Pickalbatros Aqua Blu Resort - Hurghada in Hurghada

As always we booked with TUI, who are the biggest holiday provider in Europe & possibly the world. The flight from Gatwick was on time taking off & arriving at Hurghurda airport. At the airport bank kiosk,s you pay your $25 dollar visa, there on the right before the TUI visa desk. It cost £38 for $50 in London, If you don’t pay at the bank kiosk the TUI travco will charge you £24 pp, if you haven’t got dollars. The coaches are straight out of the airport. If you travel with TUI they will tell you the coach number on the app & 2 days before yo leave it will give you your pick up time. It’s 15 minutes from the airport & we were the third drop off in Sarfaga. Check in was swift & we were soon in are room. The room was in great shape with no problems at all, we were in 5216 which was near the main poll, their three restaurants & the large coffee lounge. Aqua blue is in the middle looking out of the reception.To the left is the aqua park, to the right is the aqua vista. All three are in a line & it’s only a few minutes to walk to either aqua or vista from aqua blue. The aqua blue nighttime entertainment is at the stage at the aqua park & vistas is mainly a disco , it’s in front of the swimming pool & the vista restaurant. Some people say the food is not hot, the main culprit was chips & some rice. All the restaurants have three sections & we dined in the middle section of the vista restaurant where the food was always hot. The restaurant manager was always checking to make sure the service was good & was helpful if you wanted any info on anything. Plus are main waiter was ibrahim, he got are drinks at breakfast, lunch & dinner, he was on hand for anything you might need. The hotel staff work seven long days & nights a week, yet they’ve always got a smile & are happy to help no matter what you may need. On the outside left of the middle section a chef was cooking pizza to order, the cheese wasn’t strong enough for are liking. But others loved it, so it’s swings & roundabouts. The middle section done lots of roast meat & veg, with a nice beef gravy. if your food is not hot don’t eat it, try something else, there are only 5% of brits at all three hotels, lots are east European. Mainland Europe, Arabs etc. like I said if you like roast meat, veg & gravy then the vista will be up your street. There are limited deserts at lunch & dinner. But straight across the road is a huge coffee bar doing lots of bakery items & deserts, plus they also serve wine & beer. You order the drinks & they will bring them to your table. You can also take bakery items out if you want to. Back to the room, we had two young male cleaners who cleaned the room everyday & changed are sheets every day, which I’ve never had before. The tv in the room is cable so lots of English talking films & lots of football. Which they also show in the coffee shop & the bars. My wife watched a film every day, late afternoon, plus the football is live one day & they’re all repeated the next day

I had a very nice stay at Pickalbatros Aqua Blue, the staff were very accommodating and friendly and made sure we had everything we needed for a good stay. The food and entertainment was very diverse for all ages and the food was suitable for all. I would definitely recommend staying here for anyone visiting Hurghada in the near future.

My family had a brilliant time at the the hotel. We loved the choice of pools and slides, which all had lifeguards. There was always sun beds available which the lifeguards were happy to help and move if needed. The staff at the hotel were always happy and very friendly and attentive which really made for an extremely enjoyable and relaxing experience. There hotel was very clean with lots of staff working hard to maintain the high standard. A special mention for Khalid, who was so attentive and friendly, bringing us drinks constantly through out the day. Myself and my family felt very welcomed and safe within the complex. We would definitely recommend this hotel to friends and would love to go back again.

Staff were amazing and the food/facilities were better than imagined. Would highly recommend staying here for your visit to Hurghada.

its a good hotel Talaat mohamed is a good man he is kind and very helpful. You have many choices of restaurants you can choose

The hotel is so nice, I like all vacation here. Very big territory for walking. The guest rooms are so nice and comfortable. Food is tasty and here is a lot of restaurants. Very nice choice of food and drinks on the bars. Staff very kind and helpful. The entertainment team is so active and funny, specially Enzo Alix and Maria. I would like to comeback here.

very big resort with nice service, everything you need is everywhere, everybody is kind, no need to reserve sunbeds, everything you need in one beatiful place

I have to say this place was incredible! It was our first time in Egypt and they made it so special! The food was amazing! Somthing different every day and so so much to choose from As well and multiple locations to eat at! every single staff member we spoke with or assisted us was just incredible! From sun beds service to cleaning! The entire team should be proud. I couldn’t praise this place enough! My three boys loved it also! Ages 12, 10, and six so a nice mix of ages and facilities for them! Everywhere we went accepted euro also! Though we brought with us Egyptian pounds. You do get bothered a bit by the sales people coming around asking if you want a manicure, hair cut, safari trip ect ect… but honestly just say no or that you have already booked and they leave you alone I also noticed people with sunbed signs saying don’t disturb. it was beyond clean and you can see how hard the cleaners and estate maintenance work to maintain the place! They were always out doing somthing! As a tradie I truley appreciate the efforts They put in. Sunbeds were always available . even those nice ones with the canopy’s over. VR room was FAB my boys loved it! Free to use you just tell them how many of you there are and they give you a ticket each! Shops below… ok so if you enter then enter with caution they do want sales and will entice you in. It’s fine! It’s tat. But it’s fine. They did gift my boys some amazing souvenirs. One man gave them book marks and wrote their names in Arabic on the back. And honestly this was just so special. Another shop gave them a lucky beetle each. And another gifted me a bracelet. We didn’t actually buy anything mainly because they were a bit pushy. (Probably the only negative about the whole place). The Beach was ‘ok’ I mean I’m not a sand person anyway so wasn’t to bothered I just wanted a sunbed and let the kids and dad play! DAD loved snorkling. He even seen an octopus’s. He seen more around the bay than he did on the snorkling trip over the reef. and the kids loved that! probably way over crowded though for the size of the resort. Shuttle bus was regular Aswell that dropped you off and picked you up but it is just a short walk across the road into the other resort. Entertainment- Great kids entertaining my kids really loved it. And each night was a different show and yes it was good for holiday entertainment. they also did stuff around the pools throughout the day. Like darts yoga aqua aerobics and other things. I think I have covered everything but happy to respond to people if they ask questions. We are already planning our holiday for next year back here as we just loved it! And realised there’s plenty to explore outside the resort! Hope this helps someone! And see you next year pickalbatros!

Amazing Stay with Exceptional Service and Hospitality!

I recently had the pleasure of staying at this wonderful hotel during my vacation, and I must say, everything was absolutely perfect! From the moment I arrived, the staff went above and beyond to ensure my stay was comfortable and enjoyable. Their warm hospitality and friendly service truly made me feel at home.

The entire team was incredibly attentive, always ready with a smile and eager to assist with any request. Whether it was recommendations for local attractions or making sure my room was spotless and cozy, the level of care was exceptional.

The hotel's atmosphere, amenities, and attention to detail really made my stay unforgettable. I can't thank the staff enough for their kindness and professionalism throughout my visit. It was a truly relaxing and memorable experience, and I look forward to coming back soon!

Everything was perfect from my perspective.

Thank you so much and keep it up, please.❤️