arrived at morriot beach hotel but not 5* in my veiw 3* .
needs a face lift.went for a shower over the bath and the water was still there in the morning.tiles broken . got moved to novotel across the road, all new wonderfull would recomend***but not with children as the road is a death trap.

Found this a great stay for the first time in Egypt, Would recommend to anyone staying to get the Marriott members cards, as this gives you great deals for use in Marriott worldwide and gives you early and late check in and free room upgrades if available.

Went last year as a couple and goin to return next year as a family as have no reason to fault this!

Wouldnt recommend Harry Bar in the beach side went a few times but seemingly not busy to late a night a very popular with visiting Russian Girls and single male travellers

Stayed here at the beachside part for 5 days after visiting Cairo. I'd say this is your typical marriott hotel. The rooms were good and clean. We didn't get the best views but it was because we got a corporate discount on our rate. When we checked in, the receptionist was in a rush and forgot to mention that breakfast was included. We spent 3 days eating outside. There were some nice dining options but not the italian one by the pool/beach walkway I don't recommend. I guess judging by the fact that no italians were going eating there I should have known better.

Recommend:

1) Go to the shops nearby (there are some supermarkets if you go down the beach walkway turning right from the italian restaurant and walk for 3 minutes), go and get WATER! Large Bottles and bottles if you are staying long because there was never enough around the hotel or in the room! And we drank so much over our stay we were getting fed up trudging out to get some. Plus so expensive at the hotel.

2) You have to whizz out after breakfast to get a decent lounger on the beach and sun shade.

We stayed at Marriot Beach for 5 nights at a half board basis. The location of the hotel (Beach not Mountain) is excellent for first timers- by the sea, at the end of the beautiful promendade leading to Sharm, a 10-minutes pleasant walk to the center of the city yet away from the bustle. Having said that, if I ever return to Sharm, I'll propably stay in an area near but outside the city of Sharm, which (save for the promenade) is just a unattractive, mass-tourism oriented area full of flashing signs.
Rooms are fine but not up to the standards of a 5* hotel. Medium size for Egyptian standards, comfy beds, well stock mini bar, large wardrobe. On the other hand, there was rust in the basin of the bathroom, the furniture should have seen better ages and the decoration travels you back to the 80's.
Public rooms are in excellent condition & the pool is big and perfectly clean.
Half board was for us a waste of money as we ended up dining outside almost every night. Food was rather tasty especially compared to other restaurants in Sharm (ok...I'm probably spoiled with Greek seafood but the seafood served in Alex CANNOT be compared to the one tried in Sharm!) but repeating and most importantly the (inside air-conditioned) area served is not attractive in summer nights.
There is only one bar (by the beach) playing folk music. It was almost always empty so we ended up sweeping cocktails at nearby Havana Bar (Hilton Hotel)
The beach is lovely (there is a nice reef some meters away from the hotel) but we had to wake up early to find a sun bed! Staff is helpful, kind and most of all...smiling!
All in all, this is a nice hotel for first timers in Sharm, especially families with young children having a limited budget. If you' ve been in Sharm before and have some cash to spend go for Four Seasons, Hyatt or Renaissance