Barceló Tiran Sharm

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We stayed at the Tiran last September for 28 nights so think we can give a fair review! First off the location is amazing, the poolside flows onto the beach from which the views are stunning, sea and mountains almost looks unreal and the bay curves around (look on Google earth for hotel location). It's perfect for snorkeling, the colourful fish are swimming around you as soon as you enter the water. Large coral reef from the beach with plenty of activity tide in or out. Pool is nice and large with comfortable sunbeds and umbrellas to hand. There is a pool/beach bar and a swim up bar. The food was excellent, grill, pizza station, buffet and various speciality stations on different nights. An excellent range of deserts but ice cream was only once a week! (strange). Nice linen tablecloths and napkins. Drinks were OK for all inclusive, we tend to find our favourite and stick with it! The only thing to complain about here is the bottles of water were never cold. We have been to hotels before where fridges of water are placed around the hotel in order for you to always access fresh cold water. The rooms are spacious and adequate although a little dated in places. They were kept lovely and clean with clean towels everyday (often displayed in some lovely shapes), good AC. We upgraded for a seaview which was stunning but unfortunately if you sit on your balcony you can't see through the steel balcony grill/frontage! Poor design! Some of the rooms have their own small pools. I would say the best option for a room to get maximum sun (in winter) would be a pool facing one. The lounge bar is very quiet of an eve, once a week there was a pianist for an hour and another night a saxophonist but aside this it is quiet. The entertainment is in the amphitheatre at the back of the complex. We went a couple of times but it was rather hot and not too comfortable sitting on the tiers/steps of the theatre despite the cushions. There is a evening pool party with DJ once a week which was a great atmosphere also a foam party weekly during the day on the beach and numerous dancing, stretching, exercise regines available in and out of the pool if interested. The entertainment team work hard offering the usual water aerobics and games etc big shame they don't do tabletennis tournaments like other establishments! The table is hid away by the restaurant! We did an excellent boat trip arranged by the guys from the dive centre on site and they also arranged a private snorkeling trip for us and a scuba diving experience. We flew to Ciaro to see the pyramids, which was a full day excursion 4am till 22.00, arranged via the hotel, wonderful experience! Soho Square is worth an evening visit as is Farsha cafe. One thing that was very annoying and disappointing was as follows - there is a beauty salon on the hotel complex (by the amphitheatre, Dr's surgery and a couple of shops) the guy from there sold us (around the pool) a facial for myself and a haircut, shave and facial for my h