurants A La Carte, bars and cafes

In Sunwing Family Star 5 there are five A La Carte restaurants: Los Amigos, Fino, Biergarten, La Terraza and Kebab Island.

On the territory of Makadi Mall there are 5 more with a varied cuisine:

• La Maison Du Paris - will please visitors with French cuisine;
• Golden Dragon - treats Chinese dishes;
• Tam Tam - will impress with oriental cuisine;
• La Mafia - will surprise the Italian menu;
• Mumbai - will feed the Indian dishes.

The hotel has 3 cafes:

Tropical serves its visitors light meals, cooked on the grill.

Crepes & Sweets treats to pancakes, waffles, snacks and ice cream.

Kebab Island will offer guests kebabs and light snacks.

Also in different places of the hotel there are a lot of snack bars and bars, two of which - the African Bar and Show Bar - are on the beach, equipped with non-smoking areas.

Tourists of the hotel note the convenience, a variety of food systems, delicious food and a rich buffet.

Pools, beach and sea in the hotel

The distance to the beach through the territory of the Sunwing Waterworld is 500 m. The beach strip stretches for more than 1 km. Sunset in the sea is stone, and therefore, and because of the coral visitors to the hotel recommend to stock up special shoes. Coral reefs are located near the shore. Also there is a special sandy entrance to the sea without shoes. The beach itself is sandy, near the Grand Makadi hotel there is a pier.

On the beach for holidaymakers are provided mattresses, deckchairs, umbrellas and towels free of charge.

Swim and sunbathe in the Sunwing Family Star 5 can be not only in the sea, but also in 7 pools, which are generously staffed by the hotel. Including an outdoor pool and three heated.

Equipped with water parks with slides, children's - nine different slides, and in adults - five. There are attractions, such as "lazy river", "pool with a wave" and "surfing on an artificial wave."

Recreation and Sports at the hotel

At Sunwing Family Star 5, there are always entertainment programs. There is free table tennis, as well as a tennis court, sports equipment for a fee can be rented, on the beach a free volleyball court. There is also a paid football court and a gym for a fee. You can play billiards - charge. Taking water aerobics for free. You can play free game consoles. There is also a diving center, which provides services for a fee. Diving here is very popular, since the underwater world is very interesting and diverse.

For children

The life of the younger guests of the hotel will also be diverse and interesting. On request, you can get a baby bed, in restaurants, highchairs are available, and there is a toddler menu. Pools and water parks are always welcome to small guests. Children's entertainment programs are regularly held. Near Makadi Mall there is a playground. There is also a play area. And, of course, the children's club "Biblio" is one of the attractions of the Sunwing Family Star 5. Reviews about the club are full of words of gratitude. "Librarian" welcomes guests 3-12 years old, kids under 5 are invited accompanied by parents or guardians.

Price list

In May 2015, according to one of the tour operators, a seven-day stay at the hotel will cost two adults without children, along with a flight within 115,000 rubles.