Opened: 2001.

Rooms: 364 including 7 suites and 132 family rooms.   Standard rooms are 34 sq metres, family rooms are 37 sq metres and suites are 41 sq metres.  

Room facilities: individually controlled air conditioning, direct dile telephone, non-smoking rooms, television, shower, w.c.,  daily maid service, safe (in room), balcony/terrace, mini-bar, shaver plug.

Location: Approximately 10km from Marsa Alam airport.

Hotel facilities: 2 floors, laundry/ dry cleaning service, car rental, common/public areas accessible to wheelchairs, currency exchange, gift shop, room service, restaurant in hotel, beach with free towells and sun lounges, scuba diving, health club, spa/massage, snorkeling, swimming pool (outdoor), swimming pool (children), boating/sailing, tennis (outdoor), shopping mall.   One swimming pool is heated during winter.    Limousine service available 24/7 as well as internet and fax services.   In the unlikely event of any illness there is an in-house doctor. 

Restaurants: At the main restaurant,  Al Maha, you can eat inside or on the spacious terrace overlooking Coraya Bay.  Breakfast lasts for four hours from 6.30 to 10.30 - which should please both the early risers and the lie-ins.  Lunches are from 12.30 to 14.30 and dinners from 19.00 to 21.30.   However you can catch later lunches and dinners at the Fayruz Restaurant which specializes in Mediterranean cuisine with lunch from 12.00 to 1700 and dinner from 19.30 to 22.00.   Finally there's also the Night and Day coffee shop open daily from 14.00. 

Bars: There are four bars, two opening from 10.00 until sunset and three opening later including Zuzu's bar which has a magnificent terrace overlooking the pool and bay and two billiards tables.

Telephone: + 20 65 3750000

Fax: + 20 65 3750009

Email: info@iberotelcorayabeach.com

Reviews have been generally favourable and as of November 2008 it was ranked 2nd on TripAdvisor out of 53 Marsa Alam hotels reviewed.

Beach and sea - generally positive

"If easy access to the sea is a priority this hotel is the best located within the bay. The water was warm and free of jelly fish – a first in my visits to the Red Sea. A wide range of tropical fish can be seen within the shallow water, the best time being at low tide when the breeze is also at its lowest. There is also a long jetty into the bay for snorkelers to use. "
( TripAdvisor 31 October 2008 )

Staff - mostly favourable -

"We probably made the most use of the waiters on the beach to keep us topped up with non alcholic drinks all day,what a job in that heat, but they were always smiling and very cheerful and again worth the tips."
( TripAdvisor 16 October 2008 )

"The standard of cleanliness of the room and in fact of the whole complex is excellent. There are plenty of room towels, even a dressing gown is provided. Clean beach towels are brought to your room each evening and these can be exchanged during the day if required."
( TripAdvisor 5 October 2008 )

"The staff in the hotel are brilliant they can't do enough for you, everybody was very friendly and not at all pushy. The rooms were immaculate and kept that way by the wonderful housekeeper we had towel sculptures on the bed every day and recieved little gifts which I wont say any more about as I don't want to spoil it for you."
( TripAdvisor 3 September 2008 )

"We had a housekeeper who was absoulutely brilliant, the pool guys were great putting our towels out for us. Our waiter was so friendly that my son would not leave until he had a photo taken with him. "
( TripAdvisor 7 August 2008 )

Food - reports mostly positive but some criticisms as in this first review -

"No complaints about the quality of the basic food and the quantity but the presentation and variety lacked immagination. There were some good dishes but these tended to be the exception not the rule. The soups were bland and the salads tended to be various mixes of the same ingredients."
( TripAdvisor 5 October 2008 )

"We enjoyed the food in the buffet restaurant, there is a big variety for breakfast, lunch and dinner - you could eat something different every day. However, the Al la Carte is by far and away the best option as the steak and sea bass is second to none"
( TripAdvisor 26 September 2008 )

"The buffet always had a wonderful choice and many dishes were made while you watched. The speciality restaurant, Fayrouz, was also great. Fantastic Sea Bass, the best I have ever tasted. Would love to know the key to getting it so crisp"
( TripAdvisor 14 September 2008 )

Rooms - Guests happy

"The balcony overlooked the beach which was beautiful. The pictures of the rooms on the website do not do them justice. The room was beautifully decorated with flower petals and every day we had a different towel sculpture."
( TripAdvisor 10 August 2008 )

All in All - visitors generally very happy

"We would say this is one of the best, if not THE best holidays we have been on and certainly very good value for money if you go all inclusive"
( TripAdvisor 26 September 2008 )

"The holiday was worth every penny and we are planning to return for my 30th. If you are consdiering going to Marsa Alam then Coraya Beach would be the ideal place to stay."
( TripAdvisor 10 August 2008 )

LINKS

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at Iberotel Coraya Beach.
YouTube 9 June 2007 (02:17)

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