I have just spent 2 weeks with my fiance, in the Domina Harem at Coral Bay complex.

We had a lovely time, the staff were very pleasant and our room was always kept clean to high standards. And our bar man in the main lobby bar was spot on.

The only 2 grumbles we had was the bar closed too early in the lobby bar (11pm) which is really 10pm egyptian time because they put the clock forward 1 more hour, in order to get more sunlight, is what we were told. The pool bar closed at midnight, but with the nights sometimes being cooler you dont always want to be sitting outside.

The pool bar also shut in the afternoon, whilst dinner in the evening was being served.

The other was the lack of entertainment in the evening, although with the heat an early night was sometimes appreciated.

We travelled into Naama Bay on a few occasions, it cost 52 egyptian pounds one way if you booked from main reception( oasis). There were also taxis just outside the complex which you could you use, and negotiate a price with the driver, £5 is a reasonable offer, considering the distance.

The pool was of a nice size and the holiday was very relaxing and easy to get to the beach.

Excercise classses were on the beach and water aerobics offered in the pool, for those who wanted to be a bit more energetic, ( when you go all inclusive, its nice but you do eat a lot) as the food was lovely also.

You could only drink and eat in certain restaurants and bars on all inclusive, if you went else where and chose to pay, the drinks and food were expensive.

I reccommend going on an all inclusive basis. The Harem i would say is the best hotel on the complex, the others I would say are 4* , although are classed as 5*.

On the whole a very enjoyable stay.

Firstly we thought it was a good choice as the complex had 11 restaurants and 12 bars......... problem was we were assigned to two restaurants and two bars, and unless you were booked in the other hotels on the complex you could not use facilities. You could pay for other bars, but why should you a beer is a beer in the end.

We were even told where to sit on the beach, Security were on you if you moved !!!!

Clean (ish) when I get over the food posioning (had for last three days) probably due to luke warm food, sure it was nice food once when it was hot...
The room was nice & clean though,

They should also invest in some new CD's listening to the christmas CD looped all day in March was painfull.

Please can you tell me why no one mentioned the prays that was belted out through loud speakers at several times of the day starting at 05:30. It is very annoying, I could only image what its like when your kids get woken up each morning. What a nightmare. Plus points. I thought that Domina time is a great idea. The hotels clocks are set an hour earlier so you get more daylight and sun. The staff where very nice except the cleaner bothered us 4 times regarding a leaving tip. The food was very good and you had a choice of five buffet style restaurants.This place is huge with lots of bars and swimming pools but Harem customers could only drink at two bars unless they paid and they where rather dull. You could not swim in all the pools either. I would rate this place as a four star at best. Yes our second room had a jacuzzi but there was no tea and coffee facilities and no iron or board. There are more minus than pluses and I enjoyed my time there but would not recomend it to people.

Forget reviews which give this less than a 4star rating. If youve booked to go you will have a great time!!

We were 3 couples who went for 5 days from manchester. Excel airlines , definately classed as a budget air line & those seats and leg room were budget sized too- quite squeezed!! Those leather seats arent comfy at all!!

You go to a reception depending where you stay i.e Oasis and Aquamarine are the main reception which are grand considering these are rated 3 star, Harem is rated 5star but recep. area is much more compact (unusual you'd think for a 5 star) -Look out for George on desk he is good!! Our flight back was in evg and we got all 3 rooms extended for check out to 3.00pm no charge. There is a bar area where you can seat and enjoy free drinks (all inc) Think Barman is called Assan -always smiling.

Rooms are Big and great. You Get 2 water and 2 fizzy drinks topped up everyday in your mini fridge . it has a free safe deposit box. To set, open door, put your hand at hte back of the door on hinge side and find the button. follw instructions-Sea is in walking distance or take a tuk-tuk. Use the floating pools and can check out fish with snorkel or just like on the floats and feel the waves under you.. weather is great just a little chilly at nght a little cardi is good idea.

Spice Restaurent is your main one to use all inc and foods great and good staff just ask and they will help. free drinks in the area. Local beer is good, spirits are limited and are local eg vodka, rum, whisky etc..

Its a huge resort so you can pay at some places ot on your all inc. for a meal eg we went for a pizza at rest. think its tratoria pizzeria -its all in open in huts type of design. U get a discount as an all inc guest at harem, So we ordered starter, pizza , wine, beers etc for 6 people and the bill came to £20!!.for 6.

There is a gala perforamnce night foods inc. but you pay for drinks thats where they make money- beers will set you £3.50 per bottle think 500ml wines per bottle about £15-20. Show was OK.-not brilliant

Taxis from reception to Naama bay cost about £6.00 and is convenient. Airport is 10-15mins away, The advantage is taxi will take you and drop you back to resort, if you take cab from outside taxis drop you at gate then you wait for tuk tuk to take you to reception

You have own pool area, bar all inc. loads of Russians but I found them no problem.

Had a couple staying at Harem celebreting Birthday who paid extra to upgrade to Prestige Restaurants for 3nths- so what do you want to do?

Aah- Go for it and have agood time .

Peter.