Hello Everyone. Posted a short version report on Monday but here is the "Full Monty".

As mentioned earlier we were anxious about going to Conrad due to unfavourable reports. No need to have worried though, the hotel, resort and people were fantastic. We were amazed at the cleanliness of the place. Our rooms were cool and spotlessly clean and bedlinen was changed every day, our towels were sometimes changed twice a day and we were given brand new bath robes, just because we asked for them. Our room number was 1143 and we looked straight out on to the beach. Yes, the bathrooms were a bit 1970's style, but who spends their hols in the bathroom. There was constant hot water and the toiletry basket was filled to overflowing each day, plus plenty of loo rolls.

The restaurant was a little hot for our liking, the windows could have been opened or the air conditioning turned to full blast, but we compensated by eating out on the terrace each day, and because there were 7 in our party, Ibrahim the waiter reserved the large table at the end of the terrace for us. We did, of course, have an ace in our pack - our young grandson aged 2 was a hit with all the waiters and they couldn't do enough for us - and without tipping.

The food was good, plentiful and hot. We did try to stear clear of the salads, but, we all had the trots at one time or another. Just go to the Baron Pharmacy and they will give you the correct medication which clears you up within 24 hours. Drink plenty of fluids, not just a glass now and again, continually top up with water, coke, Sprite etc., but leave it to get warm. Drinking cold drinks is a killer in the heat that we had for our two weeks.

The drinks at the bar in the evening were ok. We are not heavy drinkers so what they served to us was fine. I know some people were complaining about the strength of the spirits, but it was too hot to get drunk. The beer was served in large glasses and we had no trouble in getting refills from the bars. It isn't like England. This is a "dry" country so they do not really know how to pull a pint.

One more word about the restaurant, if you are fortunate enough to have Salah on the omelettes at breakfast time have as many as you can manage, he is a wizard with them and you can have any filling you want.

The evening entertainment was dire. Natalie and Company would rush around for a couple of hours with papers in their hands, and the anticipation of some action was greater than the actual event. We had a rather anorexic belly dancer, much to the disappointment of the men in our party, a Whirling Dervish who ran out of spin during the proceedings, and some other performers who we lost interest in. The high spot was the Quiz Night, and that was only because we won it and had a bottle of Vodka as first prize.

My husband and I did the two day Cairo trip and it was really worth the money. We took pillows with us to snooze on the coach and travelled up the Sinai Peninsula through the night, with two comfort stops. Beware the bog roll sellers in the public toilets. They try to sell you one sheet of paper for LE10 which is the equivalent to

Hotel Conrad is the best hotel ever!!!!!!!! Shame about the rep who couldn't even be bothered to tell us that our return flight would be delayed. By the time we realised this she would be rid of us, without any complaint!! Even though we were told that any delay could be reported on the planes return from its previous destination airport.

Your welcome talk will be very convincing but dont expect anything else. I was nervous at first about stopping in Egypt because of obvious recent events but the location is very safe even though a little bit isolated I feel your only threat would be the humour of the waiters and bar staff.

As a family and an individual, never within the hotel did I feel any financial obligation toward the staff, simple warmness and friendliness toward these very hardworking individuals seemed to work wonders.

So ignore the tip gags and just treat these people with the dignity and respect you would expect and perhaps the odd smile and you will recieve a decent beer.

The food is done properly even though it is repeated. I think it would be better to have this than a mish mash of experimental one offs. Perhaps the rooms are a little tired but they are clean thanks to our tirless cleaner.

All through the day there is good entertainment and every night in the Panorama bar there is a themed occasion. I particularly enjoyed the karaoke and belly dancing events which I took part in.

As a family we would definitely visit the hotel again and we are going again next year no matter what anybody says.

I would recommend this hotel to anyone with a naturally caring and happy go lucky attitude. Use your manners and respect and that may go further than a pocket full of small dosh!!!!

Special thanks to my friends, Bassem, mego, sameh, emad, maher, osama and walid. See you all soon.

This hotel is not a 5 star or a 4 star, possibly a 3 star max.

FOOD

Very bad, so many people had bad stomachs it was untrue and the usual rubbish from First Choice that it must be the heat. There was no variety at all, the same food every day. We went into Naama bay most of the time to eat.

BOOZE

Very bad, it's as though they begrudge giving it to you. Tipping does not work they take the money but the next night they forget and you start all over again. The spirits will make you go blind and is probably from Russia. The beers was probably the best but still only a small cup at a time, and you have to pay for the mini bar in your room. It the first 5 star all inclusive that I have had to do this, and it's not cheap.

STAFF

You do get the odd fellow that's very helpful and friendly but the problem here is simple, they are stupid anywhere you go around Egypt they just don't learn that if you nice and friendly and not pushy or rude and ignorant then you will get a lot further.

LOCATION

Best thing about this hotel as its house reef is up there with some of the good diving that happens around the area. As a diver I can vouch for this, I saw eagle rays, blue spotted rays, moray eels and some great coral all off the jetty on the beach. If they could improve the hotel then this could be a big selling point.

FIRST CHOICE

The flight and transfer were fine the rep at the hotel was nice enough and was always around no real complaints except there is no way that the food could be to blame for the many upset stomachs as she carried out her health and safety checks.

CONCLUSION

If you have the chance to change hotels then do it.
Its not 5 star It's a 3 star. It is not an all inclusive at all.

This was our first trip to Egypt and the Conrad - and it will not be our last !! If you accept the minor flaws that every hotel has, this hotel is wonderful. the staff cannot do enough for you (with or without tips)and they really try and make your stay as pleasant as possible.

Cleanliness - The hotel is very clean and the rooms are kept sparkling - yes it is a fact the bathrooms are a bit tired but you dont spend your holiday in them!! We had Superior 3rd floor rooms with sea views and the views were spectacular-

Food - After reading many reports, this is the one area that caused a little concern before we left !! No need, the food was VERY GOOD indeed, yes at the end of the fortnight it begins to look similar, but dosnt everywhere you go!! Its is a case of try it before you mock it, you may be surprised. We did eat out at Naeema Bay at the Hard Rock Cafe - and against all odds it wasnt that good, we had wished we had eaten in the Hotel !! The Italian restraunt in the hotel has a good varied menu and is not very expensive if you do fancy a change. The Breads, Cakes, Soups and deserts are to DIE FOR!! While we are on the subject - Belly, Belly.... Yes all 4 of us did have a day 'close to the room' ? but the rule of the road is correct - Immodiom does not work - Antinal DOES !! As soon as you arrive - go to the chemist at the Baron Hotel and get them in!! They cost

Stayed for 14 nights read the posts before going and at one point wondered if we had done the right thing. However, the hotel is fantastic, the staff couldn't do enough for us and that was without tipping.

Everyone had a ball.

Very clean hotel, at least cleaned once a day.

Food are delicious + al carte restaurant is great with normal price less than our country.

Location is great with big size of beach.

Staff are friendly and professional.

I will come back again.

Animation are funny and they have many types of entertainment.

The Conrad hotel is wonderful.

The staff are very friendly and they did everything for you!

The entertainment was great we love it all

Also Moe, Howard and Natalie are all the best

We thought that the cleaners were great. They made sure everything was cleaned with fresh towels & linen every day.

The food is good although it is rice chips and chicken every night but different types. All the staff were fab Bassem at the pool bar, Sameh pool attendant couldn't do enough for you.

The hotel was in a great place far enough away from the madness of Namma Bay but easy to reach on the shuttle bus. The beach & house reef were fantastic you won't believe the fish till you see them.

The entertainment team Moe, Howard & Natalie were great they tried really hard especially Natalie she worked her socks off.

Would we return again? Most definitely YES. Can't wait till next September.

This is the first time abroad for us and it was great!

The staff was really friendly Moe, Natalie and Howard do a great job on the entertainment and they're so funny. Bassem was a really great man and Ali in the gym was so funny too.

We will be returning to Conrad again x

Just returned from Egypt after staying in the Conrad Hotel for our honeymoon.

Airport. as some people have mentioned this is approx 10 mins away and our transfers went fine, DON'T let the locals put your baggage on the transport as you get hounded for money either way and the coach is only a minutes walk away from the terminal. As most people have commented we didn't bother with the visas (