Um El Sid Cliff, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | (888) 616-5829
Cliff-top resort
complex overlooking Red Sea
Five swimming
pools, including two for kids
Clean, spacious
rooms with furnished balconies
Diving school and
jetty to coral reef snorkeling
All-inclusive
plans cover most food and drink
Three bars, including one
open 24 hours day
Kids' club,
playground, and mini-disco
Two tennis
courts, mini-golf, and table tennis
Guests have access to all facilities of sister property Dreams Vacation Resort
Small man-made beach
Rooms are a bit dated
Poolside music
can be annoying
Fee for Wi-Fi
The family-friendly Dreams Beach
Resort is an upper-middle-range all-inclusive hotel located in the quieter area of
Sharm el Sheikh and about a 10-minute drive south of its lively
tourist center. There are plenty of facilities, including five pools, five restaurants, and enough activities to keep the kids happy, but parts of the resort look tired. Though the beach is small and man-made, there's a jetty that leads to the coral reef and offers great snorkeling. Rooms are clean and spacious, if a bit dated, though rates are competitive for this caliber, which makes this property a good deal in an area swarming with competitors. Travelers seeking an all-inclusive
resort with a proper beach and more for the little ones might want to consider the nearby Coral
Sea Waterworld Resort.
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Scene
Large vacation complex with cliff-top panoramas and neoclassic touches
The rather
grand fountain fronting the entrance of the Dreams Beach Resort wouldn't look out
of place in Rome or Florence, and the inside is a stylistic hodgepodge, with neoclassic touches, a modern centerpiece water feature, and old-fashioned
streetlamp-style lighting. The 18 acres of grounds are nicely
designed and well-maintained with golf buggies transporting guests to over
a dozen buildings. Built on a cliff, the edge of the resort has pleasant
views over the Red Sea and features tiered levels that lead down to the hotel's private,
man-made beach. You'll find a mixture of largely Russian and British
vacationers lounging around the central free-form swimming pool, and an equal
mix of couples and families with kids.
Location
Overlooking Red Sea, 10-minute drive to Sharm el Sheikh's Naama Bay
This resort is
located in the relatively quiet Om El Seed Hill area in the southeastern end of the popular Sharm el Sheikh. There's little else in the immediate
surroundings besides other similar resorts, though it's just a 10-minute drive to the bustling
Sharm Old Market. Naama Bay -- the central tourist hub of Sharm El
Sheikh that is full of restaurants, bars, and buzzing nightlife -- is also about 10
minutes away (a hotel shuttle bus is available). Sharm
El Sheikh Airport is about a 20-minute drive.
Rooms
Clean, spacious rooms with furnished balconies
The hotel's 468
rooms are all bright and spacious, with glass sliding doors that open out to furnished
terraces or balconies with garden, pool, or sea views. While rooms are
generally clean and well-maintained, decor is fairly basic and a bit dated. Picture white tile floors with dark grout, blonde wood furniture, and fabrics in beachy whites and blues. Standard amenities include minibars, tea/coffee facilities, and flat-screen TVs
with a few international channels, while bathrooms all have shower/tub combos
and wall-mounted hairdryers. Suites are a little larger, while
the Family Rooms consist of two interconnected units.
Features
Five restaurants, five pools, and small man-made beach
The resort has a
total of five restaurants and three bars on-site, though most of the breakfast,
lunch, and dinner service takes place at the main L'Opera buffet
restaurant, which can get busy at peak times. Other eateries include Italian, Mexican, and a steakhouse (some of which require pre-booking), as
well as the Love Boat seafood restaurant and Bedouin-style tent offering shisha
pipes. There are a total of five swimming pools to choose from, including a scuba-diving
pool and pool for kids. Two of the pools are heated over the winter, but otherwise
can get chilly. Background poolside music can be loud and might annoy some guests. The hotel's small beach is
man-made and consists of tiered levels that are lined with sun loungers and a jetty leading
to the edge of the reef with good snorkeling.There's plenty in
the way of activities and entertainment, with daily animation programs and
shows as well as a kids' club and mini-disco (for four- to 12-year-olds). An on-site
spa provides massage treatments, a hot tub, and a sauna, though facilities
and ambience aren't up to scratch. Sports facilities include two clay tennis
courts, mini-golf, and table tennis, while guests can also use all of the facilities
of the sister hotel Dreams Vacation Resort.
All-Inclusive / Food
Plenty of snacking opportunities and 24-hour lobby bar
The all-inclusive
plan covers breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the L'Opera buffet
restaurant, as well as any of the other restaurants (though usually with prior
reservation). A range of mid-morning and afternoon snacks are also available
including sandwiches, fruit, and jacket potatoes. Unlimited local alcoholic drinks
(beer, wine, and spirits) and the usual range of soft drinks are also included
and served in the restaurants during mealtimes and most of the bars until closing
(the lobby bar is open 24 hours a day).
