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The hotel lies on the Oum el Seid hill - a plateau 6 - 7 km to the south west of Naama Bay where all the action is.
On this plateau there are about 40 or more small hotels - some at the edge so that they have direct access down a cliff to small beaches and coves and others, like Amar Sina, in the middle just along the road.
In a 4 -5 km radius of the hotel, on the plateau, you have a go kart track, dolphinella dolphin show, Alfa Leila Oriental show complex with bazaar, cafes etc, banks ( with ATMs ), and spread out more shops, hotels, and dive centres. Then Naama bay is about 15 mins drive away.
Just one word of advice - in summer it will be very hot there.
For beach views see Sharm Reef
Built in the style of an Oriental village, with domed roofs, small windows, arched doors, stone and woodwork.
Nice pool, small garden and some farm animals.
The hotel has a mix of restaurants, bars and little shops - nothing special but OK.
There is a good dive centre there and whereas I know that the hotel was not well managed before, rather dirty and poor service, the dive centre manager told me just ten days ago that he feels things are much, much better now as they have a new management company. I met the other day with a Polish tour operator who also is vey happy with the hotel. Leave a Comment Theme: HotelComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: Oum el Seid HillPhone: 0020 69 66 2222/3Directions: Middle of the plateau next to MexicanaOther Contact: fax 0020 69 662233
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| | | | Hyatt Regency Sharm El Sheikh: Hyatt Regency Sharm El Sheikh Compare Rates NEW! | Tip Rating: Satisfaction:   | | | | |
This hotel is rated as a 5*. As far as facilities go, it deserves this rating; it's a fully self sufficient resort with everything you could possibly need, but the rooms are more of an average 4 star. You approach via strict security & drive through meandering pathways lined with unbelievably green grass & palm trees to a grand entrance with several water features/fountains.
The first thing that you see is the huge wonderful floor to ceiling window in the lobby, offering a breathtaking view of the pools, gardens, and, er, The Gardens (reef that is!). Yes, the hotel is situated on the Middle Garden Reef, one of the best in the area.
We booked the holiday via Cosmos, but upgraded to the Regency Club direct. It certainly made a difference; straight away we were whisked in a golf buggy to the Regency Club, where we sat with a cool drink while we checked in. More info on Regency Club below.
Our initial room was part of one of the Regency villa complexes, but ground floor with no view (except of a hedge!) and was not very private. It was lovely inside - 4 piece bathroom with wooden shutters, & a cute U-shaped sitting area off the bedroom, but we had requested a higher floor for a better view and were a tad disappointed. It wasn't a disaster, but my husband went to Regency Club reception, and politely asked if there might be any other rooms available on a higher floor, but specifically said that we knew it was a request only and not a guarantee. Luckily, the receptionist said there was a room that had just been vacated that he was sure we'd be much happier with, which would be ready in an hour. You can see from my Hyatt travelogues that the view of our new room was wonderful & even though it wasn’t quite as nice and individual as the first, we were much happier with it due to the view & privacy.
Rooms have a kingsize bed, with very comfy pillows, air con & ceiling fan. A TV is enclosed in a cabinet. Theres a work table, armchair w/footstool, mini bar, several mirrors.
Because of the vast area that the hotel covers, it NEVER felt crowed.
Back to the room. Bathroom in this room was only 3 piece but nice with seperate shower cubicle...starting to show it’s age a little though. Rooms are comfortable & clean but not luxurious. They're laid in different blocks - not big high rises, so you feel like you are in your own small village most of the time.
The clientele was appx 30% Russian, 30% British & the rest a mix of American, French, German etc.
The grounds are very well manicured, gardeners are constantly pruning & watering, even using a pallet knife to trim the lawn edge! There are three pools on different levels. The first has a lazy river with rock grottos & waterfalls, it's more of a sea green colour to give a natural feel to it. The second is light blue & adults only. The third is similar which is also where you land after riding the corkscrew slide (which is great fun even for adults!). There is plenty of terrace space for sunbeds, some reserved sadly, although I don't know how busy it got during the day as we used the Regency Private pool.
Restaurants; there is the Sala Thai and Souk, both reviewed in my restaurant pages. Cascades serves poolside snacks during the day. Cafe Fresco is open for breakfast & dinner. At breakfast there was a huge selection; sausages, bacon, eggs, fruit, yoghurts, falafels, cereal, a pancake/omelette chef, juices, water... mainly buffet but has EVERYTHING you could want.
Everything around the resort has a grand appearance, much of the architecture is marble & there are winding pathways between room blocks & water features at every glance. They certainly don't do things by half in Egypt!
Overall, depending on where you have to travelled to previously, this is a lovely hotel. It's too big to be intimate, but the Regency Club does offer a certain level of exclusiveness in an otherwise sprawling resort. After our previous travels, I wouldn't say I was bowled over by the hotel, but still had a wonderful time that I will look back on fondly. Leave a Comment Theme: HotelPrice: US$180 and up » Currency ConverterComparison: most expensiveAddress: THE GARDENS BAY, Sharm El Sheikh,Map: Hyatt Regency Sharm El Sheikh
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| | | | Oasis Hotel, Na'ama Bay: Splendid view at the desert | Tip Rating: Satisfaction: | | | | |
The first time in Sharm el Sheikh, we stayed in the Oasis Hotel. This small hotel was a very cosy and peacefull place, from where we had a splendid view at the desert. You could walk straight from your room into the desert. And if you cross the Peace Road, you are within a few minutes at the beach and the Na'ama Bay boulevard. We hired a room with a bath for 40 $ (breakfast included). There were also very cheap reed huts with shared bathrooms, mostly hired by students coming for scubadiving.
In 2007 we came to check if the hotel is still there, because along the road you seen huge hotel complexes everywhere. We were surprised this small hotel was still there, so we entered and looked around and were shocked. The reception and restaurant were out of order. The rooms were still in use, maybe not by tourists, but by Egyptian people wroking in the booming tourist industry. We asked the people of the pharmacy in the same building. They don't know what the owner will do with the hotel.
So maybe the next time, it will be in the same bad or even worse state, or sold to a big company fro a huge hotelcomplex or shoppingmall or who knows renewed to the same cosy small hotel it ever was. Leave a Comment Theme: HotelPrice: US$20-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensivePhone: 602624Directions: At the North-eastern end of Na'ama Bay. At the landside of the Peace Road opposite the Sonesta Beach Resort.
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