How to walk to Senzo Mall in Sharm el-Sheikh from nearby hotels?
From messages by 3 participants in 1 source · Last activity: 17 days ago
From messages by 3 participants in 1 source · Last activity: 17 days ago
TL;DR
Travelers walk from the hotel to Senzo Mall: in June 2026 the advice was to turn left out of the hotel and walk along the pavement for an unhurried 15–20 minutes to the huge parking lot in front of the mall. In July another traveler made it in 7–10 minutes by crossing the road and walking left to a roundabout and a metal fence with the parking lot and the brightly lit mall behind it. In September 2026 the distance was put at about 500 metres to the left.
A recent report puts Senzo Mall at roughly 500 metres to the left from the hotel.
The shops can be entered from either side, including from the street with McDonald’s; they lead to the same stores. There is a fixed-price shop with no pushy salespeople, and luggage can also be bought in this shopping area.
After comparing prices, the shop farther from the hotel and closer to the middle of the street was noticeably more expensive, so it is worth checking several shops nearer the hotel first.
Alternative route: exit the hotel, cross the road, then walk left for 7–10 minutes. Landmark is a roundabout and a metal fence, behind which is the parking lot; the mall itself is brightly lit and impossible to miss.
Turn left straight out of the hotel (no need to cross the road) and walk about 80 metres — it's the first shop on this route; staff give good discounts when totaling your purchase, and vitamins are cheaper here than at the pharmacy right by the hotel.
Mangoes are sold near the hotel: red ones for $2 and green ones for $1 per kilogram. Didn't try bargaining, so the price might be lower.
Directly across the road from the hotel barrier is a shop called 'Irina' with a wide selection — a handy alternative when the hotel shop is out of something.
Flip-flops (coral shoes) can be bought for $8 for 2 pairs: exit the hotel, cross the road and walk about 100 metres.
Turning right out of the hotel, you'll find a pharmacy, small shops and children's rides along the way — the area feels lively, not deserted.
Shops in the area are nearly empty during the day — people head out after dinner. An evening walk to the Old Market and back is quite comfortable.
A small two-storey shop is 3–5 minutes from the old reception: exit and turn right, walk along the hotel towards the centre. Ground floor sells groceries, upper floor has clothes and souvenirs. Fridges with water and ice cream stand outside the entrance — easy to spot.
In June 2026, clarifying the route, a participant advised walking on the left side from the hotel without crossing the road — there are fewer shops on that side.
The walk to Senzo Mall takes about 15–20 minutes at a leisurely pace. Turn left out of the hotel, follow the pavement, and look for the large parking lot as a landmark.
Turning right out of the hotel, Mango Market lies beyond the Grand hotel, participants wrote in June 2026. In one shop along the way travelers saw that only Egyptian pounds were accepted and moved on. In late June other travelers bought everything near the neighbouring Regance hotel: prices on the packaging were in pounds, and they paid in dollars.