We stayed at the hotel for 2 weeks from 8 May. The weather was great and a couple of days it was almost too hot. The beach is lovely, although loungers are mostly booked by 7.30 a.m., with occupants turning up at 11.00! Extremely annoying - as was the booming music that started on the last day of our stay and came from the public beach opposite. We had to leave the beach, it was so annoying and if it carries on through the summer, I would not want to book this hotel.

Food was really good, excellent breakfast and plenty of choice for lunch and dinner. The Italian restaurant is a bit of a joke and was empty on the night we went, although we had to book the day before and a couple who wanted to just walk in were told they had to make a reservation! Food wasn't that good anyway.

The Russians deserve their reputation, they are really unpleasant and rather rude to everyone. They didn't turn up in force until the second week and I would try to book to avoid them in future.

I found the hotel rather noisy at night which was disappointing. The entertainment was very patchy, two or three good nights at the Arena but on the whole nothing exceptional. However, we seemed to be tired and in bed by 10.00 p.m. most nights, as did everyone we spoke to, so it was not really a problem.

The staff are lovely, all very friendly and helpful. The hotel is spotless with cleaners working all the time. I thought the Wellness Centre was a bit of a rip-off - I had a massage that on reflection was very over-priced, but that's my fault for booking it I guess.

You can always find fault with any hotel, but on the whole it is excellent value, with great staff, good food, and its clean. Can't ask for more than that!

Our first stay at the Iberotel Palace and we really enjoyed it.
We were recommended it by friends and were not disappointed.
First of all I would like to say how welcome we felt by all of the egyptian people we came across, I dont think I have stayed anywhere before that everyone in and out of the resort were so friendly.
The hotel is immaculate and is kept spotless at all times.
We were up at 4 oclock one morning for our trip to Cairo and the cleaners were working tirelessly away polishing everything even then.
The food was good and varied and we did not get ill at all .
The entertainment could of been better but we went by taxi to nearby Naama bay a few nights anyway if we felt like something more lively.( only £3 each way by taxi). so take some clothes for pubs/clubs etc as there is a lot of nightlfe there including Pacha and Hard rock cafe.

While we were there we did a Scuba dive with the resorts dive team Cfun Divers and they were great.Although I have to say the snorkeling is amazing any way so unless you want the experience of diving or are an experienced diver wanting to go very deep then snorkeling is just as good. Did buy a dvd of our dive though which was great to keep.
We also did stars and dinner which was around £35 each. We loved this trip as it gave you a real feel of how the Bedouins live and was a really chilled out evening ,highly recommended also bought the Dvd £10 bargain.

We then flew to Cairo for a look at the Pyramids etc (approx £175 each but an amazing day) would definately say that paying the extra to fly would be better than going by bus as it is a long and tiring day anyway and We couldnt imagine facing a 6 hour bus journey home at the end of it . Loved this trip, will do Luxor by air next time we come.
Staff are all really friendly and cant do enough for you,they do not expect tips at all but we were happy to tip as it is a way of life in Egypt and 10 - 20 egyptian pounds (LE) is only £1 -£2 in our money but it goes a long way for them and they really appreciate it.
The decision to go either all inclusive or not is a hard one as there is a centre only over the road with restaurants etc and Naama bay is very lively if that is what you want most nights but we wanted to be careful what and where we ate so we chose ALL INCL and had all our meals in the hotel and on the nights we went out we just had quite a few drinks in the hotel first and got a taxi at around 11 oclock when the entertainment was coming to an end so that we did not have to spend too much in the bars in naama bay.
Otherwise drinks in the hotel for paying customers were around £1.40 for soft drinks,£2.50 for beer and anything from£4.50 upwards for cocktails so if you like a drink it adds up.
Meals were upwards of £5.00 for a main meal.

In Naama bay you can pay up to £20 to get into Pacha, its ok but ALOT of the seats are reserved for the guests coming form the organised nights out from the hotels so you may not find anywhere to sit.
Drinks in Hard rock are around £2.50 for a beer and over £7.50 for cocktails and they add a charge on top at the til for tax or service I think.

Atogether a fab holiday with lots to do and see cant wait to go again!

having just spent a week at this excellent hotel i would advise anyone going to sharm to try and get a room here.We stayed all inclusive and had a ball.The staff are friendly and helpful all the time, the weather was great and there is plenty to to, though it may be quiet for some at night, however nama bay is a short distance away and has clubs for partying.

We stayed in this hotel in the 1st week of April .Before heading out to Sharm we checked many hotels out including Iberotel Palace and we have to say that selecting this hotel was just about the best decision we have ever made. Situated in the old Sharm area and unlike many other hotels in the area, this hotel has the best private beach you can find for your money. Clean , well maintained and with no hassle from rogue sellers whatsoever. The staff at the hotel went out of their way to make our stay as pleasant as they could. A note of thanks to Mohamed the cheeky towel chap at the beach and to Hany the chambermaid man ( we had our 3 year old son with us and our room was in amess as soon as it got made up..but Hany made our room three times a day without a grudge...remember to tip him a bit when you leave). We wre lucky with our room also as some rooms terrace out on the animation area. Insist for a room in the Ras Mohamed wing of the hotel as its secluded. We were on a bed n breakfast package but never regretted it for a single minute. The old town Souk(market) has everything under the sun but cheaper than Naama Bay. check out the local seven Eleven supermarket as this has prices displayed on all items. Bottle water was 12.5pence and pack of fags 45p. Hotel runs a shuttle to Naama bay 3 times a day so no need to taxi ..also the Hotel runs its own boat to a nearby coral reef for snorkelling and looking at many varities of fish ( brilliant!!...just keep some bread crumbs and you camera) .. All in all this probably the best hotel in the area for your money...go for it ..u wont regret it as we didnt.