Reviews of Three Corners El Wekala Resort, Taba, Egypt

The Hotel was an amazing place...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Jun 2006

Tour Operator:

Longwood

Submitted By:

Miss J C Fitzpatrick

Comments:

The Hotel was an amazing place to stay with such friendly staff, we had a fantastic holiday overall and will be back as soon as we can! We wanted to stay and join the animation team! There was so much to see about and it was really interesting to find out about different cultures in the area, especially the Bedouin tribes. Our favourite part of the holiday in Taba was the quad bike safari through the canyons available to everybody there. We went for to hours and it was an amazing experience with breath-taking sights. We also enjoyed snorkelling to my surprise as I went to Egypt scared of fish, but there were so many pretty things to see just off shore in the corals.



Thanks to all who made our first holiday one to remember forever.

Regards, Jo

I have just returned back from a...

Overall Rating:

9/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Jun 2006

Tour Operator:

First Choice

Submitted By:

Miss J Stringer

Comments:

I have just returned back from a week stay at Three Corners with my 2 friends. Although we were a group of 3 girls we were initially worried that there wouldn't be much for us to do. Although the nightlife is very quiet we were kept entertained throughout the day with aqua aerobics, water polo & other pool activities. We went on a 2 hour quad biking tour through the mountains which we highly recommend to anyone & was well worth the £50 we paid.



We would have preferred more evening entertainment & a few more choices in bars outside the resort, however, we knew it was a fairly new resort & that it was more of a relaxing holiday than anything else.



The room was fairly spacious & was enough for 3 of us & was cleaned daily. The food was well prepared & we always had a variety to choose from & never went hungry. There was a wide selection of drinks however we would recommend the red wine although it was very strong!



Our rep Dave Terry was fabulous & very helpful. All staff were very welcoming & contributed greatly to a very relaxing & enjoyable holiday & we would definitely consider returning.



Jolene, Hayley & Laura.

I would have rated this a 'ten'...

Overall Rating:

9/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Jun 2006

Tour Operator:

Longwood

Submitted By:

Mr Richard Tinkler

Comments:

I would have rated this a 'ten' as everything about the hotel is excellent. However, the sound system was appalling, it was very invasive and unbearably loud at times.



I was daily having to leave the hotel for the beach when the morning animation team activities began with a stream of loud distorted PA announcements. All the music was also repeated daily.



Longwoods are an excellent travel company and their after sales service was superb.

Hi There,

My...

Overall Rating:

9/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Jun 2006

Tour Operator:

Med Hotels

Submitted By:

Miss M Halcomb

Comments:

Hi There,



My partner and I have just returned from Three Corners resort (10/06/06) and I have to say it is one of the best holidays that I have had. The Hotel was lovely, everyone so friendly and attentive. Our room overlooked the pool but also with fantastic views of the Sinai Mountains with Jordan and Saudi Arabia across the water, definitely worth the upgrade.



I would advise to take plenty of high factor sun screen as it got into the 50's whilst I was there. The resort offers a few bars and restaurants that are outside of the all inclusive deal but they are worth paying a visit, Pub Tandoori in particular.



The all inclusive menu was ok, breakfast I found was the best, lunch and dinner were pretty similar but there was definitely plenty for all and a wide variety but after a while you will probably want a meal away for a change of scenery.



You can visit one of the other 4 hotels within Taba Heights being the Hyatt, Intercontinental, Marriott or the Sofitel but I am told that as they are 5 star hotels you pay 5 star prices, a lot of people staying at those hotels came up to Three corners as it was so much cheaper.



Snorkeling is a must, I would recommend the Marriott’s Beach as it's sandy, shallow and calm and a stone throw from the Three Corners Beach.



I was anxious about visiting Egypt after the terrorist attacks and the fact that you are 'at risk' but the security out there is really good and felt really safe, security in the hotels and security check points getting into Taba itself.



I would definitely go back there, maybe for 2 weeks next time so I could include Cairo, Petra, Diving etc.



Enjoy!

Have just returned from a...

Overall Rating:

9/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Jun 2006

Tour Operator:

Excel

Submitted By:

Mr J Pepper

Comments:

Have just returned from a wonderful week at the El Wekala Three Corners Hotel. We found the staff at the hotel to be the mast friendly and hand helpfull people that we have come across in our travels. Nothing seemed to be too must trouble for them.



Our room was in an excellent position by the pool area. The whole place was well maintained despite being one of the older resorts in the area. The room itself was very clean, comfortable and spacious. The air condition was excellent and much needed. Wooden shutters on the doors help to keep the direct sun off of the room.



We had not problems with finding a sun bed at any time of the day, both around the pool and on the beach. The beach was a hot 25 minute walk from the hotel but the shuttle bus ran every half hour and was always on time.



The beach itself was man made and sandy although there was a rocky area along the sea edge that you need to cross to enter the sea. There are some entry points so look out for these.



The food was good and the choice should be enough to meat most peoples requirements. It was also well cooked and hot which has not always been our experience in Egypt. The entertainment was a little corny but the animation team tied their best and were particularly good with the small children. All of the staff, from the management team to the towel boy, were the best that we have come across. Nothing seemed to be too much trouble for them, they were polite and liked to practice their English on you.



There is a selection of shops on the complex that appear to be well priced and do not rip you off. You are not put under any pressure to buy. Overall this was an excellent holiday and we hope to return in the near future.

A spur of the moment holiday....

Overall Rating:

9/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Sep 2005

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

Miss R Daisley

Comments:

A spur of the moment holiday. Having already been away in July to visit a friend in Thailand had resigned to the fact that I would have to wait till 2006 for the next hols. But then my parents saw an advert in the Daily Mail with a special deal to Three Corners in Taba.



We only had a week there but wished we had 2. The hotel was fabulous, clean and all the hotel staff we saw worked every day and were so friendly. Air con in the bedrooms was fantastic. The weather was fab it was 38 degrees every day but due to the humidity you can sunbath all day without sweating your **** off!



The food was far superior than that of a normal 3* hotel and there was always plenty of variety - for someone as fussy as me it was great! The chefs were very creative and made flowers out of watermelons and fresh bread in the shape of fish! The dessert chef was great too!



Its also worth having a meal at the A La Carte Restaurant if you get the chance - its reasonably priced and if you get asked to book while eating in the main restaurant you do get a discount!



The swimming pool was huge with loads of sun beds. The beach - a free bus ride away was sandy with amazing snorkeling! If you forget your snorkel you can get one from the shop and you will also need to wear jellies or swim socks too! Its also free soft drinks on the beach too if you are all inclusive. Water world is a must.



We sat opposite a couple on the plane who it turned out were staying at the same resort, in fact in the room next to ours and they live at the bottom of my parents road and had friends in common them - small world!



Would definitely recommend this resort - the only downside was that they didn't have enough staff working in the evenings on the bar so it took ages to get served. The evening entertainment wasn't great but we did get up and sing karaoke!



Hope to get back there later this year!

We had a lovely time staying at...

Overall Rating:

8/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Jul 2005

Tour Operator:

First Choice

Submitted By:

Mrs J Finnis

Comments:

We had a lovely time staying at the Three Corners in Taba. The staff were really friendly and had a great sense of humour. Staying at the Three Corners enabled us to visit Cairo, Israel, Jordan (Petra), Mt Sinai and so much more.



All trips were of very good value and the hotel even provided us a pack breakfast to take with us on trips that started early in the morning. A short, FREE bus ride down the bottom of the road one way led to the private beach/beach bar/2 beachside pools and the other way led to "waterworld," which provides cheap water sports and glass bottomed boat, very enlightening.



Over all this was a fantastic holiday! The quality of the hotel cleanliness and the hardworking staff is unbeatable. Would recommend this hotel/holiday to everyone of any age!

I've just returned from a...

Overall Rating:

9/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Feb 2006

Tour Operator:

First Choice

Submitted By:

P Swindells

Comments:

I've just returned from a fabulous week long break at this hotel, having traveled out with a girlfriend for a relaxing sunshine holiday break. However, it proved much more than that.



The staff were excellent, can't fault any of them from the management to the pool side attendants, the cleaners, security staff, catering staff, waiters and of course the Animation team, they were all pretty wonderful people with every intention of making your holiday one to always remember - and we will.



The only reason that I've rated the holiday as 9/10 and not 10/10 is because of the limited evening entertainment. Admittedly, I wouldn't want a cabaret style Blackpool affair, but perhaps visiting local groups of entertainers, local dancers etc would have been something to look forward to given that there's nothing else outside of the hotel - except 3 other hotels down on the sea front.



The animation team did a fabulous job during the day (you've got to try Sam's water polo and Abdhule's water gym session)

The children were entertained during the early evening, kids songs and dances kept them all on the go. Afterwards, the adults were treated to 70/80's music on a rather dated sound system. Still a hoot, but then, holiday's are also what you make them yourself, and my friend Kay and I made sure we had a good dance, good laugh, good time with all the lovely people we met during our stay.



The Animation teams own evening shows were slow but quite funny, make sure you try and get to one of them.



Come on 3 Corners, get those boys a good sound system and some more up to date music (as well as the good and great older stuff) they deserve it - and the adults need it.



All the local spirits and wines (if you were all inclusive) were palatable with no restrictions. In fact, once the waiters got used to what you would order on a regular basis, they made sure you didn't have to ask for it - it just appeared.



The food was great, all healthy and enjoyable with plenty of choice. The resort itself is still under development, but the local trolley ride down to the private beach was frequent and fun. The beach is well organised with a food/drinks bar and a fresh water pool for those who don't want to brave the rugged walk into the sea.



Water world is excellent. I took myself off for a days diving on one of their modern dive boats. The sea was flat calm, the dive guide excellent and the dives colourful.



I did hear that the trips to Jerusalem and the Pyramids were well worth the journey/money. Check out the prices in the reception with a local tour operator and compare to the costs given by your rep - apparently, it's was cheaper.



We did the Dahab trip complete with a camel ride to the Blue Hole for some snorkelling, great fun and worth every penny. The camel ride itself was quite an experience and one I'm really pleased that I didn't miss. Dahab was great, not much time for shopping but they all like to haggle and if you're smart, you can get yourself some pretty good bargains.



There are shops in 3 Corners and they are all good quality stores. You can get anything from carpets to jewelry, perfumes to papyrus drawings - do make sure you visit them, they are all lovely people and very trusting, it's a pleasure to spend time with them.



You'll have a good time at 3 Corners, it's a well constructed hotel with plenty of good quality amenities, quality reps and friendly hard working staff. I guarantee you be singing 'La Bumba' for quite sometime after your visit.



Enjoy :-)

Its a bit late to post a comment...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Sep 2005

Tour Operator:

First Choice

Submitted By:

crystal

Comments:

Its a bit late to post a comment but I first went to three corners in Taba in July last year, and I posted a review about it on here, and in it I mentioned I had booked to go again in September last year.



Well I went back, and as soon as I set foot in that beautiful hotel again, i was so happy to be back, you couldn’t get the smile off my face.



Once again, I had a fantastic time, the same staff were there in the restaurant, in the peanut bar, but they had a couple of new people in the animation team.



It was really great to know the staff, as they all recognised me from the last time I had been, so that really topped it off. Once again, was really sad to be back in England after the holiday. And call me boring, but I'm going back again in May this year, it seriously is just such a friendly, and exciting place, and I think is perfect for a relaxing holiday.

Last minute booking with Kwik...

Overall Rating:

8/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Dec 2005

Tour Operator:

Kwik Travel

Submitted By:

Mr R Billington

Comments:

Last minute booking with Kwik Travel with a very good price for 1 week inclusive over the Christmas period. Arriving at the hotel we were greeted with staff singing merry Christmas & bell boys ready to assist you with your cases, quickly booked in & escorted to our room. Spacious room with cable TV & sea view(just) clean & pleasing.



Cleaners everyday to change towels & do a quick mop & tidy, tipping them 20 Egyptian which is £2, just drop of the end nought to calculate their currency. Karl our rep was helpful next morning with information on excursions etc. The hotel is 15 minutes walk to the beach down hill & 3 minute open bus ride back uphill :-). Meals were good with plenty of salady stuff, meats & a kids corner for little ones i.e. Chips & pizza etc.



Overall the meals were a healthy selection. All inclusive drinks from 10am to 12pm which is fine for me & for late drinkers 12pm+ a short is £2, be warned the shorts are strong as I had to be helped home one evening by staff after drinking until 3am.



The entertainment let the hotel down somewhat as it was amateurish to say the least but if it's a quite holiday you want with diving or snorkelling in the red sea or a quite relax next to the pool with friendly staff at hand then this is the holiday for you. Oh if you go for a winter break then don't forget your jumper for the cool evenings, I forgot mine :-(

I had two weeks in the resort of...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Sep 2005

Tour Operator:

First Choice

Submitted By:

Mr M Holt

Comments:

I had two weeks in the resort of Taba , and having travelled to various places I must say that my time in Taba was without doubt the best holiday I have had.



I met many new friends there, both tourists and locals. I intend to return in the early part of 2006 and the middle of 2006. Thank you for the most wonderful holiday of my life.

Partner and I have just returned...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Oct 2005

Tour Operator:

Longwood

Submitted By:

Ms J Brookes

Comments:

Partner and I have just returned from two weeks in this resort. Fantastic. Rooms, Staff, Food great. To wake up each morning, sometimes to watch the sun rise, approx 6.20 when we were there, going on to the balcony to look over the Red Sea to Jordan and Saudi Arabia, it was amazing.



We are a retired lively couple, and met lovely families of all ages here. We selected this resort, as the evening entertainment was low key. Wherever we travel, we prefer to talk with people, whilst enjoying the all inclusive drinks, or play cards or scrabble together, in a resort bar etc.



The Red Sea was very warm, unbelievable. When the tide is out - tide movement is very marginal - you can wade out to a reef and without snorkelling gear etc. you can look into the water and see amazing fish, plus the living coral reefs. With snorkelling gear, or just goggles, you can see so much more. A word to the wise.....it is sensible to bring some form of footwear to enter the sea. There are sharp stones for approximately 15 metres when entering the sea, before you reach wonderfully smooth sand. The hotel shop sells suitable footwear for approximately six English pounds, quite reasonable.



The Beach Bar, we booked through Longwoods, provides soft drinks, tea and coffee as part of the all inclusive package. Alcoholic drinks and lunch are not included in this package and must be paid for. Alcohol is probably best left alone when swimming in the sea, but the bar lunches were very reasonably priced and appetising. You can always catch the shuttle back to the hotel for lunch....if you are so mean.... I have mentioned the non inclusive bit, as guests who booked through other companies did believe that everything was all inclusive.



We did a two day trip to Cairo for 198 US dollars each. A great trip. Pyramids, Nile, Papyrus Factory, Perfume Palace, and THE CAIRO STREET MARKET. Booked through Longwood, stayed overnight bed and breakfast at Le Meridian Hotel Cairo.....had great view of Pyramids from our Terrace. Top class hotel, highly recommend. Included also was lunch on a static boat on the Nile. Very good value for money.



Must mention the hotels Pascals restaurant, where you pay. We had a most superb meal, Flambed giant prawns, followed by one of the best Chauteaubriands we have ever enjoyed....and we have eaten in some very good restaurants in the UK. Also bought a bottle of Egyptian Red Wine, which was more than acceptable. Cost very, very reasonable. Service great.



Towards the end of our holiday, we were unfortunate enough to meet a three day arrived, middle aged English couple, who moaned about the lack of evening entertainment. They believed they were going to get a Las Vegas Caberet every night. Perhaps Blackpool would suit them. They also moaned about many other things.....



If you are seeking a resort, which offers great rooms, very nice food, peace and tranquillity go for it. If you are seeking show time every night, perhaps Blackpool.



Enjoy

22/08/05 - 05/09/05 - Wow! This...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2005

Tour Operator:

Longwood

Submitted By:

Mr R Edwards

Comments:

22/08/05 - 05/09/05 - Wow! This was the first holiday ever, when we’ve not been ready to come home at the end of the two weeks. We can't wait to go back.



We were slightly nervous when we arrived at Taba airport, to see all the luxury coaches lined up going to other hotels, then hidden behind them a mini bus (with the luggage on the roof!) that was going to the Three Corners. However our fears were groundless.



Upon arrival your luggage is taken to reception for you, where you're greeted with a cold flannel and a refreshing drink. (This is welcome, as the temperature was still in the 30's even at night!) You're then shown to your room, don’t worry about your cases, somebody will bring them for you, (I'd suggest tipping the man that bring them about 20le) and left to relax. There’s a bottle of water in your fridge which you can refill as often as you like from the chilled containers dotted around the resort.



The rooms are beautiful, all air conditioned and spotlessly clean. Throughout your stay the housekeeping manager will check up to make sure that everything is being done to your satisfaction. We had ******** cleaning our room, and he definitely had a sense of humour, we came back to find the lamps dressed in caps and shades and messages written on the bed in petals! We tipped him each week (about 40le) and left him a pack of cigs which he was really pleased about.



The food throughout the holiday was fantastic, even though I'm vegetarian I never went hungry. The only criticism I could give though, was that the food labels weren’t always accurate, (Pasta with tomato sauce, may in fact contain minced beef!) There was always a choice of pasta and potatoes for the less adventurous along with salads, soups and freshly baked bread. I ate salad regularly and didn’t get the dreaded Pharaohs revenge so I'm assuming it was washed in bottled water. The staff in the restaurant were again brilliant, with a somewhat wicked sense of humour, and the dessert chef deserves a medal!



The pool at the hotel is excellent, and if there are no sunbeds free, the man giving out the towels will find one for you. The animation team were unobtrusive, if you didn’t want to join in they didn’t push. There is a kids club, which i understood was very good and there a few activities throughout the day (Yoga, Water Polo, Aqua Aerobics). However the entertainment is very low key and in the evenings if there is anything, it is generally over very early. Perfect for a relaxing holiday.



In the evenings we generally went in to Peanuts bar, and chatted the night away. (We tipped 20le on the first night, then at odd intervals throughout the two week.) Be warned though, the measures get bigger the busier it gets! Again the Egyptian sense of humour prevails with the staff pretending to drop glasses and having peanut fights when its quiet etc.



The pool by the beach is generally quieter, its rare for the beds all to be taken, and if you do go to the beach it's easy to jump back on to the shuttle bus and go back to the hotel for lunch if you feel like it.



The snorkelling is amazing, there is a sand bank about 30 yards out from the beach which follows the reef all the way down the coast. The variety of fish is just awe inspiring, we saw Lionfish, Turtles, Parrot fish, Eels, Trigger fish and a Crocodile fish to name just a few. If you are a keen snorkeller then I would definitely recommend the trip from Waterworld on the Henry de Monfreid. This is an all day trip which goes to Farun Island, where as well as snorkelling, for an extra fee (about £20) you can do an introductory dive. You then sail home to arrive back about 4pm.



Waterworld also offer a variety of other activities including parasailing, canoeing, pedaloes, a glass bottom boat trip (well worth the money) and various dives.



There is a variety of trips on offer from the hotel, including Cairo, Eilat, Jerusalem, Mount Sinai and a shopping trip to Dahab. These are quite expensive though, by the time you’ve added on border taxes. We didn’t bother with Dahab as we found everything we wanted at the shops behind the hotel. At the moment there are only a few (around 20) open, however there is space for more and I'd imagine that in the next few months this will become quite a nice shopping area. Whatever you do don’t forget to haggle!





There were many little touches that made this holiday special. For example my partner had his birthday while we were away, and to our surprise on the day he received a phone call from reception wishing him Happy Birthday and asking where he’d like his cake!



All in all this is an amazing holiday.



If you’d like any more information then please e-mail us at rickdedwards@msn.com

This was the best holiday I had...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2005

Tour Operator:

First Choice

Submitted By:

Miss D Jones

Comments:

This was the best holiday I had ever been on, as you couldn’t ask for anything more to make your holiday as perfect as this one was, it was amazing!!



I’m definitely going back to Taba, three corners as soon as possible. I met so many friends and the staff were so friendly and helpful that I just didn’t want to leave. We were a bit unsure about how the night entertainment was going to be, but I have to say it was brilliant. The entertainment team were excellent - Romy, Hellmey, Figo, Moody and Trixie!! (well we called her Trixie as she was the in charge of the trixie club - kids club)


The pool is great and lots of sunbeds, although when it gets busy you need to reserve your loungers, as they normally go after 10am. They is also things to do through out the day, consisting of stretching at 10 ish, then waterpolo at 11ish, which you have to do, then aqua gym at 11.30 followed by the club dance at 12.


At first I didn’t think this would be my type of holiday as I am 18, although I couldn’t ask for more. I celebrated my 18th birthday over there, which was great as I had bongos played for me as they sang happy birthday - very nice!!


What more can I say - food was also brilliant! There is nothing I could say to criticise my stay at the Three corners Hotel, Taba.

Lovely hotel, excellent staff...

Overall Rating:

8/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Jul 2005

Tour Operator:

First Choice

Submitted By:

Mrs J Rider

Comments:

Lovely hotel, excellent staff all very friendly - Ehmad was excellent in pool bar. All work so very hard to make your stay happy. Food was excellent too. Evening entertainment though was very poor, hotel did lack a cool air-conditioned room for evening use. As we went at the hottest time of year air-con was so important.



They had it in the main dining room but it wasn’t very effective. Drinks were very limited in variety. DO NOT DRINK EGYPTIAN WINE! All are disgusting!! Bedrooms were very nice and comfortable, air con worked well there! Security was very hot due to the recent bombings in Sharm, so we felt quite safe.



Water world was fantastic! Parasailing, banana boat, doughnuts and pedaloes were all brilliant and very reasonable. Snorkelling down at the beach was amazing. Beach bar served good food. All in all we had a fantastic holiday.



Thanks to all at the hotel.