We opted for the Radisson as an international brand which we expected to come up to its reputation elsewhere - how wrong we were - I would be kind to rate this as a 3-star with the exception of the grounds.

Having read the previous reviews I wonder if I was in the same place!! The only thing I agree with is the helpfulness of the staff and the lovely gardens. Particular thanks to Alaa the towel guy at the main pool - couldn't do enough to help, Ahmed Ibrahim in the restaurant who was always attentive and helpful and Khaled at the pool bar.

Now for the reality:

Food

Disgusting - ranged from barely edible to absolutely dire - and never much hotter than room temperature. Little variety on "hot" food which was so bad we survived mostly on cold chips and bread (which was actually quite good).

Drinks

I accept that on an all inclusive deal that local spirits are provided. However, whilst I do not expect the same quality as branded drinks, I expect the strength to be somewhere close to the norm. Spirits (Which were dispensed from plain bottles with Radisson sticky labels on them) were so watered down (in particular the white spirits) that I suspect that the beer had a higher alcohol content. Even the orange juice seemed to be watered down. This is a cynical way to treat guests.

Service

Service was generally OK although definitely not up to 5-star standard (Example - cup of tea served with no saucer, teabag stuffed in the cup and no spoon!!). However, the staff were all helpful and a couple of issues we had were dealt with.

I did mention the food quality and watered down drinks to the Manager but got no real response.

Room

A lovely big room but oh so tired. Comfortable beds with the exception of the over-worn sheets which were bobbled to the point of discomfort. Some mould in the shower, broken and missing grout and sealant. Could have been so much nicer with a little effort, but was OK for our needs. On the plus side sheets and towels were replaced regularly, if not daily and the room was well cleaned each day.

Facilities.

There was nowhere at all to escape the hoards of badly behaved children and the large number of screaming babies many of whom could not have been over 6 months old. The kids ran riot throughout the hotel at all hours and well past midnight. There was no escape other than outside of the hotel. One huge recommendation I would have is to have at least some areas which are adults only. Give us non-parents some respite. I think that I am not unusual in thinking that changing a babies nappy at the table in a restaurant is somewhat unacceptable? It happened!!

Guests

Mostly Russians and Poles. I do not like to generalise normally but we found most of them rude to the extreme and with no control over their children. Not the hotels problem.

Overall

A huge disappointment as we chose what was supposed to be a 5-star hotel under the guise of a major international chain which did not come up to expectations or previous experiences we have had from that brand. The rating needs to be reviewed. We will not be returning.

Stayed at this hotel since May 16 till May 27 with my wife and 4-years-old child. First impression was just awesome! Check-in fast and smooth; after checking in the guests are taken to their room in an electric car. Huge territory fantastically designed and decorated, complete with all kinds of wooden and stone bridges, streams and waterfalls, “spider-net” of walking lanes among blooming trees and flowers. The room very comfortable; a big bathroom fully equipped, with a bath and separate shower; a sliding glass door opens into an open-air terrace with a tea table and chairs. The room number was 5102 - which means right in the middle between the reception / main restaurant on one end and the beach on the other; very convenient.
There were problems with hot water in our bathroom twice during our stay, but they were both times fixed immediately. Also, we once experienced an invasion of the ants' tribe onto our room; but, in my view, such incidents only add to local exotic.
The room cleaning was the worst we have ever experienced. However it was not due to the low standards of the hotel, it was just the particular staff member. At the day before our departure, he was due to some reason replaced by another person; then we saw what the ideal cleaning means! Such a pity this other cleaner was not assigned to our room from the very beginning!
As for food, we prefer booking HB, because we like exploring each new place and trying‏ local food in widest variety possible. However after the very first attempt to find a decent place to dine close to Radisson, we upgraded to AI. There are simply no local cuisine restaurants in Nabq – everything is “international” – and the nearest restaurant to Radisson is 10 minutes walk from the hotel. We decided that walking 10 minutes during daytime, under the burning Egyptian sun, only to find a very limited choice and unreasonable prices, is too much. Our impression is, Nabq is an AI destination; and I have come across the same opinion about Sharm El Sheikh in general.
Have to say, the restaurant in Radisson Blu was also a bit of a disappointment. You definitely won’t be left hungry there, however the choice is rather limited. Of that limited choice, most dishes stay the same from day to day, some change from one day to another; after three or four days you won’t find nothing but what you have already tried. The quality of cooking also leaves a little to be desired. Our solution was to travel to Soho Square twice, where we had most remarkable dinners in Akuna Matata.
Now about something that will remain in my memory for long, and that actually made our Egypt vacation. Due to a certain medical condition, we can’t bath our kid in cold water. And it happened so that during the first three or four days of our stay the very strong wind was blowing permanently, and the water in the sea and hotel pools was rather cold. To make the situation worse, on May 1 Radisson stops heating the children’s pools – most hotels stop heating even earlier - which I did not know before coming. The whole idea of our vacation was to have our little one swim and have fun in the sea and pools! So I asked the guys at the reception for help on that matter. Skipping all the details, the reaction from the stuff and management exceeded all our expectations! We actually anticipated some kind of a polite formality like “…you know, it does not depend on us… too bad… can’t do nothing about it… so sorry.” What they did was amazing: they arranged it so that their sister hotel, Park Inn by Radisson, situated right across the road from Radisson Blu, would heat their Jacuzzi for us! So during this windy period, each morning our child started his day in his private warm pool in Park Inn. Thank you guys, I guess you can imagine what does a happy child mean to his parents!
P.S. Special mention goes to the wonderful guy working at the fruit & ice-cream bar in the middle of the beach. Shame on me, I do not remember his name. The nicest and friendliest person ever! Meeting him at the beach, each day, having our fruit plate ready for us, was a real pleasure in itself!

Good hotel and brilliant stuff ... Pools are great ... I dislike the food the resturant always hot ... Beach snacks bar is good ... Animation team is amazing .. They made my vacation specially hadeer ..She is so active and funny ... i'd recommend this hotel