Movenpick Resort Hurghada room quality — which building and room type is worth paying extra for?

Assigned rooms 3302 and 3303 above the restaurant — the right side of the building was unrenovated: AC not working, fridge broken, ground-floor elevator doors wouldn't open, room was messy. After complaining, rooms on the renovated left side (everything working) were immediately available.

Initially tried to place guests in a room next to the construction site — very noisy and dusty. Paying $100 got a room with direct beach access instead.

In Building 8, the room turned out to be farther from both the sea and the restaurant than promised at check-in. Arrived late at night due to a flight delay — bedding hadn't been changed (hair, crumbs, trash on it), no soap provided. After complaining, staff came and changed sheets on only 2 of 3 beds.

Rooms can be changed by going to reception in person and inspecting several options yourself (staff aren't thrilled but will comply). Chose Building 8, 2nd floor: clean room, good housekeeping, fresh undamaged linens, comfortable mattresses, soap/shower gel kept stocked, bottled water available on the floor, no mosquitoes.

Building 21 turned out to not be renovated (at least not all rooms) — room 314's bathroom had mold and rust on the wall, room 421 was also problematic. Paid $20 extra per room to move to renovated Building 35.

Assigned a bungalow-type room on the 1st floor: very stuffy, clearly not cleaned after previous guests (hair on pillowcase, dirty bathroom), AC was extremely loud, and the balcony couldn't be opened because cats kept getting in. The next day around 11-12, reception gave a key card to a different room so the guest could check it before switching.

Booked a pool-view room on the 2nd floor, but at check-in all such rooms were taken. The only alternative offered was a sea-view room on the 2nd floor for a $230 surcharge for a two-week stay — attempts to negotiate a lower price failed.

In the main building, 'garden view' category rooms actually overlook the rooftops of shops under construction rather than a garden — worth confirming the real view before booking this category.

First-floor rooms suffer from heavy mosquito presence; bring a fumigator, or buy one locally for about $5.

Room 2111 in Building 2 — a good option for two: clean, freshly renovated, plumbing works well, excellent housekeeping, balcony with a direct sea view. Towels and linens are white and not worn. Amenities include slippers, robes, hairdryer, iron, kettle. Downsides: worn furniture, old armchairs, and a hard extra bed.

Paid for a Pool View category room but was placed on the 5th floor with a construction view instead. The nearby elevator was out of service (had to use a farther one), the AC didn't work initially, furniture was very old, and there was an uncomfortable connecting door to the next room. Room reassignment could only be requested the next day.

Room with a direct sea view overlooking the wooden pier — 1-2 minutes to the beach. Ended up paying only $30 extra total for two such rooms (initially quoted $90 per room).

Building 2A, first floor — two days of requests to move to the second floor with an offered $50 upgrade payment were refused. Reception would only offer the standard $10/night sea-view surcharge. Getting a better room seems to depend largely on luck at check-in.

Building 6, second floor — after negotiating at reception, a deluxe room upgrade was agreed for $20/night (later extended at $35/night). The view is excellent; furniture is a bit worn but housekeeping was good.

There is active construction near the hotel with no prior warning given. Sea-side-view rooms can turn out to be old and musty-smelling. A VIP room upgrade is offered at reception for $20, but this does not guarantee placement in Building A.

A first-line sea view room costs about $10/night more than a standard room — a small premium for a noticeably better experience. Even so, minor issues like a leaking toilet and an unstocked minibar may go unresolved despite repeated requests to staff.

During peak season (early November) room choice was limited to a first-floor pool-facing room or a fourth-floor option. Renovated rooms vary — some have only French balconies with no outdoor space, which may be disappointing. Always confirm balcony type when booking.

Block 34 is one of the worst in the hotel: most outlets are broken or hanging loose, dust everywhere, torn curtains stained with squashed mosquitoes, half the lights don't work. The TV is an old CRT model with exposed wiring, the AC rattles loudly, and balcony furniture is all worn out. Avoid this building.

Arriving in the evening, the assigned room was dirty — dusty surfaces, filthy balcony glass, and a grimy AC grille. The view faced the amphitheatre where entertainment runs from 9 PM to 11 PM. Switching rooms the next day took a long time; the two alternatives shown both had a shared connecting door with the neighbouring room.