Which hotel to choose in Sharm El Sheikh — Reef Oasis Blue Bay or alternatives?

For a winter stay, a traveller recommends Ras Um Sid bay in Hadaba, naming Reef Oasis, Sentido, Jaz and Faraana. Based on December visits, they describe it as Sharm’s calmest bay in winter, with a good reef, a visible seabed when swimming, and access to the sea from both the shore and a pontoon.

A traveller describes Sunrise Diamond and Montemare as similar options where calm winter seas are not guaranteed. During their December stay at Sunrise the previous year, a red flag was sometimes raised until lunchtime, and they were also disappointed with the food.

Maritim received a positive report following a January 2025 stay: the traveller liked its location, grounds, food and sandy sea entry without coral.

Additional hotel suggestions include Park Regency, Meraki, White Hills, Sunrise Remal Beach, Rixos 18+ and Baron.

A traveller who swam from Siva almost as far as Remal found Remal’s reef more interesting for its corals and their formations, while fish sightings were comparable. They particularly enjoyed the marine life at Siva’s reef.

At similar prices, a traveller would choose Sharm Plaza over Siva. They liked Siva’s sea and reef and found the staff, bars and room reasonably good, but were put off by construction, poor cleanliness and uninspiring food. In their experience, Sharm Plaza cost only slightly more, and the two hotels sometimes had matching prices.

Another option is V Hotel (formerly known as Pyramisa) — it has both a reef area and a sandy beach entry into the water.

Among compared options, Reef Oasis Blue Bay is recommended as the better pick versus similar resorts.

Continental Plaza is also recommended as an alternative — note it's a full hotel with its own grounds, not a separate beach club, so check pricing and terms yourself before booking.

Travelers often compare Invidia Coral Beach Tiran and Grand Oasis Resort — both come up as popular options when picking a hotel.

Sentido Reef Oasis and Nubian Island are also commonly on the shortlist — travelers usually weigh them against Reef Oasis Blue Bay before deciding.