We have just returned form 2 weeks in Sharm staying at the St George. We decided to stay there after reading the reviews on Trip Advisor.
On arrival we were unsure and were given a road overlooking the main road. After speaking to reception who were very helpfull, they arranged to move us a soon a better room became available, the next day. The new room was by the quiet pool and balcony was by the pool. The was room 1034 so try asking for a room close to this number if you want the quiet side of the hotel. The other pool was very busy with lots of kids and where the animation team held their events.
The hotel was very clean and the room excellent, could not ask for more.
Food was good although with all inclusive deals it got a bit boring after the fiorat week. It was however easy to head into Namma Bay on the free shuttle bus and ate at Hard Rock (£20 for a 2 course meal for 2 - very cheap) and Pizza Hut (not worth it as it does not taste that great). The Camel Bar in Namma is certainly the place to go for a drink and is also the cheapest! My only bad comment about the food is that it was not always hot, once placed on the buffet it was not kept warm.
This trip to Egypt was our 5th and we found it the most enjoyable. The location was good and the shuttle bus fine for getting into town or to the beach. The staff were the friendliest we have come across and they were not looking for tips like in some other hotels we have stayed.
We did four trips:
None of these were booked through Thomas Cook and they were very expensive, we checked out the internet before going and found some tour operators - Sharm-club, Sharm Excursions and Longwood.
Ras Mohammed by boat (£36 for 2) - with Sharm Excursions
Great trip, the crew of the boat and guide could not have been more helpfull. Lunch was one of the best meals I had whilst on holiday. snorkelling was fantastic.
4X4 Desert Trip, Camel Ride, Snorkelling at the Blue Hole and Shopping in Dahab (£45 for 2) - with Sharm Club. What fantastic trip and such value for money, across the desert in a 4x4, then a camel ride along the beach for 30 minutes, reaaching the Hole Hole where the snorkelling was breath taking, nice lunch included then a stop in Dahab for some shopping. Something for everyone.
Terhan Island by boat (£36 for 2) - with Sharm Club
Another great trip with a nice lunch and very friendly crew. Even managed to see 8 dolphins swimming alongside the boat.
Jersusalem by bus and plane (£235 for 2) - with Longwood Travel
Ok so you always have to have one bad trip on holiday and this was it. We are glad we have been to Jerusalem but would not go back.
The first problem was the pricing and the journey. We paid £95 each for the trip and were contacted the day we were going and asked for an extra £25 each as no one else was travelling from Sharm. The journey was very long, picked up at midnight and taken by bus to the border near Taba, we waited around for an hour on other side of the border in the early hours till the guide showed up with the bus. Travelled by bus to a dirty public beach on the banks of the Red Sea and left alone by the rep for 50 minutes to go for a swim, all the while he sat in a resteraunt and had a big boys breakfast. The changing facilities and toilets were dirty and smelly.
Got back on the coach and travelled to Jeruslam, starting at the mount of olives and then walk into the old city, past the wailing wall and to the 12 stations of the cross, many the guide missed out of walked quickley by.
We stopped for lunch at a kebab resteraunt selected by the guide. We were told that it would cost £6 each for lunch, including drinks, we were sat down at tables and served with a small donner kebab and cold chips. The rep was sat elsewhere tucking into a feast! When the colected the money it turned out to be £12 each! and they had some amazingly strange exchange rates, obviously more backhanders for the rep.
Form hear we headed up to the Chirch of the Holy Sacrement, a nightmare! People everywhere showing no respect or reverance, rubbish everywhere and people pushing and shoving everywhere, really ruined the experience. We were given 20 minutes by the guide to visit the church, not long enough, we found out why as he wanted to take us toi a shop to buy things for 40 minutes so he could get his commission.
A couple of more sites an we were on our way to the airport and flight back to Elait then across the border and another 3 1/2 hour bus trip back to Sharm. We were gald to go back and wouldn not visit Isreal agin. There just seems to be an attitude there from the people. The rep was appauling and treated people like primary school children, and took every oppertunity to run down everything not Jewish, especially the christian stories of Christ.
Would go back to the hotel and Sharm, Three Corner Resorts seem very good and although not 5 star are better in many respects.
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Museums / Cultural / Historical sites