Arrived home on July 12th, so I thought I would share my review.
Flight out uneventful, given arrival cards, wrote Sinai only on the back.Bottle of water provided by the reps at the bus. Taba airport very small but efficent. It was 33 degrees when we arrived at 6 o'clock!
However, going home, the pilot decided to refuel in Cyprus which took an hour. He said it was to do with the altitude of the airport and the temperature and weight of luggage!?!
Bus airconditioned, we travelled with Longwoods and the rep gave us our room numbers along with other info on the bus.
Security check at Taba was quickly dealth with. We noticed the Sea Star on the right just below the security point. Don't even think of staying there. Theres a huge natural gas pipeline right beside the hotel!
On arrival at the hotel we were given lovely fruit juice, presented with our door card. We were escorted to our rooms after we identified our luggage which was delivered to our rooms shortly afterwards.
ATM: at the front of the building over on the right hand side as you go out the door.
Rooms: Very clean and comfortable.
Mini bar restocked every day.
Laundry/ towels changed daily.
Tv with some good films etc
Bring your own kettle.
Shower very good. Shower like nossle beside loo, use this to flush if the loo blocks.
Shower gel, conditioner, body milk provided.
Staff: Very helpful and courteous even if you dont tip them. I got a get well card from the management when I was ill!!!
Ringing home: £2.10 per minute from the landline.
Restaurant: You are escorted to a table by two charming girls Amel and Hayam. Waiters are mostly very efficient but ask for your drinks before you set off to select your food as they do take a while to bring them. Hope you like your coffee strong! Tea is dreadful.
Food: I couldnt fault it, any of it. My son has a severe nut and egg allergy and after alerting the chefs, they identified which foods he could eat safely, and this they did without my prompting. They even offered to make him something special that wasnt on the menu.
El Fresco: Snacks and drinks during the day, situated at the lap pool and near the sculptured pool. Slow to serve food. Nice to sit there in the evenings if its not too hot.
El Tanour: Lebanese food for lunch and you can book for dinner. LE40 credit to use here. I didnt go because its so hot in the evenings and this is open air.
Breeze bar: by the split level pool. Food very good value and lots of it. If you dont want a full meal, you can just ask for chips, or watermelon. If you dont eat all the melon, they will make it into a milkshake for you. Delicious.
Beach bar serves drinks from 10 til sunset.
Beach: Clean and tidy, umbrellas and beds provided.
Towels: You are provided with towel tokens which you exchange for beach towels at the towel stations, one at the split level pool and one at the sculptured pool. These guys will put up your brolly for you. If you tip them, they will have your towels and your brolly up in your favourite spot when you arrive at the pool. That is if you want to stay in the same place every day. IF you lose these tokens, its £5 charge!
Beach bar: Waiter service provided even as far down as the jetties. They will come along in a little electric golf cart thing ringing a little bell. Also come along with menus for drinks and will bring them back to you.
Sea/Snorkelling: It was like a millpond for the majority of the time and visiblitly was marvellous. Head off down to the little jetty at the north end. That was my favourite swimming spot and great for snorkelling in peace. Everyone uses the big jetty but you will see the same fish.
Fish: Lots to delight the eye, nothing dangerous, the Lion Fish just swim around you!
Coral: I cannot stress this enough - Dont Stand on the Coral. Its hard to tell the difference between stones and coral. Just dont paddle or wade out in the sea. There is an area provided that has orange buoys so that you can wallow. The sea is very shallow so swimming isnt an option unless you go to the jetties.
Gardens: Wonderfully kept, its a miracle seeing as the rainfall is 70mm per annum.
Pools: Waiter service at all the pools. Water clean but warm!
Doctor: He is on duty 24 hours. Call reception and they will put you through to him. Unfortunately, I had to get him three times. Its £30 for the initial visit and free for any other times. You pay for your scripts. I had terrible pains in the middle of my stomach for 3 days and then the trots for another three. Take Immodium!!!! I brought tablets from Boots called Diareze, they were hopeless.
Health: I was ill for six days. I had a chill in my tummy and felt vaguely flu like symptoms. Ask your room cleaner to bring you a towelling robe. Put it on after you wake up after sleeping and also when you come back to the room after being in the sun. Our air con, I set it at 18 but thought it wasnt cold enough and changed it to 14. Hence I got sick, too much extreme temperatures. It was 44 out most days. Also, try not to drink ice cold drinks, it causes the tummy ache. I didnt drink them but I still got ill. My son drank what he liked and he was fine!
Pharmacy: One is up at the El Wekala Three Corners hotel near the main road. Get the Waterworld bus up and then you can wait for it when its coming back.
Drinks: Expensive. £5 odd for a tin of pepsi and glass of red wine. £5 for non alchoholic cocktails. I brought boxes of wine from Gatwick duty free. It was so bad, I couldnt drink it. It was chilean which I love, but that was all that they had on the day I bought it. The Obelisk in the hotel is £14 but drinkable.
Entertainment: On the Rocks bar off the lobby. Not much going on really. Dancers most nights but if you see them once... Bedouin nite in the camp near the tennis courts. Didnt go so cannot comment.
Gold passport: Get yours now! You get your brekkie in your room (not sure if its everyday or just one time) And you are allowed a free coffee /tea or soft drink per day, it all adds up believe me!
Conclusion: I had a very enjoyable stay, very comfortable. I wanted complete peace and quiet and that is what I got. Lying on the beach, the only sound was water lapping on shore and birdsong. For me, it was much too hot and a week would be sufficient if I return.
It would be lovely for a nice quiet break for stressed out couples. There is plenty to do during the day if you had the energy to do it!
By far, the best looking of the hotels in the resort, I cannot fault it at all.
Hope this review has been helpful!
Jilly
I was wondering the other night when you were back as I havent seen you post for a while. Glad you had a relaxing time, and what a shame you got ill 
hope it didnt spoil it to much for you. 
after reading some dodgy ones it is very reasuring!! sounds like you had a great time shame about being ill though! 
