Inclusive’ holiday in Egypt

Just come back from a wonderful ‘All Inclusive’ holiday in Egypt which I would have no problem in recommending to others!  We stayed in a hotel called the Three Corners St. George that laid on all our food and drink for us and was situated in the hub of the Red Sea’s premier resort of Sharm el Sheikh.  We went in early June and were greeted by lush conditions with temperatures a far cry from the mixed bag of rain and general misery that is our not so lovely British weather - It was the perfect retort for all the predictably unpredictable weather we all know so well!We wanted to enjoy a relaxing break to recharge the batteries, but also to try to do it on a budget as money was tighter than in previous years.  With the experience of recent holidays still fresh in our minds, where we managed to spend a lot of money on holiday for meals and drinks etc because we were either on a ‘Self Catering’ or ‘Bed and Breakfast’ board basis, we decided that if we could get an ‘All Inclusive’ deal this time around for not much money then we’d give it a try.

 Looking back now I’m so glad we made that decision.  The upgrade to an ‘All Inclusive’ package ended up costing us about an extra £100 or so each up front, but considering its extra value the upgrade ended up paying for itself handsomely in the long run.  As an example of how cost-effective it was you only have to look as far as Sharm el Sheikh itself, where an alcoholic drink in the main Na’ama Bay area averaged out at around £6 each, meaning that the upgrade soon paid for itself.Along with having all of our drinks, meals and snacks taken care of, the hotel had an excellent array of facilities including two swimming pools (one of which had a swim up bar!) and its own private beach club complete with a bar and terraced restaurant.  Although the hotel was located 10 minutes away from the private beach there was a complimentary shuttle bus service to and from it and the hotel was also well located for easy access into the old town and the bright lights of Na’ama Bay.The hotel staff really made the holiday special too; from our room cleaner Arafa (who made towel art to put on our beds for when we returned to our room each night) to Hani and Atef the very entertaining bar staff and the hotel manager Michael, who was very attentive, they were absolutely superb.  Overall, the holiday was very relaxed and stress-free because everything was taken care of and I certainly wouldn’t hesitate to go on an ‘All Inclusive’ package again next time.By Ben Charlton.