The Baron Resort Sharm El Sheikh is a large white building set within landscaped grounds, overlooking the straits of Tiran and located in the port of Sharm El Sheikh, set on over 500 metres of private beach. The hotel’s 356 air conditioned guestrooms have simple decor with patterned fabrics, polished floors and wood furnishings. All offer writing desks, coffee tables, armchairs, sofas, satellite television, safes and minibars. The half board room rate incorporates buffet breakfast and dinner each day.
The hotel’s 12 restaurants vary in formality and international cuisine; light snacks are available at the pool and beach restaurants, whilst à la carte menus are offered by restaurants serving Italian, seafood and regional cuisines. Drinks and refreshments are available at the hotel’s bars and there are terraces for outdoor drinking and dining. There are three swimming pools: one with seawater, one Olympic sized pool and a children’s pool, and guests can relax in the jetted tub. Children can be entertained at the kids’ club which organises activities and sports, and there is also a playground. Multilingual staff at the 24 hour front desk can recommend places to visit and can also assist with entertainment and transport bookings. The resort provides a fully equipped business centre with private conference cabins, in addition to the banqueting and conference facilities for up to 500 people, while other practical amenities include currency exchange, dry cleaning services, Internet access in public areas, laundry facilities and all hours room service. Day trips can be organized to a number of attractions; these include Mount Sinai, where the Moses is said to have procured the Ten Commandments, and the beach resort of Dhahab, further up the Sinai coast, both 150 kilometres from the hotel. Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is 10 kilometres (six miles) from the hotel, a 20 minute drive.