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Hilton Sharm Dreams Resort Hotel ReviewsPage 1 2
| Board Basis: |
Bed & Breakfast |
| Date of
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Jul 2008 |
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Olympic Holidays |
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Miss Cn Read |
| Overall
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10/10 |
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this hotel was wonderfull food was great and lots of things to do not alot of entertainement staff are very good and helpful this hotel is awsum but i dont sugest going with young kids as theirs nothing to do not alot of english people around papers are 35 egyptian pounds i really sugest this hotel its right next to the town and you always get hassled or called by a taxi they are mad drivers i defonetly reccomened this hotel 10/10
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| Board Basis: |
Bed & Breakfast |
| Date of
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Jun 2008 |
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Expedia |
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Miss L.J Hall |
| Overall
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9/10 |
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Wonderful hotel and grounds, set in a prime location. Only a five minute walk to the hustle and bustle of naama bay and a 1 minute walk to the idyllic beach at the hilton opposite. Also it was only a 10 min taxi ride from the airport but be careful not to get ripped off like we did!! we paid 30pounds for the 10 min taxi ride!! as it was our first time and we didnt know how far the hotel was going to be!! dont pay more than 10pound! (100 egyptian pound)
Our room was beautiful, and the bathroom was very clean and shiny, we really felt like we were living in luxury! the shower wasnt a power shower or anything but it did the job!!
The surrounding gardens are well maintained as well as the pools. there are 7 to chose from! we swapped everyday from the quiet one near our room and the main one with the bar in the pool which is lively with music playing.
I would definately reccomend this hotel to anyone who is having trouble chosing which one to stay in! The staff are very helpful and the restaurants on the hotel site were very lovely, although the breakfast wasnt amazing there was plenty on offer and a nice croissant and orange juice did me and my boyfriend fine! Recommend doing the quadbiking, we didnt do it ourselves but we met some ladies who did and they said it was really good fun and you see the sunset aswell as get food.
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| Board Basis: |
All Inclusive |
| Date of
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Apr 2008 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Thomson |
| Submitted
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Mrs E Lambert |
| Overall
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2/10 |
| Comments: |
ALL INCLUSIVE! what a joke this has to be the worst all inclusive hotel we have been too!
you could only eat in the one resturant le jardin! out of the four resturants they had, otherwise you would need to pay to eat in the others!
The food was ok but you couldn t even have a snack at the pool bar , you had to eat at the specific times in the jardin!
As regards to the drinks you could only have GIN, VODKA , RUM AND WHISKEY, no lagers, no cocktails . Also the room mini bar which included water and soft drinks you also had to pay for!
The gym the hotel says you can use in the twin hilton hotel accross the road you have to pay £7 a day to use.
Also not to mention you are directly underneath the flight path! so if you are in to plane spotting this is the hotel for you!
On a postive note, the hotel is very clean, the staff are really friendly and helpful, the pools are also never to busy and its easy to get a lounger.
But would definitely not recommend this hotel for all inclusive
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| Board Basis: |
All Inclusive |
| Date of
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Mar 2008 |
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Operator: |
Select |
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Ms S Smith |
| Overall
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3/10 |
| Comments: |
My partner and I decided on this hotel for it's pools and for the restaurants. Having arrived at the hotel - which was immaculately clean and tidy and the staff friendly and always willing to help, we were driven to our room - which was a 2 bed not a double room. We asked for a transfer to which they said they would look into but no matter how many times we asked it wasn't going to happen.
the next day trying to get food was a nightmare, as we thought ALL INCLUSIVE meant ALL INCLUSIVE - how wrong we were!!! We had to eat in the Le Jardin restaurant or pay for any other meals. Lager/Beer wasn't included in the ALL INCLUSIVE either!! We could only drink Gin, Rum or Vodka free and if you had it with juice you had to pay extra for this too!!!
What a swizz the ALL INCLUSIVE was. We seemed to have spent twice as much on food and beer and that's why we went ALL INCLUSIVE to start with. Even the rep said it was confusing - but he didn't do anything about it!!
Saying that, the pools were cleaned every night, were spotless, pool staff were very helpful - putting up umbrellas, moving loungers for you. All the staff were friendly - not over friendly. Rooms were ok. But i wouldn't put this hotel at a 5 *. Good but not that good!!!!!
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| Board Basis: |
Bed & Breakfast |
| Date of
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Dec 2007 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Booked Independently |
| Submitted
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Miss R Popat |
| Overall
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10/10 |
| Comments: |
this hotel is great the staff are very friendly and helpfull the rooms are lovely the whole resort is all great actually. exept for the breakfast otherwise the food was nice. :)
and all the staff and everyone are especially chatty to us because we look egyptian lol
Naama Bay is great for having fun the best restaurants are TGI's, hard rock cafe and the itallian restaurants are not bad either.
i liked the boat tours i got to see the reefs, fishes ect....... (im not sure if fishes is a word but oh well) ;). quad biking was good, tiran island was beautiful and the bedouin dinner thing was great aswell.
me and my family liked it soo much that were going back this year to the same resort aswell. :) yaay
dont go to cairo by coach its sooo crap last time they put us on a coach with russians all of the peaple were russian. when we went to sharm in 2007 we went by plane sooo much better than the coach and all the peeps were english lol.
otherwise the hotel and sharm el sheik is great ENJOY :)
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| Board Basis: |
Bed & Breakfast |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Oct 2007 |
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Operator: |
Sunshine.co.uk |
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Ms L Connolley |
| Overall
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9/10 |
| Comments: |
Great choice of hotel. It was our second visit first time was August. Don't be put off about staying in the centre of Naama Bay there are some marvellous beach bars and restaurants along the front of the hotels.
You then have the choice to stay away from the hustle and bustle of the shops with it been just a short stroll away. Great restaurants in the centre highly recommend the Mexican next to Little Buddha.
Great choice of hotel for families great pools!
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| Board Basis: |
Half Board |
| Date of
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Sep 2007 |
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Operator: |
Astreus/Hotels 4U |
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Mr N Graff |
| Overall
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1/10 |
| Comments: |
Well....
This is our 4th time to Egypt and have previously stayed at the Renaissance and the SAS Raddisson. Don't go to the Hilton Sharm Dreams, it’s dreadful.
We were a party of 11 and had 3 rooms booked. When we arrived the reception area was busy and it took for ages to check in. Because we had booked our holiday separately and had no rep we were just left as the other tour reps just pushed in. We waited nearly 40 minutes.
The level of English spoken by the staff at the Hilton can only be described as very poor and this was not what we had become accustomed to at the other hotels. Nobody was friendly and we generally felt not wanted. Now don’t get me wrong, we were not a rowdy group, far from it.
The food was terrible and it felt like we were back at school! The selection was the same every day and this was very tiresome after a couple of days.
The rooms where very tired and the bathrooms certainly needed updating.
Our general opinion of this hotel was that it wasn’t a 5 star hotel but more like a 3 star and we will definitely not be going back there.
One word of warning if you have got young children, if you want to go to the beach you need to cross a very busy dual carriageway were NO ONE stops for you. It is extremely dangerous and to our amazement, the police were on duty one of the days and just sat there next to the roadside watching us play chicken!
The pool also looks tired with tiles missing around the edge. I am also dubious about its cleanliness as well.
In terms of evening entertainment, there isn’t any.. That is unless you are Italian or Russian; they seemed to have something on each night.
Don’t let me put you off going to Sharm, it's a wonderful place and the weather is lovely. The children will love the place because of the fish in the sea and the coral reefs, just don’t book to go to the Hilton!
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| Board Basis: |
Select |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Aug 2007 |
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Operator: |
Skytours |
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Miss U Aboobaker |
| Overall
Rating: |
10/10 |
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Well what can I say...? Sharm El Sheikh overall was excellent much better than Luxor! We stayed at the Hilton Sharm Dreams for 7 nights and 4 nights at the Sheraton, I must say those 7 nights at Hilton were far better than Sheraton!
The respect you get from the hotel which was outstanding. The rooms was clean and safe, you know what there's nutin bad I can say about Hilton lol. That’s how much I enjoyed it!
Staff members were really friendly and were always there when in need. Naama Bay was excellent, shopping wise and food wise. Different types of food, Hard Rock Cafe, TGI Fridays, McDonalds, and The Fish Restaurant were all fab!
I would definitely recommend this hotel or Hilton Waterfalls; you will truly have an amazing time.
Activities, Snorkelling and diving in Ras Mohammed was a great experience that is a must! Quad biking Safari in the Bedouin - was a great fun day out - but unfortunately due to me messing about I had an accident - which resulted me being badly injured! The hospital there was really supportive and friendly. They take good care of you!
Sky Tours are great to go with... they take full care off you... always keep in contact with you and update you with new information. They book you tours with you if you want them. They tell you new places to go and see.
Night LIFE in Naama bay - anything and everything
1. PANORAMA - shisha and belly dancing entertainment on top of the cliff - amazing view of Naama Bay.
2. SINAI GRAND CASINO - good nite out for a laugh.
3. SHISHA PLACES - nice and cosy to enjoy the night, they are usually open till 5am.
4. WATER PARK - nice family day out!
5. Naama Bay shopping Mall - fashion and shopping... lady’s what more would you WANT!
6. BEACH - guys for a truly great experience, go watch the sun rise at bout 5/6am.
7. OLD SHARM - nice restaurants and shopping wise.
8. The best it haggling for TAXIS lol.
9. The best out of all of them I say, if go on the quad bike safari and you get to chill in the Bedouin for a bit, and they give you Bedouin TEA ... oh my god the best TEA I'VE HAD IN MY LIFE!!!!!!!!
Anyways that’s my bit done.
Definitely GO THERE AGAIN
LATERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Over all you must say... Sharm El sheikh ANYDAY lol
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| Board Basis: |
Bed & Breakfast |
| Date of
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Dec 2006 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Longwood |
| Submitted
By: |
steve36 |
| Overall
Rating: |
9/10 |
| Comments: |
Just back from 2 weeks diving. The Dreams Resort was superb, very clean & comfortable good size rooms.
Very well located in Naama Bay. No need to take your life in your hands with the Taxi's. Stay out of them, they are not safe. If you need a ride, ask for the Hotel Limo, it will cost you the same.
Have deducted 1 point for the food, which I thought was awful. We even stopped eating the breakfast at the hotel after 4 days.
Everything you need is on site, including a cash point & HSBC bank for exchanging money. I got a better rate in Sharm than in the UK, so do not worry about changing before you go.
You pay more for everything at hotel though; we did all our eating out in Naama Bay, which offers good food at very cheap prices.
The Peking cost less than £20 for 2 including drinks, it is located to the right of the camel Bar on the 1st Floor. The Chinese above the Shopping Mall on the corner, to the left of the camel bar is very good food, slightly more expensive at just under £25 for 2.
The Hard Rock Cafe has excellent food, again with good prices at £25 for 2. TGi Fridays also very good and similarly priced. Ali Baba, opposite the shopping mail across the road, again very good, slightly higher prices at £30 for 2, however the only Egyptian restaurant that the reps will recommend. (Careful there is a restaurant called Ali Baba just off the beach, this is not the recommend restaurant).
The Deck Restaurant, gives a stunning view as it is a deck over the beach front, it is lit up at night, which draws in the fish which gives a great view. The most expensive restaurant bill I had, the food was not good enough to deserve the price tag, although acceptable. You have to book in advance to eat here as you cannot just walk in. Which seemed strange, as it was very empty when we were there?
By far the best, The Camel Bar, great atmosphere, great food (really cheap). The staff are a great laugh. You are assured of great night at the Camel Bar. Warning this bar contains traces of nuts! (You will know what I mean, the moment you walk in the door).
Not impressed with Pizza Hut. McDonalds is well, McDonalds, and ok if you just want a quick cheap snacky meal.
Dived with the Red Sea diving College, whom were superb. Their Boats are superb, staff are really friendly and know what they are doing. Would recommend them 110%
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| Board Basis: |
Bed & Breakfast |
| Date of
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Sep 2006 |
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Operator: |
Longwood |
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Ms X Janfromlondon |
| Overall
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8/10 |
| Comments: |
I stayed at this hotel at the end of September 2006; and I’ve finally got around to writing it up. Basically I’m reflecting many earlier comments made on this site. I chose the hotel from several potential choices after reading reviews for all of them on this site.
I really enjoyed my holiday at the Hilton Dreams. The hotel is of a very good standard; any problems are sorted out extremely efficiently by the reception staff, who cannot do enough for you. I was upgraded to a villa so had a perfect time as I was able to sleep undisturbed for as long as I wanted – I had booked a holiday at short notice in order to rest as I was physically and mentally exhausted.
However, if you are after a lively time, from my observations of livelier guests having a good time, I think that you could easily find that too.
All pools at the hotel were operating whilst I was there; I spent most of my time by the quiet pool. If you are a regular, the pool boy will reserve a place for you. The environment and atmosphere around the individual pools do vary and you can find a lively one or a quiet one, depending on your fancy.
I did try the beach at the sister Hilton Fayrouz over the road a couple of times, but found it really quite noisy and the beach-boys would only give out one tatty towel. So on sunbathing days, I tended to go there early for a swim/snorkel/paddle and then return to the Dreams to laze by the pool for the rest of the day.
There were a few bizarre guests but basically most guests were “normal” and there was a good social mix.
The hotel also seems very well set up for disabled guests and there were a number of wheelchair users who seemed very content with the facilities offered.
Most of the hotel staff were very pleasant and efficient. Of course some staff will try to pull scams, as will a minority anywhere. My experience reflected the comments made in earlier entries on this site – e.g. the “jammed” room safe and the expectation of a tip from the person who comes to fix it (the safe can only be programmed to jam whilst open, – a con operating world wide); the electrician calling by without notice for no apparent reason - save perhaps to pocket the daily tip left for the cleaner.
I too was especially annoyed to be disturbed whilst taking a shower on a day when because I was unwell I had arranged with Reception for the cleaners to call early; the bloke who runs the free minibus service but expects a tip, who will give you far-roaming directions on how to walk to reception if you don’t want to call on him –actually a ten-minute shorter direct route exists, once you are told it by someone else! (Don’t underestimate the effect of those ten minutes if you are returning in the heat of the midday sun….)
Don’t bother asking the security guard to arrange a taxi as you’ll get some petrol-stinking old crock with a driver trying to charge you over the odds – just step onto the highway and flag one down for yourself. Also, has anyone staying at the Dreams not been disturbed on their day of departure by a member of staff banging on the door at normal check-out time, despite their having arranged to have a later check-out?
The only real reservations that I have about the hotel (again as already detailed in other entries) are that the breakfast arrangements were very slow and comparatively inefficient; I did eat twice at the Tex-Mex however and the service was efficient; also the pool food service was efficient until Ramadan started.
Also, I wouldn’t recommend the in-house beauty salon – dreadfully overpriced (central London prices), quite amateurish service, lots of fag smoke too, which I personally find very unpleasant. The masseur, having gone to pains to reassure me that he respected women “like you” (as opposed to?) asked me if I was there without a man whilst massaging my inner thigh – really quite creepy.
I also had a very expensive pedicure that I think most blokes off the street could have done better paintwork on my toes and I don’t know why it was necessary to contort my legs into so many awkward positions. I found it mildly creepy when the man yanking my leg into different contortions commented that I went to bed too early – whilst I understand that hotel staff gossip about guest (as indeed guests gossip about other guests and the hotel staff!)
I thought it was surprising that he indicated that male staff had been discussing me. Plus it was none of his business what time I was going to bed! But overall these are small things, and forewarned is forearmed.
Certainly I don’t think these things should put anyone off staying at the Dreams.
I also don’t know why the woman flogging tours inside the hotel by the reception area made comments about those operating from the kiosk by the pool. I booked all my trips with the latter; they were very efficient, very pleasant and I was very satisfied.
They are also a lot cheaper than booking through the tour operators, but you will find people who have done that next to you on the bus, despite the protests from the tour operators that if you don’t book through the tour company, you are risking hell and mayhem.
As for Sharm itself, I found it a bit too noisy for me – bars next to each other competing in noise. I’d go to Sharm again, if only there was somewhere quiet to have a drink, but I guess they know their main audience.
I am a middle-aged woman and was a little in trepidation about going to Egypt alone after a truly hideous experience in Port El-Kantoui Tunisia (when my life was made an utter misery as every Tunisian man seemed to assume that all European women were willing to buy their “services” and were very abusive when one politely declined, and most of the hotel staff behaved like pushy male prostitutes).
But in Sharm and surrounding areas, I didn’t feel at all harassed. Only on two occasions were young men a bit of a pesky nuisance and other Egyptian men soon stepped in quietly to discourage them - without then looking for reward from me, incidentally.
I would counsel against approaching local men and asking for directions however, as this was frequently misinterpreted, albeit not in an unpleasantly aggressive way; a casual mention of ones husband waiting back at the hotel (“of course he doesn’t want to go shopping with me; do any men like shopping?” or “he’s just about recovered from a stomach upset”) immediately ended any overly attentive behaviour.
I’m used to bartering and used to travelling alone. In Sharm (as in many places,) I generally found the male shopkeepers respectful and pleasant. In bartering, I find it helps to be humorous and start with an outrageous statement, e.g. “Well I know I can’t afford your prices, I’ve heard you are the most expensive shop here” said with a humorous smile.
But don’t let the traders take your photo on their mobile phones “to remember the customer who struck such a hard bargain” as they immediately send it around to warn the other traders; similarly if you are offered a really rather nice summery necklace with tooth-like objects on it, take it but don’t wear it whilst you are in Sharm – again it is a warning to other traders that you’ll drive a hard bargain. So if they have a shop full of potential customers, they won’t bother with you.
Some of the English people I met were a bit intimidated by the attitude of the traders – in Sharm and in the Old Town, I found that smiling and saying “Thanks, but no thanks” in a firm and pleasant way worked very well. Unlike Tunisia, this did not result in a tirade of foul mouthed insults. Indeed, some traders said “thank you” to me; presumably because they find it rather dispiriting to be ignored.
Having said that, there are earlier entries on this site about a rather unpleasant attitude towards tourist women around the back of the main Sharm shopping area, and I did notice a more aggressive and irritating approach from the gangs of young men here. But it really didn’t reflect my overall experience.
I had a fabulous holiday, despite dropping my diving course on day two because of nitrogen bloat and, err, boredom with the spoddiness of all the checks and record making, and despite suffering a couple of days of the Pharaoh’s revenge.
I can only repeat the advice which Egyptians gave me and which I ignored having done this in India and Africa without ill effects: do not, not, not drink chilled water, particularly in the heat of the day – your tum will react very, very badly.
I’d happily recommend both the hotel and the resort.
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| Board Basis: |
Half Board |
| Date of
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Sep 2006 |
| Tour
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Booked Independently |
| Submitted
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Mr N K Patel |
| Overall
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10/10 |
| Comments: |
A wonderful resort, food was excellent and plenty. It also catered for vegetarians with different dishes everyday. The staff are very polite in every part of the resort. I gave one Dollar ($) tip to all: room cleaner, bar staff, poll bar, housekeeping and main bar.
This really did go a long way and they look after you beyond that is expected.
There are more swimming pools than I have seen in any resort I have visited around the world. Pool towels are available with a token (given on check-in) at every pool.
The beach is a small walk from the hotel to its sister hotel, a 5 minute walk. This is well worth it to a golden sandy beach that is exceptionally clean and the water is crystal clear. There are small areas right next to the beach, in 5 to 6 feet of water where coral is present and you can view beautiful coloured fishes of all types using goggles (hire it from the beach for £2/day). This is well worth it as 2 persons in my group who could not swim, enjoyed the delights of seeing the fishes in their natural habitat which has given them a determination to learn to swim.
Going snorkelling to Tiren is well worth doing as it is a full day. Quad biking in the dessert is a real experience and highly recommended. We went to a Bedouin evening which was not that good.
Go to Naama Bay and ask for the prices for the different tours, choose one company and do not be afraid to haggle/negotiate prices. Booking with one company can get discounts. The Old Market is a wonderful experience and worth going in the evening for shopping, again haggle for the price.
We found Naama Bay great for evening meals and afternoon light meals. Ask your hotel the price for taxi (blue & white Peugeots) charges and do not pay above these prices. We had a great time and highly recommend this hotel and Sharm
Enjoy.
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| Board Basis: |
Half Board |
| Date of
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May 2006 |
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Operator: |
First Choice |
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Mrs C Stagg |
| Overall
Rating: |
10/10 |
| Comments: |
This was a spur of the moment booking to accompany friends from Essex who had already booked their holiday here. What a fantastic week it turned out to be.
The hotel, the staff, the pools, the rooms, the restaurants - all were exceptional. Total value for money.
We enjoyed it that much we are going back again in May next year, and taking our family along, son and girlfriend, daughter and boyfriend, for my husbands 50th birthday.
However we are going to give another hotel our custom. Just because we want to try another place. No other reason.
We will definitely do the Ras Mohammad Boat Trip, and the Quad Bikes into the desert - what wonderful experience both were. Never thought I'd swim with Nemo! Or ride a quad bike along side a galloping Camel.
If you’re thinking of going, just book it. You won't regret it.
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| Board Basis: |
Bed & Breakfast |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jan 2006 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Portland Direct |
| Submitted
By: |
flowerfairy |
| Overall
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9/10 |
| Comments: |
Just returned from Sharm were we spent a wonderful week staying at the Sharm Dreams.
This is a large resort Hotel, very well situated and only five minutes walk from the 'action' in Naama Bay. Great not to have to rely on taxis! Despite being near to Naama Bay and being on a main road the hotel was very quiet. This road can be a bit of a hassle to cross especially at night as 90% of drivers don't use lights! The sister hotel Hilton Feyrouz is directly opposite and the beach (owned by the Hilton) is accessed by going though the Feyrouz gardens.
The main building of the Sharm Dreams consists of reception and large comfortable lounge area. There are two restaurants, Italian and Mexican and the dining area for breakfast and dinner. There is a bar, internet facility and shops. Outside are the rooms/apartments, all low rise. I couldn't honestly give ten for my score because we awoke early the first morning to noise from building works right opposite our room(holiday from hell scenario) and although they bent over backwards to find us a better room we should not have been put there in the first place. The room we ended up with was overlooking the main swimming pool and very near the main building so after a bad start we were delighted!
There are seven swimming pools, one of which was heated, set in beautiful gardens. The staff are very friendly, helpful and courteous and are genuinely concerned that you are having a great time. The whole site is kept spotlessly clean. The rooms are well sized and these too are maintained to the highest level. The beds though have very firm mattresses but I have heard they will change these for you.
Eating. We were b&b. There was a huge choice to cater for all sorts of nationalities. Plenty of fresh fruit, (the dates are enormous) fruit salads, yoghurts, muesli, freshly squeezed orange juice, cold meats, cheese, hoummos, bread rolls, croissants, toast, pastries, pancakes, gateaux(?) and if you prefer hot there's scrambled eggs, boiled eggs, sausages, bacon and cooked for you to order by the chefs omelettes, fried eggs and waffles. If there is a down side it can be a bit of a 'canteeny' and a bit bothersome if you happen to be sitting near the centre where the help-yourself food is.
We only ate in one night at the Casa Sharm, it was excellent and reasonably priced.
Entertainment - it seemed there was something on every other night or so. Some was Italian orientated (there are a lot of Italian guests) but other entertainment like the speciality acts were fine for an international audience. There really weren't many British guests but that didn't bother us at all.
Overall I wouldn't hesitate in going back to the Sharm Dreams and really hope to visit next year. I can't recommend it highly enough - just go if you get the chance - believe me you will have a WONDERFUL time!
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| Board Basis: |
Bed & Breakfast |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jul 2005 |
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Operator: |
Portland Direct |
| Submitted
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Miss K McGrill |
| Overall
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9/10 |
| Comments: |
We had a fantastic holiday in this lovely hotel and very nice resort, it is unfortunate now after the terrorist attacks that people will be put off visiting in the future.
The hotel we stayed in was on the edge of the lively part of town, which suited us, we preferred our slightly quieter end of the resort whilst the lively area of Naama Bay was within walking distance. The only comment about the hotel would be that it was quite large, but this wasn’t a major problem for us as the gardens and pools were such nice scenery.
The service we received in the hotel was second to none, a small tip of about thirty pence on our first day to the pool towel boy ensured saved beds by the hotel pool, not that they were in short supply, but it was nice to know we always had reserved beds in the shade! Egypt is extremely hot in the summer months shade and high sun cream was a must!
The hotel restaurants were slightly more expensive than in the resort itself, but they were very happy to cater for me a strict vegetarian, they still were not expensive though. However alcohol was rather expensive but as that is not the Egyptian culture this is to be expected. The hotel rooms were very nice with two three quarter size beds and the balcony was a lovely place to sit.
Getting in a taxi was an experience as was visiting Sharm Old Town! While we were there we went on a day trip to Cairo for £130 pounds including flight and trips to museum and pyramids as well as lunch at the Hard Rock Café.
Also we noticed that the same drinks in the sister Hilton hotel (Fayrouz Resort) that you had to walk through to reach the beach were a little cheaper. Take Egyptian currency, because while the shop owners are happy to quote you in any price most restaurants expect Egyptian Pounds.
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| Board Basis: |
Bed & Breakfast |
| Date of
Holiday: |
May 2005 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Portland Direct |
| Submitted
By: |
jgreen |
| Overall
Rating: |
9/10 |
| Comments: |
The resort has a lot of AI hotels - keep away we were continually advised, they were poor quality in respect to drink etc. but more visible was that they were out in the middle of nowhere.
The Sharm Dreams is fantasic, lovely grounds, hotel facilities are excellent. Try and secure a room away from the main building (block 3) as these are out dated and need refurbishment.
The Sharm Dreams has great facilities but very accessible to the beach across the road and 5 mins from bars/restaurants. Definitely the hotel to stay within the resort.
Trip to Cairo by air OK but very expensive £170 each and in total we were away from the hotel 17 hours. Whilst the pyramids are great to visit the rest could be forgotten.
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