Hurghada : book your hotel

Hurghada is Egypt's original Red Sea resort, a fishing village that transformed itself into one of Africa's most popular beach destinations over the course of decades, and which continues to evolve with marina developments, international dive operations, and a resort infrastructure that now spans the full spectrum from budget apartment hotels to ultra all-inclusive five-star complexes. Spread along 40 kilometres of Red Sea coastline between the desert mountains of the Eastern Desert and the warm, shallow waters of the Gulf of Suez, Hurghada is the gateway to some of the world's finest coral reef diving and snorkelling — the house reefs at Magawish Island, the open-water wrecks including the Thistlegorm, and the pristine reefs of El Gouna's lagoon system all within easy reach. The resort town pulses with energy year-round, its marina promenade, open-air bazaars, and beach clubs providing a social life to match the natural richness of the sea.

Magawish Island — a protected coral island just offshore from the main resort strip — is one of the finest snorkelling destinations on the Egyptian Red Sea coast, its intact reef system and remarkable marine biodiversity accessible by short boat transfer from the resort beaches and by the dedicated dive boats that depart daily from the marina. The Hurghada Grand Aquarium provides a vivid introduction to Red Sea marine life for visitors who want to understand what lies beneath the surface before diving in, its tanks housing sharks, rays, sea turtles, and hundreds of reef fish species in a well-maintained facility that genuinely illuminates the ecosystem. El Gouna — a purpose-built resort town 25 kilometres north of Hurghada — is one of Egypt's most architecturally distinguished resort developments, its series of interconnected lagoons, boutique hotels, restaurants, and golf course creating a Mediterranean-influenced village character entirely distinct from Hurghada's more conventional resort strip. The El Mamsha tourist promenade along Hurghada's northern shore is the social heart of the resort, its cafés, restaurants, and open-air spaces making it the natural gathering place for an evening stroll. Rixos Premium Magawish Suites and Villas sits 7 kilometres from the airport with a 1-kilometre fine sandy beach, horse stables, the Rixy Kids Club, and six restaurants across a sprawling ultra all-inclusive resort. Mövenpick El Gouna brings its lagoon and beachfront position, diving, kitesurfing, and water sports hub to one of Egypt's finest eco-certified resort environments. Mercure Hurghada Hotel provides private beach access and sea view rooms 10 minutes from the airport.

Hurghada's premium resort offering has matured considerably, and the Rixos properties here represent ultra all-inclusive luxury at the highest level. Rixos Premium Magawish Suites and Villas is a standout luxury address offering suites and villas with direct pool access, a 1-kilometre fine sandy beach with its own horse stables and horse riding, the Anjana Spa, six restaurants serving international, Turkish, and Asian specialities, the Rixy Kids Club, and the ultra all-inclusive concept that bundles everything from cuisine to evening entertainment into a single rate. Rixos Premium Magawish Bay View extends the same luxury concept in a Bay View configuration — panoramic Red Sea views, luxury resort with ultra all-inclusive concept, all-day dining restaurant, upscale suite accommodation, and recreation and spa facilities making it an equally compelling five-star all-inclusive resort on the Hurghada coast.

Mercure Hurghada Hotel has spacious rooms with private balconies offering sea or garden views, a private beach with direct sea access, family rooms and suites with separate children's spaces, an outdoor swimming pool, wellness centre, tennis courts, and multiple restaurant options. Its airport proximity — 10 minutes from Hurghada International — makes arrivals and departures logistically simple, a practical advantage that compound across a family holiday where transfer stress is the enemy of relaxation. The Diamond Hall conference space makes it equally capable for smaller business events. Mövenpick El Gouna is an eco-certified lagoon and beachfront resort in El Gouna's architecturally distinctive resort community, with diving, kitesurfing, water sports, and extensive dining in an environment that prioritises sustainability and natural authenticity. Mövenpick Waterpark Resort & Spa Soma Bay at Soma Bay, south of Hurghada, offers its world-class waterpark, private sandy beach, Saya Spa, and diving and water sports centre at a price point that delivers exceptional activity value — the waterpark alone justifying a multi-night stay for families with children.

Hurghada has developed a meaningful conference and incentive travel market supported by its direct international flight connections and outstanding resort infrastructure. Rixos Premium Magawish Suites and Villas and Mercure Hurghada Hotel have 14-minute and 10-minute airport proximity respectively, key for business travel — the speed from runway to pool being an operational advantage for executive groups arriving from European and Gulf hubs. Mercure Hurghada Hotel provides the Diamond Hall conference facility alongside complimentary Wi-Fi, on-site parking, and laundry services — the practical infrastructure that makes corporate stays work. Rixos Premium Magawish Suites and Villas suits incentive travel groups seeking a five-star all-inclusive environment where every aspect of the delegate experience — from the horse-riding programme to the spa and the six-restaurant dining — is arranged and included. Mövenpick El Gouna serves the boutique executive retreat market with its eco-certified lagoon setting and the outstanding water sports and diving programme that makes El Gouna corporate retreats genuinely memorable.

Hurghada is one of Egypt's most family-oriented holiday destinations — the warm, calm Red Sea is safe for children of all swimming abilities, the resort hotels have invested heavily in children's facilities, and the combination of beach, water sports, and marine discovery makes for an educational and adventurous family holiday at an accessible price. Rixos Premium Magawish Suites and Villas is an outstanding family resort with the Rixy Kids Club, dedicated children's pools, spacious villas and suites with direct pool access, horse riding on the 1-kilometre beach, and the ultra all-inclusive concept that eliminates the daily financial negotiations that make family holidays stressful all combining to create one of the most comprehensively family-equipped resorts on the Egyptian Red Sea coast. Mövenpick Waterpark Resort & Spa Soma Bay anchors the family waterpark experience — the world-class waterpark on the Soma Bay private beach providing the multi-generational activity variety that satisfies teenagers, primary school children, and adults simultaneously. Mercure Hurghada Hotel serves families who want reliable four-star quality with dedicated family rooms, a kids' club, private beach, and pool at a price point that makes the Red Sea genuinely accessible.

Hurghada's romance is written in the colours of the Red Sea. The impossible blues and greens of the water over the reef, the desert mountains turning purple at dusk, a private boat out to Magawish Island for a sunset snorkel with no one else in the water, and the long evenings on an open terrace with the Red Sea breeze and the sound of waves. Rixos Premium Magawish Suites and Villas provides a complete romantic resort experience — private balconies, swim-up suites and pool villas, exclusive pool cabanas, the Anjana Spa's couples' treatments, sunset horse riding on the 1-kilometre beach, and elegant dinner across six restaurants in an ultra all-inclusive setting that makes every romantic impulse effortless. Mövenpick El Gouna is the choice for couples who want something more intimate and environmentally distinctive — the lagoon and beachfront setting of El Gouna's architecturally beautiful eco-certified resort community, with kitesurfing, diving, and the extraordinary natural character of the El Gouna lagoon. Rixos Premium Magawish Bay View suits couples who want panoramic Red Sea views from a suite setting within the luxury all-inclusive Rixos resort experience.