hi, Im not one for writing comments on hotels & holidays but with this certain hotel i feel the need to advise people not to go there (while the staff are very friendly and helpful) thats where the good bit ends, the room we stayed in was very basic, and outdated, the wardrobe and cupboards felt "sticky" and looked grubby, the bathroom was a shocker! the shower was falling off the wall, there was mould and damp and "gunk" all around the shower, and floor!! the front door to our room was not safe at all, one bump and you could open the door from the outside, the pool was horrific, filters falling off, it was grubby and you didnt want to step one foot in it let alone swim. the food area was a mess, salt & pepper shakers had dirty marks or food stuck on them, cutlery and plates werent clean, you just didnt want to touch anything in the whole hotel because everything was "grubby" thats the only word i can describe it, we only stayed at this hotel 1 night, we couldnt stay any longer (and we only stayed the 1 night becuase it was new years day and travel agent werent open!!) We checked out and when we tried to check out we werent allowed out of the hotel, the man stood infront of the door!! tried telling us that this hotel was a 4* and that we wont find better.......we did!! we ended up staying in the oriental resort in nabq bay which is a 5*, we only paid and extra £130 to stay there for a week, and it was absolutely perfect!! when we told oriental resort about top choice viva sharm they had never heard of it!! thats how much this hotel does not compare.
I really hope this helps you to make a better choice, as i dont want your holiday to start off as mine did, thank you

My best friend and I were originally supposed to go to Thailand, due to bad flooding the trip was cancelled.
We decided to go Egypt last min as the weather was still v hot, (November),booked with viva sharm at a v good price.
Was wary due to couple of reviews on Trip advisor,
We ended up having one of our best holidays ever, hotel was clean, staff were v helpful and friendly, food was good even for all inclusive, would definitely recommend.

Special thanks to the doctors, unfortunately was allergic to mosquito.. doctor Taz to the rescue, 24 hour doctors at your beck and call.
Id definitely go back, please ignore bad reviews this is 5* for what you pay, enjoy folks :)

As a frequent user of trip advisor, I must say I felt a little let down by some of the reviews I read a few months ago about this hotel. We down selected this hotel from 4 or 5 after reading the reviews on trip advisor and were bitterly disappointed. That’s not to say that I believe all earlier reviews to be untrue, but they certainly don’t tally with our experiences, or those of recent guests by reading other reviews.

Food – This was the most disappointing aspect of our holiday. We have holidayed in Egypt previously and were not expecting gourmet food. However, what was on offer at the Top Choice Viva Sharm was below par. The food was the same every night give or take and was a self-serve buffet style. Rice, vegetables, low grade meat in sauce (liver 3 nights), pieces of fish and potato dishes were common themes. The main issues being the food was not always hot, cooked or fresh. There was very little choice and edible food would often run out. There were cakes on offer for desert which were fine, but were left out uncovered every day. The saving grace was fresh fruit (oranges, bananas) available most days. Breakfast looked like left overs from the night before; however there was a man cooking fresh eggs which was at least one decent meal a day.

Drinks- Wine and local beer were fine, note wine was only available during meal times and the beer was only served by the small glass. Cocktails were available but at a £2.50 charge. As with all Egyptian hotels, local spirits need an acquired taste. Bottled water was always available.

Rooms- Basic, adequate for the money paid. Cleaning service was great and the local staff made a real effort i.e. towel animals, fresh bedding and towels everyday.

Entertainment- Non-existent with the exception of a loud music system which was played 10-10pm typically. There was a pool table and sky TV in the bar.

Staff- Generally very friendly however little service or help at meal times.
Location & Beach- Not bad given the low cost. Beach in walking distance at a fee of £1.50 pp if ticket purchased from reception. Taxi ride into Neema Bay £5 round trip.
Pool- two large pools although neither heated, far too cold to use in December! Maintenance work needed doing around the pool some health and safety hazards (broken grates).

To conclude, this was a low cost holiday with only £15pp/pn going to the hotel for all inclusive. The staff were pretty helpful and the beer was cold. The rooms were ok by Egypt standards, the weather was great and the sun loungers by the quiet pool were comfortable.
On the negative side, the food was bad (we ate out a lot) and the pool was not heated which was a big disappointment.
Not one person we spoke to during our stay said they would recommend it, or was happy with the food. I would recommend looking elsewhere to other hotels in Sharm. Quad biking, Tiran Island snorkel trip and Aqua blue water park all recommended.

The saying goes "You get what you pay for" and if you pay five star prices you should demand and expect five star luxury. This isn't five star and doesn't pretend to be so don't expect it.

Just got back from spending two weeks here and loved it!! We paid just over £750.00 for two weeks (my wife and I) and got all that we expected and more. I've stayed five star before and certainly didn't expect five star all inclusive for that price. This place is great value for money and certainly not worthy of the negative comments written by people with expectations way above their wallets. The hotel is spotlessly clean and an army of people are there to keep it that way. Clean sheets and towels everyday, fresh towels for the pool and beach are there every morning.

Our room was huge on the second floor overlooking the pool - there are only 2 floors and most rooms face the pool. Everything worked fine, yes some of the wiring was a bit suspect compared to our three pinned luxury but this is Egypt afterall. Our room was cleaned to the highest standard everyday and that's what we expected.

The staff at this hotel are great - a smile and a "thank you" makes them even better - the promise of a tip makes them forever grateful. Many people complain about the food, I've never been anywhere where that hasn't been the case. Breakfast was good, eggs however you wanted them, cereals, toast, fantastic breads - its Egypt so its not going to be a full english on offer. Lunch was fine and there was always something I could find on an evening. Yes it can become repetitive - but so does my wifes cooking but I don't advertise the fact on the internet.

I would recommend Grand Viva Sharm - but don't search the internet looking for the lowest price possible and expect to be showered in luxury - you get what you pay for. An interesting point - after breaking down the cost of our holiday we discovered that the hotel received just £16.00 per day to house both of us, feed us, and let us drink as much as we wanted. Value for money? Oh yes!!!!