When we arrived at the hotel we were pleasantly suprised the room was basic but ok. We went to have food and it was beef,chicken and rice and we though it was ok. This went on for 2 weeks. Then the next day we went down to the pool area which was the only good thing about the entire experience.... more

This is our first time to Egypt and we went as a family. When we arrived at the hotel the staff were very welcoming and helpfull. Our rooms were basic but very clean and tidy with a nice view of the poolside. The location of the hotel isn't great as there is hardly anything around you with night life or... more

This may be quite long but it may ease your mind if you are worried about being booked in at this hotel. Arrival - we arived at Sol Y Mar at around 6pm Sunday, there was a member of staff at the front of the hotel that wouldnt let any vechile in the hotels grounds until they showed a valid... more

After travelling to Egypt and staying in possible the worst hotel ever, we was moved to the Sol Y Mar shaming hotel. This hotel was our savior- we stayed in a villa type apartment which was clean and tidy. The staff from reception to house keeping could not do enough to help you enoy your holiday. We bar staff were... more

The sol y mar animation team was brilliant!!! They are lovley and always try their best to entertain us. They simply ask if u would like to play some games throughout the day to keep us entertained.. and if you dont want to then they dont harrass you at all.. which is brilliant.. They take you to brilliant night clubs... more

I went to sharm in may with my mother. We had an amazing holiday and will definatly go back...but not too the Sol y Mar hotel. Upon arriving at the Egyptian airport we were greeted by men in surgical masks with ear thermometers...slightly worrying! But we were told it was too stop the introduction of swine flu too the country.... more

Having never travelled to Egypt, my partner and I were really excited. We had carefully chosen a hotel with great reviews and were not disappointed when we arrived. The hotel was beautiful and the rooms were just what you want. TV with several English channels, nice size bathroom and comfy beds. The pools were amazing. There was the large main... more

after going there in september 2008 i have just found out that my wife was inapropriately propositioned and threatened with her life if she was to say anything by a staff member which ruined her experience and has dampened her willingness to travel in the future more

Got back on Sunday 17th May 2009. After reading many reviews on trip advisor i was looking forward to staying at sol y mar, after all there wernt many bad review. hotel didnt seem busy. The hotel is fine ,clean , staff friendly. the main pool is where the entertainment team hang out and so can get noisey. so we... more