The method

How we source a row, and what a check date proves

thorzix.com is an independent recommendation and planning service. We take no commission from hotels, hold no inventory and sell no rooms. Every line in the Resort Ledger is built from a fixed set of checks, and each entry carries the date it was last verified.

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    Where the facts come from

    We read hotel fact sheets, official resort maps and published guest reports from the last two seasons. Beach distance is measured along the real walking route, not a straight line on a map. Amenity lists are cut down to what a family with a stroller and a child under twelve actually uses: pool depth, lift access, shaded paths, food service hours.

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    What the check date means

    Each property shows a visible check date, written the same way everywhere, for example “checked 12 February 2026”. If a hotel changes its pool hours or shuttle timetable after that date, the entry keeps the older date until we re-check it. Rate bands are re-read at the start of every month, so a price always sits next to the month it belongs to.

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    What “unconfirmed” means

    A field marked unconfirmed is one we could not verify from two independent sources. It is not a guess and not a warning: it is a gap we show on purpose. Unconfirmed fields never feed a recommendation score, and they never become a reason to shortlist or drop a resort. Read the field as open, and ask us to re-check it before you book.

We publish what we cannot measure as clearly as what we can. See what we deliberately do not rank.

Scope and limits

What this desk is not

This desk is an independent recommendation and planning service. We take no commission from hotels, hold no inventory, and cannot reserve a room on your behalf. That is why every statement we publish about a property carries a visible check date, and why fields we could not confirm stay marked as unconfirmed instead of being filled in.

Not a hotel
We do not own, manage, or operate any property in Antalya or Hurghada. Room condition, housekeeping and repairs belong to the hotel.
Not a tour operator
We do not sell packages, issue tickets, arrange transfers or handle visas. Flights and insurance stay with the provider you book them from.
Not a booking platform
We hold no live availability and no rates feed. Prices we show are indicative nightly bands, always paired with the month they were checked.
Not a tourism body
We speak for no resort, region or ministry. Our beach access figures come from our own site checks, not from promotional material.
Not a price guarantee
A rate band is context for planning, not a quote. If the hotel changes its rate before you book, the band you read here can be out of date.

Ready to compare properly? Start with the resort ledger, or send your travel dates through the Family Fit Review request.

Family Fit ReviewOptional and paid. Text only, no hotel photography, no sales call.

The written review, in plain terms

Two or three resorts compared against your dates, your budget band and the ages of your children. Most families never need it on a first visit; the Resort Ledger is free and often enough on its own.

When it earns its fee

  • Your stay lands in the last week of July or August, when rate bands widen and the beach is at its busiest.
  • Two shortlisted hotels look identical online and differ mainly on slope, midday shade or stroller access.
  • You need a firm answer before paying a deposit: room layout, food, and the real walk to sand.

What arrives in the email

  • Three resorts on the same five beach measures, always in the same order: walk minutes to sand, distance in metres, slope, shade hours at midday, lifeguard cover.
  • Indicative nightly bands with currency and the month they were taken from, plus the delta against the destination median.
  • A dated check line beside every factual claim, for example "checked 12 February 2026". Fields we could not confirm are marked unconfirmed, not guessed.
  • One plain sentence on school-holiday timing for your travel dates.

How the request runs

  1. You send the brief: destination, month, budget band, kids' ages.
  2. We shortlist from the Resort Ledger and confirm the fee in writing before any work starts.
  3. The review arrives by email with sources and check dates, inside the agreed window.
  4. You book directly with the hotel. We hold no inventory and take no commission.

What it is not

Not a booking service, not a price guarantee, not a hotel inspection. thorzix.com is an independent recommendation and planning service: no commission from hotels, no inventory, no booking engine. If a fee-based review does not fit your trip, say so and we will point you back to the free ledger.

Practical FAQ

What families ask before booking

Short answers on meals, medical cover, transfers, July heat and sea entry. Every property note in the Resort Ledger carries the date it was checked.

Still unsure? Send a Family Fit Review from the contact form.

Family Fit Review

Send your brief, get a dated answer

Tell us the destination, month and budget you are working with. We reply with three resorts, each with walk minutes to sand, midday shade hours and an indicative nightly band.

thorzix.com is an independent recommendation and planning service. We take no commission from hotels and hold no inventory. Every property claim carries a visible check date, and fields we could not confirm are marked as not confirmed.

Submitting takes you to a confirmation page. We usually answer within two working days.