14 à la carte dinner restaurants for a full week's stay means you eat in a different restaurant every night without repeating—genuine variety that most Sharm resorts can't match.
The Rixy Kids' Club's themed areas (police station, fire station, cooking academy) are substantially more developed than typical Egyptian hotel kids' facilities.
6 km from Sharm Airport means transfers take under 10 minutes—a real convenience for late flights.
The 2023 full renovation means room quality is uniformly current—no tired carpets or outdated bathrooms.
Cons
The resort's multi-building scale (Tirana, Blue Planet, Beach Side) means the shuttle is necessary for daily movement—guests who dislike waiting for transport should request a Beach Side room to minimize dependence on it.
With up to 1,642 rooms at full occupancy, the resort operates at a large-scale hotel pace—service response times and reservation availability for à la carte restaurants can stretch in peak weeks.
Smart casual dress is required for all evening à la carte restaurants—pack accordingly, as swimwear cover-ups won't meet the standard.
Sandals Royal Barbados
Pros
The rooftop infinity pool is the Caribbean's first — an evening pool experience with ocean views that's unavailable at other Sandals properties
All-suite property means no standard rooms — every guest has suite-level accommodations
'Stay at One, Play at Two' with adjacent Sandals Barbados effectively doubles dining to 20+ restaurants and 10+ bars
15-minute transfer from Grantley Adams International Airport — one of the shortest Sandals arrivals in the Caribbean
Lovers Lanes bowling alley and craft beer bar are genuine novelties within the all-inclusive format
Cons
Maxwell Beach is a public beach — other hotel guests and persistent local vendors are present and regularly cited by guests
Lounge chair competition is consistent: early morning positioning is required for both the main pool and beachfront spots
Summary
Rixos Radamis Sharm El Sheikh has a higher guest rating, while Sandals Royal Barbados has more restaurants, while Rixos Radamis Sharm El Sheikh is the larger property, while Rixos Radamis Sharm El Sheikh has more dining venues.
