Hotels in Egypt · Sharm El Sheikh
Where to Stay in Sharm El Sheikh
Choosing a Sharm El Sheikh hotel: the Naama Bay promenade on foot, dive resorts beside the Sharks Bay reefs and family all-inclusives around Nabq. This is Sinai's resort capital, and we book at net rates.
- Best areas
- Naama Bay · Sharks Bay · Nabq
- Star range
- 3-star to 5-star
- Nights
- 3–7 typical
- Diving
- Ras Mohammed & Tiran
- Airport
- Sharm (SSH)
- Rates
- Net, negotiated direct
The decision
Choosing your base in Sharm El Sheikh
Sharm is a chain of bays along the South Sinai shore, each with a different feel, and some of the best reef in the world is usually just a few steps from the sand. Your real decision is between the lively, walkable bustle of Naama Bay, the calmer dive resorts by the airport and the wide family beaches further up the coast.
Naama Bay
First-timers who want everything on foot
This is where the resort began: a promenade lined with hotels, dive shops and restaurants that you can stroll from one end to the other. It is lively and central, and the simplest place to base a first visit to Sharm.
Sharks Bay & Ras Nasrani
Diving and quieter breaks
Bigger 5-star resorts sit on the reefs close to the airport. They are quieter than Naama Bay, and some have house reefs among the best in Sinai, a few steps from the beach.
Nabq & the northern coast
Families and all-inclusive
Large resorts stand on long beaches north of the airport, with sheltered water and plenty of space for children. They are self-contained, and the sand is the calmest anywhere on this coast.
Hadaba & the Old Market
Value and local colour
Hotels perch on the cliffs above Naama with the old town beneath them. Prices are better and it feels the most Egyptian part of a resort city, though you will need a shuttle to reach the main beaches.
Reading the star ratings
What the stars mean in Sharm El Sheikh
Along the Red Sea, stars tend to follow the style of resort and the meal plan, so this is what to expect at each level in Sharm.
A basic hotel in Naama Bay or up in Hadaba, normally bed-and-breakfast, with the promenade, the dive shops and the beach a short stroll or shuttle ride off. You get the sun and the reef without paying resort prices.
The workhorse all-inclusive, with pools, a choice of restaurants, a house reef and a dive centre. A reliable pick for families and couples around the bays.
The smart diving and beach resorts of Sharks Bay and Nabq, with landscaped gardens, better food, sheltered reef and rooms that vary a lot, so ask us which ones are nearest the house reef.
From the collection
Sharm El Sheikh hotels our team reserves
Here is a selection of the Sharm hotels we book, from the Naama Bay promenade to the dive resorts of Sharks Bay and the family beaches at Nabq. Let us know your dates, your meal plan and the bay you fancy, and we will find a match at our net rate.
Stella Di Mare Hotel & Spa – Sharm El Sheikh
Stella Di Mare Hotel & Spa Sharm El Sheikh sits on the Red Sea coast in Sharm El Sheikh. We are a licensed Egyptian tour operator and arrange private airport transfers, room bookings, snorkel boats and spa treatments. We don't run group bus tours; our transfers are private where flight schedules allow. Unlike package-holiday chain transfers, we plan arrivals to reduce waiting at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport. Beachfront and pool-facing rooms are available; requests are best confirmed at booking. Expect busy pools and strong midday sun in high season; early-morning snorkel boats avoid the crowds. Tell us your arrival time and preferred activities and we will propose options.
Steigenberger Alcazar Hotel
A five-star hotel in Nabq Bay, part of the Sharm El Sheikh area on Egypt’s Red Sea coast. Nabq sits north of central Sharm and is known for its coastline and the nearby Nabq Protected Area, where mangroves and coral reefs can be found. The hotel makes a base for time in this corner of Sinai. Room type, board basis, facilities and any extras depend on the booking. This is a hotel stay and not a sightseeing tour, so talk to Egypt Discovery about the room and package for your dates.
Savoy Sharm El Sheikh
A five-star hotel on Soho Square in Sharm El Sheikh, beside the Red Sea in southern Sinai. The square is a dining and entertainment district, so the Savoy suits people who like to have restaurants and a bit of evening life on the doorstep. Rooms look onto the sea, the pool or the garden. Which room, which board basis and which facilities you get depend on the rate, so Egypt Discovery checks all three before you commit.
Rixos Premium Seagate: five-star stay in Nabq Bay
A five-star resort in Nabq Bay, on the northern side of Sharm El Sheikh, on Egypt's Red Sea coast. That puts it in a different part of town from the hotels around Naama Bay. Egypt Discovery books the room on request: room type, board basis and facilities depend on your dates and rate, so tell us what you want and we will check it with the hotel before you pay. The listed facilities include a pool, spa, gym, restaurant, bar and beach access.
Park Regency Sharm El Sheikh Resort
Park Regency Sharm El Sheikh Resort is a five-star resort in Gardens Bay, a quieter stretch of Sharm El Sheikh's Red Sea shore and a different corner of town from busy Naama Bay. The listing includes a pool, a spa, a gym, a garden, a rooftop terrace and beach access, with a restaurant and a bar on site. Rooms and suites are on offer, several with balconies facing the sea. Egypt Discovery books the hotel on request, so we can check the room type, meal plan and rate terms for your dates before anything is confirmed.
Naama Waves Hotel, Naama Bay (Sharm El Sheikh)
Naama Waves Hotel sits in Naama Bay, Sharm El Sheikh and suits travellers wanting straightforward access to the bay and promenade. We are a licensed Egyptian tour operator and we arrange transfers, snorkelling trips and day excursions from our Sinai team. Distinctive POV: we typically book Naama Waves when clients prioritise location for sightseeing and dive departures rather than resort seclusion. Unlike large, full-board resort complexes, this hotel has a simpler on-site offer and works better for independent day plans. Trade-offs: peak-season noise and variable room sizes are common; we pre-check room allocation and advise best dates for quieter stays.
Naama Bay Suites & Spa, Sharm
Naama Bay Suites & Spa is on Naama Bay's promenade in Sharm el‑Sheikh; we offer one-night bookings for short stopovers. We use this hotel primarily for late arrivals and short stays rather than multi-night beach holidays. Unlike larger beachfront resorts in Ras Mohamed or Nabq, the hotel places you within walking distance of Naama Bay's shops, cafés and nightlife. Expect more evening noise than at remote beach resorts, and limited resort-style private beach facilities compared with dedicated beach properties. As a licensed Egyptian tour operator, we arrange private transfers, early check-in requests and any special requests for a single-night stopover.
Naama Bay Hotel & Resort, Sharm El Sheikh
Naama Bay Hotel & Resort sits in Naama Bay, Sharm el‑Sheikh with direct access to Red Sea dive sites and the Naama Bay promenade. We are a licensed Egyptian tour operator and we arrange private airport transfers, daily diving and snorkelling trips to Ras Mohammed and Tiran Island, and Sinai desert excursions. Distinctive POV: we avoid shared coach transfers for resort guests and prefer licensed private cars for arrivals and departures. Compared with package resort operators, we book full-day boats for serious divers rather than squeezing dives into an afternoon. Trade‑offs: the hotel is lively in high season and beach shade is limited at midday.
Mövenpick Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Naama Bay
Mövenpick Resort Sharm El Sheikh is a five-star hotel in Naama Bay, one of the main resort areas of Sharm El Sheikh, on the Red Sea coast of Egypt. You are booking somewhere to stay, not a guided day out, so the room, the meal plan and the facilities you get depend on the reservation you choose. Egypt Discovery arranges the booking with the hotel, which owns and runs the property itself.
Jaz NEO Naama Bay, Sharm el‑Sheikh
Jaz NEO Naama Bay is a hotel in Naama Bay, Sharm El Sheikh, suited to short coastal stays and as a base for Naama Bay diving departures. Naama Bay restaurants, cafés and dive operators are a short walk from the hotel. We use Jaz NEO for brief stopovers rather than extended resort weeks; unlike larger Red Sea resorts, its facilities are compact and location-focused. Trade-offs include fewer onsite leisure facilities and possible evening promenade noise. We are a licensed Egyptian tour operator and can arrange private transfers and diving bookings on request.
Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh
A five-star resort on the Red Sea shore in Sharm El Sheikh, at 1 Four Seasons Boulevard. The grounds hold a pool, a spa, a gym, a garden, a restaurant and a bar, and the hotel has its own beach access. This listing is for a one-day stay. Egypt Discovery books the room on request and checks availability, room type and meal basis for your dates before anything is confirmed. The hotel itself is run by its own team.
Dreams, a four-star hotel on Om El Sid Cliff
Dreams is a four-star hotel on Om El Sid Cliff in Sharm El Sheikh, on Egypt’s Red Sea coast. The address is all we hold on its location, and our records list no facilities, so we do not describe any. What we do know comes from the rooms: pool views, balconies and family space for up to four people. Egypt Discovery books hotels on request, asks the hotel what is open on your dates, and sends you the answer before you pay. Trips and transfers can be added separately.
Dreams Beach - Sharm El Sheikh
Dreams Beach is a five-star hotel at 33 El Fanar Street, on Om El Seid Cliff in Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai. Egypt Discovery reserves rooms here on request and can also arrange private airport transfers and local excursions as separate items. Room category, board basis and facilities change with your dates and the rate, so we check them with the hotel before you pay. Quiet-room requests can be passed on, though the hotel decides whether to grant them.
Cleopatra Luxury Resort Sharm El Sheikh
Cleopatra Luxury Sharm El Sheikh is a hotel in Sharm El Sheikh offering beach and pool facilities. We book this hotel on request and arrange private airport transfers and local assistance from our Sharm team. We don't sell group-bus arrival transfers for this property; we use private cars so arrival times match flights and dive bookings. Unlike remote Red Sea resorts, this hotel places guests within easy reach of shops, dive centres and evening restaurants. Some rooms face the street and can be noisy after 22:00; beachfront rooms are limited and often carry a supplement. Temperatures in summer often exceed 35°C; we recommend morning snorkeling and early transfers to avoid heat.
Baron Resort, five stars on the Sinai coast
Baron Resort is rated five stars and sits in Sharm El Sheikh, the Red Sea resort town at the southern end of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt. Our records give the address as South Sinai – Sharm El Sheikh and nothing more precise, so we do not guess at beaches, restaurants or distances. Egypt Discovery books hotels on request. We ask the hotel which room, board basis and services are open for your dates, and tell you before you pay. A stay like this is separate from any sightseeing, which you can add if you wish.
Amwaj Oyoun Resort, Nabq Bay, Sharm El Sheikh
Amwaj Oyoun Resort is a four-star hotel on Nabq Bay, in the north of Sharm El Sheikh on the Red Sea coast of Sinai. You are booking a room rather than a sightseeing programme, so what you get depends on the room, the board basis and the facilities attached to your rate. These can change from one booking to the next, which is why we check them for your dates before you commit. Choosing Nabq Bay gives you a coastal base away from the middle of town.
Pickalbatros Laguna Vista Aqua Park
Pickalbatros Laguna Vista Aqua Park is a five-star resort in Nabq Bay, on the Red Sea coast of Sharm el Sheikh and some way from the centre of town. The name promises an aqua park, so it is worth asking us which water facilities come with your rate. The hotel lists a pool, a spa, a gym, a garden, a rooftop terrace and beach access, plus a restaurant and a bar. Family rooms are among the options. Egypt Discovery books it on request and checks room type and meal plan with you first.
Sunrise Diamond Beach Resort Grand Select: Hadaba stay
A five-star resort in Hadabat Om El Sid, in the Hadaba part of Sharm El Sheikh and a separate area from central Naama Bay. This is a room booking only, with no visits or activities attached. Egypt Discovery reserves it on request, and room type, board basis and facilities depend on your dates and rate, so tell us your plans and we will check the details with the hotel before you commit. The listed facilities include a pool, spa, gym, rooftop terrace and beach access.
Pickalbatros Aqua Blu Sharm El Sheikh
A four-star hotel in the Umm El Sid district of Sharm El Sheikh, on the Red Sea, with a pool, a spa, a gym, a garden and a rooftop terrace. The address is Haddabet Umm El Sid Khazan Street. This listing is for a room only, with no guided sightseeing attached. Egypt Discovery books it on request and checks rooms, meals and facilities for your dates before confirming. Trips and transfers can be added separately.
Amphoras Beach, an Ultra All Inclusive stay in Sharm
This is Amphoras Beach Ultra All Inclusive, a five-star-rated hotel on Om El Seid Cliff in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt’s Red Sea resort on the Sinai Peninsula. The name points to an ultra all-inclusive board, but we have not been given the exact list of meals, drinks and services, so we confirm those with the hotel for your dates. Think of it as a place to stay, not a tour. Egypt Discovery reserves it on request, and which rooms are free depends on when you want to go.
Turquoise Beach Hotel, Sharm El Sheikh
Turquoise Beach Hotel is a three-star hotel on Sharm El Maya Bay in Sharm El Sheikh, on the Red Sea shore of the Sinai Peninsula. The listing is for a room, not a guided tour or a package with set activities, so your days are your own. We have no confirmed board basis or facilities list for the hotel itself, so please let us check meals and facilities for your dates before you commit. Egypt Discovery books hotels on request; tell us when you want to stay and we will come back with the details.
Royal Savoy Sharm El Sheikh: five-star resort stay
A five-star hotel in the Soho Square area of Sharm El Sheikh, in South Sinai on the Red Sea. This is a room booking only, not a sightseeing programme, and Egypt Discovery reserves it with the hotel on request. Room type, board basis and facilities change with your dates and rate, so give us your plans and we will check the details before you commit. The hotel's listing includes a pool, spa, gym, restaurant, bar, garden, rooftop terrace and beach access.
Reef Oasis Beach Aqua Park Resort
A four-star resort on Marine Sports Street in Hadbet Um El Sied, a part of Sharm El Sheikh away from the middle of town. As the name suggests, there is an aqua park, but which water attractions are running, when and on what terms are things to check for your dates. Egypt Discovery can book your room as part of an Egypt trip. Board basis and extras depend on the booking terms, so confirm them before you travel.
Baron Palms Resort (Adults Only), Sharm El Sheikh
Baron Palms Resort (Adults Only) is a five-star hotel for adult guests on Ras Nasrani Bay, in Sharm El Sheikh. It stands on the Red Sea coast, in an area known for its access to the sea and the life beneath it. You are booking a room, not a guided tour. Egypt Discovery arranges the reservation, and the hotel owns and runs the property. Room type, meal plan, facilities and transfers all depend on the booking, so ask us to confirm them for your dates before you travel.
Falcon Naama Star Hotel
Falcon Naama Star Hotel is a three-star hotel with its address in Naama Bay, the best-known visitor district of Sharm El Sheikh. The listing includes a pool, a spa, a gym, a garden, a rooftop terrace and beach access, along with a restaurant, a bar and room service. Family rooms are among the choices. It is a straightforward base for anyone who would rather be in Naama Bay than out in a separate resort area. Egypt Discovery books it on request and checks the room and rate terms with you first.
From your door
Days out within reach of your Sharm El Sheikh hotel
Stay in Sharm and the reefs are in front of you while the Sinai desert lies behind. Snorkel by day, then take a night drive to the mountain of Moses.
Ras Mohammed National Park
Coral walls at the southern tip of Sinai make this the Red Sea's best place to snorkel and dive, and it is a short trip from the bays.
St Catherine & Mount Sinai
Drive inland through the night to the desert monastery, then climb the mountain of Moses for sunrise from the top.
Out on the reef by boat
Sail out from the marina to Tiran Island and the offshore sites for a day afloat. Snorkel or dive over the finest coral in Egypt.
Desert & a Bedouin dinner
Ride quad bikes across the Sinai desert, then settle in at a camp beneath the stars. It is a relaxed afternoon, and the sky is nothing like the one over the coast.
Excursions
Days out from your hotel
From a Sharm hotel you can book sea, desert and mountain days without moving base. Below are the excursions our team operates from the resort, each with its lowest fare.
- Ras Mohammed and White Island Boat Trip from SharmFrom £388 Hours
- Ras Mohammed National Park by Minibus from Sharm El SheikhFrom £196 Hours
- Tiran Island Snorkelling Boat Trip from Sharm El SheikhFrom £448 Hours
- Semi-Submarine Reef Trip from Sharm El Sheikh – Glass BoatFrom £283 Hours
- Try Scuba Diving in Sharm El Sheikh – Two Guided DivesFrom £927 Hours
- Ras Mohammed Snorkeling by Yacht from Sharm el-SheikhFrom £61
- Sharm El Sheikh Quad Bike Desert Safari with Dinner & StargazingFrom £265 Hours
- Echo Valley Quad Bike & Camel Ride near Sharm El SheikhFrom £143 Hours
- Sunrise on Mount Sinai and St Catherine's Monastery from SharmFrom £4417 Hours
- Coloured Canyon, Blue Hole and Dahab 4x4 Day from SharmFrom £2311 Hours
- Cairo Day Trip from Sharm El Sheikh by Air – Pyramids & GEMFrom £36715 Hours
- Luxor Day Trip from Sharm El Sheikh by Air – Valley & KarnakFrom £34116 Hours
- Cairo Day Trip from Sharm El Sheikh by Coach – Giza & MuseumFrom £6022 Hours
- Sharm El Sheikh City Tour: Old Market, Mosque & SOHO SquareFrom £394 Hours
Before you book
The practical side of a Sharm El Sheikh stay
Some useful points to bear in mind when choosing your Sharm hotel.
How many nights
Three to seven nights is usual, normally all-inclusive. Sharm works as a beach and diving holiday in its own right rather than an extra on the end. It is a long way from the Nile sites, so people tend to give it the whole trip or a week of its own.
Arriving at the airport
The airport lies between the bays, five to twenty minutes from most resorts, and there are direct charter flights from the UK. Booking a private transfer is the easy option, though the bigger hotels have their own shuttles too.
Most rates are all-inclusive
Most Sharm resorts sell all-inclusive rates, and as the bays are designed around the hotel beach and reef, it usually works out well. Before you book, we check exactly what the board covers.
Diving decides where to stay
For keen divers, a house reef at Sharks Bay or Nabq saves a boat trip every day. For beach time with a bit of snorkelling, Naama Bay's walkable strip is the easier base. Tell us which sounds like you and we will point you the right way.
Common questions
Sharm El Sheikh hotels, answered
01Which part of Sharm El Sheikh is best for a hotel?+
Pick Naama Bay if you want the promenade, the restaurants and the dive shops within walking distance. Sharks Bay and Ras Nasrani have calmer 5-star resorts with excellent house reefs near the airport, while Nabq offers sheltered beaches for families and Hadaba and the Old Market suit anyone after value and local flavour. We choose the bay according to whether you plan to dive, swim or simply do nothing.
02Can I dive and snorkel well from Sharm El Sheikh?+
You can, and it ranks with the best anywhere. Ras Mohammed, the Tiran reefs and the house reefs around Sharks Bay and Nabq are all superb for divers and snorkellers. If the reef is why you are coming, we will find you a resort with a good house reef so you can slip into the water straight from the beach.
03How long should I stay in Sharm?+
Most people have between three and seven nights, and Sharm tends to be the whole holiday rather than an extra, because it is so far from the Nile sites. That is long enough to explore the reefs, take a boat trip to Tiran and, if you fancy desert as well as sea, do a night drive up Mount Sinai.
04Is it possible to climb Mount Sinai from a Sharm hotel?+
It is. You drive inland overnight to St Catherine, climb Mount Sinai with a guide at dawn and visit the monastery after sunrise, getting back to your hotel by mid-morning. We organise the late pickup. You will not get much sleep, but most guests feel the view from the top makes up for it.
05Are meals and airport pickup part of your Sharm hotel deals?+
Most come as all-inclusive or half board, and your quote spells out exactly what is covered. A private transfer from Sharm airport to your resort is easy to add, although many hotels also run a shuttle of their own.
Reservations
Choose your Sharm room
Send us your dates, your meal plan and the bay you like the sound of (Naama for the promenade, Sharks Bay for diving, Nabq for the family beach), and we will come back with a hand-picked shortlist of Sharm hotels at our net rate. Cairo · Luxor · Aswan · Hurghada · Marsa Alam · Sharm El Sheikh, on the ground since 1988.