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#66 of 110 hotels in Marsa Alam
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Abu Dabbab Lodge is a cozy 62 double rooms lodge located in Abu Dabbab Bay 30 km north of Marsa Alam, managed by Abu Dabbab Group which is the main supplier for many big Tour & Diving operators concerning all travel and sea activities in the Red Sea - Egypt
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HOTEL STYLE
Quiet
Quaint
Languages Spoken
Arabic
Location
30 Km North Marsa Alam, Marsa Alam Egypt
Name/address in local language
Abu Dabbab Lodge
211 reviews
Getting there
Car recommended
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Positives: Staff were friendly, reception were helpful at all times, bed was made every day, beds were reasonably comfy.
Negatives: our booking stated we have wifi in our room, however there was no indication we'd be charged for it. Upon arrival, we were told it'd cost 5 euro per day for wifi, or 20 euro for one week. Also, the hotel said soft drinks would be included in the price. Upon arrival we found out we have to pay for coke, sprite and fanta, and only orange juice and apple juice were included in the price. Would have been nice to know about these things before we booked with the hotel. The room is not cleaned thoroughly, there was a lot of thick dust on the floor under the bed and under the tables. The food was very same-same, kind of felt like we were having the same foods every night, just in a slightly different sauce or topping. Overall it was a decent stay, could just be better.
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Date of stay: July 2022
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Response from Abu Dabbab Beach, General Manager at Abu Dabbab Lodge
Responded Aug 22, 2022
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. Your review is very concerning to us. We always aim to deliver a great experience. Thanks to bring this to our attention, we’ll do better in the future. We are sorry to hear that your experience was not of the quality you expected. Best regards Abu Dabbab Lodge team.
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The Abu Dabbab Lodge is nicely located between the Sahara desert and the Abu Dabbad beach: one of the best in the Marsa Alam area. Across the street, the beach’s sand takes you to the PADI diving center, a well-organized facility for experienced beginners. The Dive Masters are very kind and friendly, and it is possible to have private lessons with them. Some of them have enormous experience, like Fady, who has done over 6000 dives, including professional diving for companies that require deep diving as deep as - 95 meters! The Lodge offers small bungalows with key features like a clean bathroom, a refrigerator, air conditioning, and a shower with hot water. The wi-fi works very well! The food is mainly based on Egyptian cuisine, there is not a great variety of food, but the staff is very kind and goes the extra mile to meet reasonable requests. I do not eat meat, but after I explained my needs to Ahmet, the excellent front desk manager that helps guests with any aspect of their needs, I found everyday food suitable for my diet. I strongly recommend this place if you are looking for a vacation based on diving ( no amenities like fancy restaurants, disco, etc.) or if you like a cozy hotel where you meet the staff and can chat with them. For example, I asked whether they could prepare a birthday cake for my partner on our last evening. They prepared a table outdoors, made a cake with candles, and the staff came out to sing him local happy birthday songs! For me, it has been a very appropriate choice! As a secret, I can tell you that coming after the Christmas Holidays ( like in the second week of January until the end of February), very few guests are around both in the hotel and at the diving center, so you can get the best of you vacation if a peaceful vacation with silence and beautiful scenarios is what you are looking for!
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Abu Dabbab Beach, General Manager at Abu Dabbab Lodge
Responded Feb 11, 2023
Thank you very much for the detailed review you left here on Tripadviser. We are very pleased to hear that you had a great vacation at Abu Dabbab Lodge, and were also satisfied with the time spent with the Blue Ocean Diving Center. We sincerely look forward to welcoming you back to Abu Dabbab Bay! Best regards Abu Dabbab Lodge team.
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We loved the Abu Dabbab lodge once we realized that we not right on the beach. We were told that because this is a marine sanctuary there are no hotel righ on Abu Dabbab beach. This is the perfect resort if you are a scuba diver or snorkeler and want to access Abu Dabbab beach. It is a short walk across an empty field and you are right at the beach and the five star PADI dive outfit. The room was very nice and the restaurant serves the traditional Egyptian fare. The staff was very helpful and we would highly recommend this lodge if you are not a six dives a day diver and just want to dive a couple times a day and then hang on the beautiful beach. We checked out the nearby Hilton were not impressed by the canned experience it offered.
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Date of stay: May 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded Jun 8, 2021
On behalf of the Abu Dabbab Lodge Team we would like to thank you that you found a minute to leave your valuable review. Thank you for choosing Abu Dabbab Diving Lodge to spend your holiday and for your highly appreciated service. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. We are look forward to welcoming you again! Best regards.
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The hotel is very well located near a magnificent reef with beautiful corals and a multitude of fish and turtles. He is very calm. On the other hand, the room rate is very expensive for the few services offered: billiards whose carpet is torn, paid drinks excluding water and chemical fruit juices, menus with little variety, small and dirty swimming pools, paid wifi, no entertainment or evenings at theme. The staff are welcoming and helpful.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Mini boutique hotel Abu Dabbab Diving Lodge for those who love the sea and the underwater world! A wonderful, cozy hotel by the sea with a gorgeous living reef wall, where corals of all colors of the rainbow, moray eels, octopuses, lion fish... huge turtles, dugongs, a fantastically beautiful perfectly clean beach within walking distance - white sand, clear water!! ! There is a cafe on the beach, free sun loungers, there is everything you need to enjoy the Red Sea! If you came here for the sea, snorkeling, and admiring the underwater world - you made the right choice! There is also an excellent dive center at the hotel - Blue Ocean, managers Rita and Lena will help organize all the diving activities, trips to meet the dugong, we were lucky enough to see it three times! Special heartfelt thanks to Rita and Lena! The hotel offers 3 meals a day, the food is simple and very tasty, there is a large selection - there are fresh fruits and vegetables, delicious desserts, chicken, meat, steamed fish.... The hotel area is well-groomed, clean, the houses are surrounded by greenery, lots of flowers! Each room is a separate house. The rooms are simple, large, very clean, kettle, tea, coffee, safe. The hotel provides beach towels without restrictions, as many as needed. The hotel has two swimming pools, one suitable for children. The staff is friendly, welcoming, always ready to help, attentive and welcoming. Special thanks to the manager Rita, who carefully accompanied us on vacation. Best value for money in Abu Dabbab!!! We are snorkeling enthusiasts and have seen the beautiful underwater world in the coral gardens of Raja Ampat, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Vietnam, Cayo Largo, Le Ta Haa Island in French Polynesia, the Maldives... Abu Dabbab coral walls pleasantly surprised us with their beauty and diversity of the underwater world! We rested in November from 6 to 16.11.2023, we will definitely come back here. With sincere respect, Vladimir and Vera
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Everyone working in the lodge is more than welcoming and accommodating. We really liked the energy in this place.
The food was tasty and served in an open buffet.
The amazing beach is across the road, at a walking distance. We saw turtles and snorkeled at their beautiful reef.
The room is basic but nice, with possible improvements at the bathroom (we couldn’t dispense the water after showering).
We will visit again for sure, hopefully soon.
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Abu Dabbab Beach, General Manager at Abu Dabbab Lodge
Responded May 21, 2022
Abu Dabbab Lodge team would like to thank you for taking the time to leave your valuable feedback here on TripAdvisor. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and that you liked our service at Abu Dabbab Lodge. We look forward to welcoming you again soon! Best regards.
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We stayed there with my wife for 2 nights. The location is fantastic as it is right on a beautiful beach. The hotel itself is small and well maintained. The grounds are beautifully green and there are a lot of plants, really very nice. The staff goes to great lengths to look after every single guest. The general manager Mr. Tawfek was also there and greeted us personally and was very attentive, thanks again to make my birthday nice. I would like also to highlight the staff in the restaurant and bar, caring about all details. The rooms are large and well equipped, everything you need is available. We'll definitely be back, a wonderful place to recharge your batteries.
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Date of stay: November 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded Nov 16, 2021
On behalf of the Abu Dabbab Lodge Team we would like to thank you that you found a minute to leave your valuable review. Thank you for choosing Abu Dabbab Lodge to spend your holiday and for your highly appreciated service. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Abu Dabbab Lodge team look forward to welcoming you again! Best regards.
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Location is amazing, intimate and cozy, away from fancy resorts. Beautiful bay and long beach just in front, 1 min walk. Rooms are nice and clean, good meals, everything you need. It's definitely the place to spend most of the time outside, practicing yoga, diving and/or snorkeling, swimming with turtles and dugong 💙
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Date of stay: September 2021
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Responded Sep 24, 2021
Abu Dabbab Lodge team would like to thank you for taking the time to leave your valuable feedback here on TripAdvisor. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and that you liked our service at Abu Dabbab Lodge. We look forward to welcoming you again soon! Best regards.
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Actually the place is Excellent. Friendly staff. Mr Mahmoud front office. Chef Mohamed all food & beverage team .finally the Gentleman Mr Ashraf desouky GM,I advice all people around the world to be there .Sure u will dive there and snorkeling becouse the beach is Excellent all over Marsa Allam and whole Red sea TRY IT AND YOU DO IT EVERY YEAR TWICE
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Response from Abu Dabbab Beach, General Manager at Abu Dabbab Lodge
Responded Nov 12, 2022
Thank you for your feedback and appreciation of our service. Abu Dabbab Lodge Group is glad that you enjoyed stay with us. We will be happy to see you again! Your Abu Dabbab Lodge Team.
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Great place, great breakfast!!! For those who value peace and quiet, amazing rooms. Excellent cosmetics in the bathroom, if the purpose of your trip is relaxation and silence, good food, in stunning conditions, this hotel is a great option for you. Still, we didn’t want to sit in the hotel forever, so we went on a sightseeing tour to Luxor!! All liked it. It was cool and interesting. Very cool shops in the city. natural cosmetics, bought them and brought everything with us to Moscow) Thanks to Akhmed for organizing this wonderful excursion. I recommend, contact - +201140423458
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Trip type: Traveled with family
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Hi! Sincerely I think that will not have fun as he could have in a big resort/hotel.
The lodge has no animation (there's only a little pool).
The beach is beautiful; if he likes snorkeling or diving he will love that place!!
There are many turtles in the water!!
There are more places to choose from in the Marsa Alam area.
PRICE RANGE
$111 - $139 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
abou dabbab diving hotel
LOCATION
EgyptRed Sea and SinaiMarsa Alam
NUMBER OF ROOMS
62
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