Sea Beach Aqua Park Resort

Family holiday An honest review of our 14 night stay at Sea Beach edge by Rotana. Forts impressions When we arrived late evening on our first night, we were a little surprised at how dated our room was, however we were tired so just went to bed, other members in our group couldn’t lock their safe and also their shower didn’t work properly. We were moved to another 3 rooms.. with the promise of more beds being delivered as there were only 2 single beds. The beds did eventually arrive. The plus points for this hotel are the amazing staff, that literally work their arses off. Especially Sammy on the pool bar. The entertainment team, especially Moody, really do go above and beyond to get everyone involved. They always do the morning walk at 10 am to get everyone engaged. There’s a good variety of day time activities along with evening shows. They white party and beach party are amazing and really good fun! The rooms (once they’re correct) are nice and clean, the house keepers do an amazing job, the towel art is a special treat! The drinks, well let’s just say, none of us have been drunk this holiday. The fact that they run out of beer on numerous occasions is one reason, the next is the tiny paper cups they serve you it in! They often don’t have ice so the soft drinks are very warm! The food, it is very repetitive, yes there is always something to eat… but it’s the same then every day! The beach snack bar serves food from 12-530, there’s always burgers pizzas and chips available. The Al a carte Mexican was out of this world! The food was Devine, I would have paid to eat there again! The staff in the restaurant were some of the regulars from the day, and they really did wait on you hand and food… nothing was too much trouble for them. Other guests, let’s just say I had to have the patience of a saint at some points! The constant pushing in, the rudeness and aggression from some of the other guests (who also have their own bar and dining area) was just totally unnecessary… they can use the other areas, but they also have their own areas! The pools, the biggest disappointment was the fact for 4 days they were shut… because of children using them as toilet!!! It is disgraceful that parents don’t follow the pool guidelines… babies and toddlers need to be in a swim nappy. END OF. A visit to Soho Square is advised, a lovely chilled out area. My daughter did Sharm by night, quad biking and the White Island trio, all arranged by Hanny in the hotel. The sales people can be a bit pushy, and target you for the first 2 days.. but then they do give up! That said I had an amazing massage from the spa onsite, and it was amazing! Would I come back to this hotel? Yes I probably would, having looked at other hotels in the area, the food is pretty much the same. So it’s probably best to stick with what you know. It’s in a great location ( on the beach) approximately 15 mins from the airport. There are some shops across the road from the main entrance…nice shops, but the owners are VERY demanding!

Stay Details: ​Room: 3805 (Pool view) ​Duration: 10 days ​Group: Family holiday of 14 (mixture of 2-week stays and 10-day stays, including an elderly member with mobility issues) ​We recently stayed at the Rotana for a large family holiday. Overall, the hotel shines in its customer service and facilities, but falls short in a few key areas. ​👍 The Positives ​Outstanding Staff: Easily the best hotel staff I have ever experienced—incredibly attentive, helpful, fun, and welcoming. ​Room Cleaner (Mahmood): Routinely left fun towel animals and surprises that our girls loved. ​Bar Team (Ahmed and team): Located by the pool next to the View restaurant; they were incredible. ​Breakfast Manager (Tall gentleman with a moustache): Exceptional service. He regularly looked after my elderly mother-in-law ahead of everyone else, which meant the world to her. ​The Pools: Immaculate, very well-manned by lifeguards, and offered plenty of lounge space. ​The Room (3805): Basic and a bit tired, but large and comfortable for the four of us. It only had three beds, but that wasn't an issue since my wife shared with our youngest. ​Quick Maintenance: My mother-in-law's accessible room (2101) developed an AC leak, which was fixed in under an hour after reporting. ​Snorkeling: Free access to the hotel jetty. I didn't use it, but family members reported a great variety of marine life. ​👎 The Negatives ​Food and Drink: Despite outstanding service, the food was bland with very little choice or variety. Drinks were usually warm and not very refreshing. Because of this, we ate out at local spots a few nights—though be careful, as I ended up with food poisoning from eating outside the hotel. ​Misleading All-Inclusive Status: We booked via On the Beach and discovered areas of the hotel reserved exclusively for guests of a different provider. These areas looked far more luxurious, and we were told one of the restaurants was completely off-limits to us. Very disappointing. ​Rude Clientele: A subset of guests were routinely rude, pushing in front of queues and making certain situations uncomfortable. ​Evening Entertainment: Nothing special and quite repetitive. Our youngest quickly grew bored. (Note: If your child has a fear of balloons, be aware that many are handed out during events). ​💡 Tips for Future Travelers ​Check Shop Prices First: Always ask or check prices before buying. I picked up two large floats for my girls from a lobby shop and was set back nearly £80 (much to the amusement of the rest of our party)! ​Tipping: Tipping isn't strictly mandatory, but it certainly helps. Bring clean, crisp notes in USD, Euros, or Sterling (coins are useless) and tip early in your stay. It makes a noticeable difference and is deeply appreciated by the hard-working staff. ​The Airport (Sharm): If you haven't been before, prepare for a chaotic airport experience. Getting through passport control took us well over an hour.

Just got back from.10 nights at Sea Beach and we have definitely got the holiday blues.

The hotel is in a perfect location, with a beach/coral front and only 15 minutes from the airport. The sea view room we had was clean modern and had a perfect view over the beach and jetty.

The only negatives really was the room we had was part of a block currently undergoing a refurb so there were building works taking place at random times and the food was your standard all-inclusive and got very monotonous. Even with the special nights, we didn't feel there was much change.

But, I have to mention, the staff at Sea Beach were amazing and always went out of their way to make sure you had everything you needed, if that was a drink beside the pool or in the water park, so collecting loungers and setting you up in a perfect location depending on if you wanted sun or shade or a specific area..they were always on hand to have a laugh, or give advise onwanything, not just the hotel.but also the local area.

Special mentions definitely have to go to Samy on the pool.bar, and also worked in the Mexican Al-a-carte the night we attended... and also Muhammed who was our room cleaner, and a guy our two boys became great friends with. Pleasure to meet both of these gents.

The staff don't get paid anywhere near as much as they deserve and we saw the same faces literally every day working so hard... so even though we never felt obliged, we never begrudge giving tips out to the staff that went above and beyond for us and made our holiday that little bit extra.