Hotels in Sharm el Sheikh

PrincessFiona

Anyone recommend a good,hotel in Sharm. Only going for 4 nights and there seem to
be some good hotels for around £400. Four Seasons quite a bit more, which probably isn't worth paying. Bit of disparity on the various websites, but so far the Stella DiMare, Savoy Sharm and the Hyatt Regency seem to get the best overall reviews, just a bit off putting when a place gets some great reviews and some bad ones

Covered End

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Type Sharm into the search box. There are other threads as well.

PrincessFiona

Cheers - I didn't check. Can this be closed? Unless anyone has more up-to-date
info.....

Curb_It

I stayed in sultan gardens last Christmas. Would put it at an excellent three star nearly four star. For the price we were very pleased. I need to look online to the ones you mentioned. There was a beautiful one on SoHo square that meant you could use all the restaurants there all inclusive.

I'll have a look tomorrow. Sharks bay, right near the airport.

floydroadfaithfull

Ignore the reviews as u cant pleas everyone
Are u looking for one in naama bay in sharm itself or a bit further out ie sharks bay or nabq bay
Do know most as stayed and worked out there for a bit
All the hiltons are nice and about middle of the range in price

PrincessFiona

Cheers Curb_it. I know the star system is not quite what it is in other countries, in that a 5* is not what it would be elsewhere. Looks like you can get a good 5* for 4 nights with breakfast for about £400 for 4 nights

PrincessFiona

Frf, looking for a good to mid range 5*. Somewhere maybe half an hour max from Sharm airport

randy andy

We honeymooned at Laguna Vista, was really nice if you like quiet.

O-Randy-Hunt

I stayed at hilton sharks bay. Hated it to be honest. But then again I weren't to keen on Egypt. The other one on soho square was called the savoy i think which looked lovely from the outside.

Mortimerician

I stayed in the Sheraton. 5 stars my hole. Full of fat Russians in speedos. Noisy, middle of nowhere. Mediocre buffet. I'd stay somewhere in Nama (sp.) bay itself, or ideally outside of Sharm (Dahab seemed pretty cool, might be just within the hour and a half). Like Randy I wasn't that keen on Egypt generally. Generally dirty, constant hassle from hawkers and and endless supply of rip off scams. Diving surprisingly average - just too busy with incompetents blundering around and taking ages.

PrincessFiona

I know it's a manufactured report and not very cultural, but convenient for 4 night long weekend only 5 hours away. So saves a longer flight to Dubai or the Caribbean etc. looking for a good hotel as probably won't spend too much time outside it due to the pestering/hassling. I know that's v shallow, but just looking to relax in a bit of sun!

DA9

Stayed in three corners palmyra in Nama bay, enjoyed t, very spacious and decent food

O-Randy-Hunt

Mortimerician said:

I stayed in the Sheraton. 5 stars my hole. Full of fat Russians in speedos. Noisy, middle of nowhere. Mediocre buffet. I'd stay somewhere in Nama (sp.) bay itself, or ideally outside of Sharm (Dahab seemed pretty cool, might be just within the hour and a half). Like Randy I wasn't that keen on Egypt generally. Generally dirty, constant hassle from hawkers and and endless supply of rip off scams. Diving surprisingly average - just too busy with incompetents blundering around and taking ages.

That's the main reason I won't be going back. That and the fact I was in bed for a day and half chucking my guts up. Missus was in bed afternoon to evening chucking her guts up. The hotel had no beach but we knew that before we went. It was sunbeds on gravel.

I actually enjoyed the snorkeling but getting chased by camels, the sickness, the chicken sausages and all the egyptians grabbing my missus has made my mind up about the place.

SwingForward

Fiona - I stayed at the Sierra resort which is next to Soho Square - was fantastic value , next to the Savoy but half the price and owned by the same people !!
Staff were magnificent, food excellent couldnt fault it and only 15 mins transfer time from the airport and didnt hear one aircraft all week !!!
you also get to use a few bars and restaurants on Soho square as part of the all-inclusive which is nice as it gives you a break outside of the complex.
Couldnt recommend the Sierra highly enough.

DA9

O-Randy-Hunt said:

Mortimerician said:

I stayed in the Sheraton. 5 stars my hole. Full of fat Russians in speedos. Noisy, middle of nowhere. Mediocre buffet. I'd stay somewhere in Nama (sp.) bay itself, or ideally outside of Sharm (Dahab seemed pretty cool, might be just within the hour and a half). Like Randy I wasn't that keen on Egypt generally. Generally dirty, constant hassle from hawkers and and endless supply of rip off scams. Diving surprisingly average - just too busy with incompetents blundering around and taking ages.

That's the main reason I won't be going back. That and the fact I was in bed for a day and half chucking my guts up. Missus was in bed afternoon to evening chucking her guts up. The hotel had no beach but we knew that before we went. It was sunbeds on gravel.

I actually enjoyed the snorkeling but getting chased by camels, the sickness, the chicken sausages and all the egyptians grabbing my missus has made my mind up about the place.

Loved the country, snorkelling etc, but agree, pain in the arse locals in the main resort puts me off going back

Sonicstud85

Hilton Sharks bay and Hilton Waterfalls both very nice. I was at the waterfalls last week!

Curb_It

SwingForward said:

Fiona - I stayed at the Sierra resort which is next to Soho Square - was fantastic value , next to the Savoy but half the price and owned by the same people !!
Staff were magnificent, food excellent couldnt fault it and only 15 mins transfer time from the airport and didnt hear one aircraft all week !!!
you also get to use a few bars and restaurants on Soho square as part of the all-inclusive which is nice as it gives you a break outside of the complex.
Couldnt recommend the Sierra highly enough.

Oh that sounds like a winner. Ill give that one a look next time i go.

Plaaayer

Stayed at the Four Seasons and Hilton both worth it.

Four Seasons restaurants are well worth the extra you pay for it.

MrOneLung

check if they have heated pools as they can be absolutely freezing.

Lincsaddick

The F O have just raised the terrorist threat level for foreigners in Egypt to 'severe'. Sharm el Sheikh is singled out for special mention. Sorry to be the bearer of such disturbing news.

PrincessFiona

I saw an item in the news about a foiled attempt. I will check with the FCO anyway - I work for them!

Hastingsaddick

Just talking about Sharm on R5L....something about kiddnappings in remote areas of the Sinai, safe enough in the resort but warned against venturing to far outside.

Hastingsaddick

Lincsaddick said:

The F O have just raised the terrorist threat level for foreigners in Egypt to 'severe'. Sharm el Sheikh is singled out for special mention. Sorry to be the bearer of such disturbing news.

Beat me to it Lincs.

Bexley Dan

Sunrise tirana Aqua Park - went there on a promotional offer about 3 years ago - it had just opened. Absolutley fantastic - 5 star (and it was) - huge hotel complex, 8 swimming pools, got its own aqua park. Spotlessly clean - i looked the other day and still seems reasonably priced. Go on 'Quickrooms' site to book it and book flights separately would be my advice.

ShootersHillGuru

DA9 said:

Stayed in three corners palmyra in Nama bay, enjoyed t, very spacious and decent food

Ditto this. Ideal location for a sun bed holiday but hotel is quite isolated.

PrincessFiona

I'll keep in close contact with Egypt Desk about the Travel Advice

Lincsaddick

PrincessFiona said:

I'll keep in close contact with Egypt Desk about the Travel Advice

cut your losses ... go to Scarborough .. The Grand Hotel (:->)

O-Randy-Hunt

Anyone been halkidiki before. Sani beach. Now were talking.

PrincessFiona

Have booked flights just not the hotel. Will see what develops. Can get refund on flights IF the TA is all but essential travel, which it isn't to Sharm etc at the mo. The rest of Sinai is quite different. Maybe I won't miss a game after all!

Shag

If you don't get anything booked you are very welcome to stay round mine

PrincessFiona

You haven't seen me!