Pedja Jovanovic

Review of Steigenberger Al Dau Beach Hot...

My wife and I have chosen this hotel for our honey...

My wife and I have chosen this hotel for our honeymoon. We ve booked the hotel through an agency and, all in all, had a nice stay.
The staff were wonderful, especially Twadros Gerges from the Karibu lobby lounge who took really good care of us.
All staff wear masks and the hotel has installed hand-sanitizers pretty much everywhere. The temperature is checked at the entrance and at restaurants.
Location: The location is good, close enough to the airport and Hurghada town. You can easily find a cab (or rather, they will find you) if you want a ride to town. The hotel boasts a promenade where you can take a stroll and do some shopping there is a Cleopatra Bazaar if you prefer fixed prices.
Our deluxe room was spacious, with a king-size bed, large tv, and a large terrace, the bathroom included both a tub and a walk in shower. There is also a phone in the bathroom. The furniture needs some tlc.
The hotel lobby is nice with coral-themed decorations. There was music every evening, which we enjoyed quite a bit more than the evening animation program as the atmosphere in the lobby is relaxed, cozy and elegant.
The pool has a great (and pretty long) lazy river in addition to a swim-up bar, quiet areas, waterfalls, etc.
The beach is nice, water is warm ad clean, though do keep in mind that the tidal range is a bit high so that the water in the morning is shallower than later in the day.
The food is good when it comes to breakfast, though there wasn t freshly squeezed orange juice. The lunch and the dinner were more acceptable than delicious. There are theme-based dinners though I found that the chilly con carne and Indian curry don t taste very different. The hotel also has 4 additional restaurants included in the AI package with mandatory reservations.