On a 10-day tour in Egypt, we spent three nights in this hotel in early February 2023 and went back for two more at the end of the trip. The staff are friendly but let’s be clear: this is not a four star resort by any definition. The property is run down and does not offer the amenities that meet the most basic expectations of a western traveller. There is a pool which has very loud music in the evening, interrupting dinner. There is a bar next to the dining room where one can get a drink. Our first room was a long walk from the reception area where the dining room is located. It had scary carpet and peeling paint in the bathroom. Sheets were certainly not Egyptian cotton, they felt old and scratchy. The shower was grungy — though the water pressure and temperature were very good. There were inadequate power outlets — I had to unplug a table lamp to charge my devices and only because I had an outlet with two USBs were we able to deal with both phones. I was never able to access wifi in my room — other guests on our tour suggested the wifi was spotty in their rooms too — or in the lobby. The second room we had was a bit closer to the main lobby area, in one of the cabana style rooms. This one was a bit less grungy the first, primarily because it had tile flooring instead of carpet. There were also more outlet options, suggesting these accommodations might be newer. Water pressure was good, but the bathroom was not nice and the lighting was terrible. No shaving mirror or full length mirror. Again there was no wifi in this room. The hotel provides two bottles of water each day which are necessary for drinking and tooth brushing. That’s appreciated. As is the willingness of staff to carry bags -- especially when provided with a tip, US $$ preferred to Euros. Our group had dinner and breakfast there each day nights. The food is plentiful and the veggies are fresh. While I didn’t love the food, which included Egyptian dishes and their spin on western food which yielded some bizarre dishes, I was able to find something to eat at every meal. Avoid the scrambled eggs! Tourism is Egypt’s main industry: if the leadership wants to compete with other international destinations it’s going to upgrade its product or standardize its ratings. The difference between the five star Marriott Mena (where we had an exceptional dinner at The Mogul Room) and the Hotel Oasis is worlds apart. This so-called four-starresort is two stars at best.
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