Reviewer: Lisa from Macclesfield

Me and my boyfriend have just returned from a weeks break in Sharm el Sheikh and what a fantastic holiday we had, we cannot fault the Tropicana Rosetta Hotel or Sharm el Sheikh at all. The weather was perfect at approx 28 every day and 21 in the evening, all the people that we met were really friendly and polite.

The hotel was very clean with cleaners constantly on hand, the rooms were very spacious and clean but a little bit rough around the edges but i would definately go back again. we stayed Bed & Breakfast which i think is sufficient as it is very cheap to eat out in Naama Bay with a very wide variety of restuarants if you want to eat out i would definately recommend The Little Budda, Hard Rock Cafe and The Camel Bar if you visit the Camel Bar i would recommend that you go upto the terrace for some spectacular views and very nice atmosphere.

There are some good clubs to go to in the evening as well, Hard Rock Cafe was our favourite but it doesn't get going until 12.00, The Camel Bar is also good a typical english pub with a twist and there is also Pache we didn't actually go into this club as they tried to charge us £20 thats 200 egyptian pounds to get through the door but i hear its a fantastic night out.

A bit of advice though when your booking your holiday be careful with how far away from naama bay your hotel is, our hotel was literally a 5 minute walk away from naama bay but some of the hotels we had looked at also said 5 minutes away and were more like a 20 min walk. although there are taxi's that run along the main road which are very cheap.

We went on a snorkling trip which i thought was fantastic, although i would recommend that you book this through your holiday rep. there are loads of companies around Sharm that are half the price and offer the same quality of service. Also unless you intend visiting cairo you don't need a Visa.

All in all we loved our time in Sharm and are already looking
on-line to book again for next November, we would definately stay at Tropicana Rosetta again although it would be nice to stay somewhere different.

I stayed at the Tropicana Rosetta for 1 week 05/11/06 - 12/11/06 on a half board basis with my girlfriend, I did alot of research on hotels in Naama Bay as it was my 1st stay in Egypt as felt this was the best choice given the options i had as we booked only a few weeks before we flew out.

First impressions were good, nice welcome and help finding room etc. accomodation was basic and average but clean (which is main thing) There was no double bed but 2 single beds although they were big enough for us both and im 6' 3"!

the room had everything we needed, kettle, oven, sink, cuttlery, bathroom, air con, fridge etc etc.

After spending a week there i probably wouldn't go back unless it was the last hotel available! The reason being our room was located at the far end of the complex where work was still being carried out and underneath us was a storage or workers room of some kind so every morning we were woken up at around 6am ish. I didnt mind 2 much as we wanted to be up early as sunrise is around 6ish too and we needed to get to the beach but this would probably p*ss most people off! another reason is that my girlfriend left her mobile phone in the room hidden in her make up bag, which was stolen by the cleaner (this was the only time she didnt use the safety deposit box which everyone gets) so frist oppurtunity to thief an item it happens, he had to root through her belongings as well to find it! i reported him right away and the hotel did an investigation. the phone was never recovered and the only thing they did was be very apologetic and we was told we didnt have to leave the room at 12pm on the last day, we could use it untill our pickup time at 15:30pm. he did a report for us to take to our insurance though.

The food was just about ok for 1 week, it gets pretty boring and 2 weeks would be a struggle to keep an appetite for the same food. the food is nice and everything is set up perfectly, just could do with a bit more change after a couple of days.

Location of this hotel is good. only 5 min walk into Naama Bay centre, no point getting a taxi unless your very lazy! :) the hotel shares a beach with Gaffy's hotel and another, the beach we went on everyday was extremely busy and we had to be there for 8am ish to get a bed at the front. the beach entertainment is excellent though! this was the best thing about the hotel, the beach is about 5mins walk from Tropicana so no problems there.

Overall the hotel is ok for a weeks stay, just remember to use the safety deposit box AT ALL TIMES and for ANYTHING of value.

Even though the staff were nice and helpful, every average or above hotel should be the same as Sharm is run by tourism and it shows all over, every worker from cleaner , bar tender to manager is very helpful.

We are going back to Egypt in May but will be searching for a hotel with better reviews as our own experience was just average, not enough for us to return again.

We absolutely loved our stay in Sharm el Sheik. After the transfer bus dropped off others at some pretty fancy hotels, I wasn't sure what to expect of the Tropicana Rosetta. But we were very impressed with what we found.

The staff are so lovely and welcoming. They all speak English and will do anything to help, in particular the poolside barman, the man who cleaned our rooms and the man in the Mini Market!

Our room was located near the second pool, which is about a 5 minute walk from Reception. Its a nice walk though, don't be put off by it. My only concern was that our room was a little bit shabby, but considering we only paid £350 each for a week, I didn't complain!! The poolside rooms seemed nicer. The pool area is lovely with plenty of sunbeds available. There are also a couple of slides attached to pool for little children at the second pool.

Breakfast each morning was nice but varied, so don't expect a Full English every day. We ate one evening at the downstairs restaurant (where breakfast is served) which was an open buffet and very nice. After a night out, we came back to the resort and there was some traditional dancing going on at the outside restaurant. Unfortunately I got pulled up on stage with the svelte belly dancer who put me miserably to shame! But it was fun, nonetheless.

When you leave the hotel to go to Naama Bay, there's usually a few taxi drivers willing to take you up - barter for a good price. Anymore than 20 Egyptian pounds, and I'd advise trying someone else. Its only a 10 minute walk anyway.

All in all, we had a marvellous time and by 3 days into our holiday were discussing coming back.

P.S. - make sure you go snorkelling at Ras Mohammed - its not to be missed!

My girlfriend and i recently returned from a 12 day stay at the Tropicana Rosetta.
The hotel was very clean, all the staff were very friendly, polite and helpful. we stayed in the top section of the hotel, the tiled floor to and from the room throughout the grounds could proove to be a bit tricky for those whom are not too steady on their feet, as they are quite steep and slippery in parts.
We had a great view of the pool from our balcony and there were allways plenty sunloungers on offer. so it was never any trouble getting one even if you woke up after dinner!!
the main restaurant had a great selection of foods for breakfast, lunch and evening meal each day. This varied each day with different themed foods. The outdoor restaurant was very nice and well worth a visit. It was good not to have to leave the hotel if you were tired from the days activities and still enjoy great food and entertainment, then some sheesha to finish!!! When in Rome The manager of this place, Mohamed, is a great guy, very helpful and friendly..
For diving and snorkelling, right next door is the Emporer Dive School. Which is mainly run by British Divers.
The hotel has two private beaches, but these are at least a 10 minute walk from the hotel, and be carefu;lm when crossing the busy Peace Road outside the hotel, as they drive a bit crazy there, often without lights at night!!
The Black Horse Nightclub is ok, but the better nights out are definately to be had in Naama Bay.
There are cashh machines in the reception area and the reception staff are also very helpful.
Overall this hotel was great and i would recommend it. But i would not recommend it to the elderly or anyone who uses a wheelchair or walking aids as there are a lot of steps and steep slopes throughout the hotel, also the busy road could be a problem. we would definately go back and stay there again though.