Got back from Melia Sinai 13th April.
Hotel is set on the beach and when building work is completed this is going to be a very large 5 star resort.
Accomodation
We had a twin room with balcony which was adapted with a small fold up bed for our 13yr old daughter (lucky she's small). The room was kept spotless throughout our stay and the staff are always cleaning some area of the hotel. Occasionally the shower water seemed to run dry, probably because everyone was taking showers at the same time around 5PM.
Entertainment
There is an animation team who do their best with activities throughout the day -volleyball, water aerobics, darts, dance class,yoga. beware when playing volleyball that just below the sand surface is concrete they need more sand here,if you want to play put your trainers on. If your playing water polo,its best to keep small children away from the goals they could get hurt.
Diving Snorkelling
There is a dive centre here and plenty of courses for those willing. Snorkelling is brilliant just off the end of the jetty,be careful of the jelly fish,it's the small ones that get you apparently! You cannot walk out to the coral from the beach and you'll soon be told if you do.
During the day you'll find that the hairdresser,and the physiotherapist offering massage will be touting for business. They do not hassle you and are very friendly mind you I was a little worried on our first day when the hairdresser bent down to my daughter who was in the pool and offered her a sweetie!
Food
Well this is a difficult one. You must remember that food here is bound to be a little different to home or Benidorm. There is plenty of choice although some of it can be a bit repetitive and boring ( same bloke dishing up pasta with a tomato sauce at lunch and dinner) The deserts look fantastic however to me they all tasted the same. The chefs outside need to prepare whatever they are going to cook for the evening a little earlier as they never seemed to be ready when the guests descended on them at a minute after 7PM.
General comment
Be aware that if you decide to take travellers cheques,you can't cash them at this hotel,indeed we asked reception and they didn't even know what a travellers cheque was.We walked down the beach to the Baron resort where they have a Bank.
The staff are all freindly
The pools are kept clean
Accomodation and generally around the hotel is very clean
Food is average although people we met said it was fantastic and others said it was disgusting.
Lastly a word about the Russians. There are a lot of Russians stay at this hotel and they are the rudest people. Be aware when your queueing up for your omlette at breakfast and you think your next you are probably 6th because they are getting omlettes for their whole family

After just returning from a very enjoyable stay at this hotel I was really surprised to read a number of the recent reviews.

I booked the trip on a hotel comparison site and got a really good half-board deal with you-travel and flights with XL. We booked a taxi from the hotel to meet us at the airport and I would recommend it (a bus transfer was the last thing I needed after a long flight!) On arrival we were greeted warmly and shown to our room which was next to the pool and overlooking the beautiful beach. The bed was huge and the bathroom came complete with two fluffy robes. We also had a complimentary fruit bowl which was a nice touch. The room included a fridge, electronic safe, good wardrobe space, and a televison (showing BBC World and a decent movie channel).

Each day the room was cleaned brilliantly and sheets were changed (yes there was the odd bobble but really get a life!) We had two very amusing towel sculptures from Ibrahim the cleaner and he was only to pleased to help with any requests or problems.

The hotel is based in the middle of a Sharks Bay - the resort is clearly still being built but suited us perfectly as it was quiet and away from the all the hussle and bustle of Naama Bay. If you want nightlife just jump in a taxi it's only a short ride away.

As for the food we ate three meals a day at the hotel and thoroughly enjoyed them. If you only eat traditional English food go to Tenerife or Spain. Also if you are not willing to try new things why bother travelling?? Breakfast included omelettes, pancakes and eggs cooked to order as well as freshly squeezed orange and lemon juice (it may taste a little different from tescos but hey this is a different continent!) For dinner the Pergola restaurant serves fresh fish every day. The portions are big and it wasn't very expensive at all. In the evening there was a different theme each night in the main restaurant. The waiters were very helpful and keen to know if you were enjoying your meal. We had one miscalculation on our bill on the first night and they were literally mortfied!! I had a complimentary beer delivered to my room that night and another with my meal the next day! Some of the dishes on the hot plates are repeated throughout the week but there is still plenty of variety. Don't forget to go outside and see what they are cooking on the grill - the kebabs were delicious.

We went to the beach each day but there are a number of pools in the complex to chose from. Yes you cannot walk across the coral but then I don't expect to go to a nature reserve and stamp through the long grass! The beach is clean and very quiet with comfortable sunbeds and complimentary towels. I didn't go diving but did swim at the end of the hotel slipway which was like an aquarium. One morning I walked to the edge and saw a group of five dolphins whizzing yards from my feet!

On the last day we had a late flight but as I had joined the hotel club online (it's free) we were able to check out at 4pm. It's worth a few minutes hassle as you don't have to rush packing!

We thoroughly enjoyed our trip and will recommend the hotel to our friends. I think some of the comments below are ridiculous. If you are worried about birds hopping onto your table at breakfast then stay at home!

We have just returned from our second stay at this hotel and it was just as good this year as it was last - we enjoyed ourselves again.

The staff are the best ever - nothing is too much trouble for them and the food is very good - some may say that it is a bit 'samey' but this isn't a British hotel and one should go abroad willing to try what is on offer in a foreign country - not expect the same old British food.

The hotel is spotlessly clean - there are people cleaning all the public places all the time and the bedrooms are serviced every day, with towels left in all sorts of 'sculptures' and flowers left.

We took friends with us this year and they were as pleased as we were with the hotel and have decided they will definitely come with us again next year - we now just have to wait for the dates to be made available and we'll be booking.

One of the lovely things that happened was, on our first visit to the restaurant, one of the waiters who had served us last year saw us and came and greeted us like old friends and welcomed us back. How often does that happen?

I cannot sing the praises of this hotel enough and wonder what the people who leave less than great reviews want from a hotel in Egypt.

just returned from our 10 day holiday and we thought it was brilliant! we had a fantastic room (adjoining one for the children) with views over the pool and sea. the room was kept spotless by the cleaner who left us a different towel creation ever day! yes the rooms are a tad worn but they are still clean.
down by the pool ahmed put our towels out evey morning for us - if we needed the sun shades up he put them up for us and he kept the pool area immaculate.
the food was fantastic plenty of choice - you could always find something you liked although towards the end of our stay there didnt seem quite as much choice or maybe we had just eaten so so much in the begining that we had become bored of it! yes there is an issue with birds although a beaded curtain is now in place in the door way so they cant get in so easily. meal times truly are a feast and it is very easy to over indulge. i know people have complained about food poisoning but i dont think its the food making people ill - i think its the lack of personal hygeine on the holiday makers behalf - our party consisted of 9 people - only one person had a tummy upset and they didnt eat anything different from the rest of us! a lot of the food is served in large metal covered containers with handles to lift up to serve yourself - thats a lot of hands touching the same place and also the serving spoons are well handled. numerous times i saw people drop servers on the floor and then just pick them up and put them back! unacompanied children are a nightmare - touching everything and putting their hands in the bowls of food etc.
we were all inclusive and we did find it a bit difficult at first to work out when and where served all inclusive. this was soon sorted out after speaking with the "big boss man" on the welcome cocktail night - all you need to do is ask a waiter to bring you a drink no matter where you are and that is fine!
if you are all inclusive they dont tend to leave you with a bottle of water but you can ask to have your glass filled as many times as you want and you can also ask for a waiter to bring it to you where ever you are so i dont see this as a major problem.
i have read a lot of reviews where people have moaned about the hotel being in the middle of no where and there not being anything else around - well i knew this before i booked so i cant see why anyone else wouldnt if they had done their homework - i cant find any information on the hotel that says its within walking distance of anywhwere( appart from the baron resort) or that it is a lively bouncing place- if this is what you want then you need to be booking a hotel up in naama bay. also the beach has been moaned about - the same again, if you have bothered to read up about the hotel you will know that it is surrounded by protected coral and the only way into the sea is from the jetty!
the annimation team are great, real characters( if a little cheesy! ) and they love children. if you want to join in, all well and good but if you dont thats fine they dont pester you. my daughters played beach volley everyday and really enjoyed it. water polo is good fun too even if the guys do get very competative!
lots of boat trips available if you ask! we went on glass bottom boat - booked at the dive centre. if you cant manage snorkeling then this is a must as the coral is just amazing! (and the boat taxi to get to any of the boat trips is fantastic if you are a thrill seeker!!) we also did para sailing which was great fun too.
we went up to naama bay one evening - not for the faint hearted and i wouldnt do it again! lots of hassle - constantly trying to get you in their shops and bars.
i had 2 massages on the beach - they were very good.
all in all we had a brilliant time and the only thing that would make it better is having a choice of eating places - it did get a little boring going to the same place every meal time.
we did tip the staff and they took anything - euros, dollars, sterling or egyptian pounds.
oh - mosquitoes!! very bad so make sure you take planty of lotions and potions one of our gruop got about 20 bites the first evening we were there! plug in machines are a must for your room. they start coming out at about 4.30pm so beware!
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