Is it worth paying extra for a sea view room in an Egyptian resort hotel?
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TL;DR
Not always worth it — sea view rooms sometimes have a connecting door to the next room, and the view can be blocked by palms or the main restaurant. Some first-floor rooms offer sea views without extra charge.
What the community said
It turned out the first-floor room also had a sea view, making the upgrade unnecessary. In the building closest to the sea, the sea-view rooms have a larger balcony and no connecting door — the best option if a view is a priority.
2 days ago Building closest to the sea — best view
A paid sea-view room in one of the buildings had a connecting door to the adjacent room — neighbours were clearly audible and it felt insecure. This is a significant drawback that can outweigh the benefit of the view.
4 days ago Connecting door — common issue in sea-view rooms
In the building near the main road, the balcony faces the hotel courtyard and the sea is blocked by palm trees and the main restaurant. Paying extra for a 'sea view' in this building is essentially pointless.
5 days ago Roadside building — view obstructed