Lillyland Beach Club Hotel Hurghada

The worst holiday of my life. Ripped off and poisened. 3 out of 4 spent half the week ill and the rest afraid to eat. Took all precautions including antiseptic hand-gel. Couldn't even make a cup of coffee when we arrived, but at least we had air-con - until the power cuts that is. The reef is dead, and had a maniac driver racing his mate on the one day we were well enough to go out. Just don't go there.

A four star hotel. Staff and locals very keen to practice English and therefore always keen to help. Food a bit dodgy - had to be careful and couldn't drink the water. Windsurfing, safe snorkling around a coral reef, unfortunately dead, but sea life plentiful and diverse. Marvelous diving. Aqua aerobics and dance lessons, kids club, camel rides, horses and organised excersions - luxor, cairo etc. Take euros as well as Egyptian pounds, The locals want them. We had a great time. You'll love it.

Overall the resort is well maintained but the appartments are tired and well overdue a refurb. As for the food in the restaurant it is buffet food at its worst and there is little option but to eat there. The entertainment is tacky and always in German, the British traveller is not catered for on this resort. The only saving grace is the staff who are very very nice. Would we return? Not in a million years.

This is a mixed review as there were some good things about the place... they did try, but it was not a good experience... Food was bland almost all the time.. and then you had to fight the Russians and Germans to get yours.. no line concept from them... some would just push in front of you to get theirs.. Pool was ALWAYS cold, even though the temp in the day was warm and the sun was shining all day... don't know how they could keep it so cold.. the hot water heater went out... a second room was very low water pressue and the temp would not remain the same... hot then cold then hot again without ever touching the faucet...

The rooms were acceptable if a little shoddy although no wildlife encountered. Remember to order your kitchen utensils and bath plug when you register. Food is bland but plentiful. There is a poorly stocked store on site. The continual loud music around the pool is very annoying as are the beach vendors who continually pester you for a massage, tattoo etc. All entertainment is geared for the Germans or the vast number of Russians. Its only real saving grace is lovely beach and warm sea.