Continental Plaza Beach Resort

“Lifeguard Review”

Mahmoud Murad, Mahmoud Gabrulleh, and Ali Sayed are outstanding lifeguards who consistently demonstrate professionalism, responsibility, and teamwork. They are highly attentive, quick to respond, and always maintain a calm and confident presence, which makes everyone around them feel safe and comfo… more

Mahmoud Murad, Mahmoud Gabrulleh, and Ali Sayed are outstanding lifeguards who consistently demonstrate professionalism, responsibility, and teamwork. They are highly attentive, quick to respond, and always maintain a calm and confident presence, which makes everyone around them feel safe and comfortable. Their strong communication skills, dedication to safety, and willingness to help others truly set them apart. They perform their roles with focus and care. It’s clear they take great pride in their work, and they are a valuable asset to any facility they serve.

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“Comfy stay at elegant hotel”

Continental Plaza is never a random choice; it's a unique place you want to return to again and again. A windless bay, easy entry into the sea from the shore or a compact and stable jetty, ramps for people with disabilities, beautiful and well-maintained grounds and gardens, a spacious sea room pe… more

Continental Plaza is never a random choice; it's a unique place you want to return to again and again. A windless bay, easy entry into the sea from the shore or a compact and stable jetty, ramps for people with disabilities, beautiful and well-maintained grounds and gardens, a spacious sea room perfectly cleaned by Moustafa Mahmoud and looked after by Mr Mohamed Hamdy. But most importantly, a large team of staff who strive to make guests' stay memorable and wonderful. Thanks to Director Mr. Khaled for his excellent teamwork and constant improvements in the hotel. At the Reception- Ayman, Ibrahim, Sayed, Mohamed Nage, and Mohamed Maher, Guest Relations Anje and Merna will always greet you with a smile and help you with any questions. At Belvedere Bar, with its stunning panoramic sea views, Ghada welcomes all guests and serves delicious coffee from freshly ground beans. At the beach, water park, and pools, Arafah and his team, Shibl, Ahmed Elsair, are always at your service. They make sure all guests are safe and happy. The team always help guests to learn about Red Sea and its fauna. At Panorama Restaurant, Mr. Islami, Mohamed Rashid and the chefs always welcome everyone and treat guests to delicious dishes: crispy falafel, juicy kofta, fried king prawns, baked eggplant and zucchini, spicy hummus, cinnamon buns. At Italian a la carte restaurant, Roshidi Salah will bring you a delicious pizza Calzone or Margherita. At the Aqua Park, we tried delicious milkshakes with strawberries and bananas, prepared by Abdul Hatem. Thank you for our great stay and we will see you soon!

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“Hit & Miss but read my review”

There are pros and cons to this resort and so I’ll try my best to be and detailed and honest as possible. Also please bear in mind I’m writing this as a British visitor! Pros: The beach and the jetty are stunning! You don’t need to snorkel to see the marine life however the snorkelling is 1st cla… more

There are pros and cons to this resort and so I’ll try my best to be and detailed and honest as possible. Also please bear in mind I’m writing this as a British visitor! Pros: The beach and the jetty are stunning! You don’t need to snorkel to see the marine life however the snorkelling is 1st class. The staff are very helpful and genuinely cannot do enough for you. The food was nice and there was plenty of choices. The salad bar/omelette station and fresh pizza bar were a highlight. The whole resort was very clean and tidy with beautiful gardens. Cons: The Russians - by far the rudest people on earth and their children are feral! They were running wild in this hotel and nothing was done to stop them. The hotel is dated and could do with a facelift. The area - there nothing at all outside hotel except east ground and a taxi ride is required to get to old town etc. The beach sellers: pester you every single day! Spa, tours, photos it never ends and they can’t take no for an answer. I think the hotel should provide do not disturb signs for guests. The alcohol: this is absolutely undrinkable and I don’t exaggerate! It all tastes the same and it’s all vile! However…the hotel did assure us they were changing supplier soon and the last 2 days of the holiday they got a draught pump at the beach bar. This is the noisiest hotel I’ve ever stayed in. The staff and cleaners start work early (7.30ish) and they are so loud. Banging about, talking loudly etc so we never once had a relaxing lie in. The hotel has recently been taken over by IHG and we are diamond members having stayed in these hotels worldwide. The hotel has a lot of improvements to make before I’d say it’s up to standard however when we complained they sorted our issues quickly and without prejudice. I have a huge issue with the waste at this hotel. Plastic/paper cups. Plastic bottles of soda. Polystyrene plates etc.. please do better. I have a special mention for some stand out members of staff who made our stay what it was. Mina at the beach bar was exceptionally helpful. Kraim at the lobby bar..thanks for going for my wine on request. Merna and Amy at guest services who called to check in on us throughout the holiday and ironed out any issues. Also Roshdy and kerollis at the restaurant. These staff are a credit to the hotel. I do feel the hotel is going in the right direction and I know they would to have more British visitors so if I’m honest I would probably return in a year or so and I’d be interested to see improvements that are being implemented.

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“Nice hotel with a few teething problems”

Overall this hotel is beautiful and filled with lots of activities, multiple restaurants, lots of swimming pools and a nice beach. Staff are all so lovely and helpful and cannot be faulted. However there were a few issues throughout and upon reflection, I would say it’s not yet up to IHG standard… more

Overall this hotel is beautiful and filled with lots of activities, multiple restaurants, lots of swimming pools and a nice beach. Staff are all so lovely and helpful and cannot be faulted. However there were a few issues throughout and upon reflection, I would say it’s not yet up to IHG standard. The air conditioning didn’t work properly, we couldn’t raise or lower the temperature, only stayed at one temp, despite the option of being able to lower or raise it using the remote. A loud incessant beeping also woke us up every morning. We weren’t sure where it was coming from, it ended after around 10 minutes but gosh it was awful, especially as it was so early. The food was not great overall, both quality and organisation. We ate from the buffet the first night and once was enough to decide to never eat there again. There is no organisation, it’s more like an animalistic ‘free for all’ with huge swarms of people snatching food like it’s their last ever meal. Quality of the food was poor aswell-from both restaurants so we stuck to eating outside the entire trip. Key cards also stopped working during the trip, which usually never bothers me in hotels, but here-if your key cards don’t work, it’s a longgg trip back to reception to get a new one. Overall if you’re looking for a good value-for-money resort and you’re not fussy/a perfectionist, this hotel is a great option, but if you do have the opportunity to splash out a bit more money for a more luxurious hotel, I would.

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