Thierry Domballe

Review of  Holiday village coral sea Sh...

I spent the last week of January in this resort. I...

I spent the last week of January in this resort. It is well located, with direct access to the beach. It has nice pools with towel pick places, and drinks can be served there. The beach is a sand lagoon, and it has a jetty that takes you half way where there is always water to swim. However it does not go to the reef, so little hope to see fish. Other nearby hotels have longer jetties, but they are private.
So perfect for kitesurfing, but not for sea exploration as you have to walk or swim a pretty long distance to reach the reef. But there, you find beautiful fish
The bedroom was spacious, with a big comfortable bed, tea and coffee, and a safe for valuables. It was clean and nicely done every day
In terms of service, I was disappointed. It is a very pale 5 star hotel. Waiters are mainly concentrating of clearing stuff than having a real customer contact that makes you feel valued and welcome.
With regard to food, I was even more disappointed. It is practically always the same food served for lunch and dinner. Only the two main course vary..
It is fresh, but not terribly exciting. You would definitely expect more from a 5 star hotel. Cocktails are not great either. A mojito is served with no real mint not lemon. No fresh ora he juice offered for breakfast...unless you pay
There is no night club, and a basic musical entertainment, either a singer or saxophone player performing over a recorded soundtrack. Bars are open though to get a drink
The clientele is mainly from Ukraine and Egyptians with large families, and a few Italians. Waiters speak poor English.
So, all in all, good, but not waooo