Having arrived in Sharm el-Sheikh, all tourists can’t wait to check into a hotel as soon as possible and dive into the gentle waves of the Red Sea. Already at the airport, vacationers begin to look around, dreaming that the transfer to their place of residence will take place as soon as possible. The most impatient even choose a hotel as close as possible to the place of arrival, in Sharks Bay. This area of ​​Sharm el-Sheikh is located just 5 km from the airport, so the journey to its hotels is quick. But this is not the main advantage of Shark Bay (this is how the name is translated). The main thing is a real coral paradise, which a tourist finds himself in by simply going out to any of the beaches of the bay. If you've dreamed of seeing colorful fish and coral reefs, snorkeling to your heart's content and making your first dives underwater, Sharks Bay is your choice!

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Shopping and shops

For the convenience of tourists in Sharm el-Sheikh, literally everything has been thought out. Each district of the city has its own entertainment, shops, souvenir shops, cafes and restaurants in addition to hotels. In Sharks Bay, the vast majority of such establishments are located in Soho Square (sometimes our compatriots call it Soho Square). It is located near large hotels(near Savoy and Four Seasons) and is a huge shopping and entertainment center, perhaps one-story and under open air. All traditional souvenirs, from papyri to towels, can be bought in local shops. True, prices there are slightly higher than in Naama Bay, so many tourists prefer to shop there and have fun in Soho.

Beaches of Sharks Bay

The beaches in this bay are amazing. Real coral plateaus start from the very shore and extend quite far into the sea. Therefore, most of the beaches in the bay are equipped with pontoon bridges that extend beyond the reefs. You will go on it, put on a mask and snorkel and go ahead, explore the underwater jungle. Although clear water Aul'ei Bay makes it easy to see a stunning amount of sea ​​creatures just from the pontoon. On some beaches, special paths for children have been cleared for safe and comfortable entry into the water, but, nevertheless, swimming in Sharks Bay is not for children. Even at high tide, you won’t be able to swim above the corals on the circle; you’ll either have to enter the water from a pontoon or confine yourself to hotel pools.

A little about the organization of the beaches themselves. The entire coast of the bay is divided into hotel sectors, which are monitored by the staff of the adjacent hotel. Many of them are located on hills and their beaches are organized on terraces. Naturally, the first line of sun loungers is the most popular. To occupy it you have to get up early or buy your place. Beach workers occupy sunbeds for “booked” vacationers. Recently, the number of hotels where staff earn extra money in this way has been growing. In fairness, it should be noted that you will always find a place on the beach, you just need to indicate that you are a guest of this hotel.

Free buses and golf carts with awnings go to all beaches from second-line hotels. The walk is not long, 15-20 minutes maximum, but in the heat, especially after warming up in the sun, returning back to the room on your own two feet is not very pleasant.

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Entertainment and attractions in Sharks Bay

What can you do to entertain yourself in Sharks Bay, besides hotel animation? You can use sports grounds and hotel courts, visit a sauna or steam room (in many hotels they are free for their guests), undergo a course of spa treatments and massages (here you will have to pay extra). You can always go have fun in Soho: watch a historical film in Russian or a feature film in English in a cinema, ride on an indoor skating rink, sit in a bar or at a light and music fountain. Or go to Naama Bay (15 km from Sharks Bay), which never sleeps. Almost all hotels have free bus, carrying tourists back and forth.

Diving in Sharks Bay

Snorkeling fans love Sharks Bay for the opportunity to see the underwater world in all its glory every day. Even the abundance of vacationers does not scare away the fish, among which you can easily find large Napoleons, stingrays and dangerous lionfish, surgeon fish, and moray eels. Therefore, no matter how tempting it may seem, do not try to touch the sea inhabitants with your hands.

If you have long dreamed of diving, there is no better place to acquire the necessary skills. There are dive centers at every hotel; experienced instructors will teach you the basics of the skill and accompany you on the dive. You can literally dive from the shore, there are practically no currents, the average depth is about 20 m, visibility is excellent (the same 20 m). Well, there is something to see! There are vast sand canyons, varied vegetation, and coral jungles with their inhabitants. More experienced divers can go on night dives that are even more spectacular.

We rested in this hotel at the end of November 2012, together with my husband. I have long wanted to visit this hotel, because... We vacationed several times in neighboring Concord, and the reviews about it were all simply excellent. We arrived and checked in. The room suited us, in building 5 on the first line (this is the very center of the first line). Everything in the room is good, everything you need is there. No balcony. There are 2 Russian channels on TV. Let's go have lunch. I didn't like the restaurant on line 1 at all. Maybe because we arrived late and we were finishing lunch...

Have a good day!!! We stayed at the Hilton Sharks Bay hotel from 12/28 to 01/06/13. general impression not bad and not good. I didn't like the hotel itself. attitude towards Russians wants to be better. There were already few of us, for some reason the British, Americans and Poles go to this hotel. I’ve been to Egypt six times, five of them in Hurghada. In winter, we decided to go to Sharmal Sheikh, on the recommendation of the tour operator, who said + and that the temperature is higher and the sea is warmer. Indeed, the sea is warm, the sun is hot, but the hotel and staff....

We stayed at the hotel as a family (four adults with a six-year-old child). Operator Anex Tour. Rating 5: met, delivered to the hotel without delay, minute by minute. We checked in very quickly and took into account all our wishes. They gave us white bracelets - we had previously stayed at other Hilton hotels. We had two rooms next to the door between the rooms (1st line, 10th building, 3rd floor overlooking the sea, pool, children's playground). The rooms are in excellent repair, everything worked. They cleaned very well, replenished the supply of water, tea and...

Hotel reviews 2012 of the year

been to this Hilton Sharks hotel Bay Resort 4* September October, I won’t write everything about the pros, about the cons the hotel is located on the slope of a mountain, walking uphill at 35 degrees is not very good, but everyone walks, it doesn’t depend on where you are staying because the restaurant and the sea are at different ends of the hotel, and there is a bus but not from the beach, you have to get to it approximately like going up to the 5th floor and standing in the heat, so people with poor health have nothing to do. the beach is nowhere, as they wrote, 4 umbrellas, the rest as you wish. sand is not sand but sharp...

We stayed at the hotel for the fifth time. Before this we rested on New Year. We went for the first time with a small child, so having a warm pool was a must. At our request, we were accommodated in a 2-story building next to the central pool on the first line. The buildings are of course very old, although everything in the room worked fine. But the sockets are a problem; if you want to charge your phone, you have to unplug the table lamp. On the second line there are new buildings and one large swimming pool, by the way, also with the weather...

Hi all! We returned from Hilton Sharks Bay a week ago. My story will be useful to those who are going to this hotel for the second time. Check-in: the arrival was early, and even during the Arabian holidays, the hotel was 100% full, so we had to wait for our room from 8 to 12 in the morning. When receiving the bracelets, they indicated that it was the second time and gave a letter from the hotel (it comes to the post office if you filled out the hotel application form) - they gave it to the whites without any questions. By the way, Russian girls Natalya and Taisiya work at the reception, let them know that this is your second time, they...

“I would return to this hotel again. So much for 4 stars. So much for the Hilton, gentlemen!” This is how my first review of Hilton ended. And so I returned to it again) I didn’t want to write a review, but I decided to drop a couple of lines for reporting. Many people know that this winter in Egypt was, let’s say, not hot. Therefore, the choice of hotel fell on the previously tested Hilton SB, since the hotel is located in the rather warm Sharma Bay. The Intourist pleased us with discounts at Hilton and we bought a 15-day tour from him...

Hi all. I’ll start my story with the fact that we decided to celebrate the New Year in Egypt =) Warm =) We flew in a group. The trip was from 12/27/11 to 01/04/12. We flew out from Yekaterinburg, the company that met us was Intourist. Our hotel guide, Honey, is a rude person. Doesn't react adequately to Russian speech at all. A conflict occurred, as a result of which we had to complain to the Intourist company. The conflict was smoothed over by a meeting with the company’s tourism director. Airline - "Transaero" We flew to...

Hotel reviews 2011 of the year

Until this moment, I was in Thailand and 2 times in Turkey... But for a very long time I wanted to visit Sharm. Mainly because of the sea... And then such an opportunity arose... Choosing a hotel took a long time. I consulted travel agencies, read a bunch of reviews... And we chose Hilton Sharks Bay. And I don’t regret it one bit, quite the contrary. I received much more than I expected!!! The holiday was a complete 5+ success!!! Contingent. Much has already been written about him. We lived on the second line. I could be wrong, but it seemed to me...

I vacationed at the Hilton from 11/28/2010 to 12/05/2010. I haven’t visited this site for a long time, so I’m a little late with my review. I looked at Hilton’s page and was filled with nostalgia, and I wanted to add my positive 5 kopecks. in favor of the hotel. So, for 4, a wonderful hotel.. The staff works like bees, if you don’t want to communicate, then no one will intrude. Check-in, we were brought to the hotel at half past eleven, I come to the reception with a guide, and there, my dears, about 20 Englishmen and Germans are tiredly waiting for...

Friends! This is a great hotel with great rooms, food and location. Upon check-in, we were checked in within 15 minutes. They also took into account my request for a room with a terrace or balcony and a view of the pool. We were given a number on the second line, but this only benefited us, because... the numbers on the second (new) line are very good. The room has everything you need: mini-fridge (water was always available), safe (free), shower and bath, hairdryer, iron, alarm clock, plasma. The room was cleaned daily and swans and flowers were made...

We rested from 12.01 to 26.01.11 for the second time at the hotel. At the reception (Arabs) they didn’t recognize us (although last time they put us on the computer!) and tried to put us in building 3 (not renovated), with almost all the windows facing the Concorde wall. I refused immediately, explained that this was our second time and we were being taken “for viewing” to the fifth building, we were going up the same stairs (well, I think again room 511 without a balcony!!), but miraculously they opened room 512, everything was fine (see photo ), we return to the reception, put on white bracelets and begin...

We stayed at Hiltone from December 3 to December 14. Hosted by Intourist, we flew with Transaero from Sheremetyevo. Check-in, boarding the plane, everything is fine. However, this company has recently been guilty of sending Boeing 747s with 660 seats, and the toilets in them do not work. We were lucky enough to fly on such a plane. Not only were the seats so close to each other that it was difficult for a normal person to fit in, but by the end of the flight there were puddles in the tail, and there was still that smell. Received by Intourist, brought...

We visited from 12/24/2010 to 01/02/2011. This is not the first time in Egypt and believe me, there is something to compare with. We chose a hotel within a month. CHOSEN. Tour operator "Pegasus". Let's start with the fact that we arrived in Sharm el-Sheikh at three o'clock in the morning and boarded the bus. And they immediately asked the representative of Pegasus the question “is the sea open?” The answer was unequivocal - no, these are not my problems, but yours. Although on the Pegasus website, it was written absolutely the opposite. The mood was ruined. We arrived at the hotel. They carried the suitcases to the reception desk themselves...

Hotel reviews 2010 of the year

We have already vacationed in Sharm ten times. However, Hilton is the only hotel we decided to go to again. The location of the hotel is quite good. Nearby is the Soho district with fun shops and bars, there is somewhere to go out in the evening. You can buy, for example, fruit or a handful of topaz. The food for 4 is very varied. The sea is excellent, the corals are not bad, the shore is not very deep (4-5 m), there is access from the shore for children. The descent to the sea via stairs is not very long. The pontoon is short and comfortable. Recently...

Very good 4ka. The hotel is not given 5* because it only has one a la carte, no spa, only a sauna. Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the sauna and gym. Deluxe rooms are located on the second line. Second line, suitable for families with children....

We vacationed with my wife and 11-year-old son from October 1 to October 11, 2010. We are vacationing in Egypt for the 4th time. I had to go through Pegasus (although I really didn’t want to), because... For some reason, Tez Tour did not have a reservation for October 1st. First, Orenburg Airlines announced a flight on relatively new Boeing 737-800 aircraft via Domodedovo. But the day before departure, when we received the documents, it turned out that we were flying there with the Pegasus airline NORDWIND AIRLINES from Sheremetyevo-1, and back with Orenburg Airlines via...

We vacationed at the Hilton for the second year in a row, and just like last year, we really liked everything. At first they wanted to fly Tez from the Dnieper, but they standard rooms stopped, so we flew Coral through Kiev. We decided to play it safe - before we went, we called the hotel, made sure that the room was reserved for us and asked to give us a good room with a sea view in the main building. Our wish was fulfilled, the room was in building where the reception overlooks the pool and the sea) The only thing that has changed, in my opinion...

The hotel is good. We arrived at the hotel at 23-30, the paid day was gone, we are sorry. Pegasus - no. The standard was paid. We were seated within 10 minutes. The room was in the main building 9, the window overlooked the electric car parking lot. I didn’t like it, they promised to change it tomorrow. Late-night pizza, had a snack without any problems, bar until 2 a.m., took some alcohol from the road. The stress of the road is gone, everything is a vacation. They kept their promise, drove the car, looked at the license plate, everything was fine. Building 3, the middle, between the sea and the restaurant. First floor. Everything is very...

We rested in this hotel in May 2010 (from 05/09 to 05/17). There were two married couples. We really liked the hotel. We arrived after dinner had finished. At the reception they immediately became concerned about our food, although we said that everything was fine. While we were catching our breath in Chill-out, they filled out all the documents for us and prepared the keys. Well done guys. The service there is not bad, at least they try to resolve all problems that arise immediately, on the spot. For example, we were two married couples, we wanted to stay in a nearby...

The time budget allocated for vacation was very limited - 6 days, it was not possible to carve out even a week. We left Sharik at about 3 am. The flight was without delight or any particular complaints. We arrived at the airport where we were met by aborigines wearing hats tied over their ears! Of course, we weren’t expecting very warm weather, but seeing this picture we were prepared to freeze completely. They filled out the forms quickly enough and gave $15 each, passport control Personally, it caused me slight embarrassment and resentment for my behavior...

I finally got to the computer. I really want to write about the work of the tour operator Pegasus. I hope my review will help many vacationers or at least warn about possible unpleasant adventures that can await them with Pegasus. We vacationed in Egypt in Sharm el Sheikh at the Hilton Sharks Bay hotel from May 11 to May 21, 2010. The hotel was just super, we were in absolutely delighted, which cannot be said about the work of a tour operator. I have already vacationed in Egypt and Turkey more than once, flown with different tour operators, so I know...

I finally found the time to write a review. The three of us vacationed with friends from May 11 to May 21, 2010. We really liked the hotel. We still can’t understand why it has 4 stars, it is quite worthy of 5 stars, some 5 stars are simply “resting” in comparison with this hotel. The hotel has 2 lines. Upon check-in, we were offered a choice of 2 rooms, one standard on the 1st line and 1 on the 2nd line, but, as we were told at the reception, it was a luxury room, and they persuaded us to take a room on the 2nd line. We doubted it, because on line 2...

The hotel pleased many. Before that, we had been to Thailand, Italy, Spain several times, and only the birth of a child made us turn first to Turkey, and then to Egypt. And contrary to expectations after the Turkish good five, the Egyptian four did not disappoint us. Dispersal. We checked in at 12, although we arrived early in the morning. They offered a second line (although it is more expensive due to the deluxes), but apparently there are more people wanting to live on the first line. We were a group with a couple of friends - they all moved in a day...

Hello everyone!))) I was in this hotel from 02/22/10-02/28/10, almost everything was super. The holiday was a success))) People, take a good mood with you, and the rest is there. Anyone who remembers Lyokha, please respond!!!)))...

We were at Sharks Bay Resort from 01/05/2010 to 01/12/2010. In Egypt 2 times, we chose a hotel based on the principle “the best service for relatively little money.” We paid very much for the hotel, because... we flew on holidays (about 1000 USD per person), after the holidays and before it cost about 600 USD per person. 1. Service. Overall, I liked it. The entire staff is "built according to a line." Everyone smiles, asks how you are doing, wishes you a good day, etc. And absolutely everyone - from garbage collectors to administrators. ...

vacationed with a friend in November 2009. The hotel is good, although the first line is a bit old, in terms of the rooms. The second line is cooler, but it is empty and there are fewer people, everyone hangs out on the first line. It’s not bad, but it’s simply impossible to find free sun loungers on the beach after breakfast.. We went to borrow at seven in the morning. Well, it’s not surprising that there are two hotels on one beach.. Especially knowing the smart-ass Russians who take up places both by the pool and on the beach (the towels are generally not counted) The animation is not bad, although monotonous, who cares what is he going for)) n...

We vacationed with a group from 12/27/09 to 01/2/2010. The hotel is excellent, ideal price-quality ratio, without pathos, but everything is very decent, the food, the territory, the pools, the location, the sea is super, the staff is polite. I recommend to everyone!...

Hotel reviews 2009 of the year

vacationed with friends in a large group. Not the first time in Egypt. I really liked the hotel, good reef, surprisingly polite staff don’t curse tips. The only let down was the animation, it was boring. I was glad that the beach was clean and there was always room, there was no crowd near billiards and tennis , and after the beach you can relax in the sauna and jacuzzi....

In general, all the reviews are really true. Natalie Tours - well done - everything is clear and fast. I really liked the guide - Elena, a pleasant and helpful girl. Helped me save money on fishing)) The hotel is good, but, of course, it’s still not a top five. But, of course, it is clear that they are trying. There were no problems with accommodation - we were placed quickly and in a normal room, and at the reception they asked our preferences - about the floor, etc. As a result, we were given on the 3rd floor in the main building (next to the main pool on 1 line...

I rested in mid-August 2009. The hotel is near the airport. Meeting party TEZ. Last year I flew with Coral and if you compare it, the guide on the bus has zero information. He doesn’t come with you to the hotel. I took him to the hotel and greeted me. The hotel guide has the feeling that he doesn’t need anything - the whole meeting - any questions - no, well then, goodbye. When leaving in the evening there is zero information. We called TEZ for 40 minutes and didn’t get through. At the reception they promised to solve the problem in the morning, which was done. In general, TEZ's rating is three...

We vacationed at Hilton Sharks Bay from July 12 to 19, together with a girl. Before our vacation, we read a bunch of reviews and decided to stay at Hilton. In general, we liked everything, with the possible exception of some small details, but this did not affect our impression of the hotel. One of the factors why we chose the Hilton was the minimum number of vacationers from the post-Soviet space. Tez Tour worked promptly on arrival, quickly delivered to the hotel. And what was our happiness when all the passengers...

First of all, I want to thank all the previous tourists who left their reviews on this hotel. After reading them, I decided to go there. I was on vacation from June 23 to June 30, 2009. I was in Egypt for the second time. The purpose of the vacation was to forget about everything and everyone, relax, gain strength, positivity, enjoy relaxation, the sea with fish, the sun! All recreation goals were achieved with 5 points. I really liked the hotel, compact, clean, well-maintained, beautiful. The staff is friendly and courteous. I was especially pleased that there was very little...

Margarita

Hilton Sharks Bay Resort, Egypt, Sharm el-Sheikh, March 2016

  • Overall rating - 9.7/10
  • Service - 10
  • Food - 9
  • Accommodation - 10

I was on holiday with friends in the wonderful Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, at the Hilton Sharks hotel. We really liked this hotel. Built in oriental style, it has many picturesque arches and flowers. The hotel also has a very large and well-kept area. From there you can go straight to a large sandy beach. As soon as we arrived we were greeted by friendly staff. We checked in quickly and were immediately offered lunch in a large restaurant. The hotel restaurant is decorated in light colors with columns. Pleasant music is playing in the hall, and it is at this moment that you realize that you have come here to relax. This hotel has several restaurants, bars and a terrace. The food there is varied and very satisfying. There is a large selection of meat and fish dishes, fresh vegetables and tropical fruits. Alcoholic drinks there are mainly paid for. But most of all we liked the Red Sea. It was precisely for him that we came there. The sea bottom is a little rocky. It was here, on sunbeds under an umbrella, on the beach, that our main vacation took place. And it was worth coming here!

Hilton Sharks Bay Resort, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, February 2016

  • Overall rating - 9/10
  • Service - 8
  • Food - 9
  • Accommodation - 10

Hello! At the end of February we vacationed with friends in Sharm el-Sheikh, at the Hilton Sharks hotel. The hotel is cozy, with a large and well-kept area, palm trees growing all around different types and heights. Checking in was quick; the guy at the reception offered us three rooms to choose from. Naturally, we chose an apartment with a sea view. The rooms here are spacious and bright. There is air conditioning, a hairdryer and a TV - everything worked properly. But the plumbing was a little worn out.
The hotel has a sandy white well-groomed beach with a gentle descent into the water. Sometimes there are sharp stones at the bottom. The beach is equipped with free umbrellas and sun loungers. There was also a bar where, in the midst of a hot day, we drank cold beer and delicious fruit cocktails. Occasionally some spots floated in the sea, but they did not bother us. We ate at the hotel restaurant. In the evenings they liked to besiege the lobby bar and, of course, the night disco bar. The entire staff is very welcoming and friendly; in general, we have not seen such a sensitive attitude towards guests for a long time. We tried all the services provided by the hotel: a sauna and some kind of oil massage. After such procedures, it’s as if I’ve lost 5-7 years. In general, there is a lot of entertainment on site: a gym and tennis for an additional fee. We received real pleasure and bliss from our vacation.

Hilton Sharks Bay Hotel, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 2015, With family

  • Overall rating - 6.3/10
  • Service - 5
  • Food - 6
  • Accommodation - 8

We vacationed in October 2015 together with my mother. The hotel is located near the airport (but there are almost no planes visible and absolutely no sound), on the route of the bus Hilton was the first, so the journey took about 10 minutes. We arrived at the hotel at 08:30, and received the bracelets with a fight at 11:00 (as we They explained at the reception that we are not entitled to breakfast (why, it is not clear (in all hotels they always give bracelets upon entry immediately, even if check-in is from 14:00). We wandered around the territory, went for a swim (sleepy and hungry, the room, naturally, had to wait until 14:00). Initially, they tried to accommodate us twice on the second line, although my preference was the usual standard on the first line, except for the first floor. They didn’t take the money. When the conversation got heated, the administrator suddenly immediately found a room in the main building on the first line Room 1042 (4th floor) - an excellent room with modern furniture, a large plasma TV with USB, a modern bathroom (with shower). The room even had bathrobes and slippers (we asked other vacationers - they didn’t have them. There was also an ironing board and iron. There is a hairdryer in the closet under the TV (we didn’t find it right away). From the terrace there is a view partly of the pool, partly even of the sea. 5 minutes walk to the sea. Having achieved our goal, we calmed down and forgot this misunderstanding. The next morning, arriving at the seaside before breakfast around 07:00, we were surprised - there were almost no empty seats at all!!! The beach is extremely small for the number of rooms! The sun loungers are 60 percent old and sagging, new mattresses need to be dealt with at 05-05:30 in the morning. I understand everything, but this is overkill. As a result, my mother went at 05:30 and took the sunbeds, but after 3-4 days there were more places, apparently there were more rooms available. In restaurants there was always a queue at the start of lunch and dinner, but we got used to going not to the beginning, but after about 40 minutes (when the hungriest were already full))). For dinner we always went to the second line - there is really more choice, the dishes are tastier and there are tables on the street, where, in addition to everything, they cooked food on the grill. There, near the tables in the evenings, there were various performances - dances, songs, etc. The second line was mainly inhabited by the British and Arabs. Russians are mostly young people. There weren’t very many families with children, since the hotel is not intended for families with children, there is almost no children’s menu, the beach has a lot of stairs, and the hotel itself is uphill and downhill, you can’t run with a stroller. In the restaurant on the first line, the food was quite mediocre, although everyone says that everything is the same in Egypt - for me, it was tastier in many hotels - in the albatrosses of Hurghada, in Makadi, for example. There were freshly squeezed juices, but you had to press them yourself... I didn’t want to bother. The fish are generally a problem, just fatty sole and that’s it, there was almost no fruit, I saw guava a couple of times, sliced ​​bananas a couple of times and half-green oranges and green melon. Mostly apples. On the second day of our stay, the wiring in the room shorted and every few minutes something exploded in the ceiling. We turned to the reception for help, went there 4 times in the evening, and were afraid to enter the room. Again I had to raise my voice, only after that a guy like an electrician came...without tools. He picked something in the ceiling and called for help. They only fixed it the next day. In a word, in this hotel good territory, as a plus - the proximity of Soho Square, and weak points - the reception staff and cleaners (there was no cleaning at all - both in the rooms and in the toilets on the territory - tips were always left, but the cleaning was still unimportant and there were no crocodiles swans) and a small beach ( you need to update the sunbeds and buy new towels - many are old and torn in places), but the food for four is basically okay.

Hilton Sharks Bay Resort, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, August 2015

  • Overall rating - 6.7/10
  • Service - 6
  • Food - 7
  • Accommodation - 7

Sea, Soho, heat 50 degrees

We rested in this hotel with my husband for May holidays. We lived on the first line, near one of the children's pools. The first line is very green, close to the sea, the beaches are multi-level, there were a lot of sun loungers, but not all of them were equipped with normal mattresses and umbrellas. The pontoon is 20 meters long, the corals are beautiful, there are various fish, but we didn’t see any turtles or moray eels. I liked the work of the animation team, the guys actively invited me to various events (stretching, exercises, dancing, water polo, evening shows). The room is really old and shabby: somewhat shabby furniture, air conditioning with a strong freon smell, a creaky lock on the door. The cleaning was not always done well; we had to check the availability of bottled water and towels in the bathroom after almost every cleaning. I was pleased with the food at the hotel, it was plentiful and varied, although some fresh fruit would have been nice. Sometimes the familiar attitude of the waiters during dinner or lunch was annoying. The hotel is close to Soho, you can walk for a couple of evenings, but then you get bored. Overall, we had a good rest, but from a hotel of this class you expect better attitude and service.

7,5

  • . Rest
  • . Family with small children
  • . Sent from phone

Weak animation, monotonous food

Russia

Fabulous

  • . Rest
  • . Pair
  • . Sent from phone

We stay every year.

Length of stay: October 2019

Russia

6 marks “helpful review”

3,8

“You shouldn’t go here”

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After the Arab Spring and the ban on flights from the Russian Federation and European countries, Egypt's tourism industry suffered greatly. There is no service. Kitchens in Egyptian hotels have never been a strong point, but here Hilton Shark's Bay is ahead of the rest. It is impossible to eat. There is dirt everywhere. The front door to the room, the dishes in restaurants and bars are scary to touch. It is not entirely clear why this establishment operates under the Hilton brand Of course, you could stay at Rixos, but the price tag is such that the question arises, why go to Egypt? Given the existing level of service, the cost package tours should be about 50 tr. for two days for 10, then it will do.

Not a bad reef

Length of stay: May 2019

Russia

7 marks “helpful review”

Fabulous

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  • . Pair
  • . 5 nights stay
  • . Sent from phone

The hotel is good. All liked it. The staff is polite. The food is varied.

Length of stay: May 2019

Ukraine

5,8

“Beautiful area, small dirty beach.”

  • . Rest
  • . Family with small children
  • . 6 nights stay
  • . Sent from phone

Monotonous cuisine, often undercooked rice. The food is mostly not tasty. There is a narrow beach line 1.5 km to the beach. The bus to the beach goes every 30 minutes but there is no schedule; it’s usually faster to walk. But the beach is below, it’s not very convenient for those who are tired to go back uphill, you sit and wait for the bus, the bus is open, and if the wind blows everything away along the way. Disgusting dirty, sagging sun loungers on the beach. I don’t understand why the hotel monitors the territory but does not monitor its beach. At 17:00, when the sun is still shining, people begin to be kicked out of the beach and the sun loungers are folded. That is, from 10 to 16 the sun is scorching, and by 17:00 you have to get out.

Deluxe rooms are located on the second line, the territory of the second line is green and well-groomed, there is a children's pool with a sandy beach.

Length of stay: April 2019

Ukraine

19 marks “helpful review”

7,1

“Narrow strip of beach, sun loungers are old and sagging.”

  • . Rest
  • . Family with small children
  • . 1 night stay
  • . Sent from phone

Far from the beach. The bus runs without a specific schedule, approximately once every 30 minutes. That is, if you leave your room and are waiting, you don’t know how long you have to wait in the sun for the bus.

Length of stay: April 2019

Russia

21 marks “helpful review”

“Egypt is friendly as always”

  • . Rest
  • . Family with small children
  • . 10 night stay
  • . Sent from phone

Very terrible Animation Team, I suggest replacing them completely. The girls look so drunk (except for one), it’s even scary to give them the children. And the biggest disadvantage is vacationers from Ukraine (not all, but 90% that’s for sure). So they spoil the whole picture of the holiday. They are arrogant, cunning, and drink like horses every day. In the restaurant, because of these crests, the queues are terrible, they take so much food that the food quickly runs out and there is a long wait for a new portion. They occupy the sunbeds on the beach from 6 am, so it’s simply not possible to settle down there. The Egyptians are already hanging themselves from them, they are waiting for the Russians. And the most interesting thing is that the price of the tour for Khokhlov is 2.5 - 3 times cheaper than for us. For example, my entire tour cost $2,600, and for them a similar one cost $860. Think about it.

The room was on the second line, in new buildings. Very beautiful and large area, very kind staff, good service. The diving center on site is very good. The food is delicious, varied, a lot of meat. There was also plenty of fruit.

Length of stay: April 2019

Russia

24 marks “helpful review”

8,8

“Come, you won’t regret it.”

  • . Rest
  • . Family with small children
  • . 10 night stay

Free Wi-Fi is ugly. Lack of drinks (water) at the reception and in the lobby. Long wait for check-in. Previously (in this hotel for the 6th time) there was a bar on the beach. Now only the Sunset Bar near the beach has huge queues for drinks. Little fish and seafood. Little fruit.

Clean, decent, calm. The room was excellent (we lived in a new territory).

Length of stay: December 2018

Russia

7,5

“Hotel-4, Reef-5+++”

  • . Rest
  • . Pair
  • . 10 night stay

We didn't like the check-in. Firstly, we arrived at night and no one met us, although we ordered a meeting. I had to take a taxi. Secondly, they checked into the room only at 8 am, from 3.30 to 8.00 I had to sit at the reception. They asked, they offered money, to no avail. Check-in is no earlier than 8 am. keep in mind who flies at night

We rested for 11 days in September 2018, together with my husband. The hotel is beautiful, the grounds are well-kept, the room was near the reception - large, in good repair. It's a 5-7 minute walk downhill to the sea. For the lazy, there is a bus every 20 minutes. The reef is very beautiful, the fish corals are no worse than in Ras Mohamed or Dahab, just swim further away, to the left, behind the buoys. In September, among the vacationers there were many locals, many Ukrainians, a few Belarusians, it seems only we were from Russia. Some people were annoyed by the locals, but not us. People are like people, but they don’t know how to swim and sunbathe in their clothes (women). Well, some behave as if they just got off a camel, but you must admit, there are boors among our people too. The food is good, you won't go hungry. There really isn't enough fruit. Ice cream is paid. A wonderful girl Nadya, a Muscovite, works at the reception. Very responsive, thanks to her, she quickly resolved any of our questions.

Russia

62 marks “helpful review”

8,8

“Suggestion: Remove disposable tableware from the restaurant.”

  • . Rest
  • . Pair
  • . 1 night stay

We had one sad moment. We ordered a transfer from the hotel and early check-in, because... We arrived in Sharm el-Sheikh at night. No one met us; we got there by taxi. They didn’t even let us move in at night, we tried to persuade them and offered us money, but it was no use, so we slept at the reception. We checked into the room only at 8 am, although without additional payment.

My husband and I vacationed at the Hilton Hotel in September 2018. We were accommodated in the main building of the 1st line. The room is large, newly renovated, with a huge bed and a large plasma. Convenient corner for tea drinking: table and 2 chairs. Safe, refrigerator, kettle, ironing board and iron, hair dryer, air conditioning - everything worked properly. Snow-white linen and towels, cleaning every day. Food is the same as everywhere else in Egypt: cut fruits in syrup, juices like Yupi, non-alcoholic beer. Meat, chicken, fish, several side dishes, salads, delicious cakes and pastries. The best thing here is the reef. Swim just further away, to the left, behind the buoys. Extraordinary beauty. If you love snorkeling and diving, this is the place for you. We would like to express our BIG gratitude to Hilton representative Nadezhda. We contacted her several times with different requests and the issues were resolved instantly. Always smiling, friendly - the decoration of this hotel! Thank you, Nadyusha!!!

Length of stay: September 2018

Russia

14 marks “helpful review”

8,3

“Our expectations were met.”

  • . Rest
  • . Pair
  • . 7 nights stay
  • . Sent from phone

We booked the hotel ourselves. On the last visit (in October 2017), during the week they brought complements from the hotel twice - fruits, drinks. Not this time. Well, no, no, I still liked it.

Location. Friendly, polite staff. Great reef, large swimming area.

Length of stay: June 2018

Russia

16 marks “helpful review”

8,8

“A good holiday for those who like to spend the whole day at sea.”

  • . Rest
  • . Pair
  • . 27 nights stay

Some neglect of the number of rooms and equipment. There are many tourists from Ukraine. Therefore, there is some embarrassment so as not to offend anyone..

The number of places under umbrellas on the beach is completely insufficient; we had to get up early to get a place under an umbrella! I injured myself on coral and found out that the first aid kit on the pontoon had no supplies except iodine, cotton wool and a plaster. The first aid kit should have a complete set of first aid supplies! There are few waiters in the restaurant, I waited until the dishes were removed and the cutlery was placed on the table, and sometimes I went to get the cutlery myself. The 1.5 liter container for water is very inconvenient (10 years ago there were 0.5 liter bottles. The bar on the beach was not open during the day, on the hot days of my vacation it was a long way to go to the bar to get a drink. Towels on the beach, I want what would they give out earlier, for example at 7 a.m. The fitness room in the morning is littered with empty cups, dirty napkins, the floor is dirty. I came to the gym at 5.30-6.00 a.m. There are few cardio machines, stretching and yoga mats need to be changed, they are in terrible condition.

  • . Sent from phone

    • There are a lot of mosquitoes, we didn’t see the areas being treated for insects at all.

    We were satisfied. The food is a little bland, but the chicken is always good, for dinner we had duck or turkey, quite tasty. I especially liked the buns for dinner with tomatoes, simply divine and airy! You have to choose sweets, not everything is super tasty. The bathroom is huge, we lived on the second line, room 9114, I don’t know how it is on the first line, whether the bathrooms are big, but they didn’t change the room, my husband really liked the bathroom)) the animation is trying, but the people are not very active on their own, due to duty pulled out on the activity) the hotel itself is completely full only on the first line. The second one is almost empty, but the plus is that in the second restaurant they quickly bring everything from drinks and clear the table at the speed of light) for lunch we sometimes went to the main restaurant, they served pizza there) I was pleased with the proximity to Soho, you don’t have to go anywhere and there is somewhere to take a walk in the evening. The reef is excellent, beautiful, schools of fish constantly! You don't even have to go to Ras Mohamed. In general, I liked everything, we are happy to have a rest, the main thing is to go positive)

    Length of stay: May 2018

    the first of three hotels, which was checked in upon arrival at 9 a.m. without any questions or additional payments, the bracelets were put on at 11. Perhaps due to the small number of tourists, although last year in Melia, despite the same situation, they categorically did not check in at 1 p.m. . The overall impression was good, only the picture was spoiled by vacationing Arabs... But we were going to the sea, fish, corals, and for the first time we saw stingrays that live there in the reefs next to the pontoon. The child was delighted. The beach is small, but it’s all in the hotel description, we knew where we were going. But there are several levels of sun loungers on the rocks, there were few people, so sunbathe wherever you want, there were no problems with that. Towels were available on cards both on the beach and by the pool. On the penultimate day, the child lost his card near the pool, they couldn’t find it, so they just gave us a towel (the staff was loyal, we didn’t have any hostility with anyone). At each pool and on the beach there is a lifeguard all day watching the swimmers, but at 18-00 swimming ends.. There is a slide in the children's pool, adults can also go down it, but it is small and works from morning to evening. And also about the sea - for the first time we encountered jellyfish there. The food is very monotonous, on the fifth day I already wanted something new. Delicious fish, cheeses, beef. From fruits - dates, oranges, bananas, grapefruits, apples... but everything is cut. Baking in the morning, desserts at lunch and dinner. At the end of our stay, a refrigerator with ice cream appeared for dinner in the restaurant, which you could put into disposable cups yourself. And during the day they served ice cream on a stick by the pool, white in chocolate. In the bar near the beach after lunch they prepared French fries and sandwiches with tuna and corn, and you could also take chips. The juices were both in packages and in UPI. Number. We were given a room in the reception building, right next to the pool. The room is small, in terms of cleanliness...yes, like everywhere else in Egypt, probably)) the floors were wiped every day, but not under the cabinet) the bathroom was clean, the bed was comfortable, the air conditioning worked, there was even Russian TNT and Ukrainian 2+2 on TV . In the room there was a kettle, a hairdryer, coffee sticks, cream, sugar, and water were replenished every day. There were a lot of mosquitoes! On the first night we slept with the balcony open and were bitten from head to toe, this was the first time. The area is green, many palm trees with dates, flowering bushes. A bus runs from the main entrance to the beach every half hour, although the walk there is 5 minutes) it will be interesting for children to ride. We chose the Canyon and Ras Mohamed excursions. We booked the bus on the website medaliontours.com via Viber, and also discussed all the details; the representative of the site is very pleasant and responsible, I highly recommend it to you. Animation....there is practically none...in the morning and afternoon, water polo, aqua aerobics, darts , gymnastics, and in the evening after the children's disco, longing...it’s impossible to sit through karaoke for a long time, once we waited for yoga or whatever they are called, that they walk on glass. In general, those who crave fun will be disappointed. But you can go to Soho Square, it’s a 7-minute walk from the hotel. There are nightclubs, a singing fountain (I expected more, they just turn on the fountain to music with lighting), it is turned on for 15 minutes after 21-00. There are also shops, cafes, very beautiful figurines along the square. But prices in Soho are slightly higher than in stores closer to the hotel and in the hotel itself. The overall impression was good, the instructors were pleasant and positive. In general, the holiday was a success. We tanned and swam. The main thing is to have a good attitude and not to find fault with all the little things.