What is hotel check-in like in Sharm El Sheikh: can you get your room immediately, are overbookings common, and is late dinner available for late arrivals?

At check-in, guests may be offered a move to Rixos Radamis. In one case, the original hotel provided a written assurance that the guests could return to Swiss at any time if the alternative did not suit them.

Another experience: check-in and wristband issuance took about 20 minutes, during which guests could use the bar while waiting for the room.

Guests can sometimes get their room before the official 14:00 check-in by emailing the hotel in advance with room preferences (view, floor, quiet side). In one case, wristbands were issued around 10:00, guests were offered free pastries and coffee in the lobby while waiting, and about 15–20 minutes later the room (in the requested building and floor) was ready and luggage was carried up — no extra payment requested. Slippers, robes, and toothbrush kits can also be requested for free via guest relations.

If you arrive during the day, you may get your room immediately without waiting. One traveler also noted that the hotel offered a late dinner at about 22:00, which helps if check-in is delayed.

Even returning guests may find no rooms available, especially in the main building or a specific wing. Reception may ask you to wait about 2 days if you want a particular section; in this case it was the main building, left wing.

After check-in, the room itself may be ready as expected, but practical issues like Wi‑Fi can take longer, with setup or access sometimes only sorted out the next day.