Domina Coral Bay Sultan Hotel

Beautiful resort. Mostly russian and italian guests. We were the first Americans in the taxi we took, and the second Americans for many of the staff. English spoken well. Evening entertainment only 50/50, and most in Italian or Russian, with little English mixed in.Could have been a resort anywhere, not a real feel of Being in Egypt, except the Red Sea. We just returned from a Nile Cruise and 1 night in Cairo, that was Egypt. This was a nice complement to end our trip with a relaxing few days after lots of sightseeing.Rooms have great view of the Red Sea, very comfortable, only drawback was dirty floors. Good choice of restaurants, with 30% off for hotel guests, made it reasonable to inexpensive for meals. Breakfast was included, and a nice buffet.Reception could have done better. We tried to book excursions off the property at the resort, and too late found out if you carry a US passport, they need at least 24 hrs to set up security to accompany you. Other nationalities did not require this. Reception never warned us, even though I called once or twice daily to set things up,for 4 days. Our loss that we had 2 days of cancelled tours due to rain- In the desert, go figure. Highly unusual for this area. The Red Sea beaches were also closed for swimming due to recent shark attacks. We did get to swim in the floating pool in the Red Sea, enclosed. Also a salt water lake, with fish. Snorkeling did go out to the shores of saudi arabia, at Tanir Island, great coral and fish.Leaving at 5:30am for plane home, hotel did not have breakfast box for us. Every other place we were on the 2 week trip in Egypt, only 4 nights here, did have this. I requested boxes, but even though we arranged a taxi with reception over 24hrs ahead, when I asked about breakfast, they said they needed 24 hrs notice, and it was the night before we left when I asked. How hard would it have been to get some fruit, bread, juice in a box..Have to get used to the security checkpoints, lots of guards with big guns, ID checks, ect. But did feel very safe the entire trip, and believed the security was there for our comfort and safety.Cold at night, could have used another sweatshirt!Egyptian people were extremely friendly[*].Amazing sites, really glad we went.