had a great week at the fanara everything we asked for we got and you do need to ask. we booked a seaview room and got a good one overlooking the sea and the pool. the hotel is very clean and the staff are very helpful and seem to prefer the english guests although there was only 25 of us. 70% of the guests are from russia or the eastern block. the snorklin is great lots of fish but watch out for the jellyfish. beach really needs a jetty but one can manage. the reef at this point must be the best because all the boats anchor there for diving. the beach gets very full with the russians so pick a good place by the pool which is better but the animation team are too much. a good tip is to eat at the gazelle resturant at the other end of the residence a ten minute walk its a lot more civilised than the main dining area/canteen. we will probably go again because the hotel is just the right size to be intimate. food is ok there is something for everyone unless you are a fussy eater.

Hi returned last night from Fanara Hotel. Enjoyed one of the best holidays we have had as a family. Rooms were clean and the houseman left us a towel sculpture every day, sheets were so soft.Prefered to eat at La Gazella restaurant, a little more relaxed not as busy as the main restaurant, worth the walk! We rated the Hotel as 9 out of 10 only critism was the evening entertainment, it was rubbish. As you are quite a way from Naama bay there i not that much to do in the evenings so a little better entertainment ata night would have made this a perfect 10.

We stayed at Club Fanara following a cruise of the red sea. After the cruise we expected a drop in service but were very please to find staff very friendly and the property immaculately maintained. I have been in worse hotels that have 5 star ratings!
Rooms were adequate, clean and spacious with efficient air con. Would have preferred double bed.
The views from the terrace as the sun dies down are worth the trip, numerous diving boats chug past after their day on the reefs.
Snorkelling straight off the beach was very good, even saw a Moray eal, rather too close for comfort!.
All inclusive was fair with a good range of drinks to suite all tastes.
Great place for couples and families alike with enough space to find your own kind of peace.
I will certainly return

I have just come back from a holiday at the Iberotel Club Fanara where my sister and I spent a week in January 08. I had read good reviews about this hotel before coming so was expecting pleasant surroundings and service- we were certainly not disappointed. Efficient check in, friendly and approachable staff, from the receptionist to the cooks and gardeners, everyone was bending backwards to make our stay more enjoyable. The animation staff were doing their best to entertain the tourists by the pool and offering comic littleplays in the evening in the amphitheatre ; my sister and I took the opportunity while there to learn belly dancing with Latifa , (the only girl in the animation team, who we instantly sympathised with ), as well as archery and table tennis .
The hotel's main restaurant ( there are 2 ) offers a wonderful view of the red sea, and serves a varied menu ( italian , american, mexican flavours etc depending on the day of the week).

We were particularly impressed with the cleanliness of the place . Only downside perhaps, we found we could hear people in the neighbouring room to ours a bit too much, that did not spoil our stay but caused us to wake up earlier than we'd have liked !

One of the best moments we spent in the hotel has to be the wonderful massage ( at a very reasonable price compared to London's) provided by Hussein, oneof the hotel's gym and masseur,who did wonders to relieve me from the stress of my hectic life in London ! I would not hesitate to recommend to any stressed out holiday maker, even though i found the massage room a bit to small.

Overall, a great hotel where we spent a memorable time in one of the most interesting places I 've visited so far...

Peggy & Ketty