We stayed at the Laguna Vista Beach resort from 7th May to the 14th May 2009. We arrived around 8pm at night, and after a long and hassle filled day of travel, we were glad that we'd finally gotten there!
Upon check-in, the guys behind the desk were not the friendliest. We had to hand over our passports, but when my husband asked for them back after we'd signed the check-in card, the guy told him no, that he would keep them. I asked when we'd get them back, and he said 'perhaps tomorrow'. This really worried me - after all, the authorities always say not to let anyone keep your passport. I've stayed in hotels before where they've taken your passport, photocopied it there and then, and then given it back - never kept it. Anyway, neither of us could be bothered to argue with the guy - it'd be far too long a day as it was. Luckily we always take photocopies of our passports and keep them separate, so if anything had happened, we wouldn't have gotten caught short!
Anyway, the hotel itself is nice. The lobby is lovely, and a nice place to sit in the evening whilst enjoying a drink from the bar. There are about 10 or so shops in the complex, but they are more expensive than those you'll find outside the hotel. The guys serving in them though are very nice, and always willing to help.
We were allocated a two bedroom cottage. It was really nice, but was a bit of a walk to and from the main bar/restaurant area, but this meant it was closer to the beach! The rooms are huge, with good wardrobe storage, and big bathroom. Also, they have great AC, meaning that after a long day out in the Egyptian sun, you can cool down nicely. The only gripe I have with the room is that the bed was foam - not sprung, which made it uncomfortable for me, but others may find this ok. I'm dead fussy about the softness of a mattress; I'm like the princess in the Princess and the Pea, so perhaps you might not be bothered by it.
The main problem that we encountered whilst staying at the Laguna Vista beach was the fact that it is run ENTIRELY for Italian tourists. This means that the cuisine in the buffet restaurant is Italian in theme every night, which can get a bit tiresome. It would have been nicer if the restaurant had had themed nights, like a couple of the hotels in Sharks Bay. Also, all of the entertainment is in Italian, which doesn't make it very easy to understand.
Otherwise, it was an alright stay. I wouldn't say that it was worth the £690 we each paid - in fact, we felt slightly ripped off, but hey-ho :)
Staff in the resort are nice, very friendly (except for the reception staff!). Their all quite happy, and if you acknowledge them, their more than happy to stand and chat. We found them to be friendly and polite, and happy to chat, which was nice.
All in all, I think that the stay we had was not fairly reflected in the price we paid. The hotel is nice, as are the rooms, but for £690 each, we expected a little more luxury, and a little less Italian food and entertainment, not to mention friendlier staff at reception.
The beach is GREAT!!! The fish that you'll see are incredible, and well worth snorkelling for. The bar terrace is lovely to sit out on in the evening. Theme: HotelPrice: US$180 and up » Currency ConverterComparison: about averagePhone: 69 371 0121
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