El Gouna
A fantasy constructed out of the imaginary life of a wealthy Levantine. With an eclectic interior that is all grand tiled floors, intricate wooden…
Must-see hotels in Red Sea Coast
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Hurghada
Peaceful, exclusive and opulent beyond your imagination, the Oberoi sits a good 30-minute drive south from Hurghada and features palatial suites decorated…
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Red Sea Coast
Al Quseir's best hotel stretches around a coral bay 7km north of the centre, with the best rooms just above the shore. It offers good European and…
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Marsa Alam
If you're looking to strip it back to the basics of sun, sea and sand, Deep South offers palm-thatch huts and simple but extravagantly painted chalets, a…
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Marsa Alam
Tucked into a remote mangrove bay 120km south of Marsa Alam, this hideaway is worth the extra effort it takes to get here. Diving is the main activity –…
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Marsa Alam
This large-scale camp 24km north of Marsa Alam offers a range of accommodation from tents to deluxe chalets, and spectacular snorkelling and diving on the…
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El Gouna
This friendly hotel is a favourite home-away-from-home for divers and kitesurfers in town for thrills on the water rather than fancy rooms. The location,…
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Hurghada
This small hotel on top of Ad Dahar's hill is run by friendly Said and has good-sized, clean rooms, all home to drab brown furnishings but with…
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Hurghada
Kempinski doesn’t do understated and this massive complex is no exception. From the palatial arabesque lobby to the immense beach and huge pool area, this…
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Red Sea Coast
This low-key four-star resort is popular with European divers. The hotel fronts a wonderful stretch of sand and accommodation is in whitewashed, airy…
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Hurghada Marriott Beach Resort
Hurghada
Within walking distance of the resort strip’s nightlife and restaurants, the well-kept rooms here are spacious and light-filled, and each comes with a…
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Hurghada
If you simply want an easygoing beach break, this 841-room megaresort serves up masses of amenities, making it a winner for families. There's a reef just…
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Red Sea Coast
A well-run, 30-room Dutch-owned hotel across a quiet road from the beach on the edge of town, the Nemo has attentive staff, some neat modern decorative…
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Hurghada
This stalwart of the Hurghada scene isn't going to win any style awards, but its tidy and bright rooms, decked out in a cream-and-green combo, are popular…
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El Gouna
Designed by architect Michael Graves, this mammoth pastel-toned five-star resort is one of the original signature properties of El Gouna. The entire…
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Red Sea Coast
About 10km north of Al Quseir, this camp is a veritable paradise for shoestringing scuba aficionados. Rocky Valley lures in divers by offering a variety…
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El Gouna
We really like Mosaique's bright rooms, with their balconies, comfortable beds and blue-and-white textiles. The location on Abu Tig Marina makes it easy…
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El Gouna
In the heart of downtown El Gouna, this tastefully decorated four-star is adults-only. The hotel, whose name translates as 'the mayor's house', eschews…
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Steigenberger Al Dau Beach Hotel
Hurghada
Large, tastefully decorated rooms, a mind-boggling amount of activities on offer and an absolutely mammoth pool make the Steigenberger a long-running…
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Marsa Alam
Located 24km north of Marsa Alam along the main road, Oasis is smaller than many of the megaresorts along this stretch. Its 49 chalets were built with a…
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Hurghada
If you are on a budget and want to be slap in the centre of the Sigala action, this small hotel has cosy, extremely clean and comfortable rooms with…
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Hurghada
This business-style hotel has a glitzy lobby that promises much more than the simple rooms deliver, but everything is kept neat and clean, and the staff…
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Red Sea Coast
Owner Hakim and his welcoming family create a homely atmosphere, but his cement-block hotel looks tired and in need of an update. All 22 basic rooms are…
