Our holiday started and finished really nicely and in chilled atmosphere :)
Me, my partner and my 11 years old boy just came back from lovely Sharm El Sheikh and stayed in Mandarin Resort for 7 nights all inclusive, across the road from sister Hotel, Hauza Beach Resort.
Important thing, in Hauza is English-Egyptian speaking rep (he is rep of the Hotel, not trips or agency's). We found him really helpful -if you see him say hello from Renata and Liam ;)
Rooms where very spacious and modern, 2 double beds-really comfy, cleaned every day and housekeeper surprised us on daily basis with new decorations in the room.. I've put some pic ;P
Bathroom - big, clean and modern too. And hair dryer included! What was bonus for me ;). Also Towels was change every day.
Food - we went to eat to sister hotel restaurant in Hauza Beach Resort. Across the road. Choice of chicken, fish, beef, every day different kind of cuisine - Italian, grilled food, variety of side orders and many delicious cakes to choose from. Even my fussy boy had something to choose from, and on days when he just wanted chips -they just made it for him ;D Very nice service and lovely people working there - thank you.
Beach - On our first day we went strait away snorkelling and have seen beautiful fish. Water was clear, beach was divide to two parts the ' quite' part (the sign made us smile) and the the busy one, with lost of music and daily entertainment.
Pool - lovely view from our room to pool and just 2 metres away from our balcony,the water was cold but it did not bothered us - we still swim in it ;D
On our pool area was really quiet and you could easy chill all day in the sun of 27-32C. The Hauza Beach Resort had few more swimming pools and slides, for our use also :)
Entertainment - we didn't participate, can't say ;P
Local shops and owners was really friendly and helpful... yes they try to sell you stuff every day but they not that bad. And when my lad was ill, they made him some herbal tea with oil -and it really helped :) -thank you. And they didn't took a penny for it!
In addition we book lovely and relaxing massage in Hauza (I recommend Magda) we also went to Cairo for a day trip. But we pre book that over in UK, the Egyptian meet us in our hotel and explain all, and we have payed day before our journey.
About Cairo u have to remember 'nothing is for free' - even picture taken by ur own camera by someone else!
We went also on boat trip, recommended by few people in the resort. We book that with people on our beach.. Remember haggle !!! Haggle.. -don't accept first price lol ;D
The boat trip was an highlight of the holiday for us, we scuba dive and snorkel on that day. The boat had three stops near island, what is national park near wreck of the 30 years old ship -parentally went down cos of drunk captan ;P
It was great holiday!!! ;D
And girls don't be put off but Egyptian wanting to buy you! They are nice people :). My partner on the end of holiday been bit fed up with the offers but we took all with pinch of salt and good laugh!
Is worth to book this hotel ;)
Ps. The Russians wasn't that bad on our stay.