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4.0 of 5
Corniche Road | P O BOX 427, Hurghada, Egypt
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El Palacio Hotel
Ranked #105 of 164 hotels in Hurghada
3.0 of 5 stars 146 Reviews
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Prague
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Strange place wouldn't recommend”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

The lagoon and the surrounding beach is beautiful. The staff was friendly and for the most part very helpfull and kind. However the food and drink situation is disastrous and it's clearly the faultn of the mangers. You can't get a good cup of coffe at any point in the day not even if you would like to pay. It's either extremely watered down coffe at breakfast from 6:30 till 11:30 and after that it's only machine powder coffe. The hotel buys obviously very cheap raw materials for breakfast but then it's wasted because at least 40% goes to waste. Instead they should buy better things and present them decently. Because they don't regulate or separate the breakfast lunch and dinner times for the whole hotel you can't predict if there will large cues for food. Do not buy anything in the hotel or premises for souvenirs or drink it all marked up 100%. Rooms are cleaned once a day and a good job was done each time. The furniture is bulky and way too massive for the room size. The handing out of drinks in .2 glasses is extremely silly practice all it does is antagonize the guests. The place has a great setting and could be really nice if they changed the cooking style and the people who mange the place.

  • Stayed November 2011
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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zagreb
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“"The worst hotel I have ever been!-Never again!"”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2011
1
person found this review helpful

So far we have 4 visits to Egypt, this is the worst hotel where we were. Service catastrophic. Personāls rude that can not be worse. This hotel is a hotel with 2 stars, not 4 stars.
For all your objects to the room, and even repair of air conditioners (at +42 C, after two days) personnel expect a tip.
After the guests arrived home from Egypt, even more seats in the restaurant was not so for a place at the table had to bribe someone from the staff, not enough glasses, plates, spoons and tasting the food ...
Food was ok, but you worth it if you sit for lunch on the terrace in the sun and +42 C.
lobby bar worked until 00:00 pm and if you come to the hotel after that you can not get a drink. Disastrous in every respect.
Basically this is the worst hotel in which we were ever and if you want your vacation goes into relaxing and enjoying FROM THIS HOTEL get as far away port.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with friends
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2011
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We were 17-27 august 2011.
Unfortunately it was a horrible holiday. There were 85% Russian people, who had attitude not normal. They are really hick. The service was very bad. The beer was hot, the wine was hot (when I could get), the restaurant is little, we could not find a free table, or it was very difficult. We could not find bread the last half hour in opening time.
And a very important regulation: One person, two glasses!!!
Why?
I paid all inclusive service, but it was not AI. I could not carry some drink to my family. Unbeleive!
The panorama of our room was beautyfull, but our room was little and not nice.
So, I tell you: DO NOT GO THERE!!!

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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“Lovely place but disgusting Russians everywhere”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed for a week in Hurghada, and we had such high expectations, from which almost all came true. The place is absolutely amazing, after having given a nice tip we had a beautiful, well-located room quite far away from the entertainment section. So after a tiring day (visiting Luxor, quad trip etc.) we had a nice sleep until these unpolite Russian youngsters came to the neighbouring room in 4 am. and began to shout AS HELL. Unfortunately life was not a dream with these eastern cave people, who did not even know how to thank you or make an excuse. Akward.
However, The Red Sea was fabulous, snorkelling is strongly recommended.
Few words about the food: monoton without any taste, but the service and the kindness of the Egyptian staff was heartwarming.
All in all, if you don't like to cope with the absolutely rude attitude of those russians, PLEASE DO NOT GO.

Room Tip: 4-5 dollars are recommended to be given to the guys of the reception, you'll get a nicer room
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  • Stayed August 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“The best Hotel I've ever been”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 June 2011
5
people found this review helpful

I've been to many countries and hotels before. But this hotel is perfect for family vacation. The best in the hotel is staff - friendly, smiling, always ready to help, almost all of them speak English quite good. I liked that in this hotel you have a choise where to swim: sandy lagoon beach with daily entertainment and quiet coral open sea beach with pure blue water - wonderful view. Rooms are not bad, anyway I came to enjoy the sea and weather,not to seat in the room - I can do it at home!So if you want to spend nice vacation beside amazing Red Sea, Palacio is for you!!!

  • Stayed June 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Corniche Road | P O BOX 427, Hurghada, Egypt
Price range (per night):* INR3,678 - 6,409

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