The Best Hotel in Sharm El Sheikh

 

Since my last trip to Egypt, I have had one question asked over and over:

"Which is the best hotel you stayed at in Sharm?"

And I must be honest, it's really tough to answer that. It's not because I don't have an opinion, but rather, I have favourite bits in all of them. That includes the budget hotel which I would never (?) return to.

"What do you like?" is my usual response. 

If you like quality food, a serene atmosphere and quieter music, I would suggest the Tui Blue Sensatori (Coral Sea). 

The hotel was exquisite in every way. The pool was well heated, the food was the best I have tasted in Sharm. For me, travelling as a celiac, the food labelling is important. I should share something on another post - insider information - I found out something pretty significant. I will go into more detail about this hotel in its own blog post. 

Incredible room with a jacuzzi bath

Stunning sunsets and beautiful fairy lights for New Year

The pool at night, engulfed with bouganvilla

If you want fun, Coral Sea Water World (CSWW) is your jam. The place has my heart. I totally fell in love with CSWW over the years and it feels like home for so many people. The food seems a little more basic these days which is a pity, but it is completely edible. 

One of the pools is heated and that's the place to go for all the action during the cooler months.  We fondly refer to it as the 'little swimming pool'.

No words can describe this sunrise

The little swimming pool is heated in winter

Incredible jaccuzi room

The rooms are big at CSWW and I would have thought the entertainment would be better suited to children there, although one Mum shared how much her little ones loved the Tui Blue. The staff kept them entertained nicely. 

The Budget hotel was called the Rehana. I stayed there as a base while I ventured out to the other hotels to film and take photos and that was a good idea. Booking through Love Holidays was a new adventure to me.  I only paid £420 for the entire two weeks. The cost included flights from Gatwick, 14 nights accommodation in a single room (there were very comfy twin beds) and food and drinks for the duration of the stay. I will go in to more details on another blog post about the finer details of this hotel. I have a lot to say. Not all good; but some was good, and for the price I paid, I can't complain overly. It's hard to recommend this hotel because the quality just wasn't up to scratch. I'm sad to say this about any place in Egypt as I do feel the place carries some magic, no matter what. 

Back in 2009, I visited Sharm for the first time. I stayed at a place called the Royal Albatros Moderna back then and I decided I wanted to go back again. The main reason was to research for my upcoming book "This time in Africa". 

The management of the hotel overdelivered and far exceeded my expectations. I was met by the booking.com manager, Luca, who showed me to my incredible suite for the next couple of days. 

The hotel is now called the Pickalbaros Royal Moderna. Let's call it Moderna. I felt as if there was something for everyone there. The family areas were bustling and exciting with music and dancing woven throughout the daytime and the quiet areas were certainly snoozeworthy. Play areas for the children were dotted around the grounds and there were games galore, including mini golf. 

One of the longest piers in Nabq

This shower came at me from all angles! Incredible.

This one wasn't gluten free - but how pretty

Stunning cafe area with a real barrister

Happy me. 

Food in the Moderna was more than adequate, but seldom are you able to expect Michelin star standards in Sharm. The Tui Blue concept was the best show of food, and I found it hard to improve the food suggestions there. Tasty, pretty, well-labelled food was in every restaurant and the service was second to none. 

I will detail these four hotels, and what I have found in each of them, in their own individual blog posts, so come back for more. 

To answer the question of which was my favourite or which was the best, is impossible. What do you like? Which would I go to again? It really depends on the wants and needs at the time.

Something you mustn't miss is the extensive videos I created about these hotels. They will show you everything you could wish to know and more - I hope you find them useful.

Do reach out to me if you have questions - but there will be plenty more information upcoming.

As always

Louise xoxo

PS - this post may include affiliate links, which means if you book with the links, the company may pay me a few pence for the introduction.

Tui Latest Deals

 It's Twixmas.

If you aren't fighting off a cold or flu, or still trying to sort the recycling, you might be looking to book your next holiday. 

Fair enough, I get it.

Somehow, I seem to have slipped into the world of travel writing. This is an exciting vocation that seems to have stemmed from looking at Gluten-Free menus within hotels. At times, my hawk's eye can show me some great deals.

Many of them are detailed below alongside some hotels I have been to in the past: Have a look and see what takes your fancy, if you were looking. 

I also created this video here, showing some of the hotels and my honest opinions about some of them.

I know many of you will be looking to book soon. I have been looking around at deals to be had. There is money off right now with TUI, for all bookings, but also I found this deal for the Coral Sea Water World in Sharm, Egypt. 

End of January, only £612.88pp based on two sharing. 

Have a look and see if anything grabs you.

https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/9LV1GW

Iceland last minute deals - including trips and City Centre Accommodation:

https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/6ykabr 

For those of you wanting Mexico but aren’t too sure about where, I have compiled this list of deals I found, and I have sorted them in price from Low to high. Hopefully, something might be of interest there for you, and hopefully, this may be helpful. There is loads of hotel info on each individual hotel page. Please ask if you feel I can help at all.

https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/raEvQ3 

£511pp for a week all inclusive at the Globales in Menorca

The first week of the season is now on sale (price based on two sharing)

Have a look here: https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/WyOjyX 

£640pp for a week at the Tui Blue Scheherazade in Tunisia? Yes please!

Have a look, see if you can apply the deals on here for your ideal dates.

https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/MAK4Ao

£318pp! Are they kidding?

I found a deal for £318pp for a week all inclusive - see what deals can be used for your ideal dates at the Royal Kenz: (also in Tunisia)  https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/kO4nOd

Goodness, this is tempting: I have found a deal here for £412pp - are they joking? Trendy Lara in Turkey is such a bargain. 

https://tui-uk.7cnq.net/Z6Vk6k 

I hope you are able to book something and get away somewhere lovely next year. I will be spending more time writing about travel than actually going, as I have a lot of work to catch up on. But I will be here, sharing my findings with you as I go.

I hope my videos and these links are helpful to some of you. I appreciate you using the links which truly support me bringing helpful content to these platforms (read more below).

I will be back to wish you a wonderful New Year, right before my birthday.

With much love

Louise xoxo 

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Why Egypt?

Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

My affection for Sharm El Sheikh began a very long time ago. 

During the time between then and now, I’ve heard many opinions about my repeat visits. 

Rarely, if ever, quizzical questions come from people who have visited the area themselves. They know; they've felt it. 

Stunning Egyptian Sunsets

I was at Diane’s house, my friend from school, chatting about where to book my next holiday (many years ago). She began telling me about Egypt, and I was the one full of questions. 

As she explained to me the level of service you can expect from the resorts, my eyes sparkled as she told me, “You just get out of the pool and there’s a man there with a fresh towel for you. You can change it anytime.” 

As simple as this may sound, I was a Mum to young twins, with a demanding job and some health struggles too. Thinking of being taken care of for a while, so I could relax and feel some peace, was an idea I loved. 

We booked. 

Jasmine and I were on our way

The first visit was something unique. I had overpacked. All I really needed were bikinis at the time of year. We didn’t want to venture out at all. We wanted to stay, be looked after, and relax. 

While sitting on the private beach of the resort, the lazy waves rolled in here and there and I felt a surge of difference. 

Something ran through me as if undoing all the things I knew about life. I questioned it all; everything I had previously believed. 

Returning the following year, at a new hotel, I knew this would be somewhere I could feel at home. Wondering if I was perhaps a local in a former life, my love for the country was solidified. 

Explaining the magic that’s woven through the feeling you can experience in Sharm el Sheikh isn’t easy. 

I’m going to try and explain more in my upcoming book, “Me Time in Africa,” which will challenge my creative abilities. 

There are some things you can’t explain. But we all feel it when we visit Sharm. 

And it’s calling me back once again. 

In just a couple of short weeks, I will be going to film and research more in the area of Sharm. Exploring new hotels, places off the beaten track, and popular tourist attractions, I hope to share my findings. 

We deserve to feel that magic when we travel. The indescribable feeling of something which just seems right, for just a little while, and lets you press pause on life as we know it. 

Coral Sea Water World resort

Morning coffee, before the resort awakes. Bliss.

Catching the sunrise

The Mermaid restaurant is one of my favourite places to eat lunch 

An array of nature, which looks unfamiliar compared to home

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