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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Sharm el-Sheikh

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Sharm el-Sheikh

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If it's your first trip to Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Sharm el-Sheikh. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Sharm el-Sheikh. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Sharm el-Sheikh for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Sharm el-Sheikh beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Sharm el-Sheikh for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Albatros Palace Resort Sharm El-Shiekh

5-star Resort with prices starting at $146 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Sharm el-Sheikh
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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Located at Ras Nasrani, Albatros Palace Resort Sharm El-Shiekh has great rooms from $146 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 17.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $319 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh which has nice rooms starting at $319. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Four Seasons Boulevard. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 14.5 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Rixos Premium Seagate - Ultra All Inclusive

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $263 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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We found Rixos Premium Seagate - Ultra All Inclusive to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $263. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 338, Nabq Bay. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 24 km from the center of town. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Sunrise Diamond Beach Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Sharm el-Sheikh
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $127, Sunrise Diamond Beach Resort, at Ras Om El Sid Hill provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. It's located just 3 km from the city center, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Rixos Sharm El Sheikh - Ultra All Inclusive

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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Rixos Sharm El Sheikh - Ultra All Inclusive has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $131 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Nabq Bay. Furthermore, it also offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and breakfast, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 23.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Albatros Laguna Vista Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Sharm el-Sheikh
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Albatros Laguna Vista Resort is 9.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $106, and it's located at Mohamed Al Yamani, Phase-1. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, child care, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 24.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Royal Grand Sharm Resort

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Royal Grand Sharm Resort because it has great rooms that start at $96. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Om El Seid. Only 3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and outdoor tennis at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
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Sharming Inn - Families & Couples only

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Sharm el-Sheikh
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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Sharming Inn - Families & Couples only offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $77 (before taxes). It's located at El-Fanar St. Om El-Seed plateau and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and breakfast which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3 km from the city center. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Charmillion Sea Life Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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Located at Nabq Bay, Charmillion Sea Life Resort has great rooms from $95 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and outdoor tennis which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 20.6 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Sierra Sharm El Sheikh

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is Sierra Sharm El Sheikh which has nice rooms starting at $93. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at P.O Box 79, SOHO Square. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 16.3 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Hurghada, Dahab, Makadi Bay, and El Gouna.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Sharm el-Sheikh, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Sharm el-Sheikh, Best Beach Hotels in Sharm el-Sheikh, Best Cheap Hotels in Sharm el-Sheikh, Best Luxury Hotels in Sharm el-Sheikh, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Sharm el-Sheikh, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Sharm el-Sheikh, Best Hotels for One Week in Sharm el-Sheikh, Best Hotels for One Night in Sharm el-Sheikh, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Sharm el-Sheikh, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Sharm el-Sheikh, Best Business Hotels in Sharm el-Sheikh, or Best Party Hotels in Sharm el-Sheikh.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Sharm el-Sheikh?

Sharm el-Sheikh Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$102

After analyzing 65 first time trip hotels in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $102. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Sharm el-Sheikh.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $112
  • 4-star hotels: $103
  • 3-star hotels: $48
  • 2-star hotels: $42


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