james houlder and his girlfriend vicki hood , had saved up for months for the sunshine break at the sonesta beach resort in sharm el sheikh .
but within just hours of arriving at the first choice resort , which is described as five-star on its website , the couple say they became violently ill with sickness and diarrhoea and were barely able to leave their room .
` on the first night we got there in time for the end of dinner and that 's where it was like a holiday coming home .
' james claims they asked to get earlier return flights but were told it would cost them hundreds of pounds .