Egypt, along with Turkey, is considered an excellent country for family holidays: here, even in winter, you can swim in the clean, warm sea and relax in luxury hotels. The choice of accommodation options at popular resorts is huge, and for traveling with children, the accommodation requirements will be special.
If you are thinking about where in Egypt it is better to relax with children, read our selection. The list includes the best children’s hotels in Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh, which were highly rated by OneTwoTrip clients. All presented options have 4 or 5 stars, operate on an All Inclusive basis and are ideal for a family holiday.
Hurghada
Sentido Palm Royale Soma Bay, 5 stars
Rating on OneTwoTrip: 9.1 out of 10.
Price: about 31,300 rubles per double room per night.
Everyone who is looking for the best hotels in Hurghada for families with children has probably considered this five-star hotel – it is included in all ratings. The resort has a huge closed area with a large well-kept garden and its own beach, which can be reached from the main building in 7 minutes.
The drive from Hurghada is about 50 km – not too long, which is important if you are going on holiday in Egypt with children. You can stay in a large building with 445 rooms, each of which has its own balcony with a beautiful view of the sea, garden or pool. By the way, there are several swimming pools here, including a safe one for children, the water in which is heated in winter. There is also a special club for children, there is a playground and you can order babysitting services.
If you get tired of eating at the buffet – although guests appreciate the variety of dishes – you can dine in one of the many restaurants – with Asian, Greek, Italian and Lebanese cuisine.
Steigenberger Aldau Beach Hotel, 5 stars
Rating on OneTwoTrip: 9.3 out of 10.
Price: about 34,500 rubles per double room per night.
The best hotels in Hurghada for children boast not only a large territory, but also all the necessary infrastructure for a comfortable family holiday – and the Steigenberger Aldau Beach Hotel is certainly one of them. In addition to swimming pools and a sandy beach, there is its own large water park, which children and adults will definitely enjoy.
The children’s club welcomes young guests from 4 to 12 years old; babysitting services are available for children. And while the children are busy, their parents can relax in the spa center or sign up for the Aqua Center by Ilios dive club, where they offer scuba diving – a great opportunity to see the inhabitants of the Red Sea.
The hotel is located in Hurghada, just 5 km from the center. In the evening, you can go for a walk into the city or dine at one of the four restaurants on site, which offer dishes of Oriental, Italian and Mediterranean cuisine.
Sheraton Miramar Resort El Gouna, 5 stars
Rating on OneTwoTrip: 9.1 out of 10.
Price: about 24,400 rubles per double room per night.
If you are choosing hotels in Hurghada for families with children, pay attention to this five-star hotel. It is located in the center of El Gouna resort, 20 km north of Hurghada. The buildings are decorated in an interesting Arabic and Nubian style and are located on nine islands, which are connected by bridges and garden paths. You need to be careful with little ones, but older children will definitely be delighted.
In addition to the standard gym, swimming pools and private sandy beach for such hotels, there is a shopping gallery, as well as a Turkish bath and sauna. There is enough entertainment for children – there are animators and teachers, and there are three children’s pools.
There are eight restaurants and bars on site, including Oriental 1001 overlooking the beach, where you can sample local cuisine. Young guests will certainly enjoy the Italian La Piscina, where they serve delicious pizza and pasta.
The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh, 5 stars
Rating on OneTwoTrip: 9.4 out of 10.
Price: about 15,000 rubles per double room per night.
This five-star resort hotel brings together the best that Egypt has to offer for children and their parents. Firstly, Hurghada airport is only 20 km away – that is, the journey will take no more than twenty minutes. Secondly, the huge, beautiful private area has everything you need for a holiday with children: a safe swimming pool, a sandy beach with a smooth entrance into the water, several restaurants with different cuisines. Children can play in the open area or stay in the main building with a babysitter (paid service).
The hotel has relatively few rooms – only 102 – and each offers a wonderful view of the sea. For greater comfort, we recommend staying in a suite – it has a private terrace and a separate dressing room where it is convenient to store things. Some suites even have private garden pools.
Separately, we note that The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh was recognized by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism as the best resort on the Red Sea coast.
Movenpick Resort & Spa El Gouna, 5 stars
Rating on OneTwoTrip: 8.7 out of 10.
Price: about 15,000 rubles per double room per night.
Hotels of the popular Movenpick chain are considered among the best hotels in Egypt for families with children – this resort in El Gouna, 30 km from Hurghada, was no exception. Everyone will feel comfortable here: the buildings are located right on the shores of the Red Sea, and the territory is so large and well planned that guests feel as if they are relaxing alone. And this despite the fact that there are more than five hundred rooms here! By the way, each has its own terrace or balcony, and most importantly, a separate living area – a convenient moment when you are traveling with children.
There is enough entertainment for young guests – a children’s club with animation, master classes, face painting and a disco, playgrounds and a separate safe pool. A nanny can look after the kids.
A children’s menu is available in the hotel’s main restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in a buffet format. For variety, you can sometimes check out restaurants serving Thai, Oriental and Mediterranean cuisine.
Jaz Aquaviva, 5 stars
Rating on OneTwoTrip: 8.5 out of 10.
Price: about 34,000 rubles per double room per night.
Parents choosing hotels in Hurghada for a holiday with children pay special attention to the availability of water activities – and in this category Jaz Aquaviva stands out. After all, there is a huge Makadi Water World water park with 50 different water slides. Both very young guests and teenagers will like it here.
Other entertainment, some of which are paid, includes snorkeling, windsurfing, diving and exploring the coral reefs of the Red Sea. You can also go horseback riding and play tennis. Of course, all this is more suitable for adults – don’t worry, the children will be looked after in your absence in the mini-club, where entertainment activities run from morning to evening.
The local buffet restaurant gets rave reviews, but for a change of pace, try one of the seven a la carte restaurants for dinner.
Serenity Makadi Beach, 5 stars
Rating on OneTwoTrip: 9.0 out of 10.
Price: about 13,000 rubles per double room per night.
Many of those traveling to Egypt with children would like not only to have a great vacation, but also to feel the local flavor – and the Serenity Beach resort hotel is perfect for this. It is decorated in an oriental Moroccan style, and there is also an excellent restaurant serving local cuisine, offering a large selection of dishes unusual for Russian guests.
It will also be comfortable here with children: there is a play club for them (they accept guests from 5 years old), several playgrounds and a special safe swimming pool. You can also swim with adults – there are as many as six pools here, including two with sea water. And while children are busy with animators or playing under the supervision of a nanny, adults can spend time in the spa complex (free massage included in the price), visit the diving center or play tennis or golf.
Desert Rose Resort, 5 stars
Rating on OneTwoTrip: 9.1 out of 10.
Price: about 7,000 rubles per double room per night.
The best hotels in Egypt for children and their parents – this is definitely about Desert Rose Resort. Imagine a luxury five-star hotel in the very center of Hurghada and 10 minutes drive from the airport, with several swimming pools, a water park and a large indoor sandy beach. There is also a spa center, a gym and a sauna, and at the diving club, experienced instructors will teach you how to scuba dive.
Don’t worry, children will also have a great time: the mini-club organizes entertainment programs and master classes all day, and in the evening there is a children’s disco for them. Children can be left with a nanny.
Il Delfino restaurant on the beach will serve you freshly caught seafood. If you want pizza or pasta, Dolce Vita is waiting for you; for Lebanese cuisine, come to Fattoosh, and the main Palm restaurant serves a buffet daily.
Sunrise Crystal Bay Resort Grand Select, 5 stars
Rating on OneTwoTrip: 9.1 out of 10.
Price: about 40,500 rubles per double room per night.
If you are going on holiday to Egypt with children, all-inclusive hotels are the best option. Many of our clients love the five-star Sunrise Crystal Bay Resort Grand Select, and you’re sure to be pleased too. The hotel is located in Hurghada, the airport is only 15 minutes by transfer, and in 5 minutes you can drive to a large shopping center.
The territory has a lot of traditional entertainment – a large sandy private beach, three outdoor swimming pools, a disco bar and six restaurants serving dishes from various cuisines of the world. Guests have access to a sauna, Turkish bath and hot tub, as well as a gym and tennis court.
If you want to relax for a while without children, you can send them to the children’s club, which is open daily (children from 3 to 12 years old are accepted) or leave them for a while in the playroom under the supervision of a nanny (paid service). Every day the hotel has animators who conduct interesting master classes, sports and creative activities.
The Three Corners Rihana Resort, 4 stars
Rating on OneTwoTrip: 8.7 out of 10.
Price: about 7000 rubles per double room per night.
This four-star hotel in El Gouna, 27 km from Hurghada airport, is on our list of the best hotels in Egypt for families with children: it has excellent reviews, and many recommend it specifically for traveling with children. For them, there are three safe swimming pools with water slides and a Trixie children’s club. Hotel guests also have free access to the nearby water park.
The hotel buildings are built in Nubian style and are surrounded by a beautiful garden. Guests can swim in one of the pools and sunbathe on the private beach. All rooms have a seating area with armchairs. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served at the Sunny restaurant, and in addition to it there are several other establishments, including Italian and Belgian restaurants.
Sharm el-Sheikh
Coral Sea Imperial Sensatori Resort, 5 stars
Rating on OneTwoTrip: 8.9 out of 10.
Price: about 30,300 rubles per double room per night.
The top hotels in Egypt for families with children invariably include this five-star resort hotel 3 km from Sharm el-Sheikh. It is located on the first line and has fantastic views of the bay and Tiran Island from the rooms and the private sandy beach. Guests note the huge territory with a well-kept flowering garden, which is very pleasant to walk through.
You can swim either in the sea or in one of five pools, three of which are heated in the low season. The family pool has water slides and three of them are suitable for children. There is also a separate shallow pool, safe even for very young guests. In addition, toddlers and older children will be interested in the playground. The hotel also has animators who conduct interesting master classes and a mini-disco in the evenings.
For an additional fee, you can hire a nanny for a couple of hours – during this time, adults can relax in the beautiful spa center or go diving and snorkeling. And then you can go with the whole family for dinner at one of four a la carte restaurants or for a traditional buffet dinner.
Jaz Belvedere Resort, 5 stars
Rating on OneTwoTrip: 9.4 out of 10.
Price: about 30,000 rubles per double room per night.
This five-star luxury resort is one of the best hotels for families with children in Egypt for its excellent infrastructure and high level of service. In addition, the SOHO Square shopping and entertainment center can be reached in ten minutes from here – this is an additional plus for those who are interested in shopping or do not know how to entertain demanding teenagers.
Jaz Belvedere Resort is considered one of the best hotels in Sharm el-Sheikh. On the territory there are two swimming pools, a tennis court and a beach volleyball court. Separately, you can enjoy water sports, including windsurfing and canoeing. And if you’re looking for a more relaxing experience, book one of the spa treatments.
As for the advantages for vacationing with children, there are plenty of them. Firstly, the airport is only 10 km away – the kids won’t have time to get tired during the transfer. Secondly, there is an excellent mini-club and cool playgrounds, and you can swim in a separate children’s pool. The food is also excellent: choose one of dozens of dishes on the buffet or book a table in two a la carte restaurants.
Charmillion Club Resort, 5 stars
Rating on OneTwoTrip: 8.8 out of 10.
Price: about 17,000 rubles per double room per night.
Looking for the best place to relax in Egypt with children? Pay attention to Charmillion Club Resort, located in the cozy Nabq Bay, hidden between the Sinai Mountains and the Red Sea. Here you can see the most beautiful coral reefs and, of course, their inhabitants. At the same time, Sharm el-Sheikh airport is only 5 km away.
From the hotel building to a private sandy beach with a coral reef located near the shore, you can walk in just a couple of minutes. If you don’t want to swim in the sea, choose one of two pools, one of which is safe even for kids.
Children will certainly enjoy the mini-club (from 4 years old), which is open half a day. The rest of the time you can have fun on the playground or pay for the services of a babysitter who will let your parents go to the spa.
You can eat in one of three restaurants – mainly, where breakfast, lunch and dinner are served, La Fondue with French cuisine, or Il Pescatore, where fresh seafood is prepared (by the way, the tables here are located right on the seashore).
Charmillion Gardens Aquapark, 5 stars
Rating on OneTwoTrip: 8.4 out of 10.
Price: about 23,000 rubles per family room per night.
Choosing the best hotels in Egypt with children is not easy, but we are sure that you will like this option in Sharm el-Sheikh. The five-star Charmillion Gardens Aquapark has a water park, as well as a separate children’s pool, playgrounds and, of course, a mini-club, whose animators will entertain children until dinner.
And while the children are busy, adults can go diving or snorkeling, lie on a soft sun lounger by the pool or visit the sauna. Hotel guests can also enjoy the facilities of the nearby Charmillion Club and Charmillion Life resorts.
In addition, and importantly, Sharm el-Sheikh airport is only five minutes by car. And in 20 minutes you can drive to Naama Bay, where there are many shops and shopping centers.
Magic World Sharm El Sheikh, 5 stars
Rating on OneTwoTrip: 8.7 out of 10.
Price: about 14,000 rubles per double room per night.
A holiday in Egypt with children will become a wonderful family memory if you spend it at this resort hotel. It is located on the first line, and from the room you can walk to the sand and pebble beach in a couple of minutes. At a distance of 300 meters from the shore there is a beautiful coral reef, and a long pier reaches almost to its beginning.
Other facilities include two swimming pools, one of which has a children’s area. Guests can also use the fitness center and sauna, or relax in one of the bars. At this time, children will be busy in the mini-club – there are two of them, and one accepts children from 3 years old. And older children will be occupied by animators – the program includes archery, children’s tennis, picnics and themed parties.
Albatros Aqua Park Sharm El Sheikh, 5 stars
Rating on OneTwoTrip: 8.9 out of 10.
Price: about 9000 rubles per double room per night.
If you are planning a holiday in Egypt with children in 2022, pay attention to this five-star resort hotel in the heart of Sharm el-Sheikh. Here you can relax in a large water park with many different water slides that the whole family will love. In addition, the territory has several swimming pools, a thermal bath with hot spring water, restaurants and bars.
The hotel is famous for its sports and entertainment activities for guests of all ages. For children, animators organize shows and quests, and from 4 years old, a child can be left in the children’s club.
Steigenberger Alcazar, 5 stars
Rating on OneTwoTrip: 9.3 out of 10.
Price: about 15,600 rubles per double room per night.
If we were asked to choose the 10 best hotels in Egypt, we would definitely include the Steigenberger Alcazar in Sharm el-Sheikh for its excellent value for money and service. OneTwoTrip clients agree: the resort deserves a very high rating.
This is one of the new hotels; it has been accepting guests only since 2017. The airport is only 15 minutes away. There are three swimming pools on the vast territory, all of which are heated in winter. We recommend staying in a Deluxe Family Room, which has direct access to the beach. If you are traveling with a large family, choose a comfortable villa.
A whole team of animators works for young guests – they organize daily entertainment events, which are held in the children’s pools or mini-club. Children are supervised at all times, so adults can relax at the Mividaspa spa or go snorkeling.
Aqua Blu Sharm El Sheikh, 4 stars
Rating on OneTwoTrip: 9.3 out of 10.
Price: about 39,000 rubles per double room per night.
This five-star hotel is part of the huge Aqua Park City water entertainment complex. Guests can ride the slides from the very morning – there are already 64 of them! – or walk along the long promenade with cafes and shops. There are also enough swimming pools for everyone: there are eight of them in the park, including three for children. And of course, there is a spa center. Albatros Resort’s private beach can be reached via a free shuttle service. The hotel does not have its own beach, since it is located on a cliff away from the sea – but what views open from the windows!
Accommodation is paid on an all-inclusive basis, so all entertainment for guests is free. Meals are buffet style, offering Italian, Mediterranean and Asian cuisine.
Children, in addition to slides and swimming pools, have access to entertainment and animation in the children’s club – they are accepted from 4 years old.
Sea Beach Aqua Park Resort, 4 stars
Rating on OneTwoTrip: 8.6 out of 10.
Price: about 20,000 rubles per double room per night.
If you are planning a trip to Egypt with children and are deciding where to go, look at this hotel in Sharm el-Sheikh. It has its own beach, which is just a couple of minutes walk from the main building, as well as an outdoor swimming pool and a free water park with 23 water slides, 9 of which are suitable for children.
Families with children note that it is fun and interesting for everyone: adults can play beach volleyball, take aqua aerobics and yoga classes, and also try diving and snorkeling. At this time, the children will be busy in the children’s club, and everyone will have a great evening together at a disco or foam party.
The hotel has four restaurants with different cuisines, from traditional oriental to Chinese and Italian.
Rehana Sharm Resort – Aquapark & Spa, 4 stars
Rating on OneTwoTrip: 8.6 out of 10.
Price: about 9,000 rubles per double room per night.
A holiday with children can be not only comfortable, but also not too expensive – for this, choose the Rehana Sharm Resort hotel. It is located on the second line, but has its own private beach, which can be reached from the main building in 15 minutes. You can also swim on site – there is a large outdoor pool with water slides. You can also visit the spa center, where they offer various types of massages, as well as a sauna, steam room and, of course, a Turkish hammam.
Four swimming pools are open for children, and a games club with an equipped playground is also open daily, where Russian-speaking animators are happy to entertain little guests. The main menu has dishes suitable for children, and if you wish, you can dine in one of four restaurants – children will certainly enjoy Italian or Mediterranean.
Conclusion
We have selected the best options for families with children in the most popular resorts – Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh – based on ratings and reviews from real people. We hope that our rating of hotels in Egypt for a family trip was useful for you, and you will be able to organize an unforgettable vacation on your own. And look for the best prices for tickets and hotels, as always, on OneTwoTrip.
