The service received by all the staff was without doubt the very best I have encountered on any holiday we have had. The moto for the Prestige hotel is "better than Dubai". I have visited Dubai on many occasions and I can honestly say it is better. Everything was taken care of without question. We arrived 8 hours prior to our check in time and were allowed to have the room early and there was no charge. I had requested a king size bed but when we arrived in our room twin beds were in place. Later in the day (when we were on the beach) the bed was swapped for a king size without any request from me or my wife.
The resort is huge but we were chauffered around in a golf buggy. Which is very good in the extreme heat.
The private beach was wonderful and allowed easy access to the sea from a floating jetty. Swimming in the red sea is just like swimming in a giant fish tank. Just walking along the floating jetty gave you an idea of how good it is.
The location of the hotel is very good. Far enough away from Naama bay and all the hustel and bustle. But close enough if you want it.
If you are going to book I suggest half board. As a prestige hotel resident you can eat at any of the food outlets. The Plaisirs is the signature restaurant but I highly reccommend the steak house. We ate there 3 times and each time it was first class.
Breakfast at the plaisirs is another excellent experience. All hot food is cooked to order and you do not have the hassle of buffet halls as you do in the other hotels on the resort.
Another great point for staying at the Prestige is you are allowed unlimited access to all the outdoor pools in the Spa and unlimited use of the gym. Laying on a sunbed with a fine spray of water cooling you is something to behold.
Top tip. Do not use the hotel water to clean your teeth. You will suffer a stomach upset. Both of us found this out to our cost. Use the free bottled water supplied daily in the room.
I have stayed at 5 hotels in Sharm and the Domina Coral Bay Prestige is the very best.
I have no doubt we will be returning again soon. First class all round.

My daughter and I just returned from Egypt and we spent a week at the Domina Coral Bay Prestige in Sharm el Sheikh. We were given a large room very clean with a beautiful view of the Red Sea. The snorkeling was great in front of the hotel. We also ate at the Plasir restaurant and at the Piazzetta restaurant and thought that these were also good. I thought that the staff was wonderful during our stay and I would definitely recommend this place to anyone vacationing in Sharm.

Just spent a week at the Prestige. We stayed half board, which is advisable. It is what it is! Hot weather everyday. Nice, but a aging sea view room.
Plasirs restaraunt is a real plus to the stay. Serving wonderful pasta and seafood dishes. Being able to eat fresh fish and pasta, served to your table, by very nice, but sometimes "over-helpful" staff members is a real bonus.
You will not be dissapionted!.
The Uk clientele is in the minority. But that is a bonus for me. Have a proper espresso at the dive centre, have a snorkel. Hang at the main "Prestige" pool all day. Take a club car to the supermarket to get your water supplys or wherever. Job done!
Just a shame that after all this time. Sharm airport is a absolute nightmare!! Get some management in there sharpish. That is the real problem.

Hi There,

We have just returned from a week in the Domina Prestige Hotel, which is part of the sprawling Coral Bay Resort, located about 10 minutes from Naama Bay, which, trust me is a very good thing!

We planned this holiday in October 2009, as a reward for our twin children who had both recently completed the controversial post primary transfer tests in N. Ireland. We don’t believe we got a particularly good offer on the holiday cost wise, and accepted that the fact it was a ‘prestige’ hotel, that you had to pay for it!!

Firstly, we had an excellent week overall, and I would return to this area again for winter sunshine – the weather was simply fabulous! However, I would do things a little differently next time… Firstly, I would never go anywhere near Naama Bay, or the market areas of ‘old Sharm’. The environment is hostile and threatening, and what they sell is total tat. The locals will try to exploit everyone. I was short changed in a spice shop using old currency – costing me £100 EP!!

In terms of our accommodation, although perhaps it is a little ‘colonial’ in terms of décor and perhaps just a little tired it was very comfortable. On arrival, we thought the room could have been cleaner – there were lipstick marks on the wine glasses, and more dust on the surfaces than I would have liked. A call to the guest relations soon had housekeeping busying to rectify situation.

Externally, the veranda area had wooden shutters which were a nice touch, but also had 2 lovely comfortable sofa’s which made our evening drinks very pleasurable – although a word of warning for alfresco comfort, protect yourself from insects!! (little b*ggers ate me alive!!)

Moving to the pools… This is what you pay for. Gorgeous pools, stunning outlook, and comfortable sun beds. The prestige element of this hotel means that it is protected from the madding crowds, and really very peaceful. The photos on the website do represent what you will experience, however, the wooden boardwalk areas are burnt up a bit, and in some areas they have lifted presenting a real trip hazard!

A short stroll down the hill would take you to the prestige private beach. Really fab location. There was a pontoon which floated out over a live reef, and steps at the end which allowed you easy access to the depths at the edge of the reef – Trust me, if anything would coax me back to sharm it would be the snorkeling. I have never experienced anything like it!!

Food: We had the half board option which was suffice. Lunch snacks were taken by the pool, and the rolls/burgers were of high quality and not that expensive.

For Breakfast and Dinner we had a choice of two restaurants, Plasiars, or El Wady. Both were excellent in their own ways, although I could describe Plasiars as very fine dining! We enjoyed this a lot, and even though our kids are just 11yo, they also enjoy the finer things in life. We had breakfast here each morning, a fantastic selection for the self service buffet, followed by al a carte eggs!!

El Wady in the evenings serves good old fashioned steak and chips, but also on the other extreme a seafood casserole to die for. Plasiars was much different, and indeed leaned toward the Italian guests. In both locations, the price of wine was down right ridiculous. I like wine, so I treated myself, (I’m on holidays!!), but 85 Euro for a £10 bottle is taking the P. El Wady wine was similarly expensive, but at least they gave you to choice of ‘local’ wines for circa £20 stg a bottle!

In summary, I recommend this hotel for a winter sunshine week, at the right price. I would go back under the right conditions. As for what we experienced of Egypt, it done nothing to encourage me back. The place is filthy, and disgusts me. I was glad to get through the airport and back on the plane home to the UK – at least I know I wouldn’t suspect that I was being ripped off anymore – I would know I was!!

Finally, the slogan of the Domina Resort was “Better Than Dubai”…. No it isn’t, not by a long long way!! So it’s back to the Palm Tree Court Hotel in Dubai for me us in the Summer!!