Wednesday, 2 April 2025

Discover the Transformation: Marmaris Bay Resort Hotel – A New Era Awaits

 


Discover the Transformation: Marmaris Bay Resort Hotel – A New Era Awaits

In 2018 and 2019, I had the chance to visit the Tui Blue Marmaris, now known as Marmaris Bay Resort Hotel

We loved the hotel, and as a family, we returned several times. 

Last year, I was informed through my Facebook Group, that things were not going so well at the hotel I had come to love. 





During my stay, the hotel was going through a significant management restructuring, which unfortunately led to a number of issues. However, I’m excited to announce that I’ve been invited back by the hotel manager to see the improvements they’ve made over the past year.

The changes have been substantial, and I can’t wait to dive into all the details. The hotel now boasts upgraded facilities, improved services, and a commitment to guest satisfaction that I can’t wait to share with you. Whether you’ve been here before or are planning your first visit, this is the perfect opportunity to see how the hotel has turned things around!

I’ll be heading to Marmaris soon to meet with the manager and explore these exciting updates in person. If you’re thinking of booking a stay at Marmaris Bay Resort Hotel, I highly recommend using my affiliate links for the best deals and support for my channel. If you’re still on the fence, make sure to subscribe to my channel for an in-depth look at everything I find on this visit.

Watch the video announcement here 


Stay tuned for my upcoming video and blog updates, and let’s see if Marmaris Bay Resort Hotel is now the destination you’ve been waiting for!


Love always


Louise xoxo

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Monday, 10 March 2025

The Best Hotel in Sharm El Sheikh

 



Since my last trip to Egypt, I have had one question asked over and over:


"Which is the best hotel you stayed at in Sharm?"

And I must be honest, it's really tough to answer that. It's not because I don't have an opinion, but rather, I have favourite bits in all of them. That includes the budget hotel which I would never (?) return to.



"What do you like?" is my usual response. 

If you like quality food, a serene atmosphere and quieter music, I would suggest the Tui Blue Sensatori (Coral Sea). 


The hotel was exquisite in every way. The pool was well heated, the food was the best I have tasted in Sharm. For me, travelling as a celiac, the food labelling is important. I should share something on another post - insider information - I found out something pretty significant. I will go into more detail about this hotel in its own blog post. 

Incredible room with a jacuzzi bath

Stunning sunsets and beautiful fairy lights for New Year



The pool at night, engulfed with bouganvilla



If you want fun, Coral Sea Water World (CSWW) is your jam. The place has my heart. I totally fell in love with CSWW over the years and it feels like home for so many people. The food seems a little more basic these days which is a pity, but it is completely edible. 



One of the pools is heated and that's the place to go for all the action during the cooler months.  We fondly refer to it as the 'little swimming pool'.

No words can describe this sunrise

The little swimming pool is heated in winter

Incredible jaccuzi room


The rooms are big at CSWW and I would have thought the entertainment would be better suited to children there, although one Mum shared how much her little ones loved the Tui Blue. The staff kept them entertained nicely. 


The Budget hotel was called the Rehana. I stayed there as a base while I ventured out to the other hotels to film and take photos and that was a good idea. Booking through Love Holidays was a new adventure to me.  I only paid £420 for the entire two weeks. The cost included flights from Gatwick, 14 nights accommodation in a single room (there were very comfy twin beds) and food and drinks for the duration of the stay. I will go in to more details on another blog post about the finer details of this hotel. I have a lot to say. Not all good; but some was good, and for the price I paid, I can't complain overly. It's hard to recommend this hotel because the quality just wasn't up to scratch. I'm sad to say this about any place in Egypt as I do feel the place carries some magic, no matter what. 



Back in 2009, I visited Sharm for the first time. I stayed at a place called the Royal Albatros Moderna back then and I decided I wanted to go back again. The main reason was to research for my upcoming book "This time in Africa". 

The management of the hotel overdelivered and far exceeded my expectations. I was met by the booking.com manager, Luca, who showed me to my incredible suite for the next couple of days. 

The hotel is now called the Pickalbaros Royal Moderna. Let's call it Moderna. I felt as if there was something for everyone there. The family areas were bustling and exciting with music and dancing woven throughout the daytime and the quiet areas were certainly snoozeworthy. Play areas for the children were dotted around the grounds and there were games galore, including mini golf. 


One of the longest piers in Nabq

This shower came at me from all angles! Incredible.

This one wasn't gluten free - but how pretty

Stunning cafe area with a real barrister

Happy me. 


Food in the Moderna was more than adequate, but seldom are you able to expect Michelin star standards in Sharm. The Tui Blue concept was the best show of food, and I found it hard to improve the food suggestions there. Tasty, pretty, well-labelled food was in every restaurant and the service was second to none. 



I will detail these four hotels, and what I have found in each of them, in their own individual blog posts, so come back for more. 

To answer the question of which was my favourite or which was the best, is impossible. What do you like? Which would I go to again? It really depends on the wants and needs at the time.

Something you mustn't miss is the extensive videos I created about these hotels. They will show you everything you could wish to know and more - I hope you find them useful.


Do reach out to me if you have questions - but there will be plenty more information upcoming.


As always


Louise xoxo







PS - this post may include affiliate links, which means if you book with the links, the company may pay me a few pence for the introduction.

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Thursday, 27 February 2025

Candlelight Concerts

Last week, I had the absolute pleasure of taking my Mum out to see the Candlelight Concert which you may have heard of. 


When I film events, I try to inject a little accessibility information. We all have needs in some form or other. 

Trying to think of somewhere to take Mum, (who has heart failure and dementia), which would be wheelchair accessible and not too overwhelming, yet stimulating, I decided on this event. 





Candlelight concert; string quartet. Coldplay vs Ed Sheeran was expertly rippling through the room from the outstanding talent from Weddinton Strings as a thousand flickers of candlelight cast a glow through the room. 

Mum needed some guidance of course, but she enjoyed the evening and it showed me that something more challenging might not be possible any longer. This was just right, a good decision,  and the staff were on hand to help with her needs. 


A wonderful evening, which I would completely recommend. I know the artists are back again with different sets, like Adele and Bridgeton among others. What a special evening they put on for us all. 


The event organisers Fever, gave every small detail to the evening to make sure it ran smoothly. 

There was one problem, it was very hard to sit still in the seats when the music was so striking. I couldn’t help but tap my feet and nod my head every time the rift rose as if it was climbing to the top of the mountain. 


With so many different artists to choose from, I will be sure to return to another evening such as this. It has a mix of creativity coupled with eclectic newness to enjoy as you listen and watch the flickering candles. Have you been?


How it looked: (see a little video here *this was filmed with permission, and it is not intended to infringe any copyright)


Let me know when you go


Love always


Louise xoxo




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