Faraana Reef Resort 4*– Reviews

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Rating 6.510
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337 reviews
№106 in the hotel rating Sharm el-Sheikh
6.0 Rooms
6.4 Service
6.7 Cleanliness
6.4 Food
6.9 Amenities
The hotel is located directly on the Ras Um Sid rock. The hotel first opened its doors to guests in 1994, and the last renovation was in 2019. The hotel is perfect for family holidays, romantic trips and trips with friends.More →
аватар _43104
 •  traveled 3 weeks ago
Rating 1.0
Faraana Reef is the worst hotel!! ! Never take a trip there!!! ! We are here now, everything is very bad!! ! The room is bad, there is no cold water in the shower, only very hot!! ! Our room is 464. They don’t bring water to the room!! ! Water for money, drink 2 glasses from the cooler at the bar, and buy the rest of the water if you want to drink!! ! There is only one socket in the room, other sockets do not work!! ! Towels are not changed! ! At the reception, the hotel staff only laughs and is rude to your requests! ! Lunch on the beach at a grill bar, no soups, only chicken, burger cutlets, cold fries, undercooked pasta with cheap sauce. … More ▾ Faraana Reef is the worst hotel!! ! Never take a trip there!!! !
We are here now, everything is very bad!! ! The room is bad, there is no cold water in the shower, only very hot!! ! Our room is 464. They don’t bring water to the room!! ! Water for money, drink 2 glasses from the cooler at the bar, and buy the rest of the water if you want to drink!! ! There is only one socket in the room, other sockets do not work!! ! Towels are not changed! ! At the reception, the hotel staff only laughs and is rude to your requests! ! Lunch on the beach at a grill bar, no soups, only chicken, burger cutlets, cold fries, undercooked pasta with cheap sauce.
Reception service rating - 0. The hotel is very bad!! !
WiFi is only paid and only limited by the reception, the rooms are very bad. If you want a good one, then pay 35 dollars. overnight!! ! In general, we are still here, but every day there are only nerves, we wasted our money on this hotel!!!! !
аватар Flower3345
 •  traveled 1 year ago
Rating 8.0
They went on vacation without special expectations. They were pleasantly surprised. Good location, very positive and friendly staff. They really try to make everyone happy. The rooms are neat and clean. Part of the hotel is under renovation. I think after it ends, the price will be completely different. The kitchen is average, but there were no hungry people. … More ▾ They went on vacation without special expectations. They were pleasantly surprised. Good location, very positive and friendly staff. They really try to make everyone happy. The rooms are neat and clean. Part of the hotel is under renovation. I think after it ends, the price will be completely different. The kitchen is average, but there were no hungry people. There is a local shopping center Dahab center nearby. There you can buy products and souvenirs inexpensively. There is a photographer on the territory. Khalid. Takes very good photos, emphasizes details and hides unnecessary ones))) We were satisfied. Thank you for the reception!
аватар realist2st
Upon arrival, they paid $ 30 for a room with a sea view (20% of the sea is visible from the balcony), they came to the room and demanded another $ 20, they paid $ 1 for delivery of things to the room, they took another $ 1 and $ 1 for the tuk-tuk driver. For breakfast, lunch, dinner, pasta, pasta, chicken, beef. … More ▾ Upon arrival, they paid $ 30 for a room with a sea view (20% of the sea is visible from the balcony), they came to the room and demanded another $ 20, they paid $ 1 for delivery of things to the room, they took another $ 1 and $ 1 for the tuk-tuk driver. For breakfast, lunch, dinner, pasta, pasta, chicken, beef. The hotel has a small selection of food and every day the same thing. The hotel runs on a stream and everything is very old and simple. For 7 days, of which 3 days there was no light in the hotel in the morning and before lunch (there is no light and the air conditioner does not work, the refrigerator is leaking). The bar serves any Egyptian alcohol and is pretty good. Nice beach, great for kids and snorkelling, lots of fish! Panton has been in disrepair since 2021, the pipes are rusty and sharp, the nails are sticking out, this is very dangerous and the sign is hanging, the administration is not responsible. There are 2 animators working, but for show, they can’t cope and it’s not interesting, during the day you might find them somewhere.
On the descent to the beach there is a Santorini restaurant (horror), then a Pharaana restaurant (10/10) the atmosphere of Egypt is super! Bottom line, the sea is beautiful, the beach is good, a lot of fish swim with you. Vacationers, Italians 90% food, pasta, pasta and the same every day. I do not advise our Slavic people! ! Score 3/10
аватар svetlana.ivzhenko
The mood for the rest was chic ...We arrived at 15:00. Upon check-in, they asked for a room with a good view (at the reception they gave $ 30 for this). For the suitcases, their guy has another $ 1 . . further on the circus . . The receptionist who led us said that we need to separately thank him for the room and took another $ 20 . … More ▾ The mood for the rest was chic ...We arrived at 15:00. Upon check-in, they asked for a room with a good view (at the reception they gave $ 30 for this). For the suitcases, their guy has another $ 1 . . further on the circus . . The receptionist who led us said that we need to separately thank him for the room and took another $ 20 . . after they brought the suitcases . . demanded another $ 2! Since they were late for dinner, they asked for food . . they refused. The room has been renovated for a long time, but tolerable, everything you need is there (there was no electricity for a week 3 days before the evening : ( The hotel area is beautiful, the pools are gorgeous . . you can take drinks at the bar, different ones. Minus paper cups that immediately leak. (For beer is generally funny . . 0.2 . . and after the second immediately the dissatisfied faces of the bartenders.
The food is monotonous, there is very little choice. For lunch and dinner, different types of pasta. . The hotel is set up for Italians..
Animators (entertain yourself) They are visible only on exercises, aqua aerobics, and then when a photo is taken for their report. Music in the style of 60-80 . . monotonous. Plays very quietly, loudly only after 22 . . and again Italian 90% and 10% Enrique Iglesias)) Sea!! ! Divine!!! ! There are a lot of fish . . entry into the sea is gentle, comfortable. But!! ! A lot of trash. Pantone from the hotel is in disrepair, broken and you can get hurt! Our hotel sends to the neighbor's pantone. It was very unpleasant when the guard of the neighboring one ran everyone away, and shouted that our people did not go there . . the result !! ! The hotel draws the sea and next to the minced meat. Set up only for Italians, Hotel for those who want privacy ...but not for relaxation, entertainment and youth!
Моооореее... но к обеду приплывает по 5 яхт, которые не совсем хорошо влияют на риф и отдыхающих. На пути к пляжу встречается и такое???? причём мусор так и не убрали. Мы приехали он лежал и уезжали лежал. ????????????
аватар ghenrih70
 •  traveled 1 year ago
Rating 10.0
Arrived at the hotel at 8.15. We were greeted at the reception with a smile and immediately offered breakfast. The restaurant is atmospheric, well-worn furniture made of solid wood ...but cozy, on the tables there are tablecloths and cloth napkins. There were only Italians around! Breakfasts are standard Egyptian (brynza, boiled eggs and scrambled eggs, pancakes, a lot of pastries, yogurt, chopped vegetables, olives, etc. … More ▾ Arrived at the hotel at 8.15. We were greeted at the reception with a smile and immediately offered breakfast.
The restaurant is atmospheric, well-worn furniture made of solid wood ...but cozy, on the tables there are tablecloths and cloth napkins.
There were only Italians around!
Breakfasts are standard Egyptian (brynza, boiled eggs and scrambled eggs, pancakes, a lot of pastries, yogurt, chopped vegetables, olives, etc. (Egyptian cheese and imitation sausage ... ), much more ...tea, coffee from the machine delicious.
Part of the food is behind glass, but they put everything you ask for on a plate. Everywhere is clean, civilized, without haste...and that's good. Never had a long line...
After the meal, a room was found without additional payments and without even a hint of it. Room N 755, first floor. We quickly checked the serviceability of plumbing and electrics - everything worked.
It was dark in our room because of the arched balcony, direct sunlight did not penetrate to us, there was no stuffiness.
The fact that the style of antique rooms we learned from youtube videos.
Towels are also not the first freshness ...they were once snow-white ...the main thing is not full of holes and washed, but the bed linen was clean, white, pleasant, and the mattresses were hard, and the bed itself creaked at the slightest movement ...We were fine didn't stress. It was clean, tidy, not dusty. Gel soap only in dispensers in the shower and at the sink ...we took our own soap and soap accessories. They left $ 1 daily for the guy who was cleaning.
Breakfasts and dinners are held in a restaurant near the reception, and lunches are in a restaurant (in the air, on a cliff) on the beach - this is a plus: you don’t have to drive to the main restaurant ...the view from the beach restaurant is to the sea ...beauty. . . but you need to beware of crows that steal from the table if you are gone and some others may not like the drafts...
In the morning and afternoon, the choice of food is small, but in sufficient quantities (everything is delicious) in a standard set: fish, chicken meat, rice, potatoes, beans, pasta, vegetables, fruits (melon, bananas, dates, guava, watermelon), pies, juice from vending machines...
Dinners are varied! And first courses (puree soup or vegetable soup with rice) only in the evenings! I was surprised that pizza is not served here (the hotel is set up for Italians!!! )??? ? And no bowl of chopped onions! -this was very lacking ...earlier on vacation there was onion everywhere: in Bulgaria, then in Turkey, in other hotels in Egypt ...
Food is constantly reported, everything is in abundance!
The territory is longitudinal from the reception to the beach, at first it is easy to get lost, but everywhere there are maps of the territory and in 1-2 days you begin to understand what and where it is ...the reference point is 2 pools and the reception.
The descent to the beach is both by stairs and along a straight path ...convenient for mothers with strollers and for people with musculoskeletal problems. Walk to the beach for 5-7 minutes.
The beach is spacious, there are enough sunbeds, used plastic but light, each has a rubber mat on which you put a towel (it is issued on a card by the pool, it is very large, not new but good).
Near the beach of Faraana - Farsha cafe, for everyone ...
The entrance to the sea is sandy, gentle, the water is clear - ideal for children. On the stairs that go to the beach (below the restaurant) there is a bar (9? ? -18?? ) where you can get free coffee and drinks (cola, sprite, fanta, cream soda, orange, pineapple) - everything from the machine.
On the beach there are toilet cabins with a washbasin, BUT! take soap with you (there is none there! ) and your hands will be clean after the "procedure" and before dinner.
There are massage places on the beach for those who wish, $ 20-25 for a general massage, as you bargain.
Important:
* buy a SIM card with internet at the airport, it is much more profitable there...the hotel does not provide Wi-Fi, and the prices in the hotel shop are exorbitant (at the airport 55 GB for $ 10, and at the hotel 9 GB for the same money).
* do not buy masks in the beach shop near Farsha - they break the price of $ 25 to bargain up to $ 15, and in the hotel shop the seller Amin will sell the same mask for $ 10 ...this store is located behind the reception.
* The hotel does not provide drinking water in bottles ...only in glasses from coolers in a restaurant, bar, on the beach ...you can buy two pieces of 0.5 bottled water in a restaurant for $ 1 ...Amin will sell you for the same $ 1 three pcs. 0.75 bottles of water. Have a bottle of 0.5 with you and get water from the cooler...
* Don't forget to take mosquitoes at home...mosquitoes are plentiful and bite mercilessly.
Reef: they say that here is one of the most beautiful reefs. Swimming to the outer reef is far away, but not scary, since there is no deep abyss near the outer reef (for example, in Ras Nasrani Bay).
It is more convenient to snorkel above the crust at high tide, and at low tide the body is 20-30-40 cm above the corals, you can touch them and get hurt (wear leggings and a T-shirt with long sleeves if you don’t have a wetsuit).
We took a taxi to the Old City - $ 2 for one car (not per person) one way. You can also walk to Mango Market on foot, navigate on google maps.
On the beach, we bought an excursion on the bathyscaphe from the guys - $ 10 per hour per person. For this money, they took us by taxi to El Maya Bay, loaded onto a bathyscaphe and sailed to the beginning of Ras Um Sid Bay (not far from our Pharaana) ...they stopped the bathyscaphe over underwater coral rocks - this is something !! ! In free swimming, I have not seen such that living flowering corals completely cover the coral rock!
It seemed strange to me that there is no flea market in the restaurant, the beach is half empty ...I don’t understand how such a good hotel is not full?
I recommend the hotel, no cons!
аватар il.piacere2014
 •  traveled 1 year ago
Rating 10.0
I have vacationed in Egypt more than 12 times already. I adore Sharm Alsheikh, because it is here that the snorkeling is incredible. I chose this hotel for the first time thanks to my sister's recommendation. First, the location of the hotel. A bay protected from the wind on three sides. This is incredibly important in April. … More ▾ I have vacationed in Egypt more than 12 times already. I adore Sharm Alsheikh, because it is here that the snorkeling is incredible.
I chose this hotel for the first time thanks to my sister's recommendation.
First, the location of the hotel.
A bay protected from the wind on three sides. This is incredibly important in April.
Second. The main number of vacationers are Italians. Today, given the large number of tourists in Egypt from the Russian Federation, this is VERY important, especially for me.
Third.
It was a dream of this thing to give myself a beautiful photo session.
Hotel photographer Khaled exceeded all my expectations.
Young, eager with a great sense of humor did the impossible, all the photos are filled with joy and perfectly emphasize the figure. I'm excited, because I usually don't like my own photos, and before meeting Khaled, I considered myself not photogenic.
Sincere thanks also to the rest of the hotel staff. They are always happy to help you if you treat them respectfully and politely
аватар constantaplus7
Second time in this hotel! If you want to see one of the best reefs and beaches in Sharm rather than take pictures of the room and shower cabins, you should go here. If you leave the airport with a smile on your face, you should come here. If you appreciate the environment made up of 70 percent Italians, and not Russians - this is the place for you. … More ▾ Second time in this hotel! If you want to see one of the best reefs and beaches in Sharm rather than take pictures of the room and shower cabins, you should go here. If you leave the airport with a smile on your face, you should come here. If you appreciate the environment made up of 70 percent Italians, and not Russians - this is the place for you. It would be good - if this hotel was only for normal and benevolent people. He and his staff deserve it. Happiness is in the little things. And every day we found something that lifted our spirits. For children, there are coral reefs for safety, and the beach is one of the best in Sharm. There are reefs for every taste and level of difficulty, both with kids on the lap and with teenagers. One thing is that many yachts bring excursions here and post photos of the beach - it speaks for itself! Normal people - you come here. With respect and kindness.
аватар Zoja96324
 •  traveled 2 years ago
Rating 10.0
We are resting in this hotel for the third year already in December, because this location is ideal for a winter vacation! We rested from 12/15 to 18/12, the week was very hot and sunny, the sea was warm, there were a lot of fish. Saw stingrays, starfish. The pontoon has currently been repaired and it is possible to enter from the shore, and to see all the beauty of the coral reef and fish using the pontoon - the depth is about 11-13 meters, which I can't help but be enchanted by! The reef is so beautiful that every day excursion ships come to it, but hotel guests have the opportunity to admire this beauty for free every day! Animation on the beach is very fun, you won't be bored) On the beach near the main building there are table tennis tables and they were very popular all the time) In the evening, interesting shows in the amphitheater. … More ▾ We are resting in this hotel for the third year already in December, because this location is ideal for a winter vacation!
We rested from 12/15 to 18/12, the week was very hot and sunny, the sea was warm, there were a lot of fish. Saw stingrays, starfish.
The pontoon has currently been repaired and it is possible to enter from the shore, and to see all the beauty of the coral reef and fish using the pontoon - the depth is about 11-13 meters, which I can't help but be enchanted by! The reef is so beautiful that every day excursion ships come to it, but hotel guests have the opportunity to admire this beauty for free every day!
Animation on the beach is very fun, you won't be bored) On the beach near the main building there are table tennis tables and they were very popular all the time) In the evening, interesting shows in the amphitheater. It takes 7 minutes by taxi to the old city, the cost is 2 dollars.
There is also a shopping center and an alley with various shops near the hotel - you can buy something in the evening or just take a walk) On the territory of the hotel they also sell mangoes, we really liked them - the price is like in the bazaar, the seller picked mangoes for us like honey!
Another discovery for us was the massage service from the team of the SPA salon, which is located on the territory of the hotel. You can get a massage both in the spa itself and on the beach. We really liked the full body massage on the beach - 6 sessions (40-50 min code). It's just Paradise! The guys are very professional in their work, even in Kyiv you still have to make an effort to find such massage therapists. Huge thanks to Muhammed who communicates with everyone on the beach and offers this service. Therefore, the massage gave us a lot of relaxation and positive emotions! I highly recommend giving yourself such a gift on vacation)
As for the rooms, they are in average condition - something somewhere does not work or is loose)))), however, the rooms are very clean, they are cleaned every day - we do not go to this hotel for the sake of the rooms, so cleanliness and hot water are the most important things for us)
The hotel staff is very pleasant, responded to all requests instantly, everyone is friendly and smiling) Food - you won't stay hungry)))
We traveled through the travel agency "Go with us" (https://poehalisnamiv. otpusk. com) and I want to note the super professional work of the travel agent Halyna. She organized a transfer for us to Chisinau and from it to Kyiv, was in touch all the time, responded instantly to all questions. I was very relaxed on the trip with the support of such a specialist!
I am very satisfied with my vacation! They brought with them a lot of positive and bright emotions, which will greatly help and support moving forward in the current difficult situation of the war. I wish everyone peace and rest by the sea)
Мухамед - з команди масажистів) Команда масажистів Світанок Фарша ввечері
аватар isha2303
 •  traveled 3 years ago
Rating 7.0
This hotel is the second time. For us, there is no better hotel than Faraana for the winter. The beach and reef are gorgeous and fun animation. Though in the same hotel, but got a lot of new experiences. It's been a little cooler this year. We didn't go to the beach for 3 days. The rest of the days it was warm and comfortable in the bay. … More ▾ This hotel is the second time. For us, there is no better hotel than Faraana for the winter. The beach and reef are gorgeous and fun animation. Though in the same hotel, but got a lot of new experiences.
It's been a little cooler this year. We didn't go to the beach for 3 days. The rest of the days it was warm and comfortable in the bay. The pontoon has been repaired.
Evening shows have become even more interesting. A very cool program for children both during the day and in the evening. Animation is cool.
The food is better than last year, more varied. But there are more people. Lots of kids this year. The child had more fun. There is enough space for everyone on the beach.
There is a warm jacuzzi pool and a pool near the Zodiac bar.
Cons: The water in the shower was barely warm. Though they took a number from the 200s.
Вид с балкона слева море Вид с балкона
аватар _71811
 •  traveled 3 years ago
Rating 2.0
The hotel is very old, green little bushes all in the fireplace area is abandoned. They paid $ 20 to give a more or less normal number. The food is bad, even very bad, not the same every day, and about sweets it's a horror many times in Sharm, but this has never been seen that there were two cakes and all and a couple of puffs. … More ▾ The hotel is very old, green little bushes all in the fireplace area is abandoned. They paid $ 20 to give a more or less normal number. The food is bad, even very bad, not the same every day, and about sweets it's a horror many times in Sharm, but this has never been seen that there were two cakes and all and a couple of puffs. The soup was given only for dinner, people who come with children for lunch will not see the soup. Jupe juices, instant coffee nescafe. At lunch and dinner, long queues always give out meat and fish in one piece, and if you ask for two, they have such anger as if they are tearing it from the heart. The beach is beautiful, but there are few fish a day, 5 yachts sail muddy water. The reef is beautiful from the pontoon, but it cannot be called a pontoon because it is an emergency when I got out of the water and cut the hand of the rotten handrails near the pontoon.
Friends do not recommend this hotel because it is a terrible fear.
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avatar Elena.P
Because from the reviews I realized that you can’t swim far from the shore, especially at low tide, I can’t understand whether there is something to see there or not. The husband is unlikely to want to go to the broken pier.
3 years ago  •  6 subscribers 6 answers
avatar chamina1991
Tell. Many hotels in Egypt provide a baby carriage and a crib. If such a practice is here?
4 years ago  •  6 subscribers 5 answers
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Отель расположен непосредственно на скале Рас-Ум-Сид. Гостиница впервые распахнула свои двери гостям в 1994 году, а последний ремонт – в 2019 г. Отель прекрасно подойдет для семейного отдыха, романтических путешествий и для поездок с друзьями.

Location В 20 км от аэропорта г. Шарм-эль-Шейх, в Ом Эль Сид.
Description of the beach Протяженность пляжа – 225 м. Рядом кораллы, понтон, имеется песчаный заход в море.
  • 1st line
  • private beach
  • sand beach
  • coral reef
  • pontoon or pier
  • sun loungers  FREE 
  • umbrellas  FREE 
  • beach towels
  • windless bay
In a hotel

2 ресторана, 6 баров, 1 конференц-зал (до 250 персон), 3 открытых бассейна (1 с подогревом в зимний период), платный Wi-Fi, терраса для загара, магазины, открытая терраса, камера хранения багажа, круглосуточная стойка регистрации, магазины.

  • restaurant
  • A la carte restaurant
  • cafe/bar
  • open pool
  • heated swimming pool
  • conference hall/banquet hall
  • parking  FREE 
  • car rental
  • laundry
  • hairdresser/beauty salon
  • non-smoking rooms
  • payment by payment cards
For kids Детские развлекательные программы, мини-клуб (возраст 2-12 лет).
  • children's swimming pool
  • playground
  • kids club
  • children's menu in the restaurant
  • children's chairs in the restaurant
  • cot  FREE 
Entertainment and sports 2 теннисных корта (с песчаным покрытием), дартс, поле для мини-футбола, освещение теннисного корта (платно), теннисные мячи и ракетки (платно), каноэ (платно), катамаран (платно), ныряние с маской и трубкой.
  • table tennis  FREE 
  • tennis court  FREE 
  • volleyball  FREE 
  • gym  FREE 
  • aerobics  FREE 
  • water activities
  • disco club  FREE 
  • animation
  • organization of excursions
Description of rooms

В отеле 558 номеров.

In the rooms

В номере есть кондиционер, телевизор, телефон, мини-бар, сейф, балкон. Ванная комната с феном и туалетно-косметическими принадлежностями.

  • bath / shower
  • hair dryer
  • $
  • safe  FREE 
  • air conditioner
  • cable/satellite TV
  • balcony/terrace
  • internet wi-fi (not in all rooms)
  • wake-up service (not in all rooms)
The address Marine sport club street Hadaba Om El sid, 34511 Sharm El-Sheikh, South Sinai - Egypt
Phones: +20 69 3661202
FAQ
Какой пляж у отеля?
Отель располагается на 1-й пляжной линии. У отеля собственный песчаный пляж. Для любителей рыбок есть прекрасный коралловый риф. Вход в море или с берега или с понтона. Пляжные полотенца в отеле (бесплатно).
Какие развлечения есть в отеле?
В отеле есть водные развлечения. О том чтобы Вы ни минуты не скучали позаботится анимация. В отеле присутствует организация экскурсий, упрощает выбор и дает советы специалист по туризму.
Какие возможности для детей есть в отеле?
Отель располагает детским бассейном с небольшой глубиной, детской площадкой с горкой и качелями. Чтобы взрослые могли отдохнуть, детей каждый день развлекает детский клуб. В ресторане есть отдельное детское меню или зона с детским питанием. Детские стульчики для кормления Ваших малышей всегда под рукой.