Rehana Sharm Resort, Sharm El Sheikh
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The charming 5 Star Rehana Sharm Resort which opened in July 07 is one of the most attractive and well designed hotels to be opened in the Nabq area of Sharm. With it's breathtaking eight swimming pools,and excellent restaurants you will be spoilt for choice, along with the personal and friendly service you will receive from the Rehana staff, this hotel is an ideal choice for both couples and families alike. loading...
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Rehana Sharm Resort Reviews
" Strange goings on. "
Submitted By: intrepid
Hi,
just arrived back from Rahan having stayed there for 7 days.
The food we found excellent and plentyfull. Tabled cleaned and no complaints.
The bars however tell a different story.
Initially staff very pleasant, then.
Run out of draft beer in the main central bar. Second day. Had a draft beer then all of a sudden run out again. Then when I sent some one else to the bar they were served draft. They pushing the bottled Stella which was fine but they could not cool it quick enough so it was tepid at best. Then they run out of Tonic in every bar. So I drank wine which was only served in the restaurant until they run out of that. When I started to complain the main bar staff would deliberatley serve the wrong drink.
All of this on top of contacting food poisoninng that I am still suffering from after 6 days.
The beach bar does not serve beer unless you pay exrta for it but you can drink (on all inclusive)spirits, how does that work.
So in conclusion, yes a nice resort and good food subject to bugs.
But when on holiday I dont want to have to go through a list of drinks that they may or may not have and served properly on a daily basis.
just arrived back from Rahan having stayed there for 7 days.
The food we found excellent and plentyfull. Tabled cleaned and no complaints.
The bars however tell a different story.
Initially staff very pleasant, then.
Run out of draft beer in the main central bar. Second day. Had a draft beer then all of a sudden run out again. Then when I sent some one else to the bar they were served draft. They pushing the bottled Stella which was fine but they could not cool it quick enough so it was tepid at best. Then they run out of Tonic in every bar. So I drank wine which was only served in the restaurant until they run out of that. When I started to complain the main bar staff would deliberatley serve the wrong drink.
All of this on top of contacting food poisoninng that I am still suffering from after 6 days.
The beach bar does not serve beer unless you pay exrta for it but you can drink (on all inclusive)spirits, how does that work.
So in conclusion, yes a nice resort and good food subject to bugs.
But when on holiday I dont want to have to go through a list of drinks that they may or may not have and served properly on a daily basis.
Advice: Ask your self, why are there no Germans.
Activities:
3 out of
4 readers found this review helpful
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- Date of Holiday:Feb 2010
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" winter sun for £400 -10 days. Bargain!!! "
Submitted By: nemo
Never been on a winter holiday before, so somewhere hot? .....sharm el sheikh. Hotel was not as posh looking as the Savoy or Hilton but I think gave a more relaxed feel to the holiday without the pretense.
Hotel was very big but never felt like it as so many pools and seating areas for everyone. Three storeys high and very spread out.Lots of sunbeds to chose from.
Our rooms were spacious for the four of us although a family room would of been better. But you only used it as a base to shower and sleep. Kept very clean by Mohammed, every day returning to a tidy room with towel displays on the bed which the kids loved to find.
Restaurant was very clean and food of all kinds were served. Although grab yourselves a seat first before getting food as the very rude and arrogant russians holiday here too.Clean towels every day.
After a short walk to the beach or buggy car the service on the beach was great.The beach is not a sandy beach but fantastic for snorkelling which we did every day discovering different types of fish and coral. Buy some beach shoes £3 each is a must for walking in the sea.
I would definately return here soon.
Hotel was very big but never felt like it as so many pools and seating areas for everyone. Three storeys high and very spread out.Lots of sunbeds to chose from.
Our rooms were spacious for the four of us although a family room would of been better. But you only used it as a base to shower and sleep. Kept very clean by Mohammed, every day returning to a tidy room with towel displays on the bed which the kids loved to find.
Restaurant was very clean and food of all kinds were served. Although grab yourselves a seat first before getting food as the very rude and arrogant russians holiday here too.Clean towels every day.
After a short walk to the beach or buggy car the service on the beach was great.The beach is not a sandy beach but fantastic for snorkelling which we did every day discovering different types of fish and coral. Buy some beach shoes £3 each is a must for walking in the sea.
I would definately return here soon.
Advice: snorkellers heaven
Activities:
Good for: Beach
4 out of
4 readers found this review helpful
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- Date of Holiday:Feb 2010
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:lollypop.com
" Happy holidays "
Submitted By: katiemay
This is a holiday that we booked along with a friends family.We know 5 different families that have holidayed in Egypt, most of them had a dicky tummy at some point in their holiday, but they all raved about their experience and said that they either have already or would go back. We read the reviews on this site and were in utter fear of what we would find at our hotel on our arrival. We packed our medical kit as if we were going to be posted to the front line, and dreaded every day on the run up to the trip!!
We have travelled to many places (spain, italy, new zealand , dubai, tunisia etc) and can honestly say that this hotel was wonderful...remember that where ever you are in the world that nothing is the same as the uk, surely that is part of the attraction!?! (go to blackpool if you want the uk experience and a beach. There was plenty of choice and wonderful food at the buffet, but would not bother with the Italian or Fish restaurant next time. The staff seriously could not do enough..of course this was to gain tips, but lets face it these guys work 12-15 plus hours a day and on average get less than £50/month!!! we tipped our most attentive waiter at the beginning, middle and end or our hols and our cleaner beggingin and end of holiday..and we were looked after increadibly well. They even arranged decorations, cake and singing at our table on our daughters birthday.
We were there for 7 days and 4 of our party of 8 had varying degrees of funny tummies..dealt with by immodium for the 2 adults and a quick visit to dr for 2 kids..you can claim back on your travel insurance anyway! It didnt spoil the holiday at all. We would go back tomorrow...you will get better service than you ould get from anywhere in the uk!! happy holidays x
We have travelled to many places (spain, italy, new zealand , dubai, tunisia etc) and can honestly say that this hotel was wonderful...remember that where ever you are in the world that nothing is the same as the uk, surely that is part of the attraction!?! (go to blackpool if you want the uk experience and a beach. There was plenty of choice and wonderful food at the buffet, but would not bother with the Italian or Fish restaurant next time. The staff seriously could not do enough..of course this was to gain tips, but lets face it these guys work 12-15 plus hours a day and on average get less than £50/month!!! we tipped our most attentive waiter at the beginning, middle and end or our hols and our cleaner beggingin and end of holiday..and we were looked after increadibly well. They even arranged decorations, cake and singing at our table on our daughters birthday.
We were there for 7 days and 4 of our party of 8 had varying degrees of funny tummies..dealt with by immodium for the 2 adults and a quick visit to dr for 2 kids..you can claim back on your travel insurance anyway! It didnt spoil the holiday at all. We would go back tomorrow...you will get better service than you ould get from anywhere in the uk!! happy holidays x
Advice: Wonderful place...we hope we are fortunate enough to return
Activities:
Good for: Beach
7 out of
7 readers found this review helpful
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- Date of Holiday:Feb 2010
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:lowcost holidays
" 4 weeks all inclusive and lost weight "
Submitted By: Bruce
The star rating in the hotel is 4 I don't know how tour agents get away in this country selling it as 5* My ratings after spending 4 weeks in Jan'10.would be gardens and pool areas 4* Rooms low 3* Restaurant a very low 2*. The restaurant was grubby at best. I had to ask to have the floor cleaned after days of trampled food. All the tables we used wobbled and were dirty, no table cloths they were cleaned by wafting a tea towel type of cloth across them.Saucers for cups or soup bowls did'nt exist. We were always waiting for plates, cups, soup bowls, spoons and glasses.Quite a few times we gave up and just had a plate of chips at the pool bar.There was no dress code for dinner so it was flip-flops,shorts and vests for many of the English there.Not exactley 5*.It's a good job the weather was very good.
Advice: If you are up for a challenge it's right for you
Activities:
Good for: Beach
4 out of
6 readers found this review helpful
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- Date of Holiday:Jan 2010
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Qwerty Travel
" Ok but not 5 star by any stretch "
Submitted By: maxiner20
Just returned from Rehana Sharm. Rooms okay, cleaned daily. Food average, like feeding time at the zoo when they finally let you in to get any food. Hard to find a table to eat, bar in main eating area very tiny and always running out of glasses. There only ever seems to be one person behind any bar, causing big queues. Weather cold at night and nowhere to sit, eat or drink in comfort when this happens. The coctail bar looks like a YMCA youth club with plastic orange chairs. No entertainment through the day. The Russians are rude, and pay upfront to enable them to get service at the bar. I explained to the Manager that as British we are happy to tip, for service, not to actually get it! The staff were all very friendly however. The Royal Rehana across the road is a much nicer hotel on the beach. Would go back to Sharm, but not to this hotel.
Advice: Try Sharm but not this hotel.
Activities:
Good for: Beach
3 out of
3 readers found this review helpful
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- Date of Holiday:Feb 2010
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:On the Beach.com
" barbaric "
Submitted By: holidaycasualty
I was allocated Rehana Resort Hotel on first day but upgraded to an Executive Room at The Royal Rehana Beach 5* Hotel with a sea view. On second day there I became ill.My friend called the hotel doctor who arrived very quickly to my room along with his assistant.I was misdiognosed from the start of the horrendous episode. The doctor administered a cocktail of drugs intraveniously, after which he presented me with the news I had to pay £250. I was too ill to go to the bank that night so I agreed to go to the ATM the following day.The doctor rang my room the following day at 10am and I was frogmarched to the bank to pay my bill even though I was very ill.Later that day my condition worsened and the same doctor was called. Once again he intraveniously administered drugs even though he didnt know what was wrong. Realising things were getting out of hand he phoned for an ambulance. The story continues and indeed becomes far worse than imaginable. I managed to get myself home and admitted to my local NHS hospital on arrival back in the UK.In my opinion the Rehana Resort is responsible for employing their staff and in doing so should be responsible for their fife threatening incompitance.Never never again.
Advice: Dont go to Royal Rehana Resort
Activities: Didnt see any
Good for: Beach
14 out of
43 readers found this review helpful
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- Date of Holiday:Feb 2009
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:kwik travel
" superb "
Submitted By: chadmac
Went here for 50th birthday treat with wife and daughter. Hotel superb, staff amazing, food spoilt for choice. Ok so its not the same as an english 5 star but it is well above what we expected and this being our second time in sharm. Going back in november 2009!
Advice: MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACE WE HAVE EVER VISITED
Activities: WELL WORTH A NIGHT IN NAAMA BAY JUST FOR THE CRACK, MUST DO SNORKELLING AND QUADBIKING
Good for: Beach
29 out of
31 readers found this review helpful
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- Date of Holiday:Jun 2009
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" Don`t listen to the bad reviews . "
Submitted By:
Don`t listen to the bad reviews for this hotel, Some people will twist on 21. We sayed here for 1 week in September 2009 and had a really good week. Our room was spot on, each day the room was kept clean and tidy by our room boy.This room was on the ground floor which lead straight out to the pool area. The pool lads were really good too, each day our towels was put out on to the sun loungers ready for us every morning. Make friends with the bar lads , after my first drink of the night I would give a tip , ( only £1.00p ). I never had to go to bar, always had my drinks brought to the table in a real glass , Not plastic or paper cups, ( Good Lads ). In the main resterauant where we eat there was a good choice of food. The BBQ area outside was really good, different each night, from Chichen,Steak,Fish, i.e Crab even Lobster plus lots more choices . Inside the main resterauant a good choice for all , meats and veg, salads, pasta,cakes loads and loads to pick from, a good choice. Yes the Russian`s were greedy , but the resterauant never ran short of food. Yes there is a lot for flies here , but what do you expect , it was 30+ degees. In all we had a good week in this hotel, for the price we payed, I would give a score of 8 out 10. we would use this hotel again, so dont be put off by people twisting on.
Good for: Beach
30 out of
32 readers found this review helpful
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2009
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" mixed review!! "
Submitted By: alister_jayne
just back from the rehanna sharm hotel,
on 1st impressions as we pulled into the hotel it looked fab, however after a long flight
we were told to sit down and wait until our rooms were ready!!
when shown to the room we did have a problem with our lights, however after 3 different new keys the problem was sorted!
on 1st impressions the pools looked beautiful, plenty of them!!
as the week went on though they did seem a little grubby.
the staff...what can i say if u tip on ur first/second day just the equiv ov english £5 you are looked after like royalty!!
mohamed, put our towels out every morning on the same sunbeds,
amar..snack bar, was fab we were always served our drinks in big glasses and never had to que or wait!
its definately worth tipping in the italian restaurant as this gains u entry every night!!...food much better here, although not much variety!
i did however get a bout ov the sharm el shakes (hehe) on my last day which then lasted 4 6days once bk in the uk!!!!
all in all, a good family holiday, food is poor, but everything else is ok, and mcdonalds deliver to ur hotel!!! woo hoo
on 1st impressions as we pulled into the hotel it looked fab, however after a long flight
we were told to sit down and wait until our rooms were ready!!
when shown to the room we did have a problem with our lights, however after 3 different new keys the problem was sorted!
on 1st impressions the pools looked beautiful, plenty of them!!
as the week went on though they did seem a little grubby.
the staff...what can i say if u tip on ur first/second day just the equiv ov english £5 you are looked after like royalty!!
mohamed, put our towels out every morning on the same sunbeds,
amar..snack bar, was fab we were always served our drinks in big glasses and never had to que or wait!
its definately worth tipping in the italian restaurant as this gains u entry every night!!...food much better here, although not much variety!
i did however get a bout ov the sharm el shakes (hehe) on my last day which then lasted 4 6days once bk in the uk!!!!
all in all, a good family holiday, food is poor, but everything else is ok, and mcdonalds deliver to ur hotel!!! woo hoo
Advice: red hot!!
Activities: snorkelling at the beach
Good for: Beach
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18 readers found this review helpful
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2009
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" Rehana sham "
Submitted By: Herpinfested
Was worried due to bad reviews, i wish i listened! Really is more of a 2 or 3 star
Food was awful, tiny restuarant and the drinks most of the time were warm. Alot of the food looked nice but very bland.
Staff were only nice when we had flesh on show
Room was lovely doh, many swimming pools, walk to the beach is a bit hard as its pure sun exposure after the tunnel. I would seriously consider trying elsewhere!
Food was awful, tiny restuarant and the drinks most of the time were warm. Alot of the food looked nice but very bland.
Staff were only nice when we had flesh on show
Room was lovely doh, many swimming pools, walk to the beach is a bit hard as its pure sun exposure after the tunnel. I would seriously consider trying elsewhere!
Advice: Little culture, but safe !
Activities: The read sea
4 out of
7 readers found this review helpful
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- Date of Holiday:Jun 2009
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" rehana sharm "
Submitted By: loulou12
Me and my Husband went ther june this year for 2 weeks.. we were worried after i had booked this trip read all reviews , so went with a open mind..This Resort was a Class they couldnt do enough for us room was kept very clean and bedding changed every day , very friendly and always there to help would tell everyone not to listen to bad reviews we had a great time did go on a few trips Cario really was really hard and a lo0ng trip but well worth it, food at the resort was good and service was great.. we loved it so much that we have booked to go back again and takin all the family in october and cant wait defo 10 out of 10 Thank you Rehana Sharm for a lovely Holiday,, and see you soon...
Advice: book at Rehanna
Activities: very hot
11 out of
11 readers found this review helpful
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- Date of Holiday:Jun 2009
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" food & flies BAD "
Submitted By: gavnorthwales
PLEASE TAKE NOTE!
Myself and family have just returned from the rehana sharm,
what an experiance: I was a bit concerned about this hotel cause of most of the reviews
that i had read.I know us brits like a bit of a moan so i just took the reviews like a pinch of salt. When we first arrived at the hotel we were greeted quite well and was taken to our room. there was a big double bed for me & my partner, a sofa bed for our 9 yr old daughter, a old damaged cot for our 1 yr old son.The room was a good size, and kept clean so we tipped the cleaner on the second day, but they changed the cleaners every day, so they were after a tip all of the time:The pools were clean and the pool with the 2 slides in were fun but you must be carefull, the lining at bottom of the pool is starting to to come up:The food, a bit of a disaster,the first day was ok but after that is was the same old stuff,they cooked meat outside and you could see the flies on some of the meat, so it was a good job we took jars of food for our son:on the third day i started to have really bad pains in my stomach and was back and was in the toilet quite alot.We met a couple the next day and one of them had been bad for 10 days and was in her room for most of that time:This just put us right boff this hotel so we asked our rep if we could move hotels as we were put off by the flies and poor cleaning inthe canteen/buffet area.After a day we met the manager of the sister hotel accross the road and he showed us around, what a difference,bigger cleaner food a lot better and the kids liked it because of the pools/slides and on the beach too; my advice to you all is forget the reharna sharm and book in at the sister hotel the reharna royal beach hotel, thats a five star not a 3 as it should be at the reharna sharm resort, PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE BAD REVIEWS, I AM SORRY BUT THEY ARE TRUE, Thanks for reading this review:::::
Myself and family have just returned from the rehana sharm,
what an experiance: I was a bit concerned about this hotel cause of most of the reviews
that i had read.I know us brits like a bit of a moan so i just took the reviews like a pinch of salt. When we first arrived at the hotel we were greeted quite well and was taken to our room. there was a big double bed for me & my partner, a sofa bed for our 9 yr old daughter, a old damaged cot for our 1 yr old son.The room was a good size, and kept clean so we tipped the cleaner on the second day, but they changed the cleaners every day, so they were after a tip all of the time:The pools were clean and the pool with the 2 slides in were fun but you must be carefull, the lining at bottom of the pool is starting to to come up:The food, a bit of a disaster,the first day was ok but after that is was the same old stuff,they cooked meat outside and you could see the flies on some of the meat, so it was a good job we took jars of food for our son:on the third day i started to have really bad pains in my stomach and was back and was in the toilet quite alot.We met a couple the next day and one of them had been bad for 10 days and was in her room for most of that time:This just put us right boff this hotel so we asked our rep if we could move hotels as we were put off by the flies and poor cleaning inthe canteen/buffet area.After a day we met the manager of the sister hotel accross the road and he showed us around, what a difference,bigger cleaner food a lot better and the kids liked it because of the pools/slides and on the beach too; my advice to you all is forget the reharna sharm and book in at the sister hotel the reharna royal beach hotel, thats a five star not a 3 as it should be at the reharna sharm resort, PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE BAD REVIEWS, I AM SORRY BUT THEY ARE TRUE, Thanks for reading this review:::::
Advice: very hot
Activities: naama bay
9 out of
11 readers found this review helpful
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- Date of Holiday:May 2009
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" dont believe all you read "
Submitted By: wendyswheels
we havejustreturned from a week holiday must say was worried before i arrived after reading reviews but was happily surprised by cleanliness and friendliness of the complex only let down was entertainment that is poor. food was typical of a.i but was always hot and fresh.if you have a child take a portable high chair as theirs are a joke. shame not many english it was over-run with russians dont let them push you around.pools were lovely. its so big that icouldnt walk round the whole complex. would recommend this hotel
Good for: Beach
3 out of
3 readers found this review helpful
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- Date of Holiday:May 2009
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" Important Info "
Submitted By: moonfam
*IMPORTANT* TRAVEL COMPANY`S USING THIS HOTEL TAKE NOTE.PLEASE GET TOGETHER AND USE YOUR COMBINED PURCHASING POWER TO FORCE THIS HOTEL TO SORT OUT ITS DINING FIASCO.EVERY REVIEW MENTIONS THE APALLING FOOD AND IF YOU DON`T SORT THIS OUT THE EUROPEANS WILL ABANDONE AN OTHERWISE LOVELY HOTEL!!
Ok,on arrival(4pm local time) we were very impressed with the layout and overall look of the complex,not at all like the Mediterranean tower blocks we`re all used to.A map/plan of the complex at this early stage would have helped enormously as we had to keep asking for directions etc.Our room was small but clean,tidy and well equipped although the bed for our 12 yr old was absent and the patio door would not lock.Reception advised us to go out and it would be sorted,on returning at 9pm a small fold up bed had been delivered however it kept collapsing and was not safe,oh and the door lock was still broken.After spending the night squashed into a single bed my wife and I returned to reception and later on same day both problems were sorted out.
Breakfast:
What a disaster! The dining room resembled a very crowded works canteen and a shortage of cups meant that we had to share a brew!Cooked meats,cheeses etc were on plates on a table not in a chilled cabinet and were covered in flies."Hot"food was stored in several metal containers with lids on.The food was luke warm at best and looked as though it had been warmed up from the day before.Pancakes/Crepes folded into quarters were so old they would not unfold to put jam on and resembled rubber!Other delightful dishes included a luke warm quiche or scrambled egg;I honestly could not tell which due to its stewed down condition and a Brown gravy type sludge?? On a positive note there were cereals....but no milk!
Pool area:
Very comfortable loungers and parasols overlook a lovely pool.
Lunch:
Again,food in dining hall was appalling and inedible,however we found a small outbuilding making chips and pancakes which were ok and filled a very empty stomach.
Bar:
Local beer was quite nice but was served in small plastic cups,staff insist on tipping the bottle upside down into the cup meaning you only get a mouthful of beer and the rest is foam.10 cups would probably just make 1/2 pint.Cocktails were made with cheap spirits and were unrecognisable tasting foul.
Water coolers:Several people used the coolers to fill up their own bottles. From the condition of the 5L bottles on the coolers I do not think this water is clean. It is far safer to buy 1.5L bottles in the hotel shop for £1
Dinner:
I didn`t believe it could get worse! A BBQ in front of the dining hall smelled fantastic but on approaching I saw an uncovered bucket of raw chicken pieces sat right next to the cooked chicken,with flies happily going from one to the other!No wonder the pharmacy is doing a roaring trade.Food in the dining hall was just as bad as at lunch.
An "Italian restaurant" is located next to the dining hall but enquiries revealed that it was booked up for the whole of our stay!A small bribe ensured us a table(desperate times call for desperate measures)however when the food arrived even though it looked edible, again it was cold.
Everyone we spoke to; had or was, suffering from diarrhoea !
Back to reception.After yet another "chat" with our tour rep Amir(I`m sure he is scared of the hotel management)he admitted to us that all his English guests complain about the food,we managed to speak to the hotel food and beverages manager Mr Fareed.After a firm discussion he agreed to our request to dine at the sister hotel across the road "The Rehanna Royal Spa".Result! The difference is colossal.Why one hotel can get it so wrong and yet the other can get it so right is unbelievable and a crime.
Location:
The Rehannah is out on a limb and with no evening entertainment of any description a trip to Naama Bay is necessary.Pay no more than 50 Egyptian pounds(approx £5) for a taxi to Naama even though the hotel porter and the taxi driver will try to charge more;get used to everyone in this country trying to fleece you,its just how it is here.By the way the taxi drivers think nothing of driving at 100 MPH whilst talking and texting on their mobiles!Just buckle up and close your eyes.
Staff: The staff at The Rehanna Sharm are amongst the friendliest people we have ever met, always smiling and willing to help, whatever the problem. They are a real credit to this hotel.
Sightseeing:
If you are easily intimidated stay away from Sharm old market area,you will hate the seedy environment and the constant harassment by the traders.Naama Bay which is 5 mins away is a more modern equivalent with the same shops etc but with a more friendly atmosphere.Expect to barter and start at a third of their asking price.
Trips:
The Red Sea snorkelling,or if you wish diving trip,is a must.The clear,warm water is absolutely teaming with some of the most beautiful fish imaginable.Add to that the many different forms of coral and you will see why this is the clear highlight of the holiday.Even the food on board was good.Costs £30 for adults and £20 for kids
Camel ride into the desert:avoid this trek around a wasteland strewn with builders` rubble and fly tipping.Just not how you imagined it would be
Quad biking: Ok if you`ve never tried it before but expect to get choked and blinded by all the dust.
Russians: We read all the reviews about the bad mannered Russians acting like animals,(the Egyptians hate them with a passion)but to be honest although they weren`t the nicest people,we didn`t witness too many incident. Apart from that is,one group at dinner filling carrier bags with food to take away,just like they were in Asda.The strangest sights were the beautiful young Russian clones(they all look the same with their blonde hair extensions and genetically modified boobs) flaunting themselves at every opportunity.It was obvious that they had saved up to come and find a rich husband to look after them. Many even had children in tow from last year`s attempts!Some of the photos they were posing for around the pool were obviously meant for the internet rather than family albums!
Egyptians: A bank holiday fell during our stay and for 2 days the complex was over-run with Egyptian women and children.Dressed in their traditional robes/head-dresses etc ......and then stood waist deep in the pool,was a very strange sight.At lunch time they hit the dining hall with a mission - to claim and stuff as much food down their throats as is humanly possible. Absolute animals!One woman even used the serving spoon to taste a dish before putting it back in the pot!
Overall:
This complex claims to be 2 years old,we do not believe this.From enquiries made,it used to be called The Prima Life and was tidied up and re-named the Rehanna Sharm 2 years ago.However,take a closer look and you will see ripped parasols,saggy beds,broken cupboards and worn out,dirty furniture.It would appear that the hotel was renovated but the contents were merely removed from site only to be resited once the painting was complete.
Having said all that,I would still describe the complex as a rough Diamond that just needs its edges polishing.The disaster which is the dining experience is a tragedy which unless sorted will cost the hotel its European visitors.Incidentally I was told that the Europeans pay the most for a room,the Russians half that and the Egyptians half again.I don`t know if this is true but I would not be surprised.
To the hotel owners:Please read this review and appreciate it with the honesty in which it was written.The hotel is a goldmine waiting to happen,but it will not happen unless these points are taken on board and actioned.If you don`t believe us read all the other reviews!
Ok,on arrival(4pm local time) we were very impressed with the layout and overall look of the complex,not at all like the Mediterranean tower blocks we`re all used to.A map/plan of the complex at this early stage would have helped enormously as we had to keep asking for directions etc.Our room was small but clean,tidy and well equipped although the bed for our 12 yr old was absent and the patio door would not lock.Reception advised us to go out and it would be sorted,on returning at 9pm a small fold up bed had been delivered however it kept collapsing and was not safe,oh and the door lock was still broken.After spending the night squashed into a single bed my wife and I returned to reception and later on same day both problems were sorted out.
Breakfast:
What a disaster! The dining room resembled a very crowded works canteen and a shortage of cups meant that we had to share a brew!Cooked meats,cheeses etc were on plates on a table not in a chilled cabinet and were covered in flies."Hot"food was stored in several metal containers with lids on.The food was luke warm at best and looked as though it had been warmed up from the day before.Pancakes/Crepes folded into quarters were so old they would not unfold to put jam on and resembled rubber!Other delightful dishes included a luke warm quiche or scrambled egg;I honestly could not tell which due to its stewed down condition and a Brown gravy type sludge?? On a positive note there were cereals....but no milk!
Pool area:
Very comfortable loungers and parasols overlook a lovely pool.
Lunch:
Again,food in dining hall was appalling and inedible,however we found a small outbuilding making chips and pancakes which were ok and filled a very empty stomach.
Bar:
Local beer was quite nice but was served in small plastic cups,staff insist on tipping the bottle upside down into the cup meaning you only get a mouthful of beer and the rest is foam.10 cups would probably just make 1/2 pint.Cocktails were made with cheap spirits and were unrecognisable tasting foul.
Water coolers:Several people used the coolers to fill up their own bottles. From the condition of the 5L bottles on the coolers I do not think this water is clean. It is far safer to buy 1.5L bottles in the hotel shop for £1
Dinner:
I didn`t believe it could get worse! A BBQ in front of the dining hall smelled fantastic but on approaching I saw an uncovered bucket of raw chicken pieces sat right next to the cooked chicken,with flies happily going from one to the other!No wonder the pharmacy is doing a roaring trade.Food in the dining hall was just as bad as at lunch.
An "Italian restaurant" is located next to the dining hall but enquiries revealed that it was booked up for the whole of our stay!A small bribe ensured us a table(desperate times call for desperate measures)however when the food arrived even though it looked edible, again it was cold.
Everyone we spoke to; had or was, suffering from diarrhoea !
Back to reception.After yet another "chat" with our tour rep Amir(I`m sure he is scared of the hotel management)he admitted to us that all his English guests complain about the food,we managed to speak to the hotel food and beverages manager Mr Fareed.After a firm discussion he agreed to our request to dine at the sister hotel across the road "The Rehanna Royal Spa".Result! The difference is colossal.Why one hotel can get it so wrong and yet the other can get it so right is unbelievable and a crime.
Location:
The Rehannah is out on a limb and with no evening entertainment of any description a trip to Naama Bay is necessary.Pay no more than 50 Egyptian pounds(approx £5) for a taxi to Naama even though the hotel porter and the taxi driver will try to charge more;get used to everyone in this country trying to fleece you,its just how it is here.By the way the taxi drivers think nothing of driving at 100 MPH whilst talking and texting on their mobiles!Just buckle up and close your eyes.
Staff: The staff at The Rehanna Sharm are amongst the friendliest people we have ever met, always smiling and willing to help, whatever the problem. They are a real credit to this hotel.
Sightseeing:
If you are easily intimidated stay away from Sharm old market area,you will hate the seedy environment and the constant harassment by the traders.Naama Bay which is 5 mins away is a more modern equivalent with the same shops etc but with a more friendly atmosphere.Expect to barter and start at a third of their asking price.
Trips:
The Red Sea snorkelling,or if you wish diving trip,is a must.The clear,warm water is absolutely teaming with some of the most beautiful fish imaginable.Add to that the many different forms of coral and you will see why this is the clear highlight of the holiday.Even the food on board was good.Costs £30 for adults and £20 for kids
Camel ride into the desert:avoid this trek around a wasteland strewn with builders` rubble and fly tipping.Just not how you imagined it would be
Quad biking: Ok if you`ve never tried it before but expect to get choked and blinded by all the dust.
Russians: We read all the reviews about the bad mannered Russians acting like animals,(the Egyptians hate them with a passion)but to be honest although they weren`t the nicest people,we didn`t witness too many incident. Apart from that is,one group at dinner filling carrier bags with food to take away,just like they were in Asda.The strangest sights were the beautiful young Russian clones(they all look the same with their blonde hair extensions and genetically modified boobs) flaunting themselves at every opportunity.It was obvious that they had saved up to come and find a rich husband to look after them. Many even had children in tow from last year`s attempts!Some of the photos they were posing for around the pool were obviously meant for the internet rather than family albums!
Egyptians: A bank holiday fell during our stay and for 2 days the complex was over-run with Egyptian women and children.Dressed in their traditional robes/head-dresses etc ......and then stood waist deep in the pool,was a very strange sight.At lunch time they hit the dining hall with a mission - to claim and stuff as much food down their throats as is humanly possible. Absolute animals!One woman even used the serving spoon to taste a dish before putting it back in the pot!
Overall:
This complex claims to be 2 years old,we do not believe this.From enquiries made,it used to be called The Prima Life and was tidied up and re-named the Rehanna Sharm 2 years ago.However,take a closer look and you will see ripped parasols,saggy beds,broken cupboards and worn out,dirty furniture.It would appear that the hotel was renovated but the contents were merely removed from site only to be resited once the painting was complete.
Having said all that,I would still describe the complex as a rough Diamond that just needs its edges polishing.The disaster which is the dining experience is a tragedy which unless sorted will cost the hotel its European visitors.Incidentally I was told that the Europeans pay the most for a room,the Russians half that and the Egyptians half again.I don`t know if this is true but I would not be surprised.
To the hotel owners:Please read this review and appreciate it with the honesty in which it was written.The hotel is a goldmine waiting to happen,but it will not happen unless these points are taken on board and actioned.If you don`t believe us read all the other reviews!
Advice: Pick a good quality hotel that has been reccomended by friends and is located near to Naama Bay
Activities: Snorkelling in the Red Sea - out of this world
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- Date of Holiday:Apr 2009
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
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The staff were very pleasant and eager to help or get any thing you needed but we never tip any one till the day we left so it was not staff just doing anything for you for tips because they treated every one the same.
The manger of the restaurant said they have made a load of changes there for the better.
The only bug in our hoilday were the greedy Russians who piled there plates so high and then continued to pile another plate to take out with them and that was at every meal time.
I have written to the manager of the hotel to try and get them to stop this as we did see some staff stopping them from taking food out side but it was not enough staff around to put this into practise at every meal time.
But the hoilday was great and our room was lovely.
Am now on line to book again for Easter
Advice: lovely people
Activities:
Good for: Beach