Helnan Nuweiba Bay Resort^{(3.5 stars)}

the rooms are for the 'superior' relatively small (double room about 15 square meters). But they are very well renovated and with good, new furniture, including 32 inch flat screen with satellite TV (channel RTL II and at least), tastefully decorated. The bath is relatively small, with shower, toilet and washbasin functional and for Egyptian proportions -high of high quality equipped. The only Plug socket instead of next to the mirror at the washbasin above the place to put the towel on the toilet overcome-well, a bit voluntary. That the of the plug the wall left or voluntary. But it was in the evening back into the wall and moved even diemal feast fastened. Without us extra what had to say. A strong praise our room service. in summary one could say, that the rooms as far as decor and cleanliness regards in better condition are, as we have in some 5 star resorts have experienced. By renovation is the complex considerable pleasant and makes it even more. We are satisfied with it, so that the helnan in a positive way. I hope so it goes on!

There was a central restaurant. Our initial Scepticism about the food great, yielded happy surprise! Despite solely six guests in the first week we found a full, hot buffet before. 3-4 vegetable dishes, 2-3 meat dishes. And-oh miracle of good quality and even bigger miracle tasty seasoned! This continued the following day for lunch and evenings fort. The reason we learned at conversations with the various F&B managers. (68 years) a chef with International experience was on 'tour' coaching thanks to the various Helnan hotel, in order the kitchen and staff to sort. And we had lucky, that he just at the time of our vacation locally. So we arrived 14 days to benefit from varied, tasty and quality of high quality kitchenno culinary. Flights of fancy -but good lots of other regional Respect for food.! there were hygienic nothing to complain about - on the contrary, this was our first Egypt visit (and we had quite a few) without a only trace of diarrhea. soft drinks, water and beer (Stella) were our all inclusive costs. The prices at the bar moved with 2- 3 euros 0.5 liter for service beer in the normal the Framework. Ditto for mocha or similar things. let us hope, that of the coaching efforts remains and the lower level. Then the helnan nuweiba on the right track.

As with our earlier visit is the friendliness and willingness to help of the staff simply stunning. Not on the intrusive and crude form, as we know them from Sharm, Hurghada and safaga know. It is a warm friendliness, not a fake impression of baksheesh, baksheesh does. Of course, accepted a bribe and the pleasure of a small, appropriate Amount is visible. The staff the reception and restaurants, the bar and the beach bar has some foundation in English and a small little German. The room service was absolutely perfect-we found every day a spotless room. what once again not at all worked was the solution a technical problem: the battery of our small, electrical in-room Safes had conked out-after three days I was efforts on same to get replaced. Likely once again the only 'Engineer' of the area, the battery or switch could write home leave in Cairo. Inschallah will look at the battery, do, if it comes back on the ground...

Our only Spor in this holiday, so we also come to nuweiba, was the diving. In the excellent level of Petra and Mike on the grounds of the helnan we felt as always very comfortable and had plenty of dreamlike Dives. the pool area made a very good impression obviously recently redone and- renovated. The beach was clean and well maintained, the same goes for the beach chairs and sun screens.

the complex the helnan has been in the eighties by the Israelis during the period of the occupation of the Sinai built. There is a central entrance hall, the accommodations are small bungalow units distributed on the extensive area. In each unit are 4 units (size superior double room, about 15 square meters including the bathroom) building. I know the complex since 1999. Then made the complex no ' taufrischen ' impression. The food was 'well' and the cleanliness, as well as technical equipment rather 'Oops'. It was with our visit 2 in the summer winter 2008 and not much has changed. We are only due to the excellent scuba diving College nuweiba of Petra and Mike, on the grounds of lack of helnan and other accommodation anytime again there. We had been told Petra, the accommodations renovated were... But I was nevertheless skeptical. We had booked'all inclusive' (was only a bit more expensive as half board). In case the service would have been like in 2008, we were still on the excellent kitchen the diving camp used. But we were nicely surprised -see below... During our stay were in the first week 4 other guests ( Russians), in the second week all in all about 20 other guests ( mainly dutch families with children) since.

the location of the complex in the ' tourist area of nuweiba is still very good. The beach is very well maintained and clean, the complex very spacious, from the garden area rather simple. The transfer of Sharm (170 kilometer) by bus takes about 2 hours by the stunning desert landscape of the Sinai and worked without any problems. you can evenings without any problems on foot in the 'city' walk, an excellent ice, a coffee or a shisha allow. Also for traveling alone women not a problem. It is also in the various shops' invited '-but a friendly 'no, thank you' or 'tomorrow' (mostly) is on the first approach. With persistent cases seemed a more friendly but firm 'la' A '(Arabic' no!' miracle. A ' emshi ' was never necessary. apart from that you should of nuweiba to touristic Attractions expect nothing-but it is and remains a dump on the Sinai, born of a settlement of Israelis from the occupation. A real highlight is a trip to the 'castle zaman' (www. Castle zaman. Com) Dar. Great architecture, dreamlike location and excellent food -note: upscale price, but not overpriced. daytrips the Saint Catherine's monastery and Moses mountain or in the various, impressive canyons are quite nice but not in the summer highly recommended! Of the day trips to Jordan (Petra) that I personally believe nothing for Petra you should at least 2 days allow. what is very impressive, (planning, individual) are trips or Tours in the impressive Desert landscape of the Sinai. If the silence of a Wüstennacht with the starry sky at the campfire with tea and sand bread has experienced, that will not be forgotten. (yes, I am Wüstenfan - however preferably on one's own with a motorcycle)

except for the ants oK, there is safe, fridge and climate in the room and enough room for klamotten

1 restaurant, all inclusive guests with yellow wristlet everything, half board guests are charged each drinks except for breakfast, as is coffee free

tables can be incessant emptied

pool there is (costs 20 pound the hour)

As we do at 3 arrived to us in the farthest from the beach away small house freight, right beside the eingangstüre left it would be to the dump went, after a complaint we got however a other some doors further. The construction and enlargement is always nochin full swing, for example became straight new Rasenfliesen laid out on a large scale. Barefoot is not unlimited possible for very spitzigen Distelgewächsen in the lawn and sand grow. We had the higher category. From the shower fixtures came nevertheless time tons ants but after the wash were gone. Once ran a staff with a noisy motor by the complex the extreme fog generated, we fled in our room the Insektenvernichtungswolke to escape the then for minutes via complex hung on fridge was quite loud, the air conditioning worked well. When all inclusive can boozed up to falling down, very much Russians were there. The DC has a low Musicreportoir and always play the same reggie hip hop shit. The restaurant manager is a really cool type, his underling means or and he zickt a little rum. Many remora at the jetty, beautiful reef 100 meters further outside and funny crabs at the beach the holes dig and bolt. Free table tennis, there is only one ball. Pool play costs 10 pound, I think 20 per hour. Tennis costs 50 pound the hour, the tennis coach, with one or helps with the balls. View to the beach only goes lateral because Längsausrichtung, exactly taken you only see the sea but not directly the water edge, opposite you can with good weather the mountains from Sausi Arabia see. Internet cafe to 5 minutes hike, the food is like a cafeteria, fairly versatile for my taste but none of which has been to back reminds, I almost only rice eaten and cheesebread

beautiful location, but the sandy beach is only the hotel, is probably extra Sand, a few meters from the hotel complex it is bad

in need of renovation, often very few water, other see above

see above, rather monotonous and fade

friendly, the frequent problems were quickly solved, unfortunately Gelddiebstahl

The adjoining diving basis is OK, the nearby riff also.

the hotel is currently rebuilt or advanced. Air conditioning had to daily from the service staff new in use taken will. Three were missing within a week the towels. The food is rather tasteless-three times in one week was liver grilled. The fish was mostly cold. Our 14-headed group was in the morning the departure daily 3 persons cash from the room stolen. The Sicherheitsmanager denied a conversation. The cash during the breakfast in the room leave, which however not as an excuse for a theft can apply. Evenings very loud techno music.

direct at the beach, not far to the town

Dirty, run down, water first only cold, after complaint boiling hot however with oil content, strong smelly and disgusting. The mini bar was not refilled, which I did not really deal.

The food in the restaurant was OK, it was however rather bland and tasteless. Mostly were the dishes cold. The offer was not very plentiful. I am from Egypt better used. The staff were however always for hygiene hard. The dishes were covered. The dining-hall reminded rather of a cafeteria. It lacked comfort.

The service in the restaurant was very good, everything other one could forget. In the restaurant and at the front desk could one very well in English communicate. The cleaning of the rooms was a total catastrophe. The rooms were already with erstbezug very dirty and weren't really to be cleaned. By the mirror you could hardly more comprehensible and in the shower and behind the door to the bathroom it was dark with dirt (that is not exaggerated). We had in the first two days warm water. After we complained, has it again 2 days, then came the water although boiling from the line, but it was somehow contaminated by oil and has disgusting smell. I have received from the water a rash.

The sports entertainment was irregular intervals instead. They should open daily from 12:00 until 12,30 a water aerobics in the pool take place, but at 12:00 o'clock was still nothing to remember. The' disco' had such bad Musikqualität and was so extremely noisy, that European Ears was unbearable. The Russian-speaking audience it seemed nothing to distinguish. Loungers and sun screens were in sufficient number available ( by the pool and at the beach).

The complex is spaciously laid out and is on the first impression clean and tidy. The rooms are a cottage arranged and all have a veranda with a seating area, and sometimes a table. The cushions on the seating area are dirty and in very desolate condition. We had as benefits breakfast and half board. In the hotel were too many Russian-speaking guests the all inclusive had. This guests were as between 20 and 30 years old. The building, the disco called is half collapsed, therefore the so-called disco before the restaurant or in the beach bar instead of.

The hotel is located right next to beach. It is however recommendable, bathing shoes to contribute, since very many lion fishs in section of the beach stop. At dusk and at night I would definitely not into the water go, since it is really before Rotfeuerfischen populated. The small village nuweiba is on foot easy to get to. You can and souvenirs drinks buy. There are also the one or the other bar. 'the little prince' I can recommend it, offers wonderful fresh ausgepresste juices, super ice, Shisha and so on about the diving station( German management) in the hotel you have the possibility to excursions to Petra or the Saint Catherine's monastery to book. Also offers the dive center snorkeling and diving in. For our taste the line a little too efficient, and we were not always with price and performance satisfied. The diving basis is in good condition and respects very much on safety.

Size of the bathroom

3.0

Cleanliness & linen change

1.0

Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)

4.0

Size of the room

5.0

Atmosphere & furnishings

2.0

Quality of food and drinks

2.0

Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas

2.0

Variety of food and drinks

2.0

Competence (handling complaints)

1.0

Reception, check-in & check-out

2.0

Friendliness and helpfulness

2.0

Family friendliness

1.0

Condition of the Hotel

1.0

General cleanliness of the different areas

1.0

Disabled-friendly

1.0

Transportation connection and available excursions

3.0

Other leisure activities available

1.0

Size of the bathroom

4.0

Cleanliness & linen change

5.0

Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)

5.0

Size of the room

4.0

Atmosphere & furnishings

4.0

Quality of food and drinks

4.0

Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas

4.0

Variety of food and drinks

4.0

Competence (handling complaints)

4.0

Reception, check-in & check-out

5.0

Friendliness and helpfulness

5.0

Staff's knowledge of foreign language

5.0

Quality of the beach

5.0

Overall condition of the pool area

4.0

Condition of the Hotel

4.0

General cleanliness of the different areas

4.0

Proximity to shopping areas

4.0

Restaurants & bars in the area

4.0

Distance to the beach

6.0

Transportation connection and available excursions

4.0