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Steigenberger Resort Alaya Marsa Alam - Red Sea - Adults Friendly 16 Years Plus

Hotel in Coraya Bay

Facing the beachfront, Steigenberger Resort Alaya Marsa Alam - Red Sea - Adults Friendly 16 Years Plus offers 5-star accommodation in Coraya Bay and has an outdoor swimming pool, garden and private...

M
Marc
From
France
The staff were amazing - Taha the Assistant manager was super pleasant and helpful! Our cleaner Ahmed worked so hard keeping our room spotless. The Entertainment team - wow Elena, Francisco, Remy and Tiger. What a great crewe and so lovely. Mahmoud the sandwich maker at breakfast was a gem, such a lovely guy and amazing toasted sandwiches. Yanya was a great waiter, always had a smile on his face. Thank you! The buildings are beautiful and stylish. The snorkeling in the bay is stunning.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1,906 reviews
Price from
US$370.50
1 night, 2 adults

JAZ Elite Riviera

Hotel in Marsa Alam City

JAZ Elite Riviera features an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a restaurant and bar in Marsa Alam City. Featuring room service, this property also provides guests with a children's playground.

Y
Yancheng
From
China
Just open for 7 days we are very lucky to enjoy the brand new hotel! Everything is perfect! Room is big and comfortable. Swimming pool is so nice! Especially the juice and food are so delicious! We must thank Mr. Hady Mohamed for his excellent service and help us to make call with GoBus and confirm the pickup point!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 465 reviews
Price from
US$360.32
1 night, 2 adults

JAZ Elite Amara

Hotel in Marsa Alam City

Facing the beachfront, JAZ Elite Amara offers 5-star accommodation in Marsa Alam City and has a garden, private beach area and terrace.

A
Alison
From
Ireland
Beautiful resort, super clean. Every staff member we encountered was so friendly and so helpful. Great selection of food at the buffet. All other food in the Al Acart restaurants was excellent. The team at the dive center were so friendly and helpful.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 315 reviews
Price from
US$365.02
1 night, 2 adults

Wadi Sabarah Lodge

Hotel in Marsa Alam City

Wadi Sabarah Lodge has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a private beach area and shared lounge in Marsa Alam City. There is a terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking.

N
Nuria
From
Spain
We loved our experience in this beautiful hotel. Everything is made for you to be relaxed. The location, the architecture, decoration, even the way the light is perceived makes you feel at ease. The food was incredible, the best food we had in Egypt by far. They even made their own bread, which was amazing. The service and the facilities are even better than in the pictures: the restaurant offers amazing views to the sea and they even have a library where you can borrow books and relax. Moreover, the hotel is right next to a coral reef that remains untouched and full of live. The hotel can provide you with masks and fins for snorkeling. The people working at the hotel are super nice and will make you feel at home. I would highly recommend to stay at Wadi Sabarah if you are looking to disconnect and relax in the dead sea.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 783 reviews
Price from
US$112.88
1 night, 2 adults

Casa Mare Resort - ex, Royal Tulip Beach Resort

Hotel in Port Ghalib

Casa Mare Resort - ex, Royal Tulip Beach Resort is located near to Port Ghalib, 42 km from Marsa Alam.

e
elena
From
France
Service Reception guys Spacious family room Aqua park Beautiful lagoon Snorkelling Buffet with grilled meat and fish Other restaurant experiences Variety of pools with bars Entertainment Kite
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 134 reviews
Price from
US$200
1 night, 2 adults

Amarina Jannah Resort & Aqua Park Marsa Alam

Hotel in Coraya Bay

Amarina Jannah Resort & Aqua Park Marsa Alam features an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre, a garden and private beach area in Coraya Bay.

A
ALL_N
From
Switzerland
Super all people were very nice
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 579 reviews
Price from
US$160.65
1 night, 2 adults

Reef House

Hotel in Marsa Alam City

Located in Marsa Alam City, Reef House features a garden, shared lounge and free WiFi. There is a restaurant serving Italian cuisine, and free private parking is available.

F
Francisco Donzelli
From
France
The best decision we made was booking in Reef House in Marsa Alam. Every day we had different kind of breakfast, the collaborators were great! All of them in their role, Taha, Dahi, Yahia, Mahmoud and Mustafa were very kind and helpful with us during our stay. Awesome place owned by Amr, who also became a friend. Also Zizo who was our diving teacher made the experience hard to beat! Everything is high quality when you make things with love! thank you and we wish all the best! hope we can return soon!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 253 reviews
Price from
US$30
1 night, 2 adults

Marina Resort Port Ghalib, a member of Radisson Individuals

Hotel in Port Ghalib

The five stars Arabian style modern designed Marina Resort Port Ghalib is located in Port Ghalib City and provide direct access to the Marina promenade and its variety of outlets, coffee shops &...

I
Ivana
From
Slovakia
The room was amazing! The view, bed was extremely comfortable! The stuff, especially on the reception Mr. Abd Fattah was so helpful and always willing to help witj everything.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 734 reviews
Price from
US$94.50
1 night, 2 adults

Blue Vision Diving Hotel

Hotel in Marsa Alam City

Blue Vision Diving Hotel has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Marsa Alam City. This 3-star hotel offers a bar.

J
Jonathan
From
Netherlands
The owner was very helpful en friendly!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 79 reviews
Price from
US$30
1 night, 2 adults

Marina view port ghalib

Hotel in Port Ghalib

Marina view port ghalib features an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a private beach area and shared lounge in Port Ghalib. This 3-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk.

K
Kasia
From
Austria
I can highly recommend this place, we had a really nice stay. The room was spacious and clean, super comfortable bed, delicious breakfast, fair price. The staff is very friendly and helpful. They answered all our questions and organized for us a quad desert tour, where we had a great time.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 430 reviews
Price from
US$50
1 night, 2 adults
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 253 reviews

Located in Marsa Alam City, Reef House features a garden, shared lounge and free WiFi. There is a restaurant serving Italian cuisine, and free private parking is available.

From US$28.75 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 734 reviews

The five stars Arabian style modern designed Marina Resort Port Ghalib is located in Port Ghalib City and provide direct access to the Marina promenade and its variety of outlets, coffee shops &...

From US$139.10 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 91 reviews

Facing the beachfront, True Beach Resort offers 5-star accommodation in Marsa Alam City and features an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre and garden.

From US$289.88 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 257 reviews

Facing the beachfront, Protels Crystal Beach Resort offers 4-star accommodation in Marsa Alam City and has a fitness centre, garden and private beach area.

From US$124.82 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 123 reviews

Facing the beachfront, Beach safari nubian resort offers 4-star accommodation in Marsa Alam City and has an outdoor swimming pool, garden and private beach area.

From US$105.80 per night

Set in Quseir, Diamond Beach by Pearl Resorts has a garden, private beach area, bar, and free WiFi throughout the property.

From US$256.15 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.0
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews

Facing the beachfront, Protels Beach Club & SPA offers 4-star accommodation in Marsa Alam City and has an outdoor swimming pool, garden and private beach area.

From US$152.40 per night

Set in Marsa Alam City, Jaz Aviva offers a restaurant. Featuring a garden, the 5-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom. Guests can enjoy garden views.

From US$20,517.95 per night

Budget hotels in Marsa Alam

Scored out of 10, guest rating 1.0
Bad - What previous guests thought, 1 review

Oyster Bay Beach Studio has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a restaurant and bar in Marsa Alam. Boasting room service, this property also provides guests with a water park.

From US$96.25 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 238 reviews

Facing the beachfront, Utopia Beach Club offers 4-star accommodation in Marsa Alam City and has an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre and garden.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 294 reviews

Deep south Eco-lodge features a private beach area, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Marsa Alam City. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a barbecue.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 32 reviews

SOULOTEL EMERALD Resort & Spa has a fitness centre, garden, a terrace and bar in Marsa Alam City.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 79 reviews

Blue Vision Diving Hotel has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Marsa Alam City. This 3-star hotel offers a bar.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 430 reviews

Marina view port ghalib features an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a private beach area and shared lounge in Port Ghalib. This 3-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk.

Facing the beachfront, UTOPIA Blue Resort offers 5-star accommodation in Quseir and features a garden, private beach area and terrace.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.5
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 2 reviews

Set in Marsa Alam City, Red Sea Hotel offers a terrace. Featuring a garden, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom. The hotel features family rooms.

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From US$120.45 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 545 reviews
Review I would like to share my fantastic experience with all those people who have not yet been to this wonderful place. The location of the property is excellent, just a few minutes from the airport, the services are extraordinary, nothing is missing, free wi-fi, extraordinary cuisine that satisfies all the tastes of the various guests from all over the world. Unexpected holiday that far exceeded expectations. My extremely positive comment is especially for those who work within the structure who know how to make the stay very familiar. I therefore thank the general manager Atef Osman, an exemplary leader attentive to the satisfaction of his customers. special thanks to the factotum Mahmoud, an exceptional guy who accompanied us throughout the holiday. Thank you thank you thank you Mahmoud. In every resort there should be a person like Mahmoud who does not abandon his guests and was an important link that united us guests with the structure. All the staff work with a smile, happy and transmit their serenity to their customers too. I thank the two chefs Ahmed and Osman who are always ready to cook with all their commitment and ability, bringing out delicious dishes from the kitchen. The kitchen manager Ahmed Ali was a fantastic, unique person and above all very good at his job. I had the opportunity to meet equally special people like Wafe who monitored everything in the pool with a careful eye, Wael who accompanied us to the wonderful Italian restaurant Dolce Vita, Hassan, Abanou b, Beshoy, Alaa all excellent waiters and staff of the structure. With these people the holiday was extraordinary. The spacious, clean rooms, all with balconies or outdoor spaces facing the sea or swimming pools. Pools with warm and clean water, fun slides, very engaging and pleasant entertainment and above all a pier that leads to a wonderful coral reef. Three corners Happy Life is a guarantee in everything. One word to sum it all up: EXCELLENT
Guest review by
Giovanni
Italy
From US$110.18 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 280 reviews
First of all, this is not a luxury hotel. If you are looking for luxury, do not choose this hotel. on the other hand, it is a hotel with a pleasant, relaxed family atmosphere. The food selection is not very wide, but every day there is chicken, fish, beef, roasted vegetables, salads. It is particularly delicious. Everyone can find something suitable for themselves. There is always a free table and the waiters are very attentive. The beach is actually a 5-minute walk away, but the small bus also runs for those who don't want to walk. The water taxi to the Marina is a fantastic idea, we really enjoyed it, and it takes a maximum of 5 minutes. The "captain" is also a very nice person. A very cozy little hotel, constantly being renovated and expanded, I highly recommend it to those who want a quiet rest. The cleanliness is also fine, the rooms are cleaned every day, we always got something surprising. There is only 2 bottles of water in the minibar, if you want to drink, for example, cola, fanta... it costs extra and can be ordered from the bar. If we come back to this area, we will definitely come back to this hotel. we loved it very much.
Guest review by
Andrea
Ireland
From US$140.84 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 411 reviews
I liked everything about Shams Alam Resort. The food was excellent, with a lot of variety including gluten-free bread, and desserts. The location was great too, fairly close to famous diving spots like Sharm El Luli and Dolphin Reef. The hotel has good facilities, like wellness center with hairdresser, an exceptional organic essential oil shop with lots of other authentic Egyptian art and souvenirs. The hotel receptionists are very helpful with booking trips and taxis. There is also a diving center and they make trips to beautiful reefs such as Hamadi islands and other amazing snorkling /diving spots. I loved absolutely everything. Don't expect a brand new hotel, it is one of the oldest hotels in Marsa Alam but well taken care of. Old but gold!
Guest review by
Dirk
Belgium
From US$125.13 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 164 reviews
The beach and the sea are amazing, really outstanding. The beach areas are beautiful, lots of space and privacy, access to the sea is fantastic and the sea itself with its unique marine life is a paradise. The food is excellent, lots of different dishes that we loved, international or local, a really great food experience, breakfast, lunch and dinner were just delicious. Than you very much to all the staff, for the kindness granted to us 24/7 and for making us feel at home. We loved every single aspect of our stay. Everything was outstanding. Simply PERFECT. Thank you very much. We are looking forward to come back for our next stay at the amazing Three Corners Equinox Beach Resort.
Guest review by
Maria Pia
Italy
From US$459.05 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 559 reviews
Everything. The resort is beautiful, extremely clean, quiet and perfectly managed. The staff is nice and helpful. Nice shows, amazing food always different. Plenty of activities to plan during your stay. We loved everything and can't wait to come back. GREAT snorkeling with also sea turtles on site.
Guest review by
Massimo
Canada
From US$195.90 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 141 reviews
Warm Welcoming and fast check in with nice welcome drink .Lobby Bar staff very professional and working hard.Food very nice and tasty.Beach and coral amazing.highly recommended .Thanks too much F&O manager Mr Ahmed as He is very professional and kind person
Guest review by
Serhat
Turkey
From US$226.03 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 846 reviews
What an amazing stay! Wonderful hotel, nice location, good food and for me one of the most important things, the staff! They made our stay unbelievably amazing! Thanks to everybody that works at this hotel!
Guest review by
Helena
France
From US$257.60 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 134 reviews
Service Reception guys Spacious family room Aqua park Beautiful lagoon Snorkelling Buffet with grilled meat and fish Other restaurant experiences Variety of pools with bars Entertainment Kite
Guest review by
elena
France
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 68 reviews
It was absolutely great. Desert, ocean, sustainable philosophy. Great respect for protecting the nature, reef. Free water dispensers to avoid pet bottle pollution was a super gesture.
Guest review by
Tamara
Switzerland
From US$154.80 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.9
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1,198 reviews
Everything was perfect and above our expectations. We're already looking forward to coming back next year. A pure moment of tranquility and the staff and buffet were top-notch.
Guest review by
Pascal
Switzerland
From US$139.10 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 734 reviews
The room was amazing! The view, bed was extremely comfortable! The stuff, especially on the reception Mr. Abd Fattah was so helpful and always willing to help witj everything.
Guest review by
Ivana
Slovakia
From US$168.26 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 87 reviews
Stunningly beautiful 🤩 The staff, wonderful food and listening/ watching the waves drinking tea in the Bedouin Tent, at night!!!
Guest review by
judith
United Kingdom
From US$212.75 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 77 reviews
The location is awesome - you can walk to everything at Abu Dabbab bay, staff were very nice, food was tasty, room was great!
Guest review by
Tania
United States
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 531 reviews
The reception is so kind and friendly especially for Hassan Zahara from the reception and Salah and Youssef
Guest review by
Yueyang
China
From US$120.45 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 206 reviews
The staff, always nice and suportive The garden and lovely rooms Amazing beach
Guest review by
Katarzyna
Poland
From US$109.48 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 226 reviews
It’s was spacious and plenty of activities to do or relax at 2 pools or beach.
Guest review by
Hayley
Australia
From US$275.44 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 30 reviews
View is Amazing Aqua is Amazing special thanks to Hamed reception manager
Guest review by
salah
Crimea
From US$203.50 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 672 reviews
Total facilities variety and food were great.
Guest review by
Amir
Bahrain
From US$305.30 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 495 reviews
Excellent for families, acquapark top
Guest review by
Matteo Dall'Amico
Italy

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10

Marsa Alam is amazing. i would suggest to go there if your...

Marsa Alam is amazing. i would suggest to go there if your only purpose is water and nature because is the only thing that there is there. Desert and Marine life. iy you love adventures, that is the place.
Guest review by
Andrea
10

The Alaya hotel guests has a private beach area at Coraya...

The Alaya hotel guests has a private beach area at Coraya bay, my husband and I were given a lift there by a golf cart. Alaya staff greeted us at the beach area ,attending to our needs. providing beach chairs, umbrella and bar service . The swimming are is great, water is clean and warm. Snorkeling and scuba diving is available. I did snorkel and it was a great experience.
Guest review by
Rose
United States
10

Port Ghalib is worth a visit, outside of the AI Hotels.

Port Ghalib is worth a visit, outside of the AI Hotels. Nice bars, good restaurants and friendly people. On Saturdays there is now a Cruiseship visiting Port Ghalib, hopefully the effects on the reef etc. will be not too negative.
Guest review by
Lars
Switzerland
10

I love Marsa Alam and Abu Dabab most, as far as the Red Sea...

I love Marsa Alam and Abu Dabab most, as far as the Red Sea goes. My favourite place of all time is the Concorde Moreen Hotel, with the Hilton coming a strong second. We only ate at the hotels, because our time was limited. I used the taxi service offered online by Booking.com, which I found to be very efficient and reasonable. But I am also a seasoned traveller in Egypt and do not find it difficult to negotiate with taxi drivers. (It can be very useful to ask Chat GPT first what an average trip should cost you, if you are unsure, and then use that as a guideline for your negotiations.) It's an amazing experience to go out on a boat, but picking the right one can make the difference. I will be leaving my review on our experience separately (as it warrants a whole story on its own :))
Guest review by
Annie Ruurds
South Africa
10

Very quiet town, simple and the sea is amazing.

Very quiet town, simple and the sea is amazing. You can swim anywhere. No so much facilities ( food places, supermarkets,..) and pharmacies located around hotels. Weather is hot, limited gas stations and road is not preferable to be taken at night.
Guest review by
Menna
Egypt
4.0

The sea was beautiful.

The sea was beautiful. Unfortunately strong winds kept me from going into the sea. We stayed mostly in the lagoons. There was no access to sea from the beach, only from the pier. The life guards were good and attentive.
Guest review by
Roland
Switzerland
8.0

Beach area we were in wasn't the greatest,no swimming area ,...

Beach area we were in wasn't the greatest,no swimming area ,too shallow and rocky not sandy.Took quad ride out in desert was fun.Lots of fish to see on reefs,water very clean.marss Mubarak has resident dugong and turtles but didn't see the dugong on our visit.Overall nice place ,a bit on the windy side but nice relief from heat.
Guest review by
bruce
Egypt
10

"I did not leave the grounds of the Iberotel Costa Marès.

"I did not leave the grounds of the Iberotel Costa Marès. There are already so many wonderful things to do like snorkeling, diving, massages and especially the many activities offered by Captain Mahmoud's extraordinary team and the high quality shows performed in the evening. All the staff are adorable, attentive, attentive both on the beach and by the pool as well as in the various restaurants, not to mention the maintenance staff and gardeners, the cooks, the waiters (mention special for Ahzem from the main restaurant, Abd Allah at the pool restaurant, Mostafa who is part of Mahmoud's team, Hod Hod on the beach and many others of whom I don't really know the spelling of their first name. are all very courageous, with a sense of humor and kindness like I have rarely seen. Everything is put in place so that you only want to do one thing... come back as quickly as possible."
Guest review by
Valérie Lannoy
Belgium
6.0

I mentioned everything in my review, what I liked and didn’t...

I mentioned everything in my review, what I liked and didn’t like. Mainly, I noticed that someone bought a quad bike tour, and they were taken just a little way behind the hotel to ride on a pile of sand for a short while. There was trash and plastic all around, a complete wasteland—nothing pretty. I’m used to greenery, which I understand is lacking in this destination, but I definitely wouldn’t buy an overpriced camel or quad bike tour. Especially because, in that heat, it wouldn’t be an enjoyable experience for me, and with the trash around, definitely not. I did a diving trip, but it ended up being canceled. Unfortunately, they made us leave our things (like backpacks) in a place where locals were moving around, and we had no way to secure them. The original plan was that we would be on a boat. In the end, it didn’t happen, and that was probably for the best. I booked the trip through Booking. I had no particular expectations, even though we were supposed to see dolphins. Eventually, I arranged for diving, and I enjoyed it. Since I’m already a diver, it was easy, but when I saw how they even turn diving into a business, it bothered me. I saw parents forcing their 12-year-old daughter to try diving. She was crying, didn’t want to do it, but the father insisted because it was paid for. I watched her struggle and feel uncomfortable. It saddens me to see that everything can be bought with money, and that’s just wrong.
Guest review by
Smile08
Czech Republic
8.0

Some places offer excellent takeaway food.

Some places offer excellent takeaway food. There is a public beach a little further away (a short walk across a small desert area) with exceptional underwater flora and fauna. Bring shoes for walking in the water. Please stay above or near the coral (personally, I didn't know there were risks to swimming too far from the reefs, namely sharks. But I didn't see any. On the other hand, there were some exceptional fish! Port Ghalib is a tourist spot but much, much quieter than Hurghada. If someone tries to sell you something, just say ‘La, chokram’ with a smile and everything will be fine. Don't forget to tip a little, as Egyptians earn very little (around €400 per month for a family of four). For activities, I recommend Royal Sea Tours (royalsea-tours.com), who are really great. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
Guest review by
Laurence
Switzerland
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