We wanted a 9/10 day stay so booked Hotel via Expedia and separate flights with BA. Main Tour Operators do 7/14d options. Emailed the Hotel once booking made to ask whether they had transport to collect us from Airport and whether beach towels provided. Response from Hotel within 24 hours confirming we would be collected from Airport in their mini bus (no extra charge), and confirming all other info we requested.

Hotel then asked if we had any special requests for room, so (tongue in cheek) I requested best twin room for my mate and myself, with balcony, overlooking the pool. Which is exactly what we got. On the last day we used another room to shower and change, and we definitely got a good deal!

The Egyptians are very touchy-feely and want you in their shop to buy their goods, so hassle is an understatement - however if you are polite to them, after a few times of saying "No thank you", they'll stop. By our 4th day we had beach towels ready on our sunbeds when we arrived at the shared beach, a nod of the head and our drinks and lunch appeared on the sunbeds!!! They are very friendly and remember faces, so dont make any promises you can't keep - they will remember you!! The phrase "maybe later" can be very useful. Because the Hotel is not situated right on the beach, it compensates with a very attractive pool area. However, you have to be up early to get a sunbed! We got in late one evening (morning) at around 4am and there were already towels out!!! Seriously!!!

All in all our holiday was brilliant. The Hotel staff - all of them - were fantastic and very helpful, from reception staff to the maintenance guys and Security Guards. The beach staff were the same. The beach is a short 3/4 min walk from the Hotel and is shared with 5 other Hotels, so you have a good mix of nationalities. The beach has it's own Massage tent, Restaurant (which is lovely on a nice evening), Beach bar, and Water Sports. A lot of Russians stay at the Kahramana as well as English and Egyptians on their vacation. Although the Hotel is very close to the main shopping/restaurant/cafe street, we heard no noise from the town. The only noise really was from the Hotel Nightclub, but turn the aircon up, and that combined with the closed windows drowns it out!! Best night sleep - beds very comfy! Rooms fairly large and more than adequate for 2 girls to spread out!!

We are looking to rebook later in the year and would highly recommend the Kahramana.