The Al Diwan Hotel is located on the side road down to Sharks Bay which is just over 1.5 miles further down. Naama Bay is 5 miles away and the nightlife there is easily accessible as the hotel operates a bus service in the evening. The hotel also offers a regular free service to Sharks Bay where guests have use of the beach. Location The hotel has a total of 150 rooms spread across 2 floors and is surrounded by landscaped gardens. Sharm El Sheikh is world famous for its coral and aquatic wildlife with reefs just offshore and is considered to be among the top five diving and snorkeling sites in the world. Accomodation Twin rooms sleep 3 adults and 2 children All have bathroom/shower WC TV fridge telephone air conditioning * (certain amenities may be payable locally) Please note that a visitor`s visa may be required if you travel outside the Sinai desert and if you go diving or sightseeing outside Sharm El Sheikh. The visa will cost 10 GBP. Eating and Drinking The hotel has 2 restaurants, a bar and 2 pool bars. All Inclusive Food & Drinks The AI programme consists of breakfast (07:00-10:00), lunch (13:00-15:00) and dinner (19:00-21:00), all buffet style, served in the main restaurant. During meals whiskey, beer and wine are offered. Also at the disposal of the AI guests are two more restaurants; Dolma - Laialina, open air Nubian. Snacks such as pizza and sandwiches are available between 12:00 & 13:00 at the Dolma bar as well as tea & coffee time with English cake from 17:00-18:00. Locally produced alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks like spirits, soft drinks and mineral water are served by the glass at the bars from 10:00-22:00. Food & Beverage There are two mini restaurants in the hotel, the Doima restaurant buffet style and the Nubian village open air restaurant with buffet style in an authentic Nubian atmosphere. The hotel offers 2 bars, the 24 hours lobby bar and the pool bar and terrace. Sports & Leisure At Al Diwan guest can play billiards. There are two outdoor swimming pools including a children's pool. There is a diving centre within the hotel. Massage is available in the tent around the pool (with charge). All Inclusive Sports & Entertainment Leisure facilities at the hotel include billiards, an oriental show once weekly and DJ every day. Swimming Pools The hotel has 2 swimming pools with free sun beds, umbrellas and towels. One of the swimming pools has a small area for children.