Have just returned from an extremely enjoyable stay at the Jolie Ville. It was our second stay at this hotel after being here for two weeks in August. Temperatures much more comfortable in April though, around 30-32 deg each day!

An extremely friendly hotel whereby the staff cannot do enough to help you. Everyone recognised us from the summer and seemed pleased to see us again which was nice.
I fell ill when I was there and the medical care and assistance I received was amazing. I had fruit platters and get well soon cards sent to the room, telephone calls from Guest Relations checking I was ok and if I needed anything, and some flowers freshly picked from the beautiful hotel gardens by the man who put our towels out every morning!!

Fabulous breakfast with lots of variety as well as a good supply of sunbeds which were available throughout the day.
As we prefer the pool more, we would tend to stay at the pool area and then take a walk down to the sea during the day for a spot of snorkelling. Great area for snorkelling and we actually felt we saw more varieties of fish at our bit of sea than we did on the boat trip to Ras Mohammend (a National Park). Nevertheless, this is a trip well worth doing. We booked this at the the Jolie Ville Excursion desk on the sea front in Naama Bay - only costs £19 for the full day and that includes transfers to the dock area and lunch/refreshments on board. No need to book it through your travel operater. We did this in the summer and they charged us £35 for the same trip!

If you like experiencing different restaurants in the evening I would recommend only going B&B at the hotel. Lots of great restaurants in Naama Bay (Dananner - fish/steak restaurant, Pomidoro's - Italian, Camel Tandoori, Little Buddha - Asian/French, Hyatt Regency Hotel - Sala Thai, fantastic restaurant, get a table on the terrace but you must book and men must wear trousers!)

Hotel is not in the centre of Naama Bay but this is why we like it. You can catch a taxi into Naama Bay from outside the front gates of the hotel. Just hang about until one comes.Never pay more than 30 Egyptian pounds for a taxi - barter hard, they give in pretty easily!!! Getting cabs from town back to the hotel is never a problem as there's always a long queue wanting the fare.

One spot of advice I can give is to take an anti bacterial hand cream out with you and use it every time you shake hands with an Egyptian (they like doing this a lot!!!!) and every time you handle the money (it really is filthy!). This is how most people get stomach bugs out there. If you do happen to get the 'Sharm el Sheikh's', the best remedy is to get to a Pharmacy and explain your problems to them - they have some magic green tablets in a green packet that work instantly, much more effective than if you only take Immodium.

In conclusion, a fabulous hotel with super friendly staff who love to talk to you and can't do enough for you. Am already making plans to go back again, we'd stay at the Jolie Ville everytime!

we were a party of 4 adults staying one week in mid March 2008. All agreed it was best hotel we have ever stayed in. We had 'courtyard rooms' -ie facing other rooms with an empty marbled courtyard inbetween. Large rooms, big bathroom, big terrace. Least expensive rooms but no need to pay for dearer ones unless you want to sit on a balcony with a view of pool all day! Don't bother with expensive 'Royal' rooms recently built at front of hotel - immature gardens, and very exposed to wind - and its always windy - with an extra half mile walk to beach. Hotel gardens lovely, exceptional swimming pools, lazy river and water slides. 146 steps across wooden bridges and Treasure Island Pirate type boardwalks to the edge of sea. ok going to beach but remember its 146 steps UP on your return ! Four big wooden pontoons out over the coral to enable you to snorkel and swim with fish. Coral in excellent condition - no crowds or queues on the pontoons. Lifegauards on duty on each one. Plenty sunloungers at pools and on 'beach' areas. Food in all the restaurants was first class. Never ever buy any wine -all a disaster.Staff everywhere excellent. We will return for two weeks next year. Hotel shop poor. Free hotel bus to centre of Naama Bay ( coral there deteriorated alarmingly over last three years.)Short taxi ride - cheap. If you are going to Sharm for one week and don't intend to tour away from there then no need to buy the £10 visa on entry at airport-just ask for 'Sinai Only Visa' this is free.

We stayed at this hotel from 8th-15th March and the brochure does not do it justice. The rooms are of excellant standard, clean, comfortable and spacious. The Standard rooms do not supply kettle facilities, the only downside is that standard rooms look onto a galley and face opposite other rooms. We would therefore recommend you upgrade to a seaview or pool room. Or even better the Royal Wing which we did for the last three nights and you will not be dissapointed. The breakfast buffet was ample with a good selection. Totally recommend the lebanese restuarant and the grill were both good value for money. Watch the spirits, a double G & T cost me £10. All the staff were extremely helpful and could not do enough for you. The pool areas are fantastic both for singles and families, families can use the family area and couples can find plenty of quiet places to relax and unwind. The beach has a wonderful and unique decking are but is not ideal for the elderly or unfirm, where as the rest of the hotel is fine. The Royal Wing was far beyond our expectations with a size and half bath with shower and your own terrace area with comfortable chairs overlooking the grounds. Two queen size beds and sapcious room. With hairdryer in everyroom and also a kettle supplied, as well as robes, slippers and beach bag, to make that holiday extra special. Thoroughly recommend this holiday for a romantic stay with sunshine guaranteed.

My best friend and I researched this hotel, arrived 2nd March, and were not disappointed. Beautiful layout, unobtrusive but efficient staff, helpful porters etc. Bedrooms nice, good size, excellent bedlinen, generous balcony. No hospitality tray, asked about it and this is the norm here, though we were loaned a kettle when we asked!

Great bathroom, decent shower, air-con useful. Choice of nice restaurants, Lebanese(good but pricey) in the golf club, chinese (excellent food), buffet and bistro in the main hotel. Breakfast was excellent, with large choice of cooked and chilled/fresh items for any tastebuds(nice pancakes!) Alcoholic drinks pricey as in all hotels here.
Room service prompt and meals very nice. Gym/spa area good.
Pool, beach and reception staff all excellent, very polite, particularly Karim, Ashraf, Zak and the Mandarin staff were especially welcoming. Fabulous grounds, very nicely kept, lots of little areas for refreshments, and plenty of sunbeds in the shade or in the sun. Great terraces heading down to the beach, nice spots to take in the view--Treasure Cove beach bar staff were nice, apart from one or two who were slightly too attentive with two unattached female guests! Well worth staying here.