Asala Beach

I stayed at Stella Di Mare with a friend and had an amazing experience. The hotel is very clean and well-kept, with spacious rooms that felt comfortable and relaxing. The staff were incredibly friendly, helpful, and always willing to assist with anything we needed. The views from the resort are breathtaking, and there’s so much to do on-site – from excursions and activities to a lovely spa. We especially appreciated the reliable and professional taxi service available at the hotel, as well as the convenience of an on-site ATM. Bottled water was provided daily, and the room included tea and coffee, which was a nice added touch. The hotel is also in a great location, with plenty of local markets close by for shopping and exploring. I highly recommend Stella Di Mare for anyone looking for a relaxing and enjoyable getaway!

3.5 stars. Pros: clean and well-kept property. The pool is enormous and not crowded. Felt safe on the property. The beach is easily accessible. Cons: you will be nickel and dimed for everything. Not a true all-inclusive. There is only one restaurant included and it is open for 5 hrs for breakfast, 2 hrs for lunch, and 2.5 hrs for dinner. In between, you can get snacks from the pool bar. The first day we got a club sandwich. The second day, they said the club sandwich was not part of the all-inclusive and we could only get a pizza or burger. The pizza was 8 inches and terrible. The drinks are the lowest quality liquor imaginable. You are in the Middle East, so the liquor quality is understandable. The food in the Liwa Main Restaurant, the one that is part of the all-inclusive, is mass-produced and largely tasteless. By day 3, I wanted to leave the property to eat. The only drinks available at breakfast are water, coffee, tea, and some juices. They wouldn’t serve me a cola before lunch. The staff is not overly helpful. Do not try to check in at 1:59, they won’t let you. Do not get a massage, they have no idea what they are doing, and it was $150 for 2, and they tried to charge me in more expensive currency. I would definitely return to Sharm, but not this property.

The resort was, overall, nice - clean, well maintained, with beautiful views of the Red Sea. The food options were varied and enjoyable, and the service throughout the hotel was consistently polite and professional. The spa, however, was underwhelming. While the setting was clean and the staff courteous, the quality of the treatments did not meet expectations. The massage felt more like a light rub down with minimal technique or real muscle work. I also had a manicure, and while it looked good initially, the polish began peeling the next day. To be fair, the spa services weren’t expensive (they weren’t cheap either), so expectations weren’t sky high. Even so, with some investment in training and better quality products, the spa could be a stronger part of the overall experience.