That is utter rubbish. I went with Eclipse to the Conrad in March. I also have their 05-06 winter brochure in front of me and the Conrad is in it again. If you go on line you can book summer 06 to the Conrad but not this summer. My guess is that there are no vacancies for the whole of the summer 05. That would not surprise me as it is very popular and even more so now it's AI. You also have to bear in mind that it is an international hotel and gives very few rooms to the FC group, only 25 when I was there.
What is confusing is that you can book for July 05 with FC but not Eclipse. Perhaps I'm wrong and they excluded it from their summer 05 brochure, although I'm sure I saw it and as I say you can book for next summer.

Caveman,

It is really odd isn't it, because I can go ahead & book for a week on 29th September 2005 through First Choice

Looks like I'll have to do that I suppose.

Scotty - from previous posts.

Well I booked my holiday in May of last year, we're going to the Conrad Sharm el Sheikh resort hotel....

4*
All Inclusive
14 nights
28/07/05 - 11/08/05

Booked with http://www.eclipsedirect.co.uk and paid just over £550 per person, I think it's a bargain for peak season, but don't know if it's the cheapest

Perhaps they know now that they can get more by making this summer exclusive to FC because of the demand.
I must say that September will be a fantastic time. Still lovely weather but not 100 degrees.

I know Caveman, its crazy. Thats the same prce were getting for a week. Though I couldn't go for 2 weeks anyway, because im going Snowboarding in March for a week, so I dont have enough holiday from work.

It looks as if it'll be around 33/38 degrees though in September, that is plenty hot enough to top up the tan.

Is that the average temp for Sept?

I am going to the Conrad 29/09/05 with my girlfriend. What are the limitations on clothing. Beach, dinner etc?
Also are the diving scholls open all year round as I am very interested in taking a course.

Hi Ben

If you go to page 12 of this thread pippy has posted on some useful links so i think you will get some good info from there.

I hav posted some great photos on the previous page. Looks fab !!!
We are going in july. There are a few people going before myself and im sure there will be some good info and reviews from all so keep checking out this forum!!!!!!!!

Hi All

Going 2nd June & have tea & coffee making in the room. So my partner is insisting on taking his Nescafe with him & I was wondering if you can buy milk at the hotel shop. - if they have a shop that is! Don't particularly want to take the powdered stuff.

Can anyone who's already been, enlighten me please

Mazzy

Mazzy - regarding tea making in rooms.
When I was there in March (I must have said that now 100 times) there were no tea/coffee making facilities in room. Perhaps that has changed?
We took our own and regarding milk, there is no hotel shop. However there is a small parade of shops around the corner where I was picking up the water but they didn't sell milk. But, I will give you a tip - buy a carton over the bar (they use it for coffee) and store it in the mini-bar.

Hey Caveman

You're always so helpful! As the holiday was so cheap we upgraded to a premium room which says in the brochure 'tea & coffee making facilities'. I hope so as I wasn't going to take the travel kettle!!! More room for my clothes!

Think we'll have to take some coffee Compliment or similar - just in case.

Once again many thanks.

Mazzy

Mazzy - regarding tea making in rooms.
When I was there in March (I must have said that now 100 times) there were no tea/coffee making facilities in room. Perhaps that has changed?
We took our own and regarding milk, there is no hotel shop. However there is a small parade of shops around the corner where I was picking up the water but they didn't sell milk. But, I will give you a tip - buy a carton over the bar (they use it for coffee) and store it in the mini-bar.

Thanks Mazzy for asking the above question and thank You Caveman for answering it.

We have also upgraded our room to a premium one,it was the last one left at the time.

Happy days only 20 left then we will be there.

Hi, Shackyl
Was wondering if you had any more info for us before you go, we fly out a week after you. Hope you have a great time

Hi All, here's the latest news from our friends at the Conrad:

Alrite pal,

Thought id email you and tell you everything there is about this place.

Theres an internet cafe in the complex and it was dead cheap for half
hour.
Theres plenty to do mate so i'll give you an idea of what to expect.

The all inclusive is dead easy. The check in may take a while on the Thursday night and its not exactly organised. So you'll probably only get settled around ten o clock. But hopefully, like they did for us, they'll leave the restaurant open so you can grab something to eat when you arrive.

The restaurant is buffet service so you basically just grab what you
want and find a table. Food is good, but recommend trying the room service at least one night. Its dirt cheap, you charge it to your room, and then you can pay it whenever you want.

As for the most important thing/ The bar is open all inclusively only
until 11 o clock, and its only a small bar, so there might be trouble fitting
all ten of you in there. But theres some cracking cocktails in there. they
are all named after footie players.

Theres plenty to do, although like i expected entertainment is a bit of
a let down. Theres a singer in the bar every night (average) and the
occasional dinner next to the pool with a guy who spins around in a
dress for an hour. Seriously, you'll know what I'm talking about when you get here, but this isnt all inclusive so youll have to pay.

Dont bother with the italian restaurant. Theres a lot of italian people
here, they keep themselves to themselves and they are the only ones who
use this restaurant. And yet again, its not all inclusive. Just stick to the
restaurant.

If your going naama bay, theres a shuttle bus at night every hour from
7 until 12, with the last one coming back at half one i think. Dont book a
taxi. Theyre useless and overcharge you. Do not let anyone drag you into
their shops. They are a nightmare mate. They literally sweet talk you in the shop and wont rest until you buy something. We found out the hard way and ended up buying some perfume that he'd just concocted in the bathroom. JUST SAY NO TO THEM!!! AND KEEP WALKING.

Bring plenty of dosh. Theres loads of excursions to do. Dont miss cairo,
its an experience and a half. The pyramids are great though, and recommend the 2 day one by coach. Its tiring , but cheaper.

Oh, and some people went snorkelling the other day and had to be pulled
back to the boat. Too many sharks in the red sea. Seriously pal. I am not
kidding. I am not going scuba diving hahahahahahahaha

Right im playing footy tonight against the restaurant staff. Hope this
is enough info pal. Its all easy enough, the hotel is massive and amazing and you'll have a cracking time.

Hope this is enough to get you all excited.... only 4 days to go for me and I'll report back when I'm there for you all, so anything you need to know you'll have to ask me so I know what to find out when I get there! :-)

Hi Shackyl

Cheers for that bit worried bout the shark thing but all sounds good .
Hope you have a wonderful hol and look forward to hearing all about it on your return.

Debs

just abit confused about the all inclusive are you only allowed to get drinks from 1 bar. Or can you get drinks from other bars ie from the pool bar in the day. Just abit concerned about the entertainment as My daughter is 13 and son 9. we are going the 4th August so any other families going please let me know. We was going to the Coral Sea resort but changed because of the building work but there seems to be more entertainment for families there. Thanks
Allison

Hi abranch

I asked before about the pool and beach bar being all inc during the day and was told they were i think its night time theres only one bar.

Debs

Ps caveman can i ask a question is there a 24 hour bar as stated on the conrads website and if so is this the bar mentioned on the post by shackyl?

Hi abranch,
We are going to the conrad the 26th of this month with friends we have 2 boys each aged 14,13,12 and 8, will let you know about the entertainment and facilities for children when we get back.

What has been written about the Conrad since it's change to AI has confirmed my suspicions. The place is the same as it was in winter with the exception of lunches and free drinks on the beach and around the pool by day and in the main bar of an evening.
That you may think is the same as all other AI holidays. The problem is the main bar is adjacent to the reception area and only has seating for 50 people but bearing in mind half the guests are Italian with their own bar and entertainment, the fact that most of the International guests are Russian on B&B and don't purchase drinks and only 25 English on AI. Coupled with the fact the entertainment was rank makes the bar more than large enough.
Don't get me wrong, we found most things about the hotel fine but we had to get away of a night. I thought the place might come alive in the disco but tyhat was only patronised by the animation staff and I'm sure that won't change if the Brits have to buy their drinks.
So all in all i would say if you like an early night or want to go to Naama Bay, this is the place otherwise I fully expect the CSR to be a bit more fun.

Caveman,

To be fair I agree totally with you. For the cheap price we paid for the holiday in the first place... I was not expecting it to be like the All Inclusive I went to in Jamaica last year where it is All Inclusive orientated, especially with only 25 or so rooms only being AI!

A holiday is what you make of it.....

I am happy at what we've got for the price and have no problems in going into Naama bay at night, especially as the hotel puts a shuttle bus on with the last one returning at 1.30am! That will be fine with me.

I went to Spain last September and the hotel had the same kind of idea as the Conrad.... different nationalities with different board options... although we were All Inclusive, the hotel put on entertainment mainly for the Germans, as that's where they got the most guests... it didn't bother us, we drank our 'free' booze then headed off out or to bed (depending on how much of the free booze we drank).

Our friends who are out there certainly haven't been put off by it and they are having a fantastic time, so it's not going to ruin my holiday!

3 days to go!!!!

I'll report back to you all, during my holiday regarding any issues you have raised,,, but I wouldn't worry too much! :-) :-) :-)

Hi all

We (7 of us) fly out this Thursday from Manchester. I have a couple of questions for all you good people: -

1. Does anyone know if the Premium rooms have 2 doubles, king and double? Friends who are going have 13 daughter and hoping there is a seperate bed (not camp bed) but I cannot seem to get an answer off FC.

2. To save my back here!! Does the rooms have irons and ironing boards? Or can you get them from guest services? Please God say yes or I will be lugging one all the way there!

3. I am assuming that there are gold shops there, but are they reputable? Not going to end up with green neck if buy anything am I??

Cheers all