Me n a mate went for two weeks at the start of september! I have never felt so welcome away from home in my life! It is a great family run hotel and the staff are great! It is very basic hotel bt very clean! Not in a bad location not too far away bt far enough so u can sleep at night! Brilliant! Would definately recommend it!

See you in June!!!!!!

Firstly as a group of quiet, restrained non-beer drinking geordie lads staying at this hotel in June, can i apologise to any other guests for the behaviour of the two loutish girls from staffs, ha ha!

We stayed at he ali-baba hotel in june 2007 - the hotel is fairly small but i would say just the right size - big enough to have the essential facilites but also small enough to have the personal and friendly touch!

The pool area is great and is always spotlessly clean - antonio (the self-titled sex student) is always helpful and on hand around the bar (can i recommend the chip butties - perfect for curing a hangover)!

The rooms were spotless and seb the owner obviously takes a lot of pride in running the hotel. It is only a 2 star but after staying 5 star in egypt last year we weren't disappointed. Only thing i would say it its a bit of a walk down to bar street, but hey, the exercise was needed!

On a last note about gumbet, still a great place to go for superb nightlife but it is getting more expensive - prices have doubled since my last visit 3 years ago.

I would tell everyone who goes to gumbet to stay at this hotel, it is the best ever. My self and a mate try to stay here every year, we have stayed in other hotels as we try and go a couple of times a year but have found nothing is as good as the ali baba. It is very clean and because it is family run you get to meet all the family and i must say they are all very nice, seb the owner will make sure you have the best time ever and if there are any problems he will sort them out straight away which is great.I cant wait to go back again in august this year for two weeks, there is nothing worse than going on holiday and staying some where that is awful, trust me i have but not at the ali baba its great.

Was very worried when we discovered after booking that this holiday that it is described as "young and lively". However, being early in the season all guests were of a "mature" age i.e. over 40!
The rooms are basic but priced accordingly. Very clean but needs new bed linen as the current sheets are very thin! Ideally located, close to everything but far enough to be quiet. The pool area is spotless and the staff so friendly and helpful. Drinks, food etc very good and no more expensive than anywhere else. The other guests however made our holiday - fabulous company!!
I would definitely consider returning to this hotel - if the price was right.