This five-star hotel, located in Sharm el-Sheikh, was a luxurious gift from local businessman Raouf to his beloved American wife, an artist.
Raouf built a grand hotel with a dozen pools, casino, dancing halls, and restaurants, and named it after himself: Raouf Hotels.
His wife managed the hotel and employed her artistic touch to furnish the place with exquisite furniture, hanging her own pictures on the walls, and making huge wall embroideries.
The hotel prospered and received great feedback. However, the smoothly running business suddenly tripped. The flow of tourists dwindled, waiters worked half-heartedly, and the beach was almost empty, until one day, the hotel was just abandoned.
Today, the place with its dried-out swimming pools, large and empty halls looks like something from the set of a horror movie. Yet the strangest thing of all is that everything is still as it was when the last employee left the place — even some lights are still on. The restaurant boasts the posh, albeit dusty, furniture and glasses on the tables, and the stores retain their incense and souvenirs.
The hotel is not guarded, but locals somehow give it a wide berth.
Click on to see pictures of the abandoned hotel...
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