The hotel is set in amazing gardens, has 2 x large pools, great beach and sun bathing areas, fabulous food, service par excellence - all you have to do is ask - that is if they haven't got there before you! The rooms are very spacious, beautifully kitted out and very clean - there are also apartments available as family rooms. If you are looking for a real five star experience this is one to set your standards by. Do have a look at their website as their photos are much better than mine and yes it really does look like that....

It is expensive but this time you really do get what you pay for.

My wife and I stayed at the Four Seasons for a week in early March. We were in dire need of a break; a week to totally switch off. This hotel certainly delivered on that front. The service was impeccable, from the waiting staff to the the beach attendants; the food was varied and fresh; and the room large and comfortable. And it was so peaceful...

We found the Waha bar/restaurant at the poolside to be a good dining option, with really delicious steak and fish options. The gym was a decent size with a good selection of equipment too.

We ended up being so relaxed that we didn't even venture out of the hotel grounds - the first time we have ever done that on any holiday!

My only small gripe is that (I'm ashamed to say) a British couple paid off the beach attendants to 'close off' an area of 10 sun loungers, every day, restricting space for everyone else. So, either be prepared to get some cash out or challenge the beach attendants in the morning. If no-one has turned up an hour after you, then it's no longer 'reserved'!

But all in all, a brilliant winter break destination.

PS. Offset your flight's carbon emissions!

We have just returned from a week at this property and were very impressed. There were, of course, some issues - most of which were quickly and efficiently worked out, as one would expect of a 4 Seasons resort.

First the good parts... Our room (a Premier room, on the upper level with a lovely view) was very nice and quiet. The living space was very large, the balcony was perfect for an early morning coffee or late-
night cigar, and the bathroom was very large and well laid out. The twice a day room service was perfect, as one would expect, and the room was always spotless. The staff at this hotel are truly world class. From room service to the beach attendants to the wait staff at the restaurants, the service and professionalism are top notch.

The beach is very nice, although crowded with lounge chairs, and there are many other sandy areas over multiple levels on which one can lay on a lounge or in a cabana-tent. The views, for the most part, are spectacular. The house reef, which stretches along the coast, makes it impossible to jump straight into the sea, so one must walk out to the end of a long dock to get into the water. There is generally no problem with this as people do not tend to congregate. The marine life on the house reef is excellent as is the snorkeling. Having over 70 dives in the Caribbean and the Mediterranean I was expecting a lot from the Red Sea and was not disappointed - even someone with a snorkel can have a far far better experience than someone diving in Greece, although this should come as no surprise). The diving is comparable to Cozumel.

The food was generally good, although somewhat expensive for what was delivered. Breakfast was excellent and usually sufficient to tide one over until dinner. Dinners were very nice and scenic and, as mentioned, the Egyptian wines were more than sufficient. We brought 4 bottles of duty free champagne with us and saved the oft-remarked savagery of the wine list prices. Roughly 350 GBP for a bottle of Taittinger, 200 sterling for a bottle of Lanson. Madness.

On the other side of things, the original room we checked into (a deluxe room on the lower level) had virtually no view (as expected) and suffered from rather thin ceilings which allowed us to hear the little chap upstairs running back and forth on the marble floors, trying to wake mom and dad. No fault of the hotel, but it leads to the main objection, that the hotel seems to have become a real destination for families. Meal times, especially breakfast, were generally accompanied by the sound of kids. I would caution anyone without children going during school vacations. In spite of these comments, the resort does a wonderful job of taking care of both adults and children and, for the most part, the kids were not an issue, certainly not at the beach or in the evenings.

We took a quick trip into Naama Bay and can recommend that you give that a miss. Spring Break Egypt style, was not our idea of fun.

We had a wonderful trip and, by our fourth day, were already planning our next visit. Will we be sure to book a Premier (or better) room, and will attempt to come when most of the children are in school (or when we have one or two in hand ourselves). We will make sure that the water temperature is a little warmer (last week was 22-23 C) which will give us more time in the water to stare at the fish, and we will make doubly certain to stop at duty-free on the way over to stock up on champagne.

Superbly run by professional management, very friendly staff, grounds stunningly beautiful - lawns and flower beds with a little stream running through. Rooms large, well equipped, luxurious. All the things you would expect from Four Seasons (and which, at these prices, you are of course entitled to expect). Enough choice in the four onsite restaurants to keep anyone happy. Big portions, lovely seafood and steaks, excellent Asian/Lebanese/Oriental/Italian fare. Breakfasts ample. Five stars all the way. Rooms spotless and staff can't do enough to help you. Toiletries etc all top drawer. The only downside: not much point leaving the hotel. The nearest place, Na'ama Bay, is pretty basic although there is a decent Hard Rock Cafe where the staff work hard and create a buzz. Sharm old town is grotty, choked with noisy neon-lit souvenir shops and people endlessly hassling you for money - slightly intimidating for women and children. Getting cabs is a struggle too because they all want to rip you off and often the cabs are manky old bangers. But in the hotel all is fine: security is excellent, and you are safely cocooned in an oasis of luxury under the blazing Egyptian sun. We weren't aware of any Russians throwing their weight about: when we were there it was mostly British families and the atmosphere was very pleasant, laid back and friendly. Never had any trouble getting a sun lounger. Diving off the jetty and snorkelling ace for kids. At the end of the day you are going to Sharm for the guaranteed sunshine, and with Four Seasons you get the levels of professionalism and excellence you are paying for. So is it worth it? Yes.