Well where do I start really??? Just returned from the Melia Sinai Hotel in Sharm El Sheikh after 2 weeks and cannot compliment and sing its praises enough. I travelled with my girlfriend and we didnt want to come home. After years going to Ibiza, Malia and Agia Napa I fancied a nice relaxing holiday and this is exactly what I got. From the moment we arrived at the hotel at 11 in the evening, we was greeted by everyone from the bar staff to the security guards on the main gate. They were all very polite and extremely helpful. I could write pages and pages about how much I enjoyed this hotel but I wont. I've not got enough time really but I would definately recommend this hotel to anyone. Fair enough the bars arent packed solid and lively but a holiday is what you make it. People should be able to make their enjoy entertainment. Myself and my girlfriend were more than happy having a meal in the evening and then just unwinding down by the various bars. All of the bar staff are extremely friendly and humourous. Whilst I was there though, not one member of staff indicated to us that they would like a tip from us, not the cleaners, not the lifeguards, the waiters or bar men - we tipped when we wanted to and even if we didnt we still got the same excellent service and attention. Treat people how you want to be treated I say.

The hotel itself is immaculately clean and the staff are working non stop all day everyday. I didnt see one piece of litter around the hotel at all. As for the food, I'm a really fussy eater but I always managed to get myself enough food at every meal time. Fair enough some foods were repeated now and again but that didnt mean I had to eat them, I just chose something else. There was always something different to eat whether it be a salad, a bowl of pasta or BBQ'd food - I was never left hungry. The restaurant waiter service was excellent from breakfast through to the evening. Some of the staff deserve medals working 14 hours shifts and still walking around with a permanent smile on there faces!!!

We met some really nice people at this hotel who also sung its praises and have returned on more than one occasion.

I shall definately return to this hotel at some point in the future, I was really sad to leave the hotel and that was my only complaint - having to come home when I did!!

It was definately the best holiday I've been on, I would also recommend to anyone a trip to the Pyramids & Sphinx in Cairo. We had a very enjoyable day and one that will not be forgotten!!

This holiday was absolutely brilliant =D. we got picked up from the airport exactly on time and had help with our bags aswell. Once we reached the hotel my mum, sister and i got 100% magnificent service, with people friendly staff showing us our way around the hotel and giving us tips on what to do and where to go.

The rooms are amazing with spectacular views. The room i stayed in had a sea view which was relaxing to look at. They were very clean with good, working, powerful air conditioning, which did make a noise now and again, but you get used to it. =) and the bathroom was all good aswell. We had a television which worked perfectfully well and our room would be cleaned spotlessly, with lilttle animals made out of towels.

We went on all inclusive, adn the food was delicious. Eventhough i am a vegetarian, there was a wide range of foods to choose from, from different cultures. Mouth-watering deserts were layed across the tables, with salads to choose from, and fresh pasta being made right infront of your eyes. Even at the bars, we got served crisps and nuts.

The staff are unbelievably friendly!! => They were helpfull and liked to have a laugh with us, makin sure we were having a good time. There was an animation group, who is a group of staff who enetertain us 24/7, always putting a smile on our faces. It was dissapointing to hear that we couldn't go to the sea by walking in, but we had to walk across a jitty and jump in. It looked scary at first, but when i did it it was such a beautiful place to be when you snorkell seeing millions of different colourful fishes. It was like a different world. I was not a snorkeller myself and never have been snorkelling, but when i went in i was so glad i did. If you do not know how to snorkel, they will teach you, and even give you lessons how to speak arabic! In the morning when you go down to the pools you can do water aerobics and many more. There are soooo many pools to chose from.

There is internet acces, gift shops and shuttle bues taking you to different place like Naama Bay and Old Market, which are places where you would deffinately enjoy yourself. They drop you and pick you up on time which is good =D.

Overall, it was one of the best hotels i have ever stayed at and rasther than 5* i think it shoulkd be 6*. I will never forget how amazing this holiday was, as the hotel was excellent.

An excellent hotel with superb views and brillient snorkelling and diving. There is also a dive centre at the hotel.
Travelled from Manchester on Thomson flight only, got a transfer with Alibabas Comfort Cars(English lady)great service and very reasonable prices. We booked Bed & Breakfast and used Alison to take us to Naama Bay most nights,plenty of restaurants to choose from and very cheap to eat out, all the big names are there.The hotel will charge you £20.00 for a taxi so be carefull!
As far as the hotel goes, it was very clean, breakfast was excellent, plenty of swimming pools, private beach, if you wanted lunch you could get burgers,pizza etc.
As most guests were on All Inclusive, people were not too happy and said the food was repetative .
You can purchase water and beers at a fraction of the price in Naama Bay and if you go there, be prepared to be hassled, but it is all part of the fun,say NO and they will leave you alone.
You may get Pharoes Revenge(tummy bug)don't blame the hotel as it is in the air some get it some don't,buy your remedies there as English brands do not work and you will just waste your money and end up buying them in the Pharmacy in Sharm or Naama Bay.
Mainley Italians when on vacation can be loud but OK. The Russians tend to go September onwards,other than that great holiday would go back again to the hotel.

We (mother in law, wife and myself) spent a week all inclusive at the Melia Sinai during June 2008. We had arranged for the hotel to collect us by taxi at the airport for €20. Our flight was delayed by three hours, despite this they were there to meet us and were very efficient.

Check in at reception was courteous, fast and efficient. They gave us adjoining rooms at the quiet end of the resort which was like an annex at the side of the complex. We were located on the first floor overlooking a pool and with a sea view. Having read previous reports we would have to agree that the rooms have passed their sell by date, furniture tired and worn. Beds are like stone but room boy supplied foam mattress overlays at our request the next morning which improved the comfort factor! Having said all that, the room soon becomes home and was not a major problem. The T.V in your room receives several English channels such as BBC World and CNN but we had to retune one of the T.V's as it was only receiving a few channels (reception can arrange this for you). Although we didn't tip until the end of the holiday the room boy left clean towels and cleaned the room thoroughly daily, as well as leaving ornate towel sculptures for our enjoyment. Girls take your own hair dryer as the one in the bathroom is hopeless. The room fridge is empty so you can stock up yourself with water and with your own duty free hooch. They do supply two small bottles of water on arrival, from then on you will need to buy your own water for the room (at a cost of 12LE which is £1.20) which we found to be unusual for all inclusive.

The buffet (Lepsis) restaurant has a small indoor section but has a large open air terrace available with beautiful sea views. We used this daily for breakfast (6.30 am to 10.00 am), lunch (12.30 pm to 3.00 pm I think) and dinner (7.00 pm to 10.00 pm) parasol available at breakfast time as sun was strong even at 7.30 am! The indoor section is air conditioned, however some patrons would open the windows at lunch! The quality of food was of a good standard, fresh and varied. There is a separate grill area on the terrace cooking different fresh food daily at each meal time and fresh pasta cooked to order. Having read previous reports regarding the birds (sparrows) we were prepared. However, they did not become a nuisance unless you left your table unattended. Always cover your food with napkin if leaving the table or better still don't leave your food unattended, go in shifts. We noticed that some people did not seem to care if the birds had been at their food! They are sure to be a source of contamination and possible source of people becoming unwell. We had no stomach problems at all, but we did take precautions by using sanatising hand gel and going to eat as soon as the restaurant opened so food was fresh, hot and uncontaminated by other guests (observed another tourist licking fingers and squeezing bread – no wonder some people were ill). We all ate the salads and had ice in drinks without any problems.

The staff were very pleasant and helpful and we didn't tip until the end of the holiday. We didn’t find a problem with the all inclusive drinks although occasionally when using the different bars we did have to ask for an extra shot of spirit which was supplied no problem. There is no shortage of sunbeds and the pool boys are very accommodating with supplying towels and cushions for your sunbed. As others have said the house reef is outstanding for snorkeling and diving. There is no access to the sea from the beach due to the coral. However, there is a floating jetty which stretches over this and helpfully has steps leading into the warm water. We used the hotel spa for a massage and the ladies will enjoy the eyebrow threading which many people recommended although the spa itself was very basic. Some people were affected by mosquito bites although we were not (used anti-mosquito bands for arms and ankles and roll on repellent, both from Aldi). Temperature often in the forties, we never saw a single cloud, just pure blue sky from horizon to horizon. Take plenty of high factor sun screen (very expensive here) and drink plenty of water as dehydration is a real worry in the scorching heat.

The hotel has a shuttle bus which goes into Na'ama Bay twice daily and also Sharm old town three times a week for a nominal charge. You need to book this with reception the day before as seats are limited. Na'ama Bay is worth a single visit for a look around and a couple of drinks (the roof of the camel bar is recommended) but surprisingly forget the shopping, we like to haggle but their bottom prices were ludicrous, a complete waste of time. We found some prices were cheaper at the hotel (for postcards and stamps) also at the small shopping mall at the Baron Resort nearby (clothing and souvenirs). Also, there is a supermarket (expensive, but soft drinks cheaper than at The Melia) and a chemist here if you require one. If you decide to go to the Baron Resort just follow the beach to the left, go pass the new Melia Sharm Hotel still under construction (never heard any noise), carry on passing the Coral Beach Hotel (make a note of the many stairs going uphill and be happy that you are not staying here) and you come to the Baron Resort (looks to be a nice resort), the shops are at the far end (you cannot miss it as it is signposted several times). It is a 15 to 20 minute walk.

Overall we were pleased with our selection of the Melia Sinai and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to family and friends. Some people we talked to were disappointed with the location of the hotel and its limited entertainment, they clearly had not researched their choice of hotel before coming. If it is the night life of Na’ama that you require then choose a hotel nearer to Na’ama Bay as taxi will be expensive from here. If you don’t go all inclusive then it will be very expensive with little alternative places to go for food and drink. The Melia Sinai is situated in a quiet part of Sharm just 15 minutes from the airport (no aircraft noise at all), don't expect dancing till dawn or loads to do for teenagers and children. However, it is ideal for those who want to snorkel at a prime site and to have a quiet relaxing get away from it all type of holiday, a real chill, and one that we really enjoyed.