Our trip to Hurghada

[philthecar]

Just thought we would write and let everybody know how we got on on our first trip to Hurghada and in particular our visit to Oasis Resort.

Service at airport very efficient and fast ! (We lost one of our cases but this was due to another passenger taking the wrong one), however, our driver.assistant sorted this problem out for us and dealt with the visas so we were only left paying him for his services.

Stayed at Dana Beach Hotel which was excellant. Food, service everything fantastic although mostly russians and germans staying at the hotel.

Trips - Went quad biking. Very organised and excellant value for money although for us Old Timers was very sore on the bodies the following day. trip lasted over 6 hours.

Hurghada - As my partner can speak a little arabic (this goes down exceptionally well with the locals) we were invited to spend an evening with our resident taxi manager who showed us around Hurghada including the main town area, sakala (hope we have spelt it right) the marina, port the new part of Hurghada and finally the pub where we had a well deserved drink ! We were very impressed to see all parts of hurghada and would recommend a trip similar to see exactly what is and is not around you and how the various parts of hurghada are divided. He showed us where to get our fresh veg and fruit and our fish and said that we could live on 7.50 each week for food (this would of course be excluding meals outside the apt and drink)

Oasis Resort - We were very impressed by the service provided by Iraidia who took us to the complex and a lot of work had been undertaken at the same. It is not in the middle of Hurghada which is what we personally like and there are several more developments being built around and about our own including the new Marina Beach Development which is also being developed by Iradia. We are close to the beach and will have the use of facilities at the Marina Beach when it has been finished. We are about l5 minutes from Hurghada and El Gouna which suits us just great particularly as the taxis are so cheap. The building looks of exceptional good quality as does the furniture we have paid for by way of turnkey and which is being built directly by the developers.

All in all a great trip and one which has not put us off our purchase at all. We like everybody else have our concerns about the flights and also the rental potential (which we do not think will be a viable option for at least 2 years) but hey what more can you want for your money than a fantastic apartment, weather and fantastic people

[dave99]

Thanks for the info

Glad all went well

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[stephen gilmartin]

has anyone got any new photos of lotus breeze after january 2009 .does it look as if it will be finished by august 2009 thanks steve

[Randall]

Hi Stephen

I drove past Lotus Breeze on my way to Pyramisa Blue Lagoon.

This was March 3rd.
The site was deserted with no work going on at all. If this was due for completion in August .....I would think it had no chance.

If i were you I would contact the developer asap.

[stephen gilmartin]

thanks Randall i think this is why i am not getting any photos as the the last time i had any was at dec 08 than u steve

[Peter07]

Originally Posted by stephen gilmartin

has anyone got any new photos of lotus breeze after january 2009 .does it look as if it will be finished by august 2009 thanks steve

Hi Steve, I was out there in March and spoke to Parvis at El-Riad.
He admited that Lotus Breeze is about three months behind schedule.
They have had issue's that are now resolved.
I was concerned but have been told defanatly finished this year.

Also Parvis took me to a furniture shop who buy all there furniture in China and estimated he could furnish a one Bed appartment including white goods from £2800.
With better quality could be done for £4000

[stephen gilmartin]

thanks peter 07 3 months is not a long time as long as everthing is back to normal thank you steve

[mtrtnik]

I don't want to scare you but by my opinion there's no way Lotus Breze will be finished this year. I have previous experiance with El Riad and just take for example Suleder which was suppose to be finished in March 2008 but is still not fully finished today altough El Riad was saying apartments was finished in March 2008. It's just my realistic view of whole situation which I'm sure many of others can confirm.

[stephen gilmartin]

thanks mtrtnik will probably get in touch with el riad thank you steve

[EvelynGlasgow]

hi i have purchase a one bedroom on the lotus development hurghada and cannot get any response from el riad. I would just like to know if anyone else has purchased of the lotus development and does anyone have any idea if it will be ready on time in september this year.


Also does anyone know what sort of rents i can expect from either longterm renters or holidaymakers and can i expect the flat to rented out all year round.

Really appreciate if anyone has these answers thanks!