My family (two adults and to children, aged 12 and 4) stayed at Iberotel the first to weeks of November 2007. I had read a lot of reviews but I am sorry to say that I got a bit disappointed.
The weather was fantastic up to 30 degrees each day. The hotel is nice and clean. Besides it has a beautiful garden with nice flowers and trees and the pool area perfect. Hotel’s beach is ok, and sea is the best.

1.The hotel seems overbooked, eventhougt the staff works hard it was very difficult to find a clean well-provided table, serval times it was hard even to find a table - once we had to go to the Italians restaurant because the children was starving (it wasn’t better as it took one hour before we got our food). The atmosphere in the restaurant hectic and bear the impression that every thing should go fast: do not think of getting a cup of coffee after dinner, once they even clear of the our table while we went for more food.

2. To many Russians who behaved impolite, demanding to the staff and made it a struggle to get food on your plate. It seemed as the staff have had enough of the behaviour of the Russians, which unfortunately affected everyone else too

3. We had all-inclusive which we tried last year in Makadi Bay, but in Iberotel it was fare more complicated. At Hotel Grand Makadi, we got a strip around the wrist that showed that we had all-inclusive. At Iberotel you had to sign papers all the time, every time you wanted something to drink you had to sign a paper. Sometimes you even had to wait to get the paper to sign, it was very annoying and also is wasn’t all that was all-inclusive fx you had to pay in the Italian restaurant. At Hotel Grand Makadi everything was all-inclusive: of cause the main restaurant but also the barbecue at the beach, the fish restaurant, the Italian and Lebanese restaurant (at these 3 restaurants you had to make a reservation) and it was even possible to go to the neighbour hotel and eat at their main restaurant – very very uncomplicated. Well maybe I should have asked the agency how it worked, I certainly will remember that next time.

4. We got a room outskirts the hotel area, in the area call the Italian area and the first 3 nights my husband and I woke up to an awful smell of, what we guessed was sewage but it showed to be used toilet water!!!! However it stopped after we mentioned it to the reception, I thing it is disgusting and very unhygienically even though the guide told me it was the usual practice.

All things considered we had a good holiday but there were also many disappointments. There is no doubt in my mind that it certainly is not a 5 star hotel.

This is my second visit to this hotel and we found this as good as last year.
Weather fantastic up to 30 degrees each day.
We went all inclusive again and found this suited us better. A couple of things gave changed but nothing drastic - the Shisha Bar is not all inclusive anymore but you can now drink in La Seppia (The a'la carte restaurant).

The hotel was busier than last year but this didnt cause too many problems - we did find that it was best to go for breakfast round 7.30,lunch at 2pm and about 7.30-8.00pm for evening meal. This way you could have a choice of tables either inside the restaurant or outside on the terrace.
The food is just as good - the buffet restaurant is themed each night eg.Egyptian,Italian,Greek,Spanish etc but again there was always something you could find. We did eat in La Seppia on our last night which was beautiful. We both had fillet steaks and a sweet - costing £14.00 for both of us!!!!!! The drinks are still all inclusive in here if you have a meal.
Meals at the pool bar are very good (these are not all inclusive). A pizza worked out at just under £4 and the same for a burger - does make a change from going to the buffet restaurant each day.

There us a larger entertainment programme - a resident singer each night then there is usually a show round 9pm. This was anything from Nubian Dancers to Bingo. I have to say that although the entertainment isnt fantastic it did seem better than what I have seen in the caribbean.

We visited Naama Bay twice - taxis still around £5 one way. We did get the hotel shuttle bus on our second visit but you need to book this on the day you want to go - so book after breakfast as the first time we tried it was already full. If you go into Naama Bay there's plenty of places to eat and good value for money. We had a starter and main course, bottle of wine for £26.00 (for both of us). Camel bar is a good place for a drink and of you want to watch any football. They had a happy hour between 5pm-7pm which was 2 bottles of beer for £1.80. After 7pm the beer is £1.80 per bottle but still quite cheap.You do get mithered a bit when in Naama - the classic line is that a guy will ask you to go into his shop and sign his book. Obviously this is to get you to go into the shop and buy something - we fell for this last year so beware!!

Get up early if you can for sunbeds especially if you want the beach area - the pool could be a little noisy late morning as the animation team do aqua aerobics etc.

Would definately return to this hotel and recommend to anyone wanting a chill out in the sun.

I have just returned from a 7 night (Nov4th-11th) all inclusive holday at the Iberotel Grand Sharm and along with my wife and two other couples had an enjoyable holiday at the resort. I would recommend this hotel for couples looking for a quiet relaxing break, its location is fantastic right on the beach but only a £3/4 taxi ride away from the lights of Namma Bay. The hotel is generally a good standard and probably just deseves its 5 star rating. We booked a lux room with sea view and they were all excellent (although when we arrived we were told we were being upgraded to a "private villa" which was right on the beach and had three bedrooms lounge garden etc, however not practical for three couples would have been fantastic for a family to share) In the all inclusive offer all meals are buffett style served in the main resturant, we found the food was varied and offered something for all tastes. There are other options available at around £20 a head including romantic meals on the beach, if you want a change.
The pool area is excellent; large pool and snack bar serving from 10 am until sunset, plenty of sunbeds and umbrellas free of charge and a towel service.(also once a day you can get your sun glasses cleaned and have a spay of cold rose water to cool you)
The all inclusive choice of drinks is a little limited (although it is exactly what it says in the details) it's not much extra if you want to try something different, the service can be slow at times but you get used to the wait.
The entertainment was not to a high standard, there is a resident singer who is on every night and an hours "show" at 9 pm usually some sort of dance troup and on one night a very average magician more suited to the kids.
The hotel has lots of people selling massage and tours, they will come and talk to you when you are relaxing and give you the "soft sell" We did all have a massage about £22 a person, as it was my first I cannot compare but it was not something I would try again. Went on a quad bike safari and para-sailing trip booked through Marco at the hotel, both organised well no problems and worth the money.
If you have small children or want to dance the night away this is not the place for you but for a good value lazy week, early to bed holiday I'm sure you will enjoy the Grand.

Got a late booking and went to the Iberotel Grand Sharm for our first visit to Sharm el Sheikh.

Perfect time of year to travel there, the weather was fabulous & the sea warm.

The hotel was great, our rooms were large & well appointed, they were kept very clean & the hotel was well maintained. The staff were fabulous. Friendly & always willing to help. They were especially nice to our children & made a real fuss of them. The food was well prepared & of good standard in the main dining room, but the poolside bar/restaurant deserves a special mention for the staff who were marvellous and the food which was excellent.

A mention is also due to Mohammed Ali who organised excursions and activities for us and was most helpful.

There is a dive company with a base at the hotel, the Camel Dive Club. They were very professional and I would recommend their services for people at the hotel, but they also have a base at Na'ama Bay & collect from other hotels in the area. The gear seems well maintained & the staff friendly & professional.

We rarely go back to the same place twice, but we will return to Sharm el Sheikh and can recommend the Iberotel Grand Sharm as a very good hotel for a stay there.