Empire Beach Aqua Park vs Zahabia Resort in Hurghada — which is better for families (beach entry, food)?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 21 days ago
TL;DR
Zahabia Resort wins: large beach, lagoon with sandy entry for kids, decent reef and beach snack bar. Empire Beach Aqua Park has a bad reputation for guest treatment — don't confuse it with the 4-star Royal Star Beach.
What the community said
The names are confusingly similar: Empire Beach Aqua Park is a 3-star hotel known for poor treatment of guests. The 4-star high-rise on the shore is actually called Royal Star Beach, not Empire.
22 days ago Empire Beach Aqua Park vs Royal Star Beach
Zahabia Resort has the better beach overall: it's large, with a lagoon and gentle sandy entry — good for kids and non-swimmers. There's a decent reef further out and a snack bar right on the beach. Food quality is about the same at both hotels.
22 days ago Eagles Down Town Zahabia Resort