Although accessed from the first floor reception, the majority of the facilities at the Royal Albatross Moderna are located on one lower level noting, however, that the rooms nearer to the beach are some distance away. The beach at this part of the resort is exceptionally wide and there are numerous activities available there both for adults and children. Talking of children, they have their own special buffet area with simpler choices of food in addition to a club and pool area.

Exterior

A gatehouse leads on to a driveway and car parking area which then rises, rather un-inspiringly and like a multi-storey car park ramp, up to the top floor reception area linked, by a portico to the entrance of the spa facility. There the dowdiness ends with an inspiring colonnaded and glass fronted entrance to both areas.

Property type: Hotel

Built Year: 2003

Interior

The foyer is large with polished tile flooring, a centre piece chandelier and comfortable sitting areas of leather and rattan furnishings. The lobby bar has wrought iron chairs and deep cushions with bar stools looking on to the mirrored drink display and marble effect counter. A mall downstairs contains the main open-plan Red Sea buffet restaurant with the same polished tile effect flooring, square tables and blue wrought iron cushioned chairs. The Toscani Italian a-la-carte is also on this level with well spaced round tables and dark wood, light cushioned seating. Both venues have panoramic windows overlooking the terrace where there is an afternoon live crepe service and special children's buffet. The health club has a jacuzzi, sauna and massage services and, adjacent to this, there is a table tennis and pool table area.

Rooms: 436

Grounds

The 436 rooms are situated in three 2 and 3-storey pink and balconied blocks reaching towards the beach and bordering the 2 lagoon swimming pools, one of which incorporates a lazy river joining a children's section. Wooden sun-loungers and mattresses are readily available both by the pools and on the wide coarse sand beach where they are positioned within wicker wind breaks under attractive parasols. The seafood a-la-carte restaurant is located overlooking the beach, close to the 500m jetty that leads out from the shallow waters at the shore to the depths beyond. There is a sand court for games such as beach volley ball and an outlet for bicycle and moped hire.

Location

Area Type: The Royal Albatros Moderna is located beachside towards the end of Nabq Bay neighbouring, to the south, the Jaz Mirabel complex and an area under development on the other boundary. At the entrance, there are a number of shops and bazaars within a relatively easy walk heading back on to the main spread. The nightlife area of Na’ama Bay is 16 km away with taxis taking the Peace Road route past the airport. Transfer time to Sharm el Sheikh Airport 15 minutes.

Nearest beach: Beachfront (Nabq Bay)