Regina Aqua Beach Park Resort 4 * (Hurghada, Egypt): reviews, photos, hotel description

Regina Aqua Park Resort Resort ex Royal Regina Resort 4 * (Egypt, Hurghada), built in 1996 and twice renovated - in 2009 and 2014, has always been popular with both Russian and Western European tourists. The reason is the location of the hotel complex: on the one hand, on the first line of wonderful beaches, and on the other, near the famous shopping and restaurant street Sheraton Road. From the airport to the hotel the distance is only 7 km. The price of the tour with accommodation in a double room at the current time is $ 382 per person.

Description of the territory of the hotel complex

The hotel area is quite spacious (38 thousand square meters) and is remarkably well-groomed. On it, between lawns and flower beds, numerous accurate pedestrian terraces and paths are laid. This is immediately evident to the guests of Regina Aqua Park Beach Resort 4 *. The description of the hotel in the responses of tourists notes the thoughtful landscape design of its territory.

Especially comfortable are the recreation areas around the pools. Here are sun loungers and umbrellas, which protect from the sun. A lot of greenery. The area of the hotel is carefully cleaned and maintained by the efforts of the staff in perfect condition.

Landscape designers have planted and decorated a classic Mediterranean garden. The promenade along the perimeter of the pool area of the hotel Regina Aqua Beach Park Resort 4 * avenue from the royal palms. Well-groomed and generously watered lawns (in Egypt only thanks to careful leaving the grass has a bright green color.) The landscape of the garden is organically decorated with carefully trimmed in the form of geometric figures by masters of the topiary shrubs and trees.

Between the trees and bushes, inconspicuous in the afternoon, garlands are hung out artistically. But when it gets dark in the street, they are turned on together with lanterns and searchlights, and this creates a very original evening landscape, which you want to admire.

The hotel lobby, the reception area, which the newcomers see first, looks presentable: marble flooring, double ceiling height, marble columns.

About hotel rooms

Newcomers are settled immediately upon arrival. The staff understands the Russian language well. The language barrier is therefore uncritical. The rooms of the Regina Aqua Beach Park Resort 4 * are located mainly in the side buildings and bungalows. Of them - 70 standard rooms with an area of 42 square meters with a sea view with a capacity of 2x2 people, 108 rooms in a bungalow of 38 square meters with a garden view, 230 standard family rooms, 28 double rooms (standard, connected by a door).

The rooms have balconies (terraces), air conditioning, TV, hairdryer, kettle, city telephone. Furniture is not from an expensive tree (after all, an economist), however in the rooms everything is all right, staffed, functionally. Cleaning is done daily and carefully. Faults are cleared within 15 minutes.

Catering services

The guests of the Regina Aqua Beach Park Resort 4 * are served by the main restaurant, three restaurants by appointment and three bars. At the same time, we note that the menu of the four-star hotel is quite diverse. The main dishes are prepared from chicken, turkey meat, beef meat, fish. A lot of salads are enough. Baking and sweets a lot. Of fruits, most are orange and dates. Less often there are melons, even more rarely - watermelons. However, in the main menu there are no delicacies, calculated for gourmet taste, than it happens in five-star hotels.

In general, according to tourists, the food is hearty, varied, but not remarkable.

Hotel beach

The distance from the buildings of Regina Aqua Beach Park Resort 4 * to the beach is about 100 meters. For the most part (except for the extremities) it is sandy, it is regularly cleaned. And the sand is textured: white and large. There is a pontoon for a convenient approach to the sea. It is spacious, comfortable, sun loungers and umbrellas are arranged in sufficient quantity to rest beach-dwellers. Reviews of tourists about beach rest are extremely positive.

From noon to here at the sea there is a buffet. The bathing people have the opportunity, both within the all-inclusive system, and for an additional payment to taste refreshing drinks, bite with pastries, sandwiches, pizza. Also, during one and a half hours in the afternoon, the buffet staff cooks meat on the grill and treats them to holidaymakers.

Animators are also actively working here, organizing a game of beach volleyball.

The Regina Aqua Park Resort Resort ex Royal Regina Resort 4 * operates a diving school, and beginners who want to get acquainted with the beauty of the reefs that are located on both sides of the beach take several basic lessons.

Swimming Pools

The swimming pools of the hotel complex are located just in the middle - between the sea and the buildings. Large - for swimming, swimming and playing (water aerobics, water polo) adults, and smaller - for children. In the adult pool there are 5 water slides of varying complexity.

No wonder the word "aquapark" in the name of the hotel complex Regina Aqua Park Beach Resort 4 *. The description of children's delight in playing games on them under the supervision of parents and animators can take pages by itself. What can be more beautiful than the world of childhood? When they function (and this is a couple of hours before lunch and a couple - after), the pool area becomes the epicenter of joy and fun. This process is skillfully and unobtrusively led by animators.

However, lovers of a relaxing holiday here are also not deprived. At artificial reservoirs the full comfortable rest zone with chaise lounges, umbrellas from the sun is created. In addition, additional protection from direct sunlight is provided by crowns of royal palms.

Children's animators organize a game holiday for small holidaymakers (4-12 years) in the mini-club. There is a playground near the children's pool. In addition, in the restaurant for them, special places are equipped, and cooks prepare food adapted to the tastes of small holidaymakers within the special menu.

Buffet in the pool area is good in that, in addition to soft drinks and baking, you can try ice cream, a glass of beer, local wine within the all-inclusive system. The recreation area by the pool is so good that some of the guests of the Regina Aqua Park Resort Resort ex Royal Regina Resort 4 * do not reach the sea. Reviews of them on the recreation area by the pools, which allows to relax in the style of the lounge, are positive. However, they also express regret that the hotel does not have a pool with heated water. And he would not interfere in the cold season, when the water temperature for natural reasons is about 18 degrees Celsius.

Animation team

The hotel has all the facilities for a fun break. Here is a cool team of animators! And for this express Respect to the entire hotel complex Regina Aqua Park Beach Resort 4 * reviews. The photo below captures a fragment of their work, when smiles light up the faces of vacationers.

Among the friendly and cheerful team of the students from the hotel, vacationers sing out Fabio (the leading entertainment program), a positive and sociable Jessica, a cool and funny Abdullah and, of course, the Russian animator Sveta. This team really does not allow travelers to miss.

Hotel Infrastructure

Fans of outdoor activities, except for water recreation and beach volleyball (which we have already talked about), have the opportunity to play classical tennis on the dirt pad and, together with the animators, practice yoga and aerobics in the pool area. In the evenings, the animators are always able to organize a performance with a light, and then a disco in the Regina Aqua Park Beach Resort 4 *.

Description of paid entertainment for holidaymakers is also quite wide:

- Turkish bath, sauna and massage within the spa;

- classes in the fitness center under the guidance of experienced coaches;

- Tennis lessons, racket rental and tennis in the evening;

- Diving in a special club at the hotel;

- billiards;

- Squash.

Resort Infrastructure of Hurghada

After walking a few minutes, the hotel guests find themselves in the center of the city: on Sheraton Street, stretching from the historic center of the old town to the sea promenade. That is, you do not need to spend money on transport to get to the stores (the huge hypermarket Hurghada Marina Boulevard, the textile Karkusha, jeans Levis, the tannery "Pharaoh", dozens of original souvenir shops), restaurants (McDonald's, Pizza Hut , KFS), entertainment complex (Senzo Mall).

After a little drive to the old town, tourists find themselves on a huge eastern market, which operates from 13-00 to 23-00.

Excursions

They can be registered directly at the reception. Excursions are offered by agents from the tour desk. Enroll in a mini trip to the Land of the Pharaohs can be easy and simple. However, the price for it will be one and a half to two times higher than in urban travel agencies at a similar level of service. Many tourists save money in this way.

In addition, it is advisable not to focus on long-distance excursions (the valley of the pyramids of Giza, Luxor) in January-February during the 50-day seasonal wind. At this time, sandstorms are not uncommon. But in the rest of the year these places, of course, should be visited at least once. The National Archaeological Museum in Cairo is magnificent.

Traditionally, lovers of outdoor activities buy sightseeing tours to the southern and northern islands, rich in wonderful exotic beaches and waterfalls.

A separate bonus of staying in Egypt is the possibility of a two-day excursion to Jerusalem.

About theft in Egypt

However, the websites of travel agencies also contain recommendations to take into account the theft factor in the hotel in question. Such reviews are few: only two. But they should be taken into account. In both cases, cash was stored simply in a suitcase.

In one case, the laptop disappeared. However, the absolute majority of vacationers in their reviews claim that they did not encounter such a problem. It may well be that they are written by representatives of hotels-competitors. Whom to believe? In any case, recommend to be cautious and store money and valuables in the safes of the Regina Aqua Park Beach Resort 4 * reviews.

Theft in the hotel is sporadic. However, going to the markets and shops, ladies should not take their bags with them. By the way, all Egyptians on the streets do not carry this accustomed for our women accessory. In the modern country of the pharaohs, the theft of handbags is thriving just on the street in broad daylight among women. Half the trouble, when the bag is snatched away by the fleeing man. However, there are times when a thief-motorcyclist drags behind his bike a woman who could not get free from the handle of her handbag ...

Conclusion

Summing up the description of the hotel Regina Aqua Park Beach Resort 4 *, we note that tours here are invariably popular. The economy class hotel complex has a wonderful beach, its own water park. About his team of animators can dream of a manager of any hotel-five-star. Here, under the supervision of employees of the mini-club and in their company, children feel carefree and happy.

Each guest of the hotel will find in Hurghada his own option for recreation: beach vacation, diving, shopping, excursions. All this is available.