Is it worth booking a club-level room at an all-inclusive resort in Sharm el Sheikh, and how does the club beach towel policy work?

The club beach area with loungers is for club-level guests only. Standard-room guests use the shared facilities and may only exit the sea via the club pontoon. The sea entry and pools can still be shared even when the sunbed area is separate.

The club towel system confuses many guests: staff provide towels on the club's own beach, but if you leave the club area (public beach or excursion), you need to bring your own towel — there's no separate distribution outside the club zone.

Many travelers prefer the club format: quieter, calmer, with a private lounge, separate beach and pool. If you want animation and nightlife, the club setup isn't for you.

The Alcazar hotel is praised for room quality: good mattresses, shower gels/shampoos, pillows, terraces/balconies, sunbeds and a clean beach — many guests return there. Barcelo impressed less: small sea entry, though acceptable given the number of guests.

Jaz Elite Palace (former Iberotel) is called one of the best for beach quality in this price range: a gentle, long sea entry, a higher hotel class than Barcelo, comparable in beach quality to Maritim.