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Holiday Reviews > Africa > Egypt > Sharm El Sheikh > Sharm El Sheikh Hotels > Prima Rehana Hotel > Read Reviews
Prima Rehana Hotel ReviewsPage 1 2
| Board Basis: |
All Inclusive |
| Date of
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Aug 2008 |
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Operator: |
Olympic Holidays |
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Mr Jp O''Brien |
| Overall
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6/10 |
| Comments: |
Had a ok holiday but a few things to note bar staff quite rude,Drinks very limited some of the staff at the hotel very rude if you are going with your girlfriend be careful of the egyptian men always touching and commenting and staring most staff ok though.Rep was useless never saw him told us the wrong dates of the tours always late be careful of some tour operators unlicenced and not insurued.Beach great when you get out beautiful fish and amazing drop offs.Overall ok but would not not go back.
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| Board Basis: |
All Inclusive |
| Date of
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Jun 2008 |
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Thomas Cook |
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Mrs C Middlebrook |
| Overall
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3/10 |
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when we arrived at the prima life rehana it was quite late, so everything looked lovely, but the next morning in breakfast was like a cattle market, and every bit ov the food was covered in flies, the food was terrible, and it didnt get any better through out the holiday, you constantly got harrassed by flies, infact it got so bad we was forced to eat outside the complex...there was a party of 12 of us and 10 of us came down with a bad tummy, which meant the runs and sickness, we met other english people who were also ill...the rooms were fine the beds were clean and made everyday, the towels were changed and clean each day, the staff were so friendly they couldnt do enough for you...the prima life is is down as a 4star and it deffo isnt no more than a 2star,....we even tried the mongolian restaurant one night and the food was crawling with ants, it was a disgrace...The animation team was lovely, the best, the kids loved them, and so did we, they made our holiday....the beach across the road was terrible, you couldnt take the children there, it was ok for the men who wanted to dive in off the pier to do snorkeling, but other than that, stay away...there was plenty of activities throughout the day to keep you busy, but if your looking for a really clean holiday that really is a 4star hotel then i suggest you stay away from prima life rehana....
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| Board Basis: |
All Inclusive |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jun 2008 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Thomas Cook |
| Submitted
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Miss K Howard |
| Overall
Rating: |
2/10 |
| Comments: |
this hotel is rated as a 4* and its more like a 2*, everything is dirty especially the cups, which were all plastic!! we went as a party of 12, 8 adults and 4 children, 10 of us had the diarrhea and sickness bug which alot of other guests had too due to the lack of hygiene and crap food!!! flys were everywhere!! in the mongolian restaurant they were ants crawling on the plates! the pools were nice but sometimes not very clean. the workers like being tipped but its worth it for the better service. the staff where very friendly and the animation team were brilliant and really made our holiday, mido especially! DO NOT USE THE HOTELS TAXI SERVICE!! they never returned for half of us on a trip to nama bay and the other half they left abandoned in one of the cars and never returned! alot of the food in the restaurant was not covered so flys were all over them. theres alot of queueing at the bars and in the restaurant as there wasnt enough cups and glasses for everyone.
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| Board Basis: |
All Inclusive |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jun 2008 |
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Operator: |
Freedom Direct |
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Mr I Bailey |
| Overall
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1/10 |
| Comments: |
Think twice about going to this hotel it is being sold as a 5 star hotel/resort it in real life is no better than a poor 3 star second rate hotel, the food is disgusting unless you enjoy LIVER pie your drinks at all times are served in plastic white vending cups the service is awfull and club 18-30 would appear to be more luxurious. my holiday was a sheer nightmare from start to finish the holiday rep did nothing to assist and when i asked to move hotel the rep wanted about another £1000.00. Beware, for the traveller who wants to relax and have a holiday filled with eatable food and a hotel room where the bathroom is not flooded from the drains every time you run a sink of cold water to shave (there was no hot water) and be plagued by loud and i mean real loud banging house music this holiday is not for you.
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| Board Basis: |
All Inclusive |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Apr 2008 |
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Booked Independently |
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2.4 children |
| Overall
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3/10 |
| Comments: |
Where to start?
When we arrived we were shown a room with two beds - I asked where my children were supposed to sleep and was told it would be no problem to put two extra beds in. Not for them maybe but for me that would have been wall to wall bed as the room was so small. I declined the room and asked for a larger one. The room we were given was larger, (again lacking in beds but they were quickly brought in), but there were bulbs out and the patio door did not lock (not good on a ground floor room!) We asked for these to be fixed three times that night - the light was fixed but the door did not get fixed until the following day - I didn't sleep at all that night with a chair wedged up against the door! The room itself wasn't to my normal standard of cleanliness - sticky marks on the bedside tables and "fluff" on the floor that swirled around and stayed there for the whole fortnight, slowly gaining in size! The general cleanliness of the room wasn't good. The actual room itself can only be described as basic - no frills - an average 3* - not some where you'd want to spend two nights in never mind two weeks!
That first night we went for a meal in the restaurant - both myself and my husband are foodies and are usually willing to try most things but found it difficult to find anything we could eat - let alone our children. To cap it all on the first night the piped music which was played every day was actually Bing Crosby singing "Let it Snow, let it snow, let it snow!" I honestly thought we were on candid camera!
But, to be fair to the hotel the staff were very friendly. The pools were excellent. There were eight pools between the Rehana and the sister hotel the Prima Life. We generally stayed at the one of the pools at the Prima Life as it had two water slides which my children loved. One of the better things about the Egyptians is there love of a monetary tip - we gave the guy at the pool £5 a week and he put clean towels on the same sunbeds for us each day - which meant we didn't have to worry about getting up early to get a good spot to keep an eye on the children in the pool.
The beach can be accessed by going out of the reception area at the Prima Life, crossing the road and it's about a five minute walk down to the sea. There is a small beach hut where you can get drinks from on the all inclusive package of the Rehana - it's very basic - there are showers and loo's - all basic. The beach is very small and not really what you would call idyllic but it's the sea that is the star of the show.
Depending on the tide - you can walk out for about 500 metres with the water no higher than your knees - but you only need to walk about three steps in to the water before you see the fish - it's fantastic! At about 500 metres out there is a sheer drop down the coral edge - it's amazing! For us the sea made the holiday! I think if it wasn't for that we would have asked to be flown home earlier.
Back to the Rehana - we decided that as the food wasn't great we would just get a taxi into Naama Bay and eat there which we did as often as we could. The only thing was there were periods of the holiday when either myself, my husband or the children had upset tummies so we couldn't actually leave the hotel to eat else where - it was a vicious circle. Also when I remember - don't go the pharmacy directly outside the Prima Life as we were ripped off in the first couple of days for diarrhoea tablets - he charged us £15 for tablets which we could have got for £2 at the most. After my husband was ill we then asked for Antinal tablets by name for myself and my children which only cost about £1, we paid a bit more for it in medicine form for the little one but not much more.
To round up - the hotel grounds are very nice - well presented and kept clean. The rooms are basic and in my opinion not well presented or cleaned. To eat the food is like playing Russian roulette - there may be things that look nice and are well cooked - but you have to remember that you haven't seen behind the scenes. As my husband pointed out to me - the guy at the pool side snack bar was very good at putting his rubber gloves on to handle the raw meat for the burgers - but then he assembled the salad with the same gloved hands?! The staff are friendly and helpful - even more so if you slip them some cash.
All things considered - we did have a good holiday the majority of the time because we put it all down to experience. We've also decided if we did go back to Egypt we would only consider an international chain of hotels with a 5* rating and it would have to be within walking distance of Naama Bay!
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| Board Basis: |
All Inclusive |
| Date of
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Nov 2007 |
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Operator: |
Olympic Holidays |
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Summer_Wilson |
| Overall
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6/10 |
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We have just returned from the Prima Sharm hotel with Olympic Holidays - which is right next door to the Rehana Resort (basically it is one big resort with a hotel at each end and all the pools in the middle).
We had a lovely time ... so here are some details...
1) The pools were clean, attractive, well kept, if a little cold but then it was November. There were quite a lot of pools in the resort therefore finding a sunbed wasn’t an issue although getting up a little early was advised, why - firstly to get a sunbed that is in the sun most of the day (often in Sharm the sun goes behind the buildings at around 2ish) - also in Sharm in our winter the sun is up early and goes down at 4..
2) The resort was nice, gardens and paths well kept too, lovely lighting at night so quite romantic, water aerobics and volleyball - if you are the active type and relax pools if you're not.
3) Our room was lovely, big with seating area at one end and a queen size bed at the other, a dressing area, and massive bathroom with walk in shower. Cleaned everyday and a mini bar with water (you can pay to have it stocked with local drinks). Only two English channels on the tele BBC News 24 and MBC Action, which was ok, but then again you’re not really there to watch tele?
4) The day bars - coffee bar and pool bars all had clean glasses and cups and were stocked with local sprits. The two Prima pool bars both stayed open until around 11ish. Water dispensers are provided for you to re-fill the bottles of water in your room.
5) Evening bars - coffee bar, pool bars and magic bar were all open late and then the magic bar for £2.50 would serve you drinks until 2 (however we weren’t charged and I didn’t see many other people being charged either). Coffee bar does free hot chocolate (scrum). The wine was ok according to my other half and beer wasn’t bad either - I am a fan of vodka and tonic and was really pleased to see the hotel did tonic and enjoyed a few of those over the holiday.
6) Magic bar does a great Karaoke night which is a good laugh on a Thursday and is open from 11 every night with a pretty good dj - It is funny to watch the Russians and polish guys dance (they love it)!
7) Breakfast was ok, fresh eggs fried for you etc, but sometimes a strange mixture of hot dishes, although the breads, cheeses and pastries were excellent. Sometimes a problem getting a cup for tea and coffee at busy times.
8) Lunch was nice, a good mixture of cold meats, cheeses and salads and range of hot dishes including freshly cooked pasta (if a bit garlicky). The soup was always lovely at lunch or dinner time if you fancy a light snack and mini burgers and chips were available from the main pool bar or the oriental corner.
9) Dinner - the main buffet was ok, a good mix of dishes usually different from at lunch time with salads and great deserts. However we preferred to eat at the al a carte as you had waiter service which on hols is quite nice for dinner rather than serving yourself at a buffet. The Mongolian was lovely - good stir-fry, no extra charge. The seafood, which is the main pool bar during the day was great, 4 course seafood or mixed grill menu for about 10 per head and the Italian in the min prima building was fab (we ate there twice) cost about £5 in total for three courses .. Fresh fish, pastas, and lovely pizza's.
10) The beach was disappointing for me, having stayed in sharks bay on a previous holiday if you like the beach and snorkelling etc go there as its better. The sea was quite rough and the beach area itself is being re-developed so isn’t the best looking area at the moment. The beach itself is about a 5 mins walk from the hotel.
11) The Gym - yes we went was ok. There were adequate free weights, but the running and step machine weren’t working which was disappointing for me. The sauna and Jacuzzi were nice though.
12) Massages were great about £20 each for an hour - haggle and you will get it for less, but well worth it
13) Shops on site were great, and ok prices, didn’t need to haggle...
14) Photographer on site ok but quality of printed photos poor and overpriced
15) Entertainment was in a really cute venue on resort, however it is very European and not really our type of thing - however plenty of other areas to enjoy your evenings in, such as out by the pool, in the coffee bar or perhaps the card area/library area.
16) Naama Bay - definitely go to Naama Bay, we went a couple of times and really enjoyed it. There are a great mix of restaurants, English TGI's, Hard Rock, McDonalds etc and then more local ones along the sea front and Bedouin coffee houses which are great. The bars to go to are Buddha Bar, The Tavern, Pacha, Mexican Bar etc - although out of season they are quiet until later on. Wednesday night at the hard rock is English night £15 from 11 and your drinks are free!!! We didn’t get hassled in the street or shops, be polite and say no thanks and they will leave you alone -- If you waver however and make conversation you will end up in their shops. Haggle to around half the price you were originally offered - I got some bargains!!!
17) Quad bikes - do it, it is totally brilliant and a really fun afternoon. If you want safety book it though your rep as you get helmets etc, if you want cheaper pop down to the beach and book it though those guys - same trip!! Out in the afternoon, a few stops and then watch the sunset and come back in the dark - Brilliant three hours which felt much longer.
Overall for the money we spent on the holiday £300 each, and spending money of no more than £100, a trip costing £20 each we had a lovely time.
The pools and bars were great, the staff were very good at the Prima (a little tip or politeness always goes a long way) - the food was ok, al a carte nice and the weather was perfect for this time of year - oh and our room was a bonus. The only disappointment was the beach and snorkelling area, but having been before we just enjoyed our relaxing break away...
If you want to be spoiled and have everything noted above being excellent then pay a bit more money and choose one of the Hiltons or Sheraton hotels in Naama or Sharks Bay.
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| Board Basis: |
All Inclusive |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Nov 2007 |
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Operator: |
Olympic Holidays |
| Submitted
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Miss D Fish |
| Overall
Rating: |
9/10 |
| Comments: |
Well what can I say?? Me and my friend booked up 2to go to Egypt at the last minute and we choose Prima life, the rating of the hotel wasn't great but as a cheap holiday we couldn't complain. As we arrived we were greeted with soft drinks and from then the first impression through me! I enjoyed the stay soo much that I've booked up to go there again in May.
The staff were really freindly and nothing was too much trouble what ever time the day or night. The rooms were kept clean which is handy if you have small children, we also booked all our trips within the hotel which turned out to be fine and had no trouble what so ever! The food there isn't so good but there is a wide selection of restaurants in the hotel so your spoiled for choice.
There are two pools, one of which is heated and another one with flumes/slides so its great for the children and there are also activities going on all day such as water polo and volleyball many more! The staff speak english really well so connecting with them is no problem, I enjoyed my stay very much and I cannot wait to go back and re-live it all again! thank you Prima Rehana.
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| Board Basis: |
All Inclusive |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Oct 2007 |
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Operator: |
Olympic Holidays |
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Ms C Wheeler |
| Overall
Rating: |
10/10 |
| Comments: |
This holiday has to be the best holiday i have ever been on.
The staff are freindly and i have kept in contact with many of them
The food isn't so good but you get use to it, it's just different to what we are use to in england but it is fresh and some of it is rather tasty!!
Maids come eveyday with no hassle and do a great job.
The entertainment at night can be quite funny from the animation team and some nights there were dancers who came.
The beach is still being progressed so not very attractive bt absolutely fantastic for snorkelling and diving, the fish to see are AMAZING!
the sea was lovely and warm but i didnt find much need to go onto the beach because there was so much going on in the day like volleyball, water polo, table tennis, water aerobics, dancing and much more! There are slides in the pool which is a lovely temperature. You get towels from the hut in exchange for cars which they give you on arrival, when you take the towels back to the hut they give you a card back so you can get clean towels everyday for the pool.
The disco is great fun, it says you musy pay to go in there but neither me or my friends got asked for money.
I recommend this hotel to eveyone.
ignore the bad comments
ITS AMAZING!!!!!!
and i can't wait to go back!!
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| Board Basis: |
All Inclusive |
| Date of
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Oct 2007 |
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Operator: |
Med Hotels |
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Mr J Smith |
| Overall
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1/10 |
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RUBBISH!! This about sums up this terrible hotel, if you are booking a holiday to Sharm el Sheikh i would say stay well away unless you want to waste your money on a RUBBISH HOLIDAY, we first saw the hotel on the internet and thought wow!! but NO, then we stepped inside the pool was ok but then they started to play a kind of War style music you would have thought u were in sunny blackpool all the entertainment staff could hardly speak English they were rubbish they only really got involved with their own nationality (russian, polish), recepiton staff extermely rude and stupid on arrival ur told to go and sit down whilst they chek u in so we did so one hour later still not check in a hotel worker had just left us to sit there, but we got over it. We then went to the room well! we were promised a luxury sea view and great room we had the view of a derrelict building site as well as a mosque. they had not put a third be / sofabed inso we asked for one we received a wooden sunbed with no bedding but this after 2 days was sorted out. at 6am everday of ur holiday u would here the muezzin (mosque announcer) cry out this happend 5 times a day. basically a week in hell!!!
on checking out we were releaved !!DONT GO WASTE OF MONEY (RUBBISH!!!!!) THIS IS THE PRIMA LIFE REHANA HOTEL STAY AWAY, + ON A NIGHT THEY SAID IT WAS SAFE U LOOKED OUT OF THE FRONT OF THE HOTEL AND IT LOOKED LIKE U SEE BAGHDAD ON THE NEW STAY AWAY ITS RUBBISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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| Board Basis: |
All Inclusive |
| Date of
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Mar 2007 |
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Operator: |
Olympic Holidays |
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Mr A Pandor |
| Overall
Rating: |
10/10 |
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What a magnificent holiday.
The best holiday we have ever had. The hotel staff will do everything to make your holiday. They made you feel at home. Food is great try the mongolian. The evening entertainment is also very good.
If you plan to go to Cairo go in the early part of your holiday. Always haggle with the shopkeepers. If you don’t fancy diving, book yourself onto the seacope submarine, what an experience.
Will definitely be going back.
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| Board Basis: |
All Inclusive |
| Date of
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Feb 2007 |
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Kartago Tours |
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Mr P George |
| Overall
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9/10 |
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We had a very joyful short holiday at Prima Life Rehana at the last week of Feb. 2007.
We have been there 18 persons together - 8 from them were children between 5 - 10 years old.
We really enjoyed the trip, the rooms were always clean, and one of the pools was always heated!
The staff at the resort was really great. Everybody was kind; we were surrounded always with thousands of smiles.
The children loved the animation team leaded by Rico, and we will remember one of the kindest front-desk managers - Ibrahem.
The meals were good, everybody could find something always.
We can suggest the resort to anybody, especially for families with children.
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| Board Basis: |
All Inclusive |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Feb 2007 |
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Odyssey |
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Ms SB Gande |
| Overall
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10/10 |
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This was our first holiday in Egypt and also the first time on an all inclusive board basis.
I cannot speak more highly of the wonderful, hard working, relaxed and smiling faces of the staff at this hotel. They could not do enough for you.
The hotel is (thankfully) not full of British tourists but attracts a wide range of different nationalities.
This did not stop us from integrating and meeting some new friends from Poland, Holland, Russia and the Czech Republic. Everyone just joined together in true international holiday spirit.
Everyone communicates in English and the waiters and hotel staff are multi-lingual.
The rooms were kept spotless and the pools were clean.
There is one pool which is heated but the others were a little cold for prolonged swimming at this time of year.
There is a superb, friendly, professional and extremely SAFE diving company based on the hotel site. I have been diving for many years but my 10 year old son and my husband had 3 introductory dives and were totally safe. Now they are hooked too!
The dive staff were some of the most professional and safety conscious I have dived with.
If you prefer to snorkel, you can go with them to some of the best sites by boat (at extra cost) or you can wander to the beach and climb out onto the jetty and snorkel along the 'drop off'.
There are so many fish here- definitely worth a visit. Some people wear wet shoes and walk out but this damages the coral and really should be avoided.
The beach is sandy but the coral stretches right up to the waters edge. Sharks Bay is better for swimming.
The Egyptian Men (the women / families do not live in Sharm but in the big cities) are keen to practise their language skills and love the English. They will enjoy just talking and love to interact with children- this can take a little getting used to if the child is shy.
All in all- a fantastic holiday and we intend to return again as soon as we can.
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| Board Basis: |
All Inclusive |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Feb 2007 |
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Operator: |
Olympic Holidays |
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Miss J Cooper |
| Overall
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10/10 |
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Absolutely amazing best holiday ever. Fun for all ages always something to do.
Staff are extremely nice very nice people. Also the animation team are very funny and always have something lined up for you to do.
Restaurant food is really good as you can always find something you like.
Bars there are very well kept and a have a variety of drinks. It was that good I cried on the way home.
We went there for 2 weeks and I still wish we had more time. I will defo be going again shortly as I can’t stop thinking about the place!
Accommodation is really nice and the rooms are always clean, as there is house keeping everyday, the staff are always there to help and will do anything for you!
A breath taking place any one would enjoy.
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| Board Basis: |
All Inclusive |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Feb 2007 |
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Operator: |
Olympic Holidays |
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Mr L Lucas |
| Overall
Rating: |
9/10 |
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I have just returned from this hotel had a great time. Lots to do when there but if you just want to chill, no probs.
Only problem, not a great choice at meal times, can be a bit repetitive. But Naama bay is only £5 in a taxi plenty of western style restaurants.
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| Board Basis: |
All Inclusive |
| Date of
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Dec 2006 |
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Operator: |
Odyssey |
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By: |
Miss T Connor |
| Overall
Rating: |
9/10 |
| Comments: |
We stayed at the Prima Rehana over both Christmas and New Year.
I checked the Holidaywatchdog site on numerous occasions for updated reviews.
This was one of the best holidays I have been on; this was my 2nd time in Egypt in 2007.
The Prima Rehana staff where really friendly and could not do enough for you. The food was varied each evening from Italian to Russian to European and that also included the music in the restaurant.
The only downfall was the night club. We went to this once, it was fab and the entertainment was also varied each evening. Our apartment was right next to the club so at the beginning of the holiday the boom boom boom was a bit much.
We didn’t have any kids to get disturbed so we got used to it after a couple of days.
The staff from what we could see where excellent with the children especially the little red headed kids, they where amazed.
The hotel room was spotless, clean towels every day also the pool was thoroughly cleaned about twice a day. I couldn't even begin to count the number of staff they had in the premises.
The beach was a bit small but done the job and the sea was just amazing. Milo in the dive centre was great and very helpful as my boyfriend was completing his PADI and I was just going along for the ride.
Being scared of fish didn't stop me getting of the boat to try the snorkelling with his reassuring watch over me. It was amazing the most beautiful experience ever. Milo does the try dive in the pool for the snorkelling - go for it!
I have nothing bad to say about this hotel, unless the noise of a couple of low flying planes annoys you but that just added to my boyfriend’s fun as he loves planes.
If you venture to this hotel you will have a fab time unless you just like looking for problems, make the most of Egypt.
If venturing between November - February be warned take warm clothes for evening as it is close to frozen, but scorching all day. Have a fun holiday.
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