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Reviews of Shams Hotel & Dive Centre

Mashraba Street, 46617 Dahab, Egypt

#18 of 93 hotels in Dahab

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Review score

Based on 284 hostel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free WiFi

    7.7

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  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    9.0
    A great choice for divers and the staff are lovely!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bungalow
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Very little. Everything that Shams can control, they have done. It is a bit noisy, but I found Egypt a bit noisy in general!

    The staff are lovely, in particular Ashraf is the star of the show. He was so kind to my daughter. Dive centre and equipment is really clean. All the dive instructers I met were gentle and kind. The restaurant is on the water, is comfortable and you are welcome to sit there at anytime.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sea view from our room, close enough to walk to busy area, but far enough for quiet evenings. Breakfast was good, staff was great.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bungalow
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms were really clean and the hotel location was more than perfect, the staff is really friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2024

    9.0
    Side-front beach experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing - it was cloudy ⛅️ one day 😉

    Great stay and the owner Mr.Ashraf, as well as the manager Ms.Shaimaa, are service-minded, welcoming and professional !

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    9.0
    Fabulous place and staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maybe more supplies at the bathroom.

    Views, staff, location, food.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2024

    10
    5 star hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Loved every thing , they are the best , clean rooms , great breakfast with wonderful view , also there is a private parking , this my second home in dahab , thanks for every one

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2024

    10
    I’ll come back to Dahab just for Shams.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This is very small, but I originally booked a double bed in a larger room. I was given a room with three single beds. When I mentioned this, I was offered a double bed immediately, but in smaller room. I choose to stay in the larger room because of the nicer balcony, but during my stay, I realized I would have preferred the double bed as I originally booked. So maybe more attention to details like that.

    Rarely as a solo traveler have I ever felt so welcome. The staff is exceptional. All of them from the manager, to reception, to housekeeping, to the restaurant, to the dive center, went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable, while maintaining a friendly and easy-going attitude. When I left, I felt like I was leaving friends. Plus the location and facilities are amazing! Comfortable yet unpretentious!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bungalow
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Simple was perfect

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 January 2024

    10
    Excellent Stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bungalow
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothing, everything was great.

    I am so happy that I have stayed here and met with Sarah and Yusuf (my diving instructor) and other guys who helped me a lot for anything that I have asked literally. Place itself is super easy to come and very close to all entertainment thay you may look. Plus hotel has diving center, if you are willing to dive they are super cool to assist and redirect you according to your level, expectations. They even arranged for me St Catherine visit smoothly. I will definetely will be back and stay more and more!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bungalow
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Too many cats really. A bit noisy at night. Dahab never sleeos🤣

    Firstly the Staff were fabulous. Nothing phased them and always very cheerful. Instructor Aymen was on the ball, very professional, had great diving at thd Blue Hole

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional and 100% recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!

    I would give more than 10 if there was the option! Everything was perfect. Location, room, breakfast. They will also help you organise the best trips (hiking, snorkelling, diving..) But what’s most important and didn’t find anywhere else in the world… PEOPLE! Ashraf, Rosa, Sarah and everyone else. Never seen such kindness! Thank you all hope to see you soon Inshallah

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2024

    9.0
    I enjoyed my stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Staff is super friendly and nice. The location of the hotel is perfect.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wifi isn’t working

    Best location Breakfast is very good

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2023

    10
    Ashraf and Rosa are the kindest people you can imagine. Thank you so much for the amazing hospitalit
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ashraf and Rosa are the kindest people you can imagine. Thank you so much for the amazing hospitality.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good, exceptional staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location, space

    Location, price and staff!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2023

    10
    Go Dive Here !!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bungalow
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing's wrong...

    Location, staff, breakfast, and the dive center there is trustable, thanks to my dive guides, i learned a lot from you, brothers...

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 December 2023

    8.0
    very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 9 nights

    Everything was good

    The Hotel is in a very good location. The staff are brilliant. Every day they clean and change the bed linen. Excellent in Egyptian terms. Their cuisine is very good

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 November 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The bathroom is a bit old and needs some maintenance. The toilet in their diving centre is better than in the rooms.

    Good value for the price we are paying. Breakfast is good. The location is also good. The hotel helped us to book a taxi from and to Sharm-El-Sherik. It's 35 USD per way. Cats are lovely.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location is just perfect

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2023

    8.0
    Superb holiday in a very charming location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 8 nights

    The bathroom was a little basic and we would have appreciated having a cupboard to store our things. The shower without cubicle is not very practical. The breakfast service was a little slow.

    The staff were very friendly, attentive and helpful. The room with sea view The diving club and its quality equipment The restaurant by the sea The bikes available foor free The location, close to the centre but quiet (about 10 minutes' walk) We would like to thank Shams, Ali, Sara, Eissa and all the staff who were really great with us from the beginning to the end of our holiday. We loved the human scale of the hotel and to be able to discuss with the staff.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing one of the best

    Every thing was the great thanks for every thing , thanks sara , ali , anas for your hospitality , my second home and i will come again

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 October 2023

    10
    Jewel in Dahab
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very short stay.

    Booked this hotel at last minute, but is was definitely the best stay we had in our 2 week vacation in Egipt. From the property itself, that has a distinguished relaxed vibe, to the extreme attention from staff, to the the rooms, you leave this place wanting to comeback. We booked a room, but ended up staying in a bungalow and it was so cool. As Sara said, it is very cozy!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2023

    8.0
    Peaceful resort overlooking the sea.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The only major negative is that they didn't provide water, coffee/tea mugs or basic cutlery in the room like most hotels do in this price range. You had to ask for these things to get service. In the restaurant, the Egyptian breakfast is great, but the other options weren't that good. But apart from that, very good stay.

    Shams was a great stay for us in Dahab. We were there for 3-4 days and they were all amazing. The property is right on waterfront near the beginning of the promenade. The location is amazing as you can just walk along the promenade to find anything and everything you want. Their restaurant overlooks the sea and is a great place to eat and/or read. Their food is good, but the coffee leaves something to be desired. The room is very comfortable and clean. The linen and towels were pristine. The bathroom was also good, though I wish the bidet worked. They also helped book some very cheap airport transfers for us. Overall well worth the money and some of the best days we spent in Dahab.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2023

    10
    Lovely
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bungalow
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a weird smell in the toilet

    It was wonderful Food was good Staff very friendly And most important clean

    Stayed in August 2023

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