Initial impressions were good. Lobby was lovely, room looked good when first arrived. On closer inspection, room not as good as first looked.

Finishing touches not good, grout falling off in bathroom, woodwork not finished off etc. Nice size room and great balcony overlooking pools and over to sea. Cleaners were nice -they made flowers from the towels and laid them on bed. Room cleaned daily although times varied. We had been out one day from early morning till after 5pm. Cleaners wanted to come in at 6pm to do room - asked them to come back next day. Other people we spoke to also told of cleaners trying to do room after 9pm. Strange, but I think probably not enough staff and wasn't really a problem anyway. You just asked for fresh towels if needed.

Wasn't too impressed with food. Breakfast was best for us. Fresh pancakes, omelette's made to order etc. Good variety to choose from. Felt lunch and dinner choice wasn't as good and sometimes food cold. Need more staff in dining room, quite often didn't get tea until after finished breakfast - if at all. Didn't feel a la carte lived up to expectations either unfortunately. Bars ok - one complaint is lobby bar giving you plastic cup for soft drink. Only alcohol was served in glass.

Pool was great - towel guys lovely nothing too much trouble. Pool bar staff bit of a hit or miss.

Beach was ok - sand not soft so kids not too keen but they loved the sea. Extending jetty while we were there. It went as far as a sand bank from where we walked to long jetty at another hotel. Great snorkeling.

FC reps were good - friendly and helpful.

Entertainment staff great with kids. They worked hard with limited resources. Felt they could have had more support from guests as some nights theatre was very quiet, but agree it wasn't for everyone and if I didn't have kids would probably not have gone as much. Dive centre staff were great.

In few years Nabq will be more built up - lots of building going on. At moment nothing but hotels so had to get bus or taxi to go anywhere to do something away from hotel.

Had a great holiday - best days were away from hotel. Didn't live up to 4 star rating. First all inclusive - don't think will do it again. Am going back to Sharm - not to Coral Sea Resort though.

We have just returned from our 2 week vacation 28.7.05.
As already reported, first impressions as you enter the hotel from the drive is that they are still building the hotel, however not the case.

The lobby area is large and spacious and reception staff were friendly.

With the unfortunate events occurring security measures have been increased with guards available and a metal detection system now operational.

The hotel not currently using the AI band system but is being introduced in coming week to allow stricter security on entry to the hotel, (when we were waiting for collection home, 2 backpackers had decided to walk through the resort from the beach, through entire hotel complex and out through reception and were not challenged! This was quickly dealt with by the FC rep at the time though)....

Located a small bus ride to Nama bay costs

Fantastic holiday, all staff extremely helpful (people should remember they paid for holiday not slaves)

The rooms were cleaned daily.

The food was varied with a children

We found the holiday very good value for money despite the bombings at Naama Bay the hotel had the up most security any one could ask for.

The food was excellent throughout the day with lots of variety to suit every ones needs.

The Reps did their very best to give an excellent service and despite the bombings they looked out for what they considered the best welfare of the holiday makers. Ash and the girls done their up most to make everyones holiday a good one.

I would highly recommend this holiday to anyone.

I had a wonderful hoilday at the coral seas, the staff were fantastic, rooms lovely and food fantastic!

The reps were very helpful and a credit to the company. Please ignore the moaners....some people you will never please no matter what!

Make sure you visit Cairo, the trip the reps organised for us was out of this world.
All in all, I had a great time and would go back tomorrow if I could!

Thanks you to all the staff who were always smiling.

ps to the moaners - just read the brochure ie all soft drinks by the glass(this also means water - if your so bothered, treat yourself to a 30 pence bottle of water and refill it at the fountains!)

Just got back from 2 weeks at CSR - will not make a return visit.

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Lets keep this simple, great, great, great, have booked for 2006.

If you want to drink after midnight go to ibiza, if you want to be close to towns and nightlife go to ibiza, if you want to moan about standards of food and service go to Butlins.

Had a great holiday, food did get a bit same old same old, but was always of a high standard.

Cleaners great and as for location, the beach is fantastic and naama bay and such likes are in easy reach on the hotel shuttle bus for

Well what an I say. I enjoyed the holiday very much and wud love to go there again.

The food was delicious although got a bit boring from time to time.

The Fc reps weren

When we stayed at the coral sea resort it had only been open for 2 weeks, so obviously had teething problems which was reflected by the price. The rooms were large and clean, although we paid to be upgraded to a select jacuzzi room and was disappointed by the jacuzzi - was just a bath with jets in it.

The food was okay, but they tried to cater for our tastes, perhaps would of been better if they had provided Egyptian food.

The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful and didn't expect a tip, but were very grateful when they were tipped.

The entertainment was a let down, as the bar shut at 12, but the entertainment was on till 3.

I have been to big five star hotels in the carribean which are fantastic at doing all inclusive holidays, and didn't like the fact that the coral sea resort was only partially all inclusive (eg fridge in room not included in A.I)

The entertainment team were not very good, infact were plain annoying although the reps were good.

Wonderful hotel, very clean and beautifully decorated.

food - lots of choice, well presented and good.

Hotel staff were great, polite helpful and very friendly. They never asked for tips and were always there to help. Keep questions simple as they do not understand English that well but they try very hard.

Entertainment was quite good, the first choice entertainment staff worked very hard, but there were only 3 of them so they were stretched.

Not a lot around the hotel, but its too hot to go far any way.