Enough 3 stars – we’re staying at the JW Marriott Resort!




Checking into the JW Marriott Resort in Cairo

  

Relaxing



While we were all sick in Alexandria at the Egypt Hotel in a tiny grotty room with a bathroom that has no shower or bathtub, just a hole in the floor, and of course the Middle-eastern/European tradition of throwing your used TP in the garbage instead of down the toilet, we were feeling the need for something more upscale.

Ross at the Buffet

Marina searched for hotels near the airport and we selected the J.W. Marriott. What a great hotel – definitely 5 star. We were comparing it to other hotels we’ve stayed at – Atlantis in Paradise Island is probably the most posh, the Grand Wailea in Hawaii is awesome as is the Wynn Encore in Vegas … but this one ranks right up there with all of them. A couple of pools, beautiful rooms, separate showers and baths (I took 3 showers in one day !!), a fabulous buffet, as much alcohol as you could possibly drink, cable TV with channels in English; and beds with about a dozen super soft luxurious pillows with equally soft bedsheets. OMG – we went from near squalor to the lap of luxury. The kids being the kids fit in right away, snuggled right into bed watching TV and barely left the room.

Girls at the Hot Tub

Marina and I had a couple of meals, walked around a bit and decompressed from the ‘assault on your senses’ called Egypt. Unfortunately we have an early flight to TelAviv and tomorrow starts at 05:30, but one night of rest is worth the price.