RED SEA HOTELS AND DIVING -
1. SHARM EL SHEIKH
"At the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, where the mountains provide a dramatic backdrop to the clear blue waters of the Red Sea, lies the cosmopolitan resort of Sharm El Sheikh. Probably best known for its outstanding diving and snorkelling, "Sharm" is also an ideal beach holiday resort in which to relax and enjoy the sunshine.
A variety of excursions may be arranged through our local representatives. These include visits to St. Catherine's Monastery and Mount Sinai where Moses received the ten commandments; Desert Safaris; Bedouin Nights and for those staying 2 weeks a spectacular full day trip on a Friday to 'Rose City of Petra'."
AIDA HOTEL
Location:On a hilltop overlooking Sharm El Miaa Bay, approximately 5 minutes drive to the Hilton Residence.
Accommodation: 147 large comfortable split-level air-conditioned rooms with seating area, TV, telephone, mini-fridge, shower & w.c.
Facilities: Several restaurants, coffee shop, bars, pubs, shopping arcade, swimming pool, tennis & squash courts, snooker and pool room, bowling alley and transport to the hotel's small beach about 5 mins away.
Opinion: Good quality hotel with many extra facilities. Wonderful views over the harbour and bay.
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Baron Hotel "Superb beachfront with relaxed resort ambience" Location:Directly on a long sandy beach in Ras Nasrani overlooking the National Marine Park and Tiran Island,, a short drive from the airport and centre of Sharm El Sheikh. The Baron is a superior resort style hotel with an excellent range of facilities and standards. The idyllic setting, private beach and offshore coral reef is perfect for a relaxing holiday. Facilities: Variety of restaurants including Egyptian, Italian, Indian and Seafood, several bars and a terrace area serving refreshments and light snacks all day, one large free-form seawater pool with a jacuzzi and children's pool and a partially covered freshwater pool. Activities include tennis, beach volleyball, health club, gymnasium, billiards, table tennis and water-skiing. Beachfront children's playground. Aqua centre for scuba diving and snorkelling. |
Accommodation: 357 rooms. Spacious Standard rooms with air-conditioning, ceiling fan, oversize queen beds or a king bed, satellite television, safe, mini-bar, private bathroom with shower and hairdryer and all rooms have a balcony. Honeymoon / Special Anniversary: receive a complimentary one category room upgrade. |
Hilton Fayrouz 4**** - Sharm
"well established
beachfront resort"
Location: Commanding the most central position on the beautiful Naama Bay and boasting the longest private sandy beach in Sharm El Sheikh, lies the perfect resort hotel for everyone. This low-rise property set in mature gardens has been a customers favourite for many years. A short walk along the promenade to the shops, restaurants and nightlife.
Facilities: Variety of restaurants including a delightful al fresco Italian located on the beach and the outdoor seafood restaurant, lively Pirates Pub and a nightly cyber café, squash courts, tennis court and 4 swimming pools one with a children's pool and one with a swim-up bar. The Sun 'n' Fun beach and recreation centre offers a range of watersports and there is also a fully equipped dive centre located on the beach. Other leisure facilities include a health centre with jacuzzi and multi-gym and there is a children's club with play area in the gardens.
Accommodation: 210 rooms, most of which are bungalow style. Standard rooms with air-conditioning, bath/shower, safe, mini-bar, complimentary tea & coffee making facilities, satellite television, hairdryer and terrace overlooking a pool or gardens.
Honeymoon/Special
Anniversary: Receive a complimentary
one category room upgrade.
HILTON NUWEIBA
Location: Directly on the beach approximately 2 miles south of Nuweiba village.
Accomodation: 180 air-conditioned rooms situated in 3 buildings. All have a double or twin beds, TV, telephone, radio, mini-bar, bath, shower, w.c. & balcony or terrace.
Facilities: Several restaurants, bars, shops, 'kids club', discotheque, tennis and squash court, diving and water sports centre and two swimming pools.
Opinion:
A stylish resort isolated from the main tourist area of Sharm.
SONESTA CLUB
Location: The hotel is on the desert side of the beach road just opposite its sister property Sonesta Beach Resort. A short ride from Sharm El Sheikh airport.
Accommodation:
274 rooms. Standard rooms with air-conditioning, bath/shower, mini-fridge,
satellite television,
hairdryer, safe and either a balcony or terrace overlooking
the gardens.
Facilities: Main restaurant with terrace serving buffet breakfast and dinner, poolside restaurant serving lunch and dinner, a bar with lounge, pub, discotheque, multi-level freshwater swimming pool (heated Nov-Mar), children's pool and a health club offering jacuzzi, sauna, gymnasium and massage treatments. Watersports such as waterskiing are available from the Sonesta Beach Resort. Children's facilities include a supervised club for ages 5-12 years and a playground. Use of the Sonesta Beach facilities.
Opinion: Traditional two-storey Moorish-style village resort with Nubian internal design encircled by landscaped gardens and pool area just a short drive from Sharm El Sheikh airport. The hotel itself is on the desert side of the beach road just opposite its sister property Sonesta Beach Resort. Very popular with repeat guests and ideal for families. Excellent value family hotel.
SONESTA BEACH RESORT
Location:
10 km from Sharm El Sheikh air port, at the northern end of Na'ama Bay,
10 min. walk from the centre of the resort.
Accommodation: 381 rooms. Standard rooms are split-level with air-conditioning, most with double bed, a compact sunken seating area, bath or shower, satellite television, mini-bar and a small terrace or balcony overlooking the hotel grounds.
Facilities: The main dining room, The Citadel, La Gondola Italian restaurant, 3 cafes and 3 bars. There are 3 swimming pools (one salt water) and a full activities programme at the beach, as well as windsurfing, sailing and snorkelling. A children's club for 5-12 year olds, runs from 10am-4pm. There shops and boutiques within the hotel and there is regular evening entertainment.
Opinion:
A superior resort property, built in
a distinctive Moorish style, with a pleasant village atmosphere. The hotel
is
consistently popular
with guests seeking good dining and leisure facilities and particularly
friendly service from a staff who are anxious to please.
2. HURGHADA
"Once a fishing village, Hurghada is now a fast developing resort on the
Red Sea coast. A fine range of quality hotels with water sports and scuba
diving facilities available. Excursions to the ancient sites of Egypt
can be arranged locally with Luxor and the 'Valley of the Kings' approximately
four hours drive through the desert. A variety of organised excursions
can be arranged from Hurghada through our representatives."
El Gouna Resort Movenpick
superior leisure facilities & accommodation
Location: El Gouna is situated between the mountains of the eastern desert and the Red Sea approximately 20 minutes from Hurghada. This elegant Swiss run resort style hotel has a unique architectural style and nestles on a peninsula surrounded by seawater lagoons, gardens, waterplays and courtyards. Nearby lies the purpose built village of Kafr El Gouna, a Bedouin style village with restaurants and various cafes, mini-markets, two shopping arcades, several diving centres and an aquarium. More a resort than a hotel where guests seldom choose to leave during their stay beside the Red Sea.
Facilities: 3 restaurants, 4 bars, 3 swimming pools (2 heated Nov-Mar) one with a pool for children and a swim-up bar, children's club, shopping arcade and an entertainment team provide daily and evening activities. The health club provides steam room, sauna, jacuzzi, massage and gym. Leisure facilities include tennis, squash, table tennis and mountain bike hire. Watersports at the resort include snorkelling, scuba diving, windsurfing, pedaloes and kayaks. An international golf course is just a few minutes drive away.
Accommodation: 418 rooms in seven clusters. Standard rooms are spacious and contemporary in design with air-conditioning, queen or king size beds, shower, satellite television, mini-bar, hairdryer, safe and large balcony or terrace facing the sea or lagoons. Family suites are available on request.
GRAND HOTEL
Location: Directly beside its own sandy beach, the Grand is one of the larger hotels in Hurghada with an excellent range of facilities to suit everyone. It is popular with returning guests who enjoy its bustling resort-like atmosphere.
Facilities: Choice of 6 restaurants and bars, coffee shop, disco, shops, tennis courts, health club and small gym, two freshwater swimming pools with children's sections and one with a swim-up pool bar, diving centre. Complimentary beachside waterslides to suit kids of all ages! Watersports including windsurfing available from the beach. Live entertainment nightly.
Accommodation: 549 rooms. Standard rooms are compact with air-conditioning, shower, double or twin beds, satellite television, mini-bar, balcony or terrace overlooking the gardens or pool. Superior rooms are larger, feature a bath/shower, hairdryer and are particularly recommended.
Honeymoon / Special Anniversary: Receive a complimentary one category room upgrade (applicable to Standard room only).
HILTON HURGHADA `
Location: On the beach about 15 minutes drive from the airport.
Facilities : A choice of restaurants and bars including the popular beachside Lagoona seafood restaurant. Shared with the adjoining Hilton Villas complex there are a choice of freshwater free-form swimming pools (one heated Nov-Mar), one with children's section and a swim-up pool bar. A health club with whirlpool bath, gym, sauna, squash courts and massage is available for guests. Watersports including windsurfing and waterskiing are available from the beach as is diving and snorkelling.
Accommodation : 276 rooms. Standard rooms in modern contemporary design with air-conditioning, double or twin beds, tub/shower, satellite television, minibar, and balcony or terrace overlooking the gardens or pool.
Honeymoon/Special Anniversary: receive a complimentary one category room upgrade.
Opinion: Offers the service and standard you would expect from Hilton.
Melia Pharaoh
Location: Located approximately 30 minutes drive from the hubbub of Hurghada.
Facilities: A choice of restaurants and bars catering for all tastes, a pool bar offering drinks and snacks, a coffee shop and a beach-side restaurant. There is a large split-level freshwater swimming pool with a children's section as well as an indoor heated pool (headed all year), two tennis courts, a wide variety of sports and games and a well-equipped gym with jacuzzi, steam room and sauna. There is a resident entertainment team. The hotel also has a diving and water sports centre, a shopping gallery, hairdresser and children's club.
Accommodation: 360 rooms featuring air-conditioning, bath/shower, satellite television , minibar, safe, hairdryer and balcony or terrace. Standard rooms are located in the main building and overlook the pool and gardens towards the sea. Sports Area rooms are located in a separate wing to the rear of the hotel and overlook the gardens and sports area.
Honeymoon/Special
Anniversary: receive a complimentary
one category room upgrade (applicable to Sports Area rooms only).
PALM BEACH RESORT - HURGHADA
Location: Situated directly on the shores of the Red Sea approximately 7 kms from Hurghada city centre. This new addition to the Hurghada programme offers all-inclusive facilities and is ideal for the whole family. A great place to unwind and indulge yourself.
Facilities: A choice of places to eat including a poolside restaurant. The Laguna Terrace and Pub features afternoon tea and organised activities as well as nightly evening entertainment. There is a small shopping arcade, billiard and games room, table tennis and a tennis court which is floodlit at night (extra charge). The hotel has a well equipped fitness centre with massage available (extra charge), a freshwater swimming pool as well as a separate childrens pool and a kids club (ages 5-12 years). A diving and watersports centre is located on the beach along with pedalos and canoes (extra charge).
Accommodation: 295 rooms. Standard rooms have air-conditioning, bath/shower, satellite television, minibar and hairdryer. Most rooms have a balcony or terrace.
All-inclusive - What's Included:
HILTON DAHAB
Location: This attractive low-rise resort hotel in Moorish style is situated on a sandy beach surrounded by views of the Sinai mountains. Colourful gardens and non-swimmable lagoons lead to the golden sandy beach. The hotel offers excellent standards of accommodation and facilities in a very pretty location.
Facilities: Main restaurant and speciality Italian (dinner only) and a seafood restaurant, beach bar, shops and a children's playground. It has a large freshwater swimming pool as well as a children's pool, tennis, diving centre, watersports centre and a windsurfing school.
Accommodation: 163 rooms. Standard rooms with air-conditioning, bath/shower, satellite television, mini-bar, hairdryer and large balcony or terrace overlooking the lagoons, perfect for sundowners.
Opinions: The hotel offers excellent standards of accommodation and facilities in a very pretty location.