Iberotel Dahabeya

Opinion

This attractively styled property benefits from spacious grounds with the accommodation mainly overlooking a large swimming pool on a generally flat level.

The beach is wide and long with some crowding due to the watersports and dive centres but this is why most of the adults and family parties chose this location.

Exterior

The set down area encircles an attractive garden adorned with low trimmed hedges and palm trees. The main building, which is single height and has a white facade faces onto this and has arched, wooden framed windows and doorways.

In addition to shaped shrubs there is a shop located at the front. A few stairs lead up to the courtyard beyond which is the front entrance.

Property type: Hotel

Storeys: 2

Built Year: 2000

Interior

The lobby has an impressive labyrinth of arches above a highly polished light-coloured marble floor with clusters of soft seating in the alcove is a long marble fronted reception counter. There are potted shrubs and attractive light adornments adding to the decor.

The main bar has wooden flooring and rattan-style furnishing with the bar backed by an illuminated drinks display. The main restaurant occupies much of the lower-floor and has panoramic windows with high backed wooden, cushioned seating at predominantly square tables.

Rooms: 144

Grounds

The accommodation is located in 2-storey high wings that extend from reception, bordering the perimeter down to the seafront. The rooms have terraces or balconies with trailing plants and bougainvillea, many facing onto the expansive swimming pool deck.

This is surrounded by a wide terrace is furnished sunloungers, cloth parasols and fixed palm frond awnings. The fitness room and a further dining venue are located towards the front of the property.

The wide stretch of beach is well furnished with more sunloungers and parasols, has a large beach bar and benefits from the windsurf and diving centres.

Location

Area Type: Midway along the strip of hotels that border the expansive sandy beach of the lagoon, 4km from the town centre. Some shops nearby but others, with limited choice, in the town centre where there some restaurants and lively dive hang-outs. Transfer to Sharm el Sheikh Airport 50 mins, Taba Airport 50 mins.

Nearest beach: Beachfront (Dahab)