DoubleTree by Hilton Sharks Bay Resort

We had a lovely stay at the Hilton I. Sharks bay. Our primary aim of the trip was to do lots of diving. So we chose this resort because it is home to Sinai Dive club. We highly recommend SDC for diving excursions and training. They are located a 5 minute walk from the hotel reception (but still in the Hilton resort) The room was very spacious and had lots of cupboard space which came in handy for all our diving kit. It was also located on the ground floor and had its own patio space with chairs which made drying wet kit easy. The bed in the room was very big and comfy (although the pillows were a bit too soft for our liking, others may prefer this). We also enjoyed the different shapes that were made out of towels each day by housekeeping. If being critical of the rooms the only thing negative is that they are due a small redirection/refurbishment to make them fresh again. Some fresh paint and furnishings would have made it shine. The hotel resort itself is massive. The north site (the resort is split into 2 between the main road) has 3 swimming pools which span 300m at least; they are huge! The northern most swimming is for adults only which is nice if you are staying without children. The pool has a mostly quiet vibe but be aware that the ground keepers and gardeners work hard each day to keep the grass and flowers tidy so expect the sound of lawnmowers in the morning. The other criticism about the pool is the choice of music which can be repetitive and loud and mostly 90s pop music. But overall this did not ruin our stay. We went for all inclusive which did also include some alcoholic beverages. Be aware that they serve drinks in small measure, approx half pints and small shots/mixers. The alcoholic content seemed quite weak for both spirits and beer but we are not big drinkers so this didn’t bother us.

Matthew