Which room type is best to book at a Sharm el-Sheikh hotel: pool access, floor, and view tips

For less construction noise, consider rooms near the spa center: work at the hotel entrance was not audible there. The construction was more noticeable by the pool near the water park, although the area seemed quiet in the evening.

Avoid pool-view rooms on the ground floor in the row closest to the sea: they sit below pool level with a view of a retaining wall, and there's constant noise from sunbathers on loungers right under the windows. A garden-view room is cheaper and quieter.

Pool-view noise can be a problem even on the 3rd floor: guests report deafening music with speakers aimed right at their windows.

Facing the sea, the rooms to the right near the fence are ground-floor rooms each with their own private mini-pool; the same room type also exists near the 'field' area.

Building 5 is noted as one of the quietest: it has an oval-shaped layout with beds placed close together inside the room (a feature of 'superior'-type rooms — an extra bed instead of a sofa). It's near the adult pool, rooms face the inner courtyard, and balconies here are concrete rather than glass.

Second-floor rooms are considered an upgrade from the standard pool-view category: the rooms themselves are small, but come with a balcony and a great view.

As of at least late May, tile renovation was underway by the pool in the right-side building, causing dust, noise and dirt for pool-access rooms; the left building's renovation was already finished by then. Also avoid rooms near the kids' club (in the left building) — the sandy playground there generates constant dust from kids playing.

In the second building, a room near the elevator lobby can be noisy during the day due to nearby construction, but it's quiet at night. Rooms with windows facing the 'Vi' pool get evening entertainment that stops exactly at 23:00. In this block, odd-numbered rooms face the 'Vi' pool while even-numbered rooms face the adjacent 'own' pool; a path to the sea passes right by the ground-floor rooms with constant foot traffic.

Rooms facing the main large pool (e.g. room 6088) are very noisy — noise comes both from the pool area and the nearby event tent.

Upgraded, larger pool-view rooms are located in a separate two-story building near the amphitheater/pool, with a garden view and a layout different from standard rooms.

Noise level depends on location: standard side rooms near the street are noisy; sea-view rooms hear evening entertainment but it stops exactly at 23:00; rooms above the kitchen/food station are quiet; rooms directly above the animation stage are noisier but only until 23:00.

In the second building, most rooms appear to have a partition dividing the space. Bathrooms have a clothesline along the wall. Even-numbered rooms have a pleasant view, while odd-numbered rooms face a construction site.

Ground floor even-numbered rooms have direct pool access instead of a balcony — convenient for swimming, but noise can be an issue.

First floor rooms with direct pool access exist on both sides of the building, but guests report very high noise levels — worth considering before booking.

Upgraded rooms with pool access are available on the first floor, but noise from the pool area can significantly disturb rest, especially during the day and evening.