210 Naama Bay, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | (888) 635-3814
Family-friendly
resort set in extensive tropical gardens
Located in Naama Bay and close to many bars, shops, and restaurants
Spacious rooms open to furnished balconies with garden or pool views
Nine swimming pools including large lagoon-style pool
Five restaurants, plus bars including several poolside
Kids' club, playground, and splash pools
A short walk from waterpark and beach
No private beach on-site
Parts of the
resort look shabby
Some rooms are a bit dated with old-style TVs
Wi-Fi is an additional fee, not available in rooms
The 394-room Hilton Sharm
Dreams Resort is a large, family-friendly complex located in Sharm El
Sheikh's main tourist center of Naama Bay and a short walk from its restaurants, shops, and
nightlife. While the upper-middle-range resort has plenty to offer in way of facilities, including nine pools, it falls short of the brand's usual standards of presentation and upkeep. Lack of a private beach (guests can use the sister property's beach across the road) and dated rooms also
detract from its appeal, though children are well catered for and there are several decent dining options. For a better upscale chain experience, the nearby Hyatt
Regency Sharm El Sheikh Resort has a lot more polish, albeit at slightly
higher rates.
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Scene
Large chain resort complex with whitewashed buildings and tropical gardens
Despite the name,
it's evident from even first impressions that standards at the Hilton Sharm
Dreams Resort don't quite live up to the brand. While the lobby is bright and
pleasant with a large skylight atrium, signage throughout looks tired, and many sections of the complex's whitewashed facades are weatherworn and in need
of a lick of paint. The gardens are extensive with plenty of tropical plants,
palm trees, and well-tended lawns, though too much of the grounds feel a bit shabby and in need of a makeover. Guests do have access to a long stretch of
decent sandy beach, however it's across the road and attached to the adjacent sister property, Hilton
Fayrouz. Clientele is a mixture of Russians and European guests and
an even split between couples and families.
Location
Set in Sharm El Sheikh's Naama Bay and minutes from its bustling center
The hotel is
located just off the main El Salam highway in the busy tourist hub of Sharm El
Sheikh's Naama Bay. The town
center, with its numerous restaurants, bars, bazaars, and buzzing
nightlife, is a five to 10-minute walk away, or a short cab ride. The Sharm El
Sheikh International Airport is about 15 minutes away by car, while the area's
second tourist center, SOHO Square, is around the same distance.
Rooms
Spacious, though dated, rooms with furnished balconies
The resort has 394
rooms and suites, most of which are spacious and fairly well-maintained with
terra-cotta tile floors and stone-topped desks and tables, though the overall
feel is a bit dated. In-room amenities include tea/coffee facilities,
electronic safes, and satellite TV, though some of the TVs are old tube-style
sets and Wi-Fi is not free of charge. Floor-to-ceiling windows slide open to
furnished balconies that overlook the gardens or pool, while bathrooms are
finished in marble and mosaic tiling with wall-mounted hairdryers, telephones,
and quality bath products, but no robes or slippers.
Features
Plenty of pools, dining, and bars, plus nearby beach and aquapark
Dining options
consist of the main buffet restaurant, Azure, which is open for breakfast,
lunch, and dinner, and three a la carte eateries serving Italian, Mexican,
and Lebanese food just for dinner. While the quality of food is generally decent and the newer Nook Cafe is one of the better ones, the buffet service can
get a little repetitive. There are two main bars and four poolside bars
including the Caribi, which have pool tables and live music. There are a total
of nine swimming pools (four of which are heated during the winter), though
most guests congregate around the large freeform pool in the center of the resort.
Guests also have access to the Cleo Park waterpark next door with lots of
slides and pools, as well as free use of the sandy beach across the road at the
Hilton Fayrouz. Facilities for children include a kids' club and
playground, while adults can learn to scuba at the hotel's dive center, place a bet at the on-site casino, or browse the mini-mall for (slightly overpriced)
souvenirs.
All-Inclusive / Food
Basic all-inclusive option includes buffet meals and local alcohol
The hotel's
optional all-inclusive plan covers buffet-style breakfast, lunch, and dinner in
the main restaurant, but none of the a la carte restaurants. Snacks are also
provided at select times and include ice-cream for kids. A limited
range of locally-produced alcoholic beverages and soft drinks are also covered.
