beat me to it pippy. Did you get a good price? I can't shave anymore money off what I have been quoted. have had a look at other hotels but everyone else wants to go back to the conrad next year but she who must be obeyed has said i have not to book until i have paid the rest of this year's holiday. Oh well only 80 days to go not that anyone is counting.
andy D

Not nearly as cheap as last year, but still quite a good price I think considering we've booked the premium rooms with sea view and are going at the height of the season (same as last year).

Works out at £868 per person, that's for six adults, two premium rooms and sitting together on the flight.

It's possible we could've found a cheaper hotel in Sharm but we loved the Conrad so much there really was no contest!

Pippy

does neone know of any good jewellers near the hotel, or can reccommend any in naama bay? i want to bring home a nice ring or bracelet but dont want to get ripped off!

Well finally did it. Booked for next year 5th July before i have paid for this years. paid £3771 for 5 adult prices, 14 nights flying from glasgow and upgraded rooms. a bit more than I was hoping to pay but nothing else where we were considering was coming witin £500. So back to the Conrad for 3 years in a row it will be.

Myself and Mrs P got back from 2 weeks at the conrad yesterday! Had a fab time and will definately be back at some point in the future. We didn't venture out of the hotel complex that much, so only spent about £100 between us in the whole fortnight.

Hi,

First of all, many thanks to everyone who has already posted information in this thread. I think that this is the most prepared I've EVER been for a holiday in terms of knowing about the hotel (and seeing lots of lovely lovely pictures), the area, local customs etc. Not only have I known to buy all my sun cream before I go, but not to change most of my cash in advance, to email the hotel and request a quiet room, where to go for tummy medicine, aqua shoes etc etc!

However, I do have a couple of questions..

1. I read in another thread about a holiday operator only accepting card payments for a trip in US Dollars at an exchange rate of 2 $ to £1!!!! We want to fly to the pyramids and are planning to go with First Choice. Can someone who has done trips with FC advise whether they accept credit card payments in sterling? If not, does anyone know approximately how much a flying trip to the pyramids would cost so I can take the appropraite cash? (and which currency?)

2. Having read reports of the boat trips from the place on the beach, we want to do both the Tiran Island and the Ras Mohammed trips. What currency do we pay for these in and is it best by cash or card?

Many thanks

Lynne

Thought of another question

Do we need to take one of those mosquito repellant plugs with us for the room? (Going on 22 May for 2 weeks). We have insect repellant to spray/wipe ourselves with but not sure if we need one for the room.

Thanks

Hi Lynne

We booked our Ras trip with the guys on the beach and paid in cash, local currency.

I don't know about mozzies in June, but we did have some BIG ants wearing DMs on our balcony! Take some ant repellant just in case!

Pippy

Thanks Pippy, that's really helpful to know. The ant powder is now on today's shopping list! I can't believe how every week there seems to be more and more stuff to buy for this holiday!

I seem to remember tripping over a couple of them. They didn't actually bother us though.

Hi there

Anyone going to the Conrad on the 6th July?

Hi Im not going until the 31st july, cant wait wish I was going on the 6th sooner the better.

Hope you have a nice time.

Can anyone tell me if the snorkeling/marine life is good at the Conrad,
compared to other sites/hotels that is.

Is it worth travelling a bit to other sites.

Thanks.

Gasman
the snorkelling / diving at the Conrad is amongthe best that you will see. We saw nearly as much when snorkelling off the jetty as we did when we went diving (apart from the hammerhead sharks, the turtle and eagle ray). It is that good that we have already booked up for next year again.

you won't be disapointed!!!

Hi, we are heading out to the conrad on the 29th of june. Really lookin forward to it, the last review didn't read to well about the food and amount of sickness in the resort but hopefully we wont experience this. We would like to go diving but as we are only going for a week, would we be just as good to buy snorkelling eqp and do that instead??

Hi Lindz

I also read that review but find it hard to understand how it can be so different from the previous ones, everyones an individual i suppose with different expectations, I cant wait.
While Im on does anyone have any idea as to the dress code expected at the Conrad.

Cheers me dears.

Hi Gasman,you will find the dress code quite casual(men wear long trousers in the evening), and most of us like to dress up a bit because it is part of the holiday,so smart casual is fine, and since it is hot in the evenings linen fabric is great (even though it creases).
Regarding the upset tummys... yes many people did have this but it only lasts a couple of days then you will be fine,have a look at the post Sharm Essentials as that will tell you the best things to take away with you.
I am going in september and have also booked for next year ,so it couldnt have been that bad!!
Hope you have a great time

Only 31 days to go until I will be sipping my drink on the beach at the Conrad. Starting to get really excited now

Altoman i know just how you are feeling...its great this time just before the holiday