Comments on: Siwa Shali Resort: A Terrible Place To Stay http://www.travel-betty.com/siwa-shali-resort-a-terrible-place-to-stay/ Encouraging Fearless Independent Travel For Women Sun, 15 Jan 2012 10:33:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Travel Betty http://www.travel-betty.com/siwa-shali-resort-a-terrible-place-to-stay/comment-page-1/#comment-30700 Travel Betty Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:15:39 +0000 http://www.travel-betty.com/?p=20#comment-30700 Hi Ian, Thanks for stopping by! We were in Egypt for all of April and had no problems with dust storms. And yes, the drive from Alexandria is shorter. You actually drive through there from Cairo anyway so if you want to see what Alex is all about, it's worth a night or two. We unfortunately didn't have time. As for how long to stay in Siwa, probably 3-4 full days would be good. There's not a ton to see so if you only have 2 days, it's still worth it. The drive time is really the factor in that decision. But probably after 4 days you'd want to move on. (and yes, it is NOT crowded at all) One thing we didn't get to do that I would have loved is overnight in the White Desert. Looks amazing and would probably make a huge impression on a 13 year old! Good luck with your travels :) Hi Ian,

Thanks for stopping by! We were in Egypt for all of April and had no problems with dust storms. And yes, the drive from Alexandria is shorter. You actually drive through there from Cairo anyway so if you want to see what Alex is all about, it’s worth a night or two. We unfortunately didn’t have time.

As for how long to stay in Siwa, probably 3-4 full days would be good. There’s not a ton to see so if you only have 2 days, it’s still worth it. The drive time is really the factor in that decision. But probably after 4 days you’d want to move on. (and yes, it is NOT crowded at all)

One thing we didn’t get to do that I would have loved is overnight in the White Desert. Looks amazing and would probably make a huge impression on a 13 year old!

Good luck with your travels :)

]]> By: ian in hamburg http://www.travel-betty.com/siwa-shali-resort-a-terrible-place-to-stay/comment-page-1/#comment-30692 ian in hamburg Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:56:52 +0000 http://www.travel-betty.com/?p=20#comment-30692 Hi Betty, Just read your write-up of Siwa on Divine Caroline and of course this one and was wondering how long a stay in Siwa you'd recommend. We're a couple with a 13-year-old girl, like to explore at a slow pace when travelling and don't enjoy crowds. I guess Siwa is not too crowded?? Also wondering whether March is a decent time to go, because I've read there can be dust storms March+April. Also that drive from Cairo - wouldn't it be shorter from Alexandria? Cheers, Ian in Hamburg Hi Betty,
Just read your write-up of Siwa on Divine Caroline and of course this one and was wondering how long a stay in Siwa you’d recommend. We’re a couple with a 13-year-old girl, like to explore at a slow pace when travelling and don’t enjoy crowds. I guess Siwa is not too crowded??
Also wondering whether March is a decent time to go, because I’ve read there can be dust storms March+April. Also that drive from Cairo – wouldn’t it be shorter from Alexandria?
Cheers,
Ian in Hamburg

]]> By: Travel Betty http://www.travel-betty.com/siwa-shali-resort-a-terrible-place-to-stay/comment-page-1/#comment-1246 Travel Betty Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:23:50 +0000 http://www.travel-betty.com/?p=20#comment-1246 Fantastic, Shasta! Enjoy your trip. You'll have an amazing experience in Siwa, for sure. Fantastic, Shasta! Enjoy your trip. You’ll have an amazing experience in Siwa, for sure.

]]> By: Shasta http://www.travel-betty.com/siwa-shali-resort-a-terrible-place-to-stay/comment-page-1/#comment-1235 Shasta Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:03:45 +0000 http://www.travel-betty.com/?p=20#comment-1235 Thanks for the info on the Shali Lodge. We've decided to stay at both! I contacted them through the website below, which also has info on another property, and got very prompt and helpful replies. http://www.siwa.com/Accommodations.html Thanks for the info on the Shali Lodge. We’ve decided to stay at both! I contacted them through the website below, which also has info on another property, and got very prompt and helpful replies.

http://www.siwa.com/Accommodations.html

]]> By: Travel Betty http://www.travel-betty.com/siwa-shali-resort-a-terrible-place-to-stay/comment-page-1/#comment-411 Travel Betty Sat, 03 Nov 2007 09:16:20 +0000 http://www.travel-betty.com/?p=20#comment-411 You're right, Pooky. The Shali Lodge is in the actual town of Siwa and is the place we're saying would be worth checking into. (thanks for the info, KC!) The Siwa Shali Resort is located a few kilometers outside of town and is the place I stayed and wrote the post about. I would NOT recommend them. Hope that clears up the confusion! You’re right, Pooky. The Shali Lodge is in the actual town of Siwa and is the place we’re saying would be worth checking into. (thanks for the info, KC!)

The Siwa Shali Resort is located a few kilometers outside of town and is the place I stayed and wrote the post about. I would NOT recommend them.

Hope that clears up the confusion!

]]> By: pooky http://www.travel-betty.com/siwa-shali-resort-a-terrible-place-to-stay/comment-page-1/#comment-370 pooky Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:28:25 +0000 http://www.travel-betty.com/?p=20#comment-370 Excellent! thanks KC. It seems a little confusing, but the Shali Lodge is Not the Shali Resort? and the former is NOT the one written about above? Do i have this right? Excellent! thanks KC. It seems a little confusing, but the Shali Lodge is Not the Shali Resort? and the former is NOT the one written about above? Do i have this right?

]]> By: KC http://www.travel-betty.com/siwa-shali-resort-a-terrible-place-to-stay/comment-page-1/#comment-353 KC Fri, 26 Oct 2007 22:26:45 +0000 http://www.travel-betty.com/?p=20#comment-353 Forgot to add that the pic on the left is a slideshow but verrry slow, so just be patient; it will move. :-) Forgot to add that the pic on the left is a slideshow but verrry slow, so just be patient; it will move. :-)

]]> By: KC http://www.travel-betty.com/siwa-shali-resort-a-terrible-place-to-stay/comment-page-1/#comment-352 KC Fri, 26 Oct 2007 22:24:18 +0000 http://www.travel-betty.com/?p=20#comment-352 Thanks for that write up Travel Betty! Pooky, the number for Shali Lodge is +20 46 460 1299. What a coincidence! I called just this morning as I'm looking for rates for next March. I was quoted 260LE for a single and 340 LE for a double, B&B. The website is the same as the one for its sister hotel (Adrere Amellal) but it's in a sub menu of Project Showcase. Here's the direct addy http://www.eqi.com.eg/index.php?activemenu=Project%20Showcase&screenid=100 Thanks for that write up Travel Betty!

Pooky, the number for Shali Lodge is +20 46 460 1299. What a coincidence! I called just this morning as I’m looking for rates for next March. I was quoted 260LE for a single and 340 LE for a double, B&B. The website is the same as the one for its sister hotel (Adrere Amellal) but it’s in a sub menu of Project Showcase. Here’s the direct addy http://www.eqi.com.eg/index.php?activemenu=Project%20Showcase&screenid=100

]]> By: Travel Betty http://www.travel-betty.com/siwa-shali-resort-a-terrible-place-to-stay/comment-page-1/#comment-347 Travel Betty Thu, 25 Oct 2007 08:51:55 +0000 http://www.travel-betty.com/?p=20#comment-347 Hi Pooky, Unfortunately I don't. A lot of places in Siwa don't have websites and since I didn't actually stay at the Shali Lodge, I never got a chance to make a connection with them. If anyone is helping you book your trip, they could get the information. Or you might be able to find a phone number online. Good luck! Hi Pooky,

Unfortunately I don’t. A lot of places in Siwa don’t have websites and since I didn’t actually stay at the Shali Lodge, I never got a chance to make a connection with them. If anyone is helping you book your trip, they could get the information. Or you might be able to find a phone number online.

Good luck!

]]> By: pooky http://www.travel-betty.com/siwa-shali-resort-a-terrible-place-to-stay/comment-page-1/#comment-346 pooky Thu, 25 Oct 2007 06:51:13 +0000 http://www.travel-betty.com/?p=20#comment-346 hey, thanks for the write up, do you have a link for the Shali Lodge.? Or a contact there we can email?? hey, thanks for the write up, do you have a link for the Shali Lodge.? Or a contact there we can email??

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