Hotels in Hurghada: prices, timing and areas
Hurghada is Egypt's largest Red Sea resort, famous for its coral reefs, diving and the big all-inclusive resorts that line the coast. The water is warm all year and reefs such as Careless Reef and Mahmya Island are within a boat ride. The season runs the opposite way to the Mediterranean here, as summer can be too hot and cheap, while most guests come from autumn to spring. This list has 3 138 properties, from a simple hotel to an all-inclusive resort with a water park. Below is what drives the price of a stay in Hurghada most: the month, the day of the week and the district.
When to book a stay in Hurghada for less
The season follows the weather differently from Europe here. The cheapest time is summer, roughly June to August, when the heat tops 40 degrees and demand falls. The priciest is December, in the season of winter escapes to the sun, when prices can jump noticeably. The most pleasant weather for sightseeing and diving is October to April, around 20 to 30 degrees. The arrival day matters too: weekdays such as Sunday or Thursday are cheaper, and Saturday the most expensive. For a regular trip, book about three months ahead, as the lowest rates show up around 80 days before the date.
What a stay costs by property type
Hurghada has a wide spread of prices, so a simple hotel in town and a big all-inclusive resort right on the shore are worlds apart. The cheapest sleep is in budget hotels back from the beach; you pay the most for resorts with their own beach and board. Below are indicative nightly rates in the local currency.
| Property type | Indicative price per night (from) |
| Budget hotel | from approx. EGP 1,880 |
| Mid-range hotel | from approx. EGP 3,300 |
| Resort with a beach | from approx. EGP 4,000 |
| All-inclusive resort | from approx. EGP 12,000 |
Indicative rates for a double room, outside the December peak. In Hurghada the gap between a cheap summer and the winter season can be large, and all-inclusive resorts charge per room with board, so check the real price for your dates in the search above.
Where a stay is cheaper and where it costs more
Most hotels are on the seafront promenade and in the town centre, close to restaurants, the bazaar and the marina. Resorts with their own beaches stretch south, towards Sahl Hasheesh and Makadi Bay, where it is dearer but quieter and more of a holiday feel. El Gouna is a separate, smart resort with lagoons to the north of the town. The cheapest sleep tends to be inland, away from the seafront. Cheap taxis and microbuses run around Hurghada, so a base away from the beach is still convenient.
Which stay in Hurghada suits whom
- First time in Hurghada. The seafront promenade or the centre is the easiest base, close to the marina, restaurants and the boats out to the reefs.
- For families. Resorts with a water park and a private beach, plus the Hurghada Grand Aquarium. Many places have kids' clubs and pools.
- For couples. Quieter adults resorts in Sahl Hasheesh and Makadi Bay, often with a spa. Some places take adults or couples only.
- For diving and snorkelling. Hotels near the marina cut the trip to the boats out to reefs such as Careless Reef and Mahmya Island. Kite-surfing is close from here too.
- All-inclusive. The big resorts with board and a private beach are the Hurghada classic, handy if you want to spend the whole stay in one place.
Example hotels in Hurghada with prices
From a simple hotel to an all-inclusive resort, a few names with a from price. Just a starting point, as rates can climb noticeably in December and on Saturdays, and resorts charge per room with board.
| Property | Category | Price per night (from) |
| Lamera Hotel | Budget hotel | from approx. EGP 1,881 |
| Diana Hotel Hurghada | Budget hotel | from approx. EGP 1,929 |
| AJIRA Boutique Hotel Hurghada Marina | Hotel by the marina | from approx. EGP 2,775 |
| Al Dora Hotel & Spa | Hotel with spa | from approx. EGP 3,224 |
| AJIRA Bay Hotel Hurghada Marina | Mid-range hotel | from approx. EGP 3,330 |
| Aquatic Village - Red Sea Resort | Resort with a beach | from approx. EGP 4,019 |
| The Grand Hotel, Hurghada | Upscale resort | from approx. EGP 6,395 |
| Pickalbatros Blu Spa Resort | All-inclusive resort | from approx. EGP 12,158 |
From prices for a double room. In Hurghada the same hotel can differ a lot between a weekday and a Saturday, so check your exact dates in the search.
When Hurghada is more expensive
The tourist season falls in the cooler months, October to April, when the weather is most pleasant for the beach and diving. The priciest is December and the holiday period, when Europeans escape to the sun. Summer, especially June to August, is the cheapest, as the heat tops 40 degrees, though the Red Sea water is perfect for swimming then.