How to pick a quiet hotel room in Sharm El Sheikh (avoiding connecting rooms and noise issues)?

Avoid rooms with balconies overlooking rooftops, as extractor fans can make them very noisy. If you receive one of these rooms, ask reception for a replacement immediately. Guests report being moved either straight away or the following day.

In apartment-style rooms, different rooms may face different sides: a bedroom facing the pool can be quiet, while the living room facing a side road can be noisy at night from cars honking. Worth asking specifically about the bedroom's orientation, not just the general room view.

Noise can also come from a neighboring hotel's construction site, not just your own hotel — if your room ends up at the end of a building block near such a site, it can be very loud. Ask the front desk to move you to another room; hotels typically accommodate this.

Newer rooms have much worse sound insulation than old buildings. If the room faces the hotel entrance and renovation work is ongoing nearby (starting at 7:40 AM), it can be very uncomfortable — better to request an old-building room.

Renovated rooms are located far from the beach, restaurants and entertainment areas. Also, in the new rooms the bathroom door is glass and doesn't lock, which can be uncomfortable for privacy.

About 90% of hotel rooms have a connecting door to the neighboring room. Even though the door locks on both sides, sound insulation is poor — if a family with kids stays next door, noise will be clearly audible. Ask reception for a room without a connecting door.