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Blessed with its unique geographical location and topography, the Resort direct area is on a very long sandy beach with easy access to the sea at the most beautiful beach all over Marsa Alam area named "Abu Dabbab." The resort is considered a natural park, as it is home for its rare aquatic animals including Sea Cow and big turtles. In addition, sheltered bays and incredible fringing reef render the resort to be a true paradise for divers, as there is very nice snorkeling to the house reef, rich in beautiful corals. Or simply relax by the large, tiered, freshwater pool while watching your children joining in fun with the animation team. Water Slides - feel the emotion and speed of our 07 water slides (3 for adults & 4 for kids), enjoy a fresh ride along the pool; kids will have great moments in their playground while their parents enjoy the swimming pools area. Water slides opening hours from 10.00 till 12.00 and from 15.00 till 17.00.
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Bay View
Languages Spoken
English, Arabic, Czech, German and 2 more
Location
30 Km South of Marsa Alam Airport, Marsa Alam Egypt
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Malikia Resort Abu Dabbab
6,054 reviews
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Car recommended
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Malikia Resort Abu Dabbab garners praise for its exceptional amenities, including a stunning beach, a range of dining options, and superb snorkeling and diving spots. Nestled in a prime location, the resort is a diver's paradise, boasting close proximity to vibrant reefs. Guests are enveloped in genuine Egyptian hospitality, with a vibrant atmosphere complemented by lively entertainment and breathtaking sea vistas.
While the rooms are recognized for their cleanliness and comfort, some guests point out that certain areas are a bit dated. The resort's cleanliness is widely acclaimed, although there's room for improvement in room servicing. Above all, the staff's dedication to providing outstanding service is frequently highlighted by travelers, enhancing the resort's appeal.
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A charming, old but still highly recommended hotel complex in Abu Dabbab Bay. The hotel's own fine-grained sandy beach combined with the very well-kept pool complex make the hotel a paradise for water lovers of all ages. Beautiful hotel complex that blends harmoniously into Abu Dabbab Bay. If the wide range of offers in the hotel complex is not satisfactory, there are many excursions available. The journey time from Marsa Alam Airport to the hotel is around 25 minutes; from Hurghada it takes around 3.5 hours. A highly recommended excursion destination is the day trip to the Dolphin House, where divers and snorkelers get their money's worth. Large, fully furnished rooms with a large terrace and bathroom. Flat-screen TV with German channels and extensive room facilities with a refrigerator, kettle (tea, coffee available) leave nothing to be desired. Beds and bed linen give no cause for complaint. Very attentive and unobtrusive service in all areas of the hotel. If you have any questions or requests, the guest relations manager is available almost 24 hours a day and will deal with them in a friendly manner.
Buffet-style breakfast in the main restaurant and lunchtime snacks in the same place leave nothing to be desired. For dinner, in addition to the main restaurant, there is the La Luna restaurant and the beach restaurant (both require reservations).
The food is presented very appetisingly; the buffet is constantly replenished so that all dishes are available until closing time. For day trips and when you leave, you can order a packed lunch.
The well-equipped gym and volleyball and football fields and boules court invite you to exercise. The animation team is friendly and unobtrusive and offers entertainment all day, which ends with various shows in the theater in the evening.
The pool area is very well maintained and the water quality is great.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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We chose this village for the location and I have to say it was worth it! It has a wonderful beach with two coral reefs full of fish as soon as you enter the water, even without shoes as there is soft sloping sand, super for children. Also worth using is the pier and diving into the highest and most evocative reef surrounded by colorful corals, fish of all kinds and even puffer fish! Unfortunately we didn't see the turtles, we didn't look for them too hard, eh?!, but the Dugong was hiking nearby and my son was enthusiastic. In short, for lovers of the sea and nature, nothing is really missing in this bay! I found the village very clean and well-kept, the food is not bad, obviously complying with "Egyptian" standards but I have read terrible reviews while for better or worse we have always tasted and eaten a bit of everything, without having any problems with ... Stomach 😜 In the room every day they supplied each guest with a bottle of water, which was absolutely welcome and important for me since it is better not to ingest "tap" water. Very polite and helpful staff and there is also light entertainment, not at all intrusive. in the evening, in addition to the theater with some shows, you could listen to some music and chat on a large panoramic terrace. Overall, it was a wonderful holiday for us and my 10 year old son had a blast! We recommend it
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Date of stay: September 2023
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After 14 wonderful days we have now returned home. The Malikia Resort has been our "parent hotel" for 5 years now, also twice a year. We usually reserve our room in advance through Tarek Ibrahim, which works great. We are aware that it is a room that has not yet been renovated, but this is not a problem for us. The room was excellently cleaned by Alaa and a minor technical problem (loose faucet) was repaired within minutes after notification. Please address it if anything does not meet your requirements, the hotel team will do everything to ensure a nice holiday. The hotel offers everything necessary for a relaxing holiday. The reception with a very competent team , the well-functioning room cleaning, a taxi rank with Karim that allows every excursion, a beauty salon , The De la Rose Spa , here Mona and Fatma are worth mentioning, who do a fantastic job. The kitchen team who conjure up an excellent and varied meal. Not to mention the Blue Moon with Italian cuisine and the Waves with the welcome dinner . Service and kitchen do everything to make your holiday varied and relaxed. Little tip, give the waiters the time to do their work, push together tables or self-service at the service cabinet the waiters don't like. We have all the time on holiday and nobody likes strangers mucking around in their own workplace. The guys from the Towelcenter or Mamut Cafe (iced coffee and more on the beach, paid) work with fun and always in a good mood. Please only take whatever you eat and if you don’t know something, you first try it, there is enough and Egypt is still a relatively poor country. Chefs are happy about a smile , a gesture, simply acknowledging their work. In general, you should communicate with all employees at eye level and at least say hello. I have surely forgotten many more who make the holiday relaxing in the background, all our heartfelt thanks .
I can't say much about the animation team, as we don't use this one. Located on Abu Dabbab Bay , it has a German diving school, 2 very nice house reefs , accessible via the sandy beach and the turtles in the middle of it on the seagrass meadow are beautiful. ABER: Please do not touch or push the animals , a turtle will come to the beach, then to lay eggs and not for photos. We find it very nice that reviews are not only read but constructive criticism is implemented. It is nice to watch us the hotel evolve, environmental protection, new pool complex, new restaurant, the renovation of the rooms.
If there is still some space in the suitcase, the staff is always happy about a bar of Milka, but this is not a must. Communication at eye level and employee appreciation are the magic word.
Thank you very much again Barbara and Carlo
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Date of stay: October 2024
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It's the 16th trip to the Red Sea and every time we change resorts. The village is very large but all in all satisfactory in the quality of the food. We need more attention to room cleaning and an immediate replacement of the many deckchairs on the beach that are quite uncomfortable and dated. There is only one receptionist who speaks Italian Mr. Tarik who has always served us diligently and helped with many small matters and whom we thank from the heart. The staff everything is always well disposed towards tourists. The only notes to review are the presence of animals on the beach excessively used for the pleasure of tourists and trips organized by the tour operator a little expensive. I would definitely recommend it if you are not looking for tranquility. The beach and also the sea are overcrowded as one of the beaches of the Romagna Riviera in August.
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Date of stay: October 2024
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Room Tip: Il villaggio è abbastanza grande e quindi consiglio una camera centrale a tutti i servizi
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We have stayed several times in Marsa Alam, we came to Malikia for the splendid location on Abu Dabbab beach, which is truly beautiful and always allows direct access to the sea also to admire a reef rich in fish and coral, the best in the area , ideal for children. Snorkelling from the pier offers unforgettable surprises, even if little used both due to the convenience of access from the beach and the decentralized position and the impossibility of use in the frequent case of rough seas. The resort presents lights and shadows... very large, quite well looked after but with some hygiene and organization flaws, rooms dated to the limit of acceptable and with a fridge for a fee, but with new and clean towels and bed linen, attentive beach service and correct - it is not allowed to occupy the sunbeds without using them, the towels are removed after a couple of hours - excellent beach bar service and very comfortable and appreciated beach restaurant, free WIFI only at reception. Considering that we don't go to Egypt to eat well, we already do it the rest of the year in Italy, compared to other establishments the food here is good, not too spicy and with a decent variety, rich breakfast (only the waffles are missing), excellent chicken , delicious bread and desserts as always, sauce that tastes like tomato, without unpleasant surprises, for those who just can't give up pasta, excellent chips and pizza on the beach, sandwiches, tortillas... even in the afternoon snacks. Local, Russian, German, Czech and Polish tourists were present... on August 15th for Italian guests there was a great aperitif on the beach and a gala dinner in the brand new restaurant on the Wawes beach, with musical entertainment and belly dancing; the general commitment was much appreciated, enriched by smiles and even the final pyrotechnic cake, to make us feel even more welcome. The international entertainment guys are all nice and work hard without being annoying. The pestering sellers on the beach respect the stop sign of the red flag which you can ask for at the beach towel kiosk. The sunbeds on the beach are comfortable and in sufficient number, with the structure full you can always find a place, as well as at the restaurant, there was never a queue! In summary: fantastic bay, which always allows access to the sea, even playing with the surf, in the central part which is increasingly choppy, beautiful barrier, 5 star resort... rundown, ok if you don't expect luxury, acceptable food, general organization Good; everything you need for a relaxing week.
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Date of stay: August 2023
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Room Tip:Â Camera fronte spiaggia 2151, comodissima, vista spettacolare, per dormire senza aria condizionata...
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The location is unique right on Abu Dabbab Bay, sandy beach where you can go in without bathing shoes, plus snorkeling with turtles every day
We had a room with beachfront, which was great for us it was always nice and quiet This category is not yet renovated, or we still had an old room, it was old but functional and definitely super clean
There were employees who really tried, especially Mohamed Fawzy was always in a great mood and was there immediately if you needed anything and fulfilled every wish, thank you for that
The only criticism with us was really the food, it just didn't taste really good, the meat was often tough, and tastewise everything tasted rather like nothing. There were hardly any salads made when the boss said to me that was because it's so hot right now and they don't want it to break. We had a meal on the beach that cost per person 40€ that tasted very good.
I was diving at the Hotel angegliederten Tauchbasis Diving.de I would like to thank you again, I had great dives on this fantastic house reef and with you as base Mega, you are super organized and positioned!
What would also be really great would be someone who speaks German at the Kids Club, because unfortunately they only spoke English there, which unfortunately my child cannot speak at 5 yet.
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Date of stay: July 2024Trip type: Traveled with family
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We have just returned from a two week holiday at the Malikia Resort. It's the second time we've been back and this time too we were satisfied and satisfied. The location is beautiful, with the sandy beach and direct access to the sea and the coral reef, an indispensable condition for us, given that my wife cannot swim. Crystal clear water that allows you to see the fish from the shore - Upon our arrival we requested the room where we had stayed last year and the reception staff were careful to accommodate us. The resort is well looked after, although small renovations in the rooms would make the stay better. Even more care in cleaning might be appreciated. As for the food, this year there have been notable improvements, perhaps the lunch served in the beach restaurant should be changed a little. However, the waiters in the restaurants and bars are to be appreciated, always ready to satisfy any of our requests. The negative note is that, with the exception of a resort manager, no one knows Italian, although it was still easy to make oneself understood. Perhaps it would be appropriate to have a member of the entertainment staff who speaks Italian, given that a good number of Italians were present in the resort.
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Date of stay: April 2024
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Second time in two years for us at Malikia Resort in Abu Dabbab, this time accompanied by a friend. The location of the resort is beautiful, on the bay where it is impossible not to run into turtles during the day at the beach. Coral reef also accessible to new snorkelers. The village is neat, clean and well maintained. The distribution of sun loungers along the large swimming pools (one with hydromassage path) and on the beach guarantees a serene use by all guests. Large rooms, very good cleaning also of the common areas. Main restaurant with a wide variety of choices even during theme nights. Restaurant on the beach that allows you to enjoy less varied dishes but still tasteful. Presence of two other restaurants open in the evening (one above the beach and one at the garden). Staff helpful and always kind to customers, especially remember: Ali and Rauf at the beach, Ahmed Gamal and Nuby at the main restaurant, Wael at the pool and bar lobby, Tarek bar lobby, Mohamed Fawzy with Hassan Emad at the bar and restaurants at the beach. Presence on the beach of external staff (for excursions, for beauty care, diving, etc.) very discreet and not insistent. Very nice Sandokan from the photo shoot. Animation sotf. The structure is managed with the supervision of directors always very attentive and friendly to customers. It is a suitable place for all ages, including families with children.
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Date of stay: July 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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I stayed at the Milikia Resort for a week and I can't say I had a bad time. The bay is simply wonderful, you can enjoy the reef right from the shore... the little fish of the coral reef accompany you to discover two very rich walls that run alongside a fantastic direct access to the sea. The structure is well looked after and clean, the staff are polite and always available both in the restaurant and on the beach; the impeccable reception led by Tarek, always ready to solve small and large problems, with kindness and above all in Italian. The food is nothing exceptional, I would say sufficient although always plentiful; some flaws about the breakfast, despite the quantities.....I tried to ask for apricot or orange jam and was told that there was only fig or strawberry jam...strange for a hot country where fruit it is plentiful, in fact both for breakfast, lunch and dinner there is never a shortage of oranges!! The village is really large and most of the guests are foreign nationals (from Eastern Europe) who try to dominate by dominating the others, in particular by occupying umbrellas and deckchairs in the front row from the early hours of the morning, signaling the umbrella with colored scarves to recognize the place (obviously... as sleepy people you can get confused) and then go back to sleep in the room (I personally noticed) and go down quietly in the late morning. I would suggest to the Director, out of respect and politeness towards all guests, not to allow bare feet on the armchairs or sofas and sometimes even on the tables in the lobby, of guests who are not accustomed to good manners... these are places where everyone they should be able to sit!!! Finally, a special applause for the house keeping, an impeccable room thanks to the work of Hamed (my room was 3134) who every day adorned it with puppets created with towels
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Date of stay: June 2024
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The hotel is in need of renovation in many areas. In my opinion, it deserves a maximum of 3 stars. The fitness room is "poorly" equipped, only opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 7 p.m. The food is mass-produced with a canteen atmosphere. The dishes are offered without any real taste or simplicity. The dining room is incredibly hectic with an incredibly high noise level (clacking plates, etc.). The hotel rooms are a good size, the bed (2 single beds) is very hard and the pillows are a disgrace (hard and thick like a ball, impossible!!!) What is not right is that a new large building has been built in front of the hotel by the sea with a really great, beautiful pool, which can only be used for a daily fee of €10.00 per person per day. The pool is empty almost all day. I don't understand what that's all about! The really good thing about the hotel complex is the house reef for diving and snorkeling. 5 stars for that. Really good-
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Date of stay: November 2023
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There are more places to choose from in the Marsa Alam area.
PRICE RANGE
$97 - $153 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
sol y mar abu dabbab hotel marsa alam
LOCATION
EgyptRed Sea and SinaiMarsa Alam
NUMBER OF ROOMS
358
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