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Penguin Village

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Mashraba St, Dahab 46617, Egypt
Ranked #31 of 49 hotels in Dahab
3.5 of 5 stars 117 Reviews
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London, United Kingdom
Top Contributor
104 reviews 104 reviews
Reviews in 43 cities Reviews in 43 cities
90 helpful votes 90 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

This is the Penguin Restaurant review only as I stayed at Jowhara Hotel across the road. I made various friends who stayed at Penguin Village throughout my week in Dahab in May 2012 and the Penguin Restaurant became our meeting place! Incredibly friendly staff, good food and genuinely attentive service. Many a time I was sat alone enjoying the sea... More

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Montreal, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

It was my third time in Dahab, and third time at Penguin Village. This time i had organized a large group of 20 people! Ahmed at reception pays real attention to your needs...he deserves A+....good choice of the manager Mr Emad!!! What ever you need go ask the reception :) People cleaning the rooms do little extras to make you... More

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Miami Beach, Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012
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Pleasant surprise, which all these transformations has the Penguin hotel!!! We already had there stay next year some small critics has to make, but well the situation the price more than attractive, we returned this year to discover a completely transformed place, rooms simply but magnificently decorated, and very appropriate(clean). Breakfasts delicious and most it is the new restaurant, we... More

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Blacktown, Australia
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204 reviews 204 reviews
Reviews in 123 cities Reviews in 123 cities
615 helpful votes 615 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012
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Located at the quieter end of town on the beach promenade, away from all the noise & people, this backpacker hotel offers a mix of services from dive shop, beachfront restaurant, internet cafe, tour operator, laundry & can organise coach tickets to Sharm, Neweiba, Petra, Cairo & Luxor - $30 AUD 17 hours. It’s value without all the fancy packaging.... More

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Cairo, Egypt
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012

I stayed there for one night in December 2011 before staying in Dyarna, rooms are average.. not amazingly clean for a clean freak like me :D but it's okay! The amazing thing is the food in their cafeteria!! it's perfect! you should try the Pizza they make! i don't EVER eat cold food; but that pizza was as delicious cold... More

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Lviv, Ukraine
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012
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Me and my girlfriend excaped from freezing Ukraine to Dahab for the New Year. Our main plan was to snorkel and do other outdoors in the surrounding area. Location of Penguin is perfect. Right in the middle of Dahab but not on the most crouded part of the beach avenue. Sea and reefs are only 20 meters away. Athough for... More

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Cairo, Egypt
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

I enjoyed my time through a trip of 3 days 2 nights , with Bedouin dinner in the dessert, swimming at La gouna beach, Rooms are good service is great Its cheap ... and the area around are full off supermarkets and restaurants ... People there are acting like your family ...

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Bergen, Norway
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

1. The location is very nice. 2. The hotel has rooms ranging from cheap to not-so-cheap, i.e. from not-so-good to rather good. If you are a picky and spoiled European or an American of the same breed, don't go for the cheap options. For me it was perfect in the cheap ones. 3. The value for the money is very... More

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Stuttgart, Germany
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011

Had a wonderful stay from the first to the last second of my one week stay. Very welcoming and friendly staff. They are glad to assist you with any inquiry you have. The dive center which belongs to the property is superb too. Great assistance, great equipment and experienced funny instructors. There is several different kind of rooms, from cheap... More

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Oxford, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2011

Early December - the room was cheap, clean and basic. There was a problem with the hot water in the bathroom (someone had turned off the tap which allowed water into the boiler, leading to steam gushing from the hot tap when it was turned on), but it was sorted out quickly. The room was a bit noisy, but then... More

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Address: Mashraba St, Dahab 46617, Egypt
Price range (per night):* INR279 - 1,895

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