The Novotel Sharma El Sheikh Palm hotel is a 21st Century 5*oasis offering the discerning holidaymaker excellent value for money. The hotel's perfectly maintained buildings are framed by lush green palms at every turn, just across the road lays the private pristine white sandy beach. Whether you are staying here to relax and unwind from a busy schedule, a newlywed couple or a young family looking for plenty to occupy the little ones you find an enviable range of facilities and activities to suit all tastes.   The hotel is conveniently located in the centre of Sharm El Sheikh occupying a position on the peaceful picturesque South Peninsula ; only 12km from Sharm El Sheikh international Airport and only 5 minutes to the beautiful Naama Bay.   Local Tips: Historic monuments including St Catherine (250km), Salah Eldine Castle (270km) Naama Bay (1km), Ras Mohamed Park (25km) and Sharm El Sheikh (10km) are well worth visiting. For lighter entertainment Fun Town is only 3km away and the Azam Aquarium is 25km from the hotel.   Please note rates and conditions are not valid for passport holders of the following countries: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Iraq, UAE, Israeli, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria. FACILITIES:Food, drink and entertainment: La Palma, offers French cuisine and is air conditioned, The Coral restaurant also offers French cuisine, is air-conditioned with the benefit of a terrace to dine al fresco, themed nights are offered throughout the year. An A La Carte service is offered 24 hours a day 7 days a week , the Al Dente open air restaurant complete with magnificent sea views offers a menu of mediterrean cuisine for lunch and dinner on the terrace. The Bedu Bar offer snacks and drinks throughout the day with views over the promenade and spa in the evening the bar offers such nightly entertainment as live music, cabaret or oriental show. All restaurants and bars offer non smoking areas. Alternatively during the day the Cafe Trottoire is the place to be, completely outside facing the sea, drinks and snacks are on offer from 10am until sunset.   Ultra All Inclusive On top of the standard all inclusive guests receive: Use of the Ultra Lounge Bar (from noon till midnight) with A la Carte menu of your choice, salads, assorted open sandwiches, main courses and pastries. In addition free Wi-Fi, games (chess, dominos, cards, backgammon). Mini Bar refilled on a daily basis. 2 dinners per stay per person at the Al Dente Italian A la Carte. 25% discount on laundry, 15% discount on all Spa treatments and free late check-out till 16:00 on day of departure along with use of Ultra All inclusive benefits.   Sports, games and activities: 4 outdoor swimming pools (heated) , showers , sun beds and beach towels are all available on the private beach, Jacuzzi, well equipped fitness centre, table tennis, clay tennis courts, volleyball, oriental Hamman Massage, windsurfing , spa. Snorkelling and scuba diving centre, pedal boat, boat excursions, glass bottom boat, sailing facilities. Please note for water sports there is a local charge payable. Sports coaching, gym courses, aerobics and aqua gym, multi roller area, climbing space, circus school.   For the Kids: children stay and eat free (breakfast), kids club, children's pool children focused menus offered throughout hotel, multipurpose playground.   Additional: disabled facilities, pets accepted, beauty salon, gift shop, newspaper shop, room service, 24 hour security, porter, tourist information desk, dry cleaning, parking, ironing service and currency exchange.