Yes, I liked the Mews, too, although I preferred the old style Mews to the new accommodation across the way, which was a bit too full of furniture. The main 'house' though was awful, apart from the extended American Bar.

I cannot imagine Kempinski running this place - it is a very weird choice. Hopefully they will encourage the new owners to spend a few zillions making it habitable.

It looks to me as though the El-Sharkawy family are the same people who own The Ritz-Carlton Sharm El Sheikh, which is a frightful resort. They used to have the family's travel agent desk in the lobby.......