Tropicana Tivoli Hotel 4 (Sharm El Sheikh): Hotel reviews

Small hotels have their own unique charm, some kind of "home". There is a special atmosphere that promotes meditation and meditation. There is a category of tourists who adore such hotels. In this article we will talk about two hotel complexes in Egypt, providing hotel services at the level of four and three stars. We will try to determine the level of their services, attractiveness for clients. In order to make it convenient for us to compare, we deliberately narrowed down the possibilities of choice. Both hotels are compact enough, belong to the same Egyptian network "Tropicana" and are on the coast of the same bay of the Red Sea.

These hotels are in good standing with tourists. They have similarities and differences.

Why do tourists choose Tropicana Tivoli 4 *?

Let's start our story with the four-star Tropicana Tivoli Hotel 4 *. He has his regular customers, some of them from year to year at a certain time of year comes to a favorite hotel. They are attracted by the infrastructure of the Egyptian Riviera - Sharm el-Sheikh, economical accommodation prices, the magnificent Red Sea coast, numerous leisure activities. All of these features are claimed by the guests they provide the above hotel. It is small, comfortable, equipped with everything necessary. Here, foreigners willingly stop to rest. Most of all here the Italians. Perhaps they are attracted by the name of the hotel, where Tivoli, the Italian town of the Lazio region, is mentioned? In any case, there is a whole street of Merkato with pizzerias, cafes and restaurants in the Italian style.

Perhaps, therefore, the hotel staff practically does not speak Russian: foreigners from Western Europe have a rest here all the same more. We recommend, taking up residence in it, take the initiative and choose a room on the first floor, overlooking the garden. It is doubly pleasant - to get an opportunity to enjoy the tranquility and pacification of the evening garden, to admire the skilful landscape design. And your recovery will be more valuable and weighty, if you add to the balanced spa regimen a massage course (half an hour - $ 10).

About the hotel

This four-star hotel is small and quiet. It is located in the second line on the coast of the Ras Om El Sid bay. The number of rooms is small, it consists of 70 furnished comfortable rooms for guests, most of which are of the type Standart, designed for a maximum of three people. Tropicana Tivoli Hotel Hotel 4 * has several "double" rooms such as Duplex, Suite and Apartment, which can accommodate up to 7 tourists.

Hotel rooms are comfortable, they are equipped with a modern bathroom with a shower cabin and have a balcony, equipped for rest table and a couple of chairs. From home appliances in the room are air conditioning, TV, telephone. Conditioners, according to reviews, work steadily and around the clock. In the settings of TVs there are 2-3 Russian channels. If necessary (if you come with a child), you can ask for a bed in the room free of charge.

The hotel restaurant provides meals for half board guests, consisting of breakfast and dinner. International cuisine is available. At the hotel there is another restaurant, working by order, where you can taste oriental and Egyptian cuisine.

Also on its territory is an exotic Egyptian tent. In it, those who wish can smoke a hookah and taste a variety of teas with sweets.

Location:

Tropicana Tivoli Hotel 4 * is located five minutes walk from the sea, in the oldest area of Sharm El Sheikh, Hadaba. The peculiarity of the development of the region assumes the hotel zone located along the sea edge with developed infrastructure: beaches, restaurants, bars, shops. It is in it is located and the hotel complex we are considering. Such a location gives many amenities to the guests of the Tivoli hotel, because for them in the walking distance are places where you can spend a boring time both during the day and at night.

This area is chosen by many tourists. What is it interesting? In translation from Arabic, "hadaba" means "sublimity". However, it is this region of Egypt that can be recommended to tourists for a family holiday in winter, as it is the most protected from the cool winds. In addition, the bay of Ras Um El Sid is considered to be the warmest on the coast.

The distance from Tropicana Tivoli Hotel to the heart of Sharm el-Sheikh - Naama Bay bay is just 6 km. Therefore, the hotel is convenient for both couples and young people. On the one hand, it is in a relatively quiet and cozy area for a family holiday. And on the other hand, young people wanting to be drawn into the heart of the Arabian Riviera (this is the name of Naama Bay Bay), easily and freely, thanks to the hotel transport and inexpensive shuttle bus, can have fun in the cool clubs "Little Buddha", "Planet Hollywood", "Hard Rock a cafe".

Older people would like to buy exotic seafood at the local "Metro".

Hotel Beaches

Guests of the Tropicana Tivoli Hotel 4 * often in their reviews mention the excessive compactness of the hotel beach El Fanar. They point out this nuance as the only drawback of the hotel. However, the very sea in the water area of the beach is wonderful. True, the place should be occupied in the morning and philosophically treated with crowdedness. However, we do not suggest to you, our readers, to dwell on such an unattractive version as on the final one. There is an alternative! Tropicana Tivoli (Sharm el Sheikh) is located in the middle of a wonderful beach infrastructure. Generally speaking, the beaches of the bay of Ras Um El Sid are simply excellent. They are sandy and the sea here has a relief of the bottom, which favors the comfort of bathers. In addition, in the winter, the Red Sea is the warmest here compared to the rest of Egypt's coast.

In walking distance from the hotel you can find beaches that are alternative to the hotel. Of the free - "Ras Kati." However, we recommend all the same to visit the most popular beaches "Terrazina" and "Terrazina-2."

Swimming pools on site

The Tropicana Tivoli Hotel 4 * has two swimming pools. For adults and for children. The depth of the adult pool is 1.95 m. The children's pool is a "paddling pool" for the youngest. Its area is 80 m ² , and the depth is 0.6 m, it is heated. Directly next to the children's pool, in the viewing area, there is also a children's playground.

Here, swimming, you can have a snack - taking hotdogs, sandwiches, pastries in the bar. At the same time, drinks are paid.

The pool area is equipped with a sufficient number of sun loungers with umbrellas and is well protected from the wind. The terrace is equipped with tables. There is a buffet.

Hotel staff

The hotel guests do not feel uncomfortable here. The Egyptians working in the infrastructure of Hadaba are polite, they help with advice at the request. The hotel staff of Tropicana Tivoli 4 * are exceptionally friendly. The reviews point to one detail - it is difficult to build communication with hotel employees. Unfortunately, they are not Russian-speaking. Therefore, we recommend taking with you the simplest Russian-Arabic phrase book. At once everything falls into place.

Room cleaning is daily, thorough. If you leave a few Egyptian pounds to the cleaners in a day, you will find aesthetic compositions made of towels: swans, fish, bunnies.

Note: the infrastructure of the resort in the vicinity of the hotel

The street El Mercato has traditionally been a favorite place for the promenade guests Tropicana Tivoli 4 *. Guest opinions convince: they like being on this street, built in the Italian style, cafes, restaurants and shops. According reviews of holidaymakers recommend you fish restaurant "Farez" with its signature soup pharez. Deliciously - unusually, and the price per serving is 38 pounds.

The store "Metro", in turn, is optimal for buying fruits and vegetables, because prices are fixed here. In addition, according to tourists, in the "Metro" is very tasty basturma (the price of the last - 100 pounds per kilogram).

Also, lovers of outdoor activities often visit the water park. You can have fun in the entertainment complex "A Thousand and One Nights". From the hotel to it to go about half an hour. First you need to go about halfway to the beach, then - turn left and follow, focusing on the domes of the desired entertainment complex. Every evening, at about 23 ⁰⁰ , for vacationers here show a cool show. It is paid - $ 25. However, there is a loophole. Leaked here before 20 ⁰⁰ and sit up for dinner do not expel. Thus, the show is free for them.

Hotel Tropicana Tivoli 4 * is also located in a walking distance from the alligator. Visit this institution is to see the exotic crocodile show. A fascinating sight! Egyptian trainers play with these powerful reptiles, training is not amenable, as if with nice pets.

It is compulsory, especially for families with children, to visit the dolphinarium. The ticket price is 15 $. He, by the way, is at the end of El Mercato Street. For some reason, most of the reviews do not even mention him!

Those wishing to get a dose of adrenaline from driving are visited by local karting. For connoisseurs of baths there is also expanse. Hammams, massage, saunas, steam rooms ... On arrival we recommend (if, of course, health allows) to visit the hamam, and then immediately - massage. Half an hour - 10 dollars, an hour - 20. Then your body will immediately be set for optimal recovery on the principle of "sun, air and water ...". And you yourself will feel it.

For guests of the 4 * Tropicana Tivoli (Sharm El Sheikh) hotel , who wish to visit Naama Bay in the evening, there is a special free shuttle bus service. In the daytime and in the morning there is only a flight at 10 ⁰⁰ and the return flight at 13 ⁰⁰ . Tourists who are late for the return flight will have to return to the hotel by taxi (the price is 15 Egyptian pounds).

Excursions

The price of excursions is traditionally overridden by major tour operators. With this practice, any tourist who comes to Egypt is confronted. Tropicana Tivoli in the customer reviews is characterized by very moderate sightseeing rates: Cairo, Israel - $ 60; ATVs, yachts, - $ 15 per hour; Diving - $ 10 per hour.

Let's briefly tell about them.

Good reviews of tourists in the hotel - about the excursion to Jerusalem. It seems like staying on the ground connected with Christian shrines: Bethlehem, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Golgotha. It is especially unforgettable to make such a trip on the eve of Holy Easter and see the miracle of the Conquest of the Blessed Fire.

Unforgettable and also an excursion to Cairo. For those interested in ancient Egyptian culture, a real discovery will be a visit to the Cairo Museum with the world's largest collection of ancient local relics and a visit to the Giza Valley, where one of the wonders of the ancient world is located - the architectural complex of the pyramids and the Sphinx.

Tourists, newcomers who want to get impressions from the excursion-immersing in the coral world of the Red Sea, we recommend in advance to take a few lessons in the school of diving. And going on the excursion itself, do not forget to take with you towels, a cream that protects the skin from the sun, a swimsuit.

Food

Half board (breakfast and dinner), which offers hotel Tropicana Tivoli, is consistent with its four-star status.

Breakfast is more light. In the framework of a buffet, vacationers are offered salads, desserts, sausages, sausages, cheese, rice porridge, cereals, pastries, honey, tea, coffee.

Dinner menu - more saturated: rich fish, chicken, soup, potatoes, pasta, salads, fruit.

About the three-star hotel Tivoli

Continuing our story about the hotels of the Tropicana network, we proceed to describe the three-star hotel, which is already on the so-called third line (further 1 km from the edge of the shore). The hotel complex itself consists of one two-storey building, in which 114 rooms are located. There is a swimming pool and a garden on site.

For those who want to save three or four hundred dollars on vacation, we recommend Tropicana Tivoli 3 *, which is located near the dives of Ras-Um-El-Sid Bay. From it to the sea about three kilometers. Free transport from the hotel carries lucky tourists on the beach of El Fanar for 5 minutes.

On the beach for them are free sun loungers, umbrellas, mattresses, beach towels. There is a hotel buffet. In the water area there is a picturesque coral reef.

Briefly tell you about the hotel complex. Here you will not be disturbed by hyperactive animators with their yelling megaphones. But in the three-star Tropicana Tivoli (Sharm el-Sheikh) you will be provided with the most essential amenities: a 24-hour air conditioner, a TV equipped with two Russian channels, a refrigerator, a shower. The hotel staff normally communicates in Russian.

Meals - half-board type of buffet (breakfast from 7 ⁰⁰ to 10 ⁰⁰ and dinner from 19 ⁰⁰ to 22 ⁰⁰ ). According to the guests of the hotel, its level is quite decent: it's even more "four-star" than "three-star". Drinks are paid.

According to reviews, however, there are flaws in the water supply: the tap water needs to be drained a minute before the warm water appears. But this is obviously the disadvantages of the city network, not the hotel itself. The basis for believing in this way is to give customer feedback on the performance of staff: minor breakdowns are eliminated here immediately.

The hotel has two swimming pools: an adult (depth 1.95 m) and a children's pool. They are not heated. However, the water temperature in them is acceptable even at the end of March (+20 ⁰ C). Note that in the sea at this time - about 23 ⁰ C.

Beach and hotel services 3 *

The beach of the Tropicana Tivoli 3 hotel, like its four-star brother, is cramped, but the sea is magnificent. Ras-Um-El-Sid Bay is wonderful! Sandy bottom and a smooth approach, without pontoons. Remarkable Gorgon corals. Divers are delighted with the local underwater caves, where you can meet the most exotic coral fish.

Remarkable and beach holidays. By the way, we should warn beach-goers: do not be fooled when local "well-wishers" ask you for a "temporary" hotel card, supposedly with a proposal to deliver you a towel. For the loss of the card the hotel will charge a penalty of 8 €.

Additional services of the Tropicana Tivoli Hotel 3 * are very important for the convenience of the guests. Free - parking for cars rented; Safe at the reception, round-the-clock work of the hotel security service, flights of hotel transport for tourists. Among them, flights to the beach, and in the evening - to the disco "Night Magic" (the latter is near the Tropicana Rosetta Hotel).

For a fee, tourists can use the Internet, laundry, and doctor's services. At the hotel, you can play billiards for a fee, and you also have the opportunity to practice at a diving school.

Tourists (mostly Russian) consider the hotel Tropicana Tivoli to be inexpensive and convenient. The testimonies indicate that he has constant (visitors from season to season) visitors.

In what is actually expressed the difference in the class of this hotel and considered earlier, formally expressed by one star?

Differences of hotels "Tropicana" 4 * and 3 *

The four-star Tropicana Tivoli can be characterized as a good hotel, which can be used both for leisure and business purposes. There is a conference room. The rooms have free internet. Bed linen is changed every two days. There is a shower in the bathroom. There is an animation: periodically organized competitions in water polo and beach volleyball, classes are held on aerobics and yoga.

Speaking about the differences between the two hotels, we will name only external, notable guests, although in fact there are, of course, more of them. In the three-star Tropicana Tivoli, bed linen is changed less often - once every three days. The shower in it is equipped not in the form of a booth, but behind a curtain. The hotel massoviki-entertainers will not offer you to play water polo or beach volleyball. In a three-star hotel your leisure time is strictly your concern. However, this is quite suitable for young people who (if they came by the company) absolutely know how to entertain themselves. Also, a three-star vacation in Tropicana Tivoli Hotel 3 * is also suitable for older people who are accustomed to saving money.

Conclusion

Tourists planning a vacation are struck by the fact that a number of Egyptian three-star hotels - five-star class are called monotonously: Tropicana Tivoli Hotel. Reviews resting in them are not uncommon on the websites of the spa business. All of them belong to the chain of hotels "Tropicana" located in the resorts of Sharm el-Sheikh and Sahl Hasheesh. This is one of the first and most developed hotel networks of the Pharaonic Countries, the hotel complexes of which are located in the resorts of Sham-el-Sheikh and Sahl Hasheesh and are positioned, respectively, in the first, second and third line ..

For more than 20 years, tourists visiting Egypt, "Tropicana Tivoli" is familiar as a brand of comfortable and inexpensive comfortable hotels. What is the difference? This we can trace on the example of two hotel complexes, investigated by us in this article. Of course, you should plan where exactly on the Egyptian coast you will rest. On this depends the quality of the rest. In some bays from the edge of the water to an acceptable depth for swimming it is tedious and long to walk along a narrow pontoon that leaves 300 meters into the sea. And it happens that there is no place for bathing either: the depth immediately begins. Is it convenient? We would like to draw your attention to the fact that both of our hotels are located in the wonderful bay of Ras Um El Sid with a sandy bottom, a comfortable bottom for swimming, corals and a chic underwater world. It's just fine for Egypt!