Booked this hotel on strength of reviews and they were fairly accurate. The first room we had was in main block of hotel and very noisy as the sound of every door, people phoning reception, people moving around could be heard. We had booked dessert view room which is what we got but couldn't sleep a wink. Reception said as... more

Terrible hotel! Staff is rude especially in reception! They make reservation for more rooms than they have. Rooms are very small! They don`t understand difference between twin and double room. Plates and glass (50% of them reusable plastic) are dirty! It is impossible to rest near sea or swimming pool - all the time somebody is trying to sell something... more

We’ve been visiting this hotel on annual basis for almost 10 years , allover the past 3 years we’ve changed to other 5* hotels , but unfortunately we decided to return one more rime using this wonderful exiting hotel , nice lovely staff doing their best to make you happy which gives an indication of powerful management. more

The complex is located well out of town, which we found as a bonus.Hurghada town is manic & you are hasseled every step of the way to buy things. From our conversations with other families in other hotels the standards here at the Calimera seemed much higher. In 2 weeks we met only 2 other British families, there are virtualy... more

Booked with Promovacances Nile Cruise plus 1 week all inclusive Calimera. Week on cruise great (M/S Champilion). 2nd week Calimera horrible. Staff very rude, agressive, impossible to get any service without bakshish. The man who cleaned the room came for his handout every day. One day I refused and discoverd in the evening I had no sheets on the bed... more

Stayed for 7 nights 19-26 May 09...The hotel was about 60% full, we were the only British mostly German and Russian and Dutch. It was very relaxing with great food and staff. Plenty of sunbeds and space around the pools.The hotel is very well looked after with lots of friendly staff. The standard rooms which are in the main building... more

We were originally booked to stay at the Calimera Golden Beach from 25/09 - 09/10/08. However, following the collapse of XL, we purchased new flights that were a day later than the original ones. Unfortunately, the Calimera could not extend our stay, so we ended up spending the first 13 nights at the Calimera, and the final night at the... more

Just returned from 1 week at the Calimera Golden Beach in Hurghada. Stayed here before in 2005. Situated 20mins from Hurghada airport in quiet location yet easy to get to Hurghada old Town and El Gouna via shuttle bus from hotel if you wish. Hotel requires"lick of paint" and updating, especially to lounge and bar area. Not much changed since... more

Before travelling to this hotel I was very apprehensive after reading some reviews. Upon arrival, the reception staff were excellent, telling us to go into the restaurant to get something to eat before it closed and that they would sort the rooms out for us after we had eaten. Travelling with my husband and two children aged 10 and 16,... more