Fodor's Expert Review Sol Y Mar Pioneers Hotel
Al-Kharga, New Valley, Egypt
The salmon-colored Pioneers is the only truly international-style hotel in the oasis, offering amenities such as a comfortable lounge-bar where you can enjoy a drink, and a pool where it takes more than five strokes to get from one end to the other. The styling and design are not sympathetic to the region, however; standards of decor and service are imported from the Nile Valley. Spacious rooms have sitting areas; some have balconies. The hotel's new café across the street offers fabulous sunset views.
PROS
- facilities here are truly up to international standards
- a good-size pool (£E50 for nonguest day use) surrounded by manicured lawns
CONS
- the hotel design and decor don't convey any sense of location
- bathrooms often dirty
- avoid the pool area after dark if you're afraid of bats
QUICK FACTS
HOTEL INFO
Phones:
092-792–9751
Website: www.solymar.com
HOTEL DETAILS
96 rooms, 6 suites
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast, Credit cards accepted
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast, Credit cards accepted