El Hadaba Holidays from £537

We thoroughly enjoyed our recent vacation. The resort boasts impeccably clean rooms and swimming pools, exceptional service from friendly staff, and an extensive variety of delicious food. We highly recommend Sultan Gardens Resort and would happily stay there again."

I had coordinated for a transport from the airport but was told once I arrived that they could not accommodate us. We had to get a taxi that dropped us over half a mile from the hotel. My wife was not happy as we had to walk down a dark street with all of our luggage. The next day my daughter had come to visit and she was going to change in our room to go on a snorkeling trip. The front desk made a big deal about not allowing guests even though I offered to pay extra. The manager finally agreed to allow her to come to the room but made it clear that she couldn't eat or drink anything. I wouldn't stay here again as there are plenty of other options in the areal.

OK, let's be honest with potential customers here. First of all, you should not expect a five-star resort. Overall, I would place this somewhere between a three- and four-star resort. The location is great, and there is a calm environment, if this is what you are looking for. At least the bathrooms in the rooms need some maintenance. The staff are semi-professional, but there are one or two who give you a five-star feeling. Cleanliness is not their thing, especially in the outdoor dining area during breakfast. The situation in the evening is a bit better. The variety and quality of the food at the buffets are very average. Despite paying for all-inclusive, I only ate there a couple of times. Some of the food also seems to be recycled again and again, and some of the bread items are as hard as a rock. I only stayed there for three days, so there is not that much to complain about, but I am sure I would have a list if my stay had been longer.