How to choose a good hotel in Egypt (Sharm El Sheikh / Hurghada)?

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TL;DR

Use apps like Turvizor or OnlineTours to filter hotels by beach type, waterpark and star rating, watch video reviews and check TripAdvisor/TopHotels reviews, and look at satellite images of the beach to see if there are enough loungers for the number of rooms.

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Install a hotel comparison app and track prices across different tour operators — Fun&Sun usually has the best deals, and booking the same tours through Wildberries Travel can be even cheaper.

Fun&Sun, Wildberries Travel

Among hotel chains, also consider Albatros and Pickalbatros — good options that can be found via the OnlineTours app by setting your preferences.

Albatros, Pickalbatros

Be aware of the risk: if you book through marketplaces like Wildberries, in case of force majeure (as happened with UAE tours) you may not get any help or response from them — worth weighing before choosing how to buy your tour.

Many hotels have their own dedicated app where you can check the menu, bar/entertainment schedules and the hotel's concept in advance. For example, guests get notified ahead of time if a particular bar won't be open on a given day.

hotel's own app

Before booking, check satellite images of the hotel beach and compare the number of loungers to the number of rooms. Even luxury hotels can run out of loungers by early morning. Always read reviews on TripAdvisor and TopHotels.

TripAdvisor, TopHotels

For hotels with a waterpark and sandy beach, use the OnlineTours app — filter by waterpark availability, beach type and star rating to get matching options. Check out Aladdin and Ali Baba hotels, which have both waterslides and sandy beaches.

OnlineTours app, Aladdin and Ali Baba hotels ↗ link in original

Reliable chains include the German Steigenberger group, Rixos hotels (which have their own piers), and the Jaz chain. Viva Luxury and especially El Kasr stand out as excellent 5-star options. Search for these chains via the OnlineTours app by filtering 5-star hotel groups.

Steigenberger, Rixos, Jaz, Viva Luxury, El Kasr ↗ link in original

Choosing a hotel and reef is subjective since everyone has different criteria for a good hotel. Watch video reviews of specific hotels and ask detailed questions in hotel-specific discussion threads.

Install the Turvizor app and set your preferences: destination city (Sharm El Sheikh or Hurghada), beach type, waterpark availability and budget — it will generate a list of matching hotels. Then watch video reviews of each option to narrow it down.

Turvizor app ↗ link in original