Ras Um El-Sid Cliff, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | (888) 635-3814
Set in attractive tropical gardens
Clean rooms with minibars, tea/coffee facilities, and flat-screen TVs
Some rooms offer superb sea views
Seven swimming pools including large lagoon pool
Private beach with floating jetty and coral reef
Four restaurants including Bedouin-style shisha cafe
Certified dive school and excellent on-site snorkeling
All-inclusive rate available
Fee for Internet
Uninspiring
in-room decor and some dated furnishings
Set on steep
slope (and funiculars sometimes out of order)
Unappealing spa
The 401-room Hilton Sharm
Waterfalls Resort is an upper-middle-range vacation complex set on a hillside overlooking
the Red Sea, about a 15-minute drive from Sharm el Sheikh's main tourist hub. While the
rooms are fairly plain and simply furnished, they offer the comforts of minibars, tea/coffee facilities, and high-quality toiletries; some have outstanding sea views. The
waterfall gardens are particularly attractive with funicular carriages that transport guests back uphill (though these are not always in service). Pools are numerous
and the beach, though small, is pleasant and has an excellent off-shore reef. There are a kids' club and kids' playground, but families looking for abundant kids' facilities may want compare rates with Coral Sea Waterworld or Concorde El Salam Hotel.
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Scene
Upper-middle-range resort with neoclassic touches and impressive waterfall gardens
Upon arrival, the hotel's impressive
neoclassical portico gives guests a sense of what lies inside the Hilton
Sharm Waterfalls Resort. A grand lobby continues the classical theme, with
Corinthian columns and swathes of polished marble lit by sunlight streaming
through an elegantly domed cupola. Grounds are particularly well tended, with
innumerable palms, sculpted topiary, colorful flowers lining manicured
lawns, and wooden footbridges over the eponymous waterfalls that flow
through the resort (though these are sometimes dry). These tropical gardens slope
quite steeply down to the hotel's pool terraces and small sandy beach with
floating jetties that stretch out over the coral. While more energetic guests
can brave the hike back uphill, there are funiculars to ferry guests up (though they are sometimes out of service).
Location
Situated a 15-minute drive south of Sharm el Sheikh's main tourist hub
This resort is
located in the relatively quiet Om El Seed Hill area in the southeastern end of
the popular Sharm el Sheikh destination. 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 15
minutes away. Sharm El Sheikh Airport is about a 25-minute drive and the hotel
can arrange a shuttle bus for a fee (must be booked in advance).
Rooms
Clean, simply furnished rooms with bland decor, some with stunning sea views
The hotel has
over 400 rooms and suites, all of which are generally clean and
well-maintained, though decor is a bit uninspired and some of the furnishings are dated. Think cream tile floors with dirty grout, white bedding, a few tropical print accents, and reddish brown wood furniture. Rooms are spacious and have seating areas and sliding floor-to-ceiling windows that
open to furnished balconies with garden, pool, or sea views. Amenities include tea/coffee facilities, minibars, and flat-screen TVs with some international
channels, but wired or wireless Internet costs extra.
Bathrooms are fairly large with marble-topped vanities, shower/tub combos, Peter Thomas Roth toiletries, daily
bottled water, and bathrobes. Rooms have either king or two twin beds, and there are also suites with living rooms available.
Features
Seven swimming pools and beach with floating jetty and coral reef, plus several restaurants and bars
The resort has
four eateries on-site, with cuisine that ranges from traditional Arabian to
contemporary Italian bistro-style cooking. The main La
Cascade restaurant is the only option open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and serves buffet-style meals with occasional themed menus. There's also a
Bedouin-style restaurant where guests can wear traditional Egyptian dress and
smoke shisha pipes. There are a number of bars, including a poolside bar, health club bar, and a Latino-themed spot with live music. The complex has a
total of seven swimming pools (two saltwater), the main one being a large
free-form lagoon-style pool complete with island and plenty of loungers. The
beach is a bit small and surrounded by rocks, though floating jetties
give easy access to the coral reef and some excellent snorkeling. An on-site
dive center also provides scuba certification and trips. There's also a spa that offers a variety of massage and beauty treatments and has a sauna, steam room, and whirlpool, as well as a small fitness center. There are a staffed kids' club and playground, but no water park, unlike at the Coral Sea Waterworld or Concorde El Salam Hotel.
All-Inclusive / Food
All-inclusive option covers drinks, buffet meals, and one a la carte experience
The hotel's
optional all-inclusive plan covers buffet-style breakfast, lunch, and dinner in
the main restaurant, as well as one meal per stay in one of the a la carte restaurants.
Snacks are also provided at selected times and include ice cream in the
afternoon. A range of locally produced alcoholic drinks (local draft beer,
draft wine, and selection of local spirits) and soft drinks are also covered in
bars and lounges throughout the resort. Drinks, however, are typically not high
quality and served in small plastic glasses. It is also possible to book a rate that just includes breakfast.
