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  • Rooms: 520
Description: Enviably located just 5 km from the international airport, the Sultan Gardens Resort offers superb accommodation in the heart of one of the most... This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Address:
Shark's Bay
(formerly Holiday Inn Resort Sultan Gardens)
Sharm El-Sheikh 111
Egypt
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“Pleasantly surprised”

Sultan Gardens Resort

4 of 5 stars
Guildford
May 1, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

We were expecting very third rate as we got a very good deal...but were pleasantly surprised. 4 fantastic swimming pools - really clean and not at all busy, lovely grounds, room clean and more than adequate, pleasant staff...food good but got a bit monotonous after a while - all the dishes seemed to taste the same! The only thing we really disliked was the constant loud music played at the pools and the beach - sometimes so loud you could not hold a conversation, and it went on most of each day. At mealtimes, poor quality lift music was played in the dining rooms which again was annoying. Apart from that, we had a great holiday. The snorkelling off the beach was superb and the excusrions we went on were excellent and well priced. I would certainly recommend it for a budget holiday. Its not far off the Caribbean at a fraction of the price.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Pools/grounds
    • Disliked — Loud music
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
JoJo9998's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Traveled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 35-49
Member since: May 01, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Older travelers, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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Average price*: $151 (year-round)
“The Sultans Downward Spiral”

Sultan Gardens Resort

2 of 5 stars
liverpool
Apr 30, 2008
2/12 found this review helpful

I did some research before booking this hotel and reviews looked good but then came along a new manager,Food was very very repetative ,no themed nights nothing to entice you back in ,the salad bar was a disgrace all the salad was smelly ,like when you have left a lettuce in the fridge to long that smell,Beer at the big pool bar was ok all other bars it was warm or flat, the big pool bar now shuts at 5, yes 5 just when you fancy a drink after a hard day on the sunbed. The animation team were told to stop the entertainment at the big pool which in the past was great, And then there was TAP TAP TAP TAP workers laying and cracking tiles all day a few feet away from your sunbed , Then THE LAST STRAW a worker started spraying all the fencework with varnish around the pool area which then came all over us on the sunbeds ,we got this stopped, not by the manager as he could never be found .If you book the italian restraunt book the 7 o,clock sitting so afterwards you will still have!time to go for something to eat in the main restaraunt[you will need it].As for the hotels dive centre totally unproffesional ,no check dives just give us your money and lets go,not acceptable for a high risk sport. On this holiday i spoke to a lot of regulars whom none of them will be returning nor shall i ................................

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — clean
    • Disliked — food + DRINK
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
mikebiff's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: January 27, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Great food / Wine, Shopping
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Management Response
bkhedr, Owner, Executive Manager
(Management representative)
May 6, 2008
Dear mikebiff,

Thank you for choosing the Sultan Gardens and for posting your review. I am sorry that the Sultan Gardens was not for you but there are a few things about your review that do not add up.

Regarding the food, the menu is anything but repetitive and we have four theme nights (Italian, BBQ, Egyptian, and Chinese). Regarding the salad bar, it is diverse, very well cleaned, and smells like the fresh ingredients it is made up of.

Regarding the animation team, they only moved to the small pool while renovation work was being done on the large one. The renovation work has been completed and the animation team have returned to the main pool as it is their proper location. I do wonder though how you could be unhappy with the animation being at the main pool and the workers gently tapping in the new tiles around the main pool at the same time. Seeing as how these two events did not overlap.

Regarding the varnish being sprayed on you, I am sorry, but I do not believe that this happened. You must be mistaken or have some ulterior motive.

As for the Italian Restaurant it serves a delicious choice of three set menus consisting of a starter, a pasta, a main course, and a dessert. Nobody leaves unsatisfied and nobody leaves hungry.

Regarding the main pool bar, this bar is open from10 am to 12 midnight everyday. So you're saying that the bar closes at 5 is a little off.

Regarding the regulars you spoke to who said they would not be returning, again, I find this extremely suspect based on our very high rate of guest satisfaction reflected on trip advisor and our in house guest questionnaires.

Finally, regarding the diving center, it is Italian managed, is certified, liscenced, and insured, and I have no doubt, having dived with them myself, that proper safety checks are done.

I am sorry you will not be returning to our resort and wish you all the best on your future holidays.

Best Regards
Basel Khedr
Owner, Executive Manager

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
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“The staff at this hotel are second to none, definately the hotel's biggest asset”

Sultan Gardens Resort

5 of 5 stars
essex, UK
Apr 30, 2008
7/8 found this review helpful

We, a family of 4, 2 teenage boys, have just returned from a 10 day holiday at Sultan Gardens. We loved it and could not fault it. The team of staff that Basel has working with him is by far his biggest asset. They are so warm, friendly, welcoming and very attentive, we hardly had to lift a finger for anything. The bar staff and restaurant waiters always managed to remember your drinks orders and usually not even having to ask for another, they just seemed to magically appear. The pool guys always managed to find the sun beds for us and an umbrella as required, they just seemed to appear out of nowhere. Nothing was ever too much trouble; if towels were not immediately available, they were always brought over to us and laid out on our beds as soon as another clean batch appeared, usually no more than 5 minutes later. One of the barmen was so friendly and helpful, I don't ever recall our glasses being empty, that by the end of the holiday he was more like a friend to us all.
The food was different every lunch time and dinner, and my personal favourite, at dinner time there was no sight of a junk food station for the children ie pizza, burgers chips etc, so there was no temptation for my children to live on junk! Chips are availabe at lunch time at the snack bars but that was it. We thought the food was lovely, hot and varied and plenty of it regardless of what time you chose to eat. Maybe not as spicy/fragrant as we would have liked it but then they are catering for everybodies tastes, not just ours! The mashed potato was a firm favourite of my sons! The accommodation was fantastic, we had a villa, very comfortable, spacious and light and airy with fantastic views and always very quiet. The private beach area is not huge but that wasn't an issue for us as we prefer the pools anyway. We don't usually return to the same place twice as there is so much of the world to see, but for a spot of diving and to recharge the old batteries we will definately be making an exception to this rule. I can't remember the last holiday we had when we were sad to leave and wanted to stay longer. They really do know how to look after their guests and you really are treated like their guest - not as a paying customer. We feel that this is the secret of their success.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The staff
    • Disliked — Choosing from the menu 2 days before when booking the italian restaurant. Does anyone know what they'd like to eat 2 days ahead!!
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
bennetbabe's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Traveled with: Family with teenagers
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: June 09, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine
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Management Response
bkhedr, Owner, Executive Manager
(Management representative)
May 9, 2008
Dear bennetbabe,

Thank you for choosing the Sultan Gardens and for posting your review. I am very glad to read that you enjoyed your holiday so much and we all look forward to seeing you and your family again.

Best Regards
Basel Khedr
Owner, Executive Manager
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
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Average price*: $151 (year-round)
“Magnificent break”

Sultan Gardens Resort

5 of 5 stars
london
Apr 29, 2008
7/8 found this review helpful

This is a fantastic hotel to stay in for a relaxing family break. The hotel location is great and it is absolutely huge with 4 massive swimming pools and a private beach. We were greated by the staff from the moment we enetered at the hotel service was certainly 5 *. The rooms and all inclusive food and drink is also to an excellent standard.

I would certainly recommend this hotel for a family or even friends. The animators provide plenty of entertainment and also take the ones who want to go clubbing out every night!

Will definitely stay there again

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — the egyption cotton sheets
    • Disliked — nothing
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
zidani's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Traveled with: Family (extended)
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 50-64
Member since: February 15, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Great food / Wine
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Management Response
bkhedr, Owner, Executive Manager
(Management representative)
May 9, 2008
Dear zidani,

Thank you for choosing the Sultan Gardens and for posting your review. It was a pleasure to host you and we look forward to your return.

Best Regards
Basel Khedr
Owner, Executive Manager
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
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“Excellent Hotel to Chill Out”

Sultan Gardens Resort

5 of 5 stars
Dalry, Ayrshire
Apr 28, 2008
8/9 found this review helpful

I always check trip advisor before I book anywhere we go, and with the reports on the Sultan Garden I did not hesitate.

First trip to Egypt and it will not be our last. The hotel was excellent and the staff were fantastic - from the cleaners up to the managers - nothing was a problem for any of them. They all worked so hard to please. Our junior suite was very spacious and had a pool view. The food was really good and I am a fussy eater and had no problems - my scales tell me half a stone!!!!!! So that says it all! The entertainment was OK, not brilliant, but when you take into account all the different nationalities staying at the hotel, you could not possibly cater for everyone. I enjoyed the entertainment and so did the kids. We never left the resort at all during our week. There are trips available if you wanted to venture further. We did not even go in to Namma Bay, as we had heard you can get a bit of hassel. We did not feel the need at all to leave the Sultan Garden as it had everything that we required for a nic chilled out week.

Me, my husband and two kids age 13 had a wonderful relaxing holiday, kids loved the snorkling on the beach - the fish are amazing.

At the end of the day a holiday is only what you make of it.

We met Basel and what a lovely person he is and is always looking for ways to improve the hotel.

I had emailed him on a few occasions prior to our holiday and asked for an airport transfer and tea facilities in our room on arrival - sure enough all was done.

We will certainly be booking for next year to return to this hotel, as I am sure if it continues the way it is it can only get even better!!!!

Looking forward to visiting again next year.

regards to all at the Sultan Garden - keep up the good work

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — everything
    • Disliked — nothing
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busytina's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Traveled with: Family with teenagers
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: April 28, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Great food / Wine
Was this review helpful? Yes No
Management Response
bkhedr, Owner, Executive Manager
(Management representative)
May 9, 2008
Dear busytina,

Thank you for choosing the Sultan Gardens and for posting your kind review. It was a pleasure to host you and we hope to see you again soon.

Best Regards
Basel Khedr
Owner, Executive Manager
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
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