‘I was sick for two weeks after stay at that resort’
THE hotel at the centre of the double death controversy has received numerous complaints about poor general hygiene, according to social media.
Janet Simpson, from Sheffield said: “My parents who are both in their 70s went in May 18-28. Whilst on holiday mum was not feeling right and was tired all the time as was dad. They didn’t think anything of it as the temperature in May was so high.
“Back home in June, mum had a heart attack. Mum believes it could have been brought on by carbon monoxide that slowly got into her and dad’s system.”
Jane Coxon wrote: “I stayed there about four years ago for one week and was really ill. I chewed a piece of raw chicken served in a sauce. It felt cold so I spat it out and saw it wasn’t cooked. I was ill for two weeks with diarrhoea and a temperature and God-awful stomach pain. I saw my GP. He sent a sample away which he said was campylobacterosis. I was told my stomach would probably always remain delicate.
“I complained to Thomas Cook and after four months they refunded the cost of my holiday as compensation. I didn’t realise I was entitled to so much more. I will never go to Egypt again!”
Bug
Brett Shemwell said: “I stayed at the hotel two years ago and both myself and my partner were ill. I travelled with Thomas Cook as well. My partner who is a diabetic was in bed for two days with a bug whilst we were there.”
Bryony Allen wrote: “My best friend has recently got back from that hotel and she spent 10 days out of 14 ill with vomiting and diarrhoea. She was bed-bound.
“She is 26 and fit and healthy but it completely drained her. Everyone in the family was ill.”
An online review posted from Dagenham in May said: “Food-poisoning wrecked our holiday. My wife was so ill, she cried. Chatting to fellow Brits on the coach back to the airport, there were at least two other couples with similar problems. ”
But some online reviews of the hotel praised it.
One customer Wayne Ogden said: “We stayed at the hotel in April for two weeks.
“The hotel was excellent. The staff were great, especially with the children. The food and drinks were some of the best we have had from an all-inclusive resort.
“We would not hesitate to book again.”