Reef Oasis Beach Resort

I have just returned from 12 nights at the Reef Oasis Beach and I have to say that I really liked it. It is however not without its faults but nothing that ruined the holiday in any way. This was my 8th holiday in Egypt in the last 5 years so have had a bit of experience as to what to expect. What winds me up from peoples reviews is when they start moaning that a hotel " is no way a 5 star", well of course its not 5 star UK, its 5 star Egypt...deal with it! Anyway, the good bits..... The hotel itself is quite large and they have little golf buggies running up and down the main drag to save you walking to the beach etc which is a nice touch. Staff are very friendly and helpful and you won't get any hassle from the onsite shop owners. The local drinks are not too bad, I would go as far as saying their lager (Saqqara) is very good although not too strong. The hotel rooms are more than adequate and clean. Our toilet stopped working and they fixed it very quickly. Beach and pools are great and the snorkelling is some of the best I have done in Egypt. The beach restaurant is good although they pretty much do the same thing daily, chips, pizza and fish sticks, but that was fine and convenient if you are on the beach and need a bite. They also have waiter wandering up and down the beach taking drink orders wich I also liked. The entertainment I could take or leave personally. They have to cater for multiple nationalities and that makes the job rather difficult and under the circumstances they probably do a good job, but its not for me. In a nutshell the complex as a whole is lovely and I never felt crowded even though the hotel was full. Now here are my little whinges...The food in the main restaurants weren't as hot as it should be so you sort of get used to lukewarm meals. I found the variety OK considering how many they were catering for but it just wasnt hot enough. Tea and coffee facilities are not in the room and are charged extra if you want this, which I though was a bit stupid as its free at the bar. Same goes for the mini bar / fridge in the room which was empty, even a bottle of water on arrival in the fridge would have been a help. These complaints may sound a bit paltry but I have had them everywhere else I have stayed. Internet access is available but again is charged for and not particularly cheap but I guess thats a choice we have to make! The main gripe is the food though.

One thing about Egypt, drink plenty of fluids. A lot of people get unwell and blame the country but sometimes its about managing dehydration. You can't drink too much water out there! And PLENTY of sun cream.

Anyway, Reef Oasis Beach...would I go back...Absolutely and I plan to go again next year.

staff here were very good no problems with them at all. the weather was excellent and the staff were great but the food left much to be desired. this hotel caters for the italians who were welcomed with loud music and excitement we were met with nothing and the same when we left.Cuba knocks spots of that place, will not go back there again.water park being completed so noisy.

Myself and my girlfriend went on this holiday expecting to have a very relaxing trip and we were pleased that our expectations were met. However there are some small points which I feel would have been beneficial for me to know before booking into this hotel. Firstly the food, unfortunately there is not enough choice, even at the end of a week I felt that I had pretty much eaten the same food each and every day. Also at times it is like a stampede

Overall we have had a fabulous holiday here, but just a few small points have niggled me enough to write this.

My little boy loved the food, plenty of bacon and eggs in the morning and burgers and chips or pasta at lunch! great, however my little girl is a different story! She ate very little all holiday and suffered from bad stomach ache as a result. There were not enough 'plain choices' for her to have. She was great the nights we booked into the Italian restaurant as she had spaghetti bolognaise but the other days were awful trying to find something for her to eat. To be honest 10 day was enough of the food and we were all glad to be coming home.

However the service in most of the restaurants was fab and the waiters really friendly, but the Bistro Bar was at the opposite end of the scale. We used this bar for an early tea one of the days we were going on a trip, and went for a sandwich about 6pm it took ages to get served and only when we went to the staff and asked if they could take an order. We then used this bar on the last day for sandwiches for lunch before we left. The coach was collecting us at 2.00 so we went in at 1pm, we ended up leaving with no sandwiches after asking the waiters several times, no food came, and the coach was here!! Starving kids and angry wife!! and had to spend 29 euros on rubbish food at the airport.

The rooms were great and kept immaculately clean by the cleaner who came in every day, restocked the fridge changed the towels and beds, this felt like a real treat not having to keep it clean myself!

On the months leading up to the holiday I had been saying to the kids 'you can go and get an ice cream or lolly whenever you like' but when we got there I was HORRIFIED TO DISCOVER THERE WERE NOT FACILITIES FOR THIS!! THE KIDS WERE DEVASTATED. It was only the last day we saw someone on the beach with a magnum! We asked where they got it from and there was a small freezer behind the beach bar with them in, at a charge of 2euros!

The other downside was the Diving centre. My husband and I are both qualified divers and intended to dive whilst there. The staff at the dive centre are really friendly and helpful and eager to get you on the trips etc. Sadly though they fail to tell you the prices properly and you get a nasty surprise on your bill when taxes and surcharges are added for certain dive sites (which were not told about when booked) there are no prices lists up for you to see this either. Our bill we were expecting for 6 dives between us we thought would be about 210 euros was 352 euros!! due to 60euros each surcharge for the trip and the dive tax. So make sure if you use them, you ask 'what is the total cost? are there any extras to pay? (I argued the point and got a 140euros refund).

So all in all a lovely holiday but several factors definitely left me feeling a bit disappointed. Not quite the 5 star luxury you are led to believe from the brochure.

Still has a lot of potential - provided the standards of the previous years are returned too and the resort is not allowed to deteriorate further.

As we have been to this complex last year in May, my view's from then and now have changed a hell of a lot.

To start with there was black hairs in the shower and the bath room floor. The food well it looks nice, but no taste.The meeting I had with the Manager Director, well he said its not up to a 5 star hotel its only a 3 star, so that says it all.

We where planning to go back next year with the family, but that is not going to happen now.

Impressed with the complex, would consider going back if the inclusive restaurants improved. Very clean, polite staff, fantastic weather.

We went to the Reef Oasis Beach Resort in May School Holidays and had a fantastic time. The staff were really friendly and helpful and great with the kids. Even though we were in half term it still wasn't difficult to get sun beds as there are so many pools to choose from.

The restaurants had a large range of food and a kids table although it was always something and chips! but then there was always the main buffet they could choose from too. We never had a problem getting a table even though there were 7 of us. They have themed evenings with chefs outside the main buffet restaurant cooking specialities and the meat there was always delicious, also try the fresh pizzas at the Italian restaurant.

We had a family room which has a bathroom with shower, separate room for the kids and the main room with master bed and TV etc. It was perfect for us with plenty of room.

We had a brilliant time at this resort and would recommend it to anyone looking for a relaxing holiday in Sharm. I hunted for quite a while to find a hotel with family rooms as most seem to be one room with extra beds put in. The accommodation here was brilliant, plenty of room, patio and even a little grassy area.

There are two water parks just outside the resort and there are plenty of shops 10 mins walk if you don't want to go into Naama Bay.

Overall I think it was an amazing place. I love the peolpe over there and the hotels were astonishing. The pools were lovely with their cool blue waters. I am hoping I am coming back to this place next year.

I would like to go back there if I had a chance to as the place was OK, and the sun was lovely.