Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh

Top choice in Hurghada


Peaceful, exclusive and opulent beyond your imagination, the Oberoi sits a good 30-minute drive south from Hurghada and features palatial suites decorated in minimalist Moorish style. Each comes complete with sunken marble baths, private courtyards – some with pools – and panoramic sea views. Justifiably advertised as the most luxurious destination on the Red Sea, the Oberoi is world-class.

The Oberoi chain prides itself on service and this hotel is no exception, offering a class way beyond anywhere else in Hurghada. Dining options include international and Indian. The spa, off the two-tier pool, offers a range of top-end treatments. The hotel has its own dive centre, with snorkelling and junior dive programmes for kids. The hotel also arranges excursions to Luxor, the Red Sea monasteries and sailing to the Giftun Islands.


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