Resta Reef Resort

During the initial period of a 2 week stay at the Resta Reef Resort I thought this review would be critical of the hotel but the negatives were put into perspective and the location, character and friendliness of the hotel staff helped us enjoy our stay. The hotel is in need of some renovation and during our stay the main building exterior was being painted and the gardens and pathways were receiving much needed attention, none of which hindered the guests in any way. The most neglected areas are the grounds around the entrance side of... more

We booked this holiday last minute. The staff were so friendly, the room was spacious and cleaned daily. There was a great choice of food and always something to eat and the pizzas were really nice. It had a private beach and no one tried to sell you things or trips etc. The snorkelling was amazing, it was windy most of the week but considering it was hot I liked the breeze so that it wasn't too hot to sunbathe. We couldnt snorkle off the jetty for 4 days of the week due to the waves however the last 2 days when I did go in the sea I had... more

Arrived back from the Resta Reef a couple of days ago, and in all honesty, it was a nice hotel....but I would not go back. After going to Sharm a few times, we (friend and I) decided to go to another resort. We left rather disappointed. On holiday, I love to relax on the beach all day, swim in the sea, be able to walk to the beach bar for lunch, and truthfully not do much else. However, when we saw the beach, we were very disappointed. It is a shingle beach. There is a long jetty which takes you over the coral. The black... more

just returned from the resta reef after a week with my boyfriend.First impressions was that the hotel was in the middle of the dessert along with a few others.As soon as we arrived the hotel though it was lovely.The lobby was lovely and the hotel was located on the beach which was lovely.The rooms are basic but clean.The cleaners come every day and do a very good job.The food wasnt great.I think this hotel caters for italians and russians.Typical breakfast was mash potato,beef sausage and eggs.lunch and dinner consisted mainly of... more

We were looking for a quiet, clean, and pleasant place to spend our holiday in. We chose recommended hotel Resta Reef Resort, because of its quality (recommended), Italian style, and beautiful coral reef. And we got all we were looking for. The hotel is casual, but clean. Service is nice (very few pro waiters). Room was cleaned on daily basis. The only think we didn't like in our room, was noisy air conditioning. Beach, and sea site was very nice. Enough sun beds, we never had to wait for one. But the main highlight, was... more

It is a nice and relaxing resort with the perfect distance from the airport - just 10 minutes away. The room we got - had a seaview - and that was nice although the furnitures were a bit worn. The food was various with at least three choices (fish, meat, chicken) for every meal (lunch and dinner) and your own choice of pasta. Excellent! You didn't get bored after one week, but maybe two... The facilities on the resort was ok and we went to the "sister-hotel" Resta Grand, next door, to use the gym. Very nice but not enough... more