Just returned from a wonderful 2 weeks at the Radisson SAS. To be honest most of the recent reviews on this Hotel have been very negative, so I was pleasantly surprised and need not have had any worries at all.
We received a very warm welcome on our arrival and were upgraded to a Marine Club Room free of charge. The room was spacious clean and bright, very comfortable and almost right on the beach. The guy that cleaned the room every day was top class, always had a smile on his face.
The Hotel grounds are truly magnificent, a lot of care and work goes into maintaining the grounds and it shows!
The beach itself is nothing special the sand is very grainy and you cannot to straight into the sea as it is full of coral and you are forbidden to walk on it. However there is a jetty provided and from there you can snorkel and see the beautiful varieties of fish, truly amazing!
Some reviewers complained about the loud music by the animation team ; I did not find this an issue at all , it was NOT booming out all day. Also, many have complained about the jet noise, again that did not bother me, ok there were a few noisy Russian jets flying over every day and occasionally early in the morning but it was not that annoying as to ruin my holiday.
With regard to the food,were on a bed and breakfast basis and I must say I found the breakfast very good. Lovely fresh orange juice (£1stg extra) , beautiful omelettes, fresh pastries and breads, the selection was endless.
We alternated with the Hotel restaurants and Na'ama Bay, and overall the food was excellent. For a special night out try La Fleur restaurant at the Mövenpick Hotel , outstanding . Use the Hotel taxi, very reasonable and they will pick you up when you are ready to return to the Hotel. We heard of numerous people getting sick in other Hotels while we were there, thankfully we were fine. My wife brought antiseptic hand gel which we used quiet often; the money is absolutely filthy and a big germ carrier.
We varied our holiday by going to Ras Mohammad National Park by boat, fantastic day out , the snorkelling was the best I have ever done; went on a two day trip to Cairo, well worth it , (book it yourself before you depart for Egypt, you will save yourself a fortune!) and finally we went to a Bedouin camp in the desert, a great evening out under the stars!
The hotel put on a Gala Dinner on Christmas Eve (excellent) a Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day (8 course, superb) and a Gala Dinner on New Years Eve. This was truly an outstanding night with the range of food and entertainment second to none. Hats off to the Hotel management team and all the staff for a job well done.
As you can see from the above we really enjoyed our stay in the Radisson and would definitely return without question.( I would NOT go to Sharm in the summer months as it is way too hot ,mid 40s every day, we had glorious weather in late December/ early January mid 20s every day and only one poor day in the two weeks)
They say the Hotel is rated 5 star but I would rate it a very good 4 star. My only complaint is the client mix, 75% Russian and the remainder mostly western European. I really do not know what it is with Russian people but they really do test your patience. Enough said! If you are staying in the Radisson, enjoy it!!!!!!!!
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Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Families with young children, 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, Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine