Three Corners Saint George

I found that there was nothing to do at this hotel. There was no sports facilities available (e.g. badminton/tennis) at the hotel, and if you wanted to play on the pool table it cost £4 per hour. There was an abundance of playing cards available in the lobby bar, the only one which is open after dark. Drinks are not all inclusive after midnight.
This hotel is probably the noisiest we ever stayed at, okay if you are into partying, but not if you want to wake up early for a 5am excursion. They obtained a sound system the week we were there which was VERY loud. The sound system was outside, and since the hotel shape was three corners, the acoustics were fantastic and the noise travelled. Not great if you wanted to sleep before midnight. The hotel staff mopped the hall floors in the early hours of the morning, which was also noisy given the acoustics of the hotel. One side of the hotel was on a busy motorway, which you could get used to, but the beeping of the Egyptian drivers is hard to get used to.
The reef at the beach is quite good, and snorkelling equipment is quite cheap to buy over there. There was rarely room on the mini buses that went to the beach, so line up for a bus early when you want to return to the hotel.
A final point -make sure you take some proof that you have paid for transfers, as they wont take your word for it. Photocopy your invoice if necessary, as they will take it off you as proof that you have paid. The transfers are only £4 per person each way if you pay on the day, which I think is cheaper than what the travel agent quoted.

I would have rated this Holiday a 10, but for one thing: Although the staff work extremely hard, there is no excuse for rinsing glasses under the dirty taps and using dirty bar cloths to dry them (when they are very busy and have run out of glasses at the bar).
I also witnessed a certain member of staff putting ice in the drinks by hand instead of using the scoop. I am certain it was the reason why so many people had bad stomach’s during our 2 weeks stay. (and I mean lots of people). There is no proper entertainment area and the main bar is in the lobby of the hotel. The entertainers did try, but had only got a portable CD player which they carried to various parts of the hotel during the day. There is no stage, or sound system, and they don’t even have a microphone. But they are charming and enthusiastic.
One more criticism: We weren’t told by Cosmos, That the hotel wasn’t fully open, So although they said we had an internet cafe, a shopping mall, a theatre, 3 restaurants and a gym, the only thing off this list we got, was 1 restaurant. The rest were still being built or fitted out. (not that you noticed too much-as the builders were usually discreet and quiet).
The Hotel.
The hotel had been open only 1 week when we arrived. (Cosmos told us it opened last Nov). But it is very clean, very nicely laid out, and the rooms are enormous. Ours had a king sized bed, A single that was more a 3 quarter, and a large sofa that could be used as a bed too. We got free TV which had a 24 hour movie channel in English and a free safe (1st time ever). There was a big bathroom with a very big walk in shower (no bath). And the rooms had climate control.
The pools were excellent:-
We were overlooking the main pool which is kidney shaped and has an adjoining kids pool. It also has a bar that u can swim up too and get a drink. Temperature wise, be warned... If you get out of the pool, even when the temperature is 80 degrees, it feels dam cold. This is because the pool is the warmest pool I have ever known, almost like a warm bath.
I didn’t use the second pool, but it is the same layout, except instead of a pool bar, it had a bridge over to a Jacuzzi in the middle. and the bar was at the far end on poolside.
It also had a separate paddling pool for the kids. and a park close by.
We also got clean towels for the cushioned sunloungers whenever we needed them (at the pool or the beach). The towel man also cleaned all the sunloungers every morning before they were occupied and the pool area was also kept very clean. The bar staff are very good at the pool.
Restaurant:
The restaurant was the best I have been to abroad. There was a good selection every day and was always hot.
There is no bacon etc.... But they make great omelettes to order in the mornings, or fried eggs, and there was plenty of other things to choose from. The restaurant staff are 1st class.
The Beach:
There is a courtesy bus to and from the beach every hour until sundown. The beach is exclusive to the three corners hotel's, and the facilities there are amazing, we got a bar, a restaurant that made excellent cheese burgers etc... toilets and a shop. and free sunbeds. There are also beach huts that the guests can use if they fancy a night at the beach. (they had the same beds showers etc... as the hotel rooms).
The beach was also all inclusive, so the only charge there, was if you or
ordered off the pizza menu, or if you got a massage off the permanently based masseuse. (£20 for 1 hour). There is also a diving and snorkelling centre at the beach.
The beach has its own pontoon (floating pier) that’s takes you out beyond the coral, and the snorkelling is just out of this world. The only pitfall to going to the beach is the 5 min journey, The driver puts on his Egyptian tape and blasts it through the speakers, he often dances at the wheel taking his hands off, and the drivers in Sharm are absolutely crazy, often cutting up and changing lanes without looking. We saw at least 4 crashes during our stay. There don’t seem to be any effort to stick to the speed limits.
Naama Bay
This area is like a mini Blackpool at night, except every time you pass a shop, someone is trying to get you in it. For the 1st few days this was quite harrowing, but after that it became more part of the charm of shopping, especially as the shop owners were always nice to you, even when you ignored them or fobbed them off. Women alone, or in pairs got a lot more hassle. We went in the Tavern to watch English footy, (but no sound). And they charged £15 for 4 vodka's, so if you go in there, only drink Sakara Gold (lager), its the cheapest at £1.80 a bottle.
The camel bar was cheaper, and also had football. And a very nice rooftop terrace.
Shopping:
You have to haggle for everything, If they start at 60 Egyptian pounds, you pay aprrox 20, (which is £2). and if they say they have a free gift for you, walk away, cause they will talk you into buying something you don’t want. The best shopping area in the old town, less hassle than Naama Bay.
If you are going to risk bringing back cigs, get them from the Egyptian airport duty free shop, they are approx £6 for 200 Bensons. You wont find Lamberts anywhere.
Taxi's
If you go for a walk, you will get every single taxi that passes, either stopping to see if you want a lift or beeping, a simple wave usually is enough to move them on. If you do get a taxi, the average fair is approx 25 Egyptian pounds (£2.50). You have to haggle them down to this.
I would like to say that all in all, we had a great stay at St George, especially in the company of Lyn, Donna, Ron & Sheila, who turned out to be very good company and great friends.
The hotel is going to be 1st class when all the facilities are available, and I wouldn’t hesitate to go there again.
Although families might struggle to keep their kids occupied, It is not Spain, and there are not half a dozen Karaoke bars round every corner. St George is a little isolated.
The Egyptian people are very friendly and the red sea is a divers paradise.

The hotel had only been open for 4 days when we got there, so on that note there were a few things that needed tweaking as you would expect.
But in all I would give it a 10/10 for just about everything.
The staff were fantastic, they really couldn’t do enough for you and when we requested that the pool bar be open until later than 5 pm, the Guest Relations person saw to it that it was done. The only gripe I would have about the staff was one of the big wigs (well I think she was) It wouldn’t hurt her to acknowledge the guests instead of swanning around treating the staff like her servants.
The food was very good, although after a week, we went to Nammba bay for a Dirty burger at the Hard Rock cafe, as although there was a lot to choose from, it was much the same every day. If you brits fancy a full English every day then you will be disappointed although they will fry eggs for you if you ask.
The Hotel provided a bus hourly to the private beach. There is a bar, restaurant and shop at the beach the snorkelling is amazing! And in the evening there is a bus to Namma bay, they also provided trips out to the desert etc, but you would need to ask about this as when we were there it wasn’t advertised.
The Rooms were massive and very well presented complete with tinted windows to stop the glare, nets to stop the mozzies and air con for the summer. They were cleaned thoroughly every day with things like swans and crocodiles made out of the towels left on the beds. (well we did anyway)
Be warned, the bars open at 10am and the lobby closes when the last person is out of the door! If you fancy pulling a nice Egyptian girl, then this is not the place to go as there were only 3/4 women working at the hotel, they were all guys! But never the less they standards never slipped and as far as I’m concerned they all deserve medals not only for the hours that they all put in but for putting up with the guests!
I would without a doubt go back again, it would be nice to see how the resort is has come along in maybe 6months to a year.