Me and my husband stayed at this hotel for 14 nights from 14.2.08. We were a little nervous about visiting sharm again as we had previously had a very bad experience at one of the all inclusive hotels, so had been very careful to select a hotel with good reviews. We were not disappointed with the Oriental Rivoli. Great loctaion, walking distance to Namma bay ( 10 mins)

Rooms: A decent size, with king size bed and plasma tv. The bathroom was really nice, good shower and hairdryer. Plenty of hanging space and always spotlessly clean.

Pool: Very cold!! as most unheated pools in winter. Again the whole area was really clean and bar staff very helpful and friendly. Snacks and drinks are available and all at good prices. There is a massage area set up, which is reasonable priced and very relaxing!

Restaurant: we booked BB at the hotel and enjoyed the buffet style breakfast. The restaurant for evening meals looked very nice but as the hotel is new and quiet it lacks any atmosphere, but i'm certain when the hotel is busier it would be nice.

Beach: This is the only real downside of the hotel. The beach is shared with the Days Inn Gafy accross the main road. This hotel is very run down and the sunloungers on the beach were really uncomfortable. The toilets were gross and the bar facilities very poor. The beach itself was very clean though and there are some dance and keep fit activities available, and a lovely view.

I had the worst experience staying during New Years Celebration in this small, ugly, dark hotel, which is like NURSING HOME for old people ! I was first time in Sharm el Sheikh and really didn't have experience and recommendation which hotel to choose ! I tried to choose and change 3 hotels during my stay to compare the services. So, I wish I would never left Hilton with 5 starts exellent fantastic services and hotel conviences and wish wouldn't never move to this holl ! It's ugly, dark, small hotel with 100 old age people, and the atmosphere you feel like sanatory or nursing home oh my god, I wanted go home rather sitting there ! No activities, no space, no pool, no entertainement, nothing ! Room the worst I have ever seen in prestige city ! Rooms don't have windows, can you believe? No windowns, rooms are damed, wet, smell dirty, ugly, we couldn't stay and sleep normaly there ! Never come back, highly not recommend, don't stay there if you don't want to make your hollidays nightmare !

just returned on 14/01/2008 after two great weeks in this hotel. It is small compared to others that we have used in sharm but it had a certain charm. Extention work is being done but the disruption was minimal I just hope when the place doubles in size it wont loose its charm. The place whole place was spotlessly clean and house-keeping were at work all day. prices in bar were fair. we were there for the new year and the staff put on a great night, the food, entertainment and atmosphere were good. Our second week the hotel was almost empty and the standard and choice of food fell a bit but we never went hungry. The only strange thing was that the room we had (211)had two small windows covered with heavy wooden lattice work looking out onto a corridor so the room was always in darkness and as there was no balcony if you woke thru the night you didnt really know if it was night or morning. I would have loved a balcony or a big window. Tariq and Essam doing massage and plucking eyebrows around the pool were fab. Staff very friendly. Close to beach and Naama Bay. All in all a great time was had and would advise anyone looking for a quiet end to the day to go here it was really good

We have never booked a last minuet break or a holiday over the internet so i was relying on Trip Advisor having discovered it for reviews on Hotels in Egypt to help me select form the various holidays on offer. You can imagine i was hesitant when i found the perfect holiday price , in the perfect location but with a hotel that had no reviews. So i took a chance after seeing the hotels website,and i am so glad i did because it was exactly as the website showed and more! The Hotel is definatly a 4 star but with a 5 Star Service and attitude! Its location is in a perfect position in Naama Bay for peace and tranquility you are 5 min walk away from its private beach which is shared with the DAYS INN Gaffy Resort where you can join in with all the beach activities (great for keeping any kids occupied) or just laze in the sun. A 10 min walk down the road you are in the centre of Naama Bay with all the Hustle and Bustle of a livley resort with its shops restaraunts and bars. Taxi's are so cheap but you dont really need to use them if you stay here!
The staff are freindly all speak excellant english and are commited to looking after you. Tarriq who runs the POOL BAR was happy to show you the bars in Naama Bay after hours just for the English company and not for profit - - - - for every drink you bought him he wanted to buy you two back!!!
The food is excellant and the breakfast buffet has an enourmous choice. We didnt use the hotel for evening meals as we went into Naama Bay to the many restaraunts, but everyone we spoke to praised the food. Alcohol prices were reasonable and the mini bar prices for soft drinks in you rooms were almost the same as what you would pay in the supermarket which is next door to the hotel in a small complex that houses a Mac donalds, a cafe and a small shopping arcade which is still being developed. EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR A RELAXING OR EXCITING HOLIDAY is within easy reach. This hotel is perfect for couples and families. Our holiday spaned New Year and the effort by the hotel in preparing for NEW YEAR was amazing a large Beduin Style tent was put up over the outsde pool area so you could eat dance and be entertained by dancers and musicians ---- they certainly know how to put on a party.
We will definately return to Sharm and to this hotel. We had a fantastic holiday and should you choose to stay here we are sure you will too!