Suites de Marina Manila

We arrived by accident, stressed and panicking, at 1.30am after we were unexpectedly refused boarding at Marsa Alam airport. Be careful there. Reception was closed, but security asked us to wait three minutes, then the reception manager came to greet us. They quickly arranged a booking, took us to our room, and explained everything. The price was low, but the room for three was huge, with a bedroom, fridge, washing machine, mini kitchen and utensils, kettle, coffee and tea, 1.5 litres of water per person, a large plasma TV with satellite channels, and a big terrace. Breakfast was included, with what we needed and good coffee, and the staff were nice. The hotel also gave us a voucher for free entry to Radisson beach, where they provide towels. Without the voucher, entry costs 20€ per person. WiFi was free, though the signal was weak and we had connection problems, which is common in hotels in Egypt. Thanks for looking after us. We hope we visit again for a better reason.

A friend of mine lives in the building, and his unit looks elegant with its granite and marble finish. The view is breathtaking, with clear sights of Manila Bay and both sunsets and sunrises. The elevators need fixing, though. They're the one thing that makes the area look cheap.

I like the place and the service is good. The gym and pool are the only things that aren't very well maintained.

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