In short: Ten luxury all-inclusive hotels in Sharm el Sheikh, ranked on counted guest reviews and what each concept actually contains. Pick Steigenberger Alcazar for the top score and clearest terms, Rixos Seagate for entertainment and included à la carte, Reef Oasis for the reef — and Grand Rotana for value.
Sharm el Sheikh is the Red Sea's all-inclusive capital — but the concepts differ far more than the brochures suggest. Here are our selected hotels, ranked and reasoned, with counted guest reviews behind every position.
The figures shown against each hotel are counted from real guest reviews (Booking + Google) — never estimated. The concept and à la carte columns rest on the hotels' own sites and factsheets; where current terms could not be verified, the cell stays empty.
How we ranked these hotels
The order rests on Booking and Google guest scores, the counted themes from our review analyses (shown against the hotels) and what the concept actually contains — a hotel where à la carte is included outranks one where the label hides fees. Under each hotel we explain its place.
Naama Bay, Nabq or Sharks Bay — where should you stay?
Nabq (Alcazar sits in adjacent Montazah, Rixos Seagate, Cleopatra) is closest to the airport with shallow reefs — snorkelling from jetties. Sharks Bay/SOHO (Savoy, Grand Rotana) combines house reefs with SOHO Square's restaurants and nightlife. Naama Bay (Mövenpick) is the classic, with promenade and buzz. Hadaba (Reef Oasis) offers the coast's most dramatic cliff reefs. Transfers are short everywhere — 10–25 minutes from the airport.
We analysed the 756 most recently available guest reviews (Booking + Google) across the 10 hotels below — every figure is counted, never estimated. Reviews harvested August 2026. How we count mentions.
| # | Hotel | Concept | À la carte | Booking | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steigenberger Alcazar | AI | 6, 2–5 visits incl. | 9.6 | 4.9 | Snorkellers wishing to explore Red Sea reefs from the shore |
| 2 | Rixos Sharm El Sheikh - Adults Only 18 Plus | Ultra AI | 10 | 9.6 | — | Adults wanting ultra all-inclusive with ten restaurants |
| 3 | Sunrise Arabian Beach Resort | AI | 8, included | 9.5 | — | Guests wanting Grand Select dining across eight restaurants |
| 4 | Sunrise Montemare Resort -Grand Select | AI | — | 9.3 | — | Adults who value dedicated quiet zones |
| 5 | Rixos Premium Seagate | AI | 6: 5 incl., 1 extra | 9.2 | 4.9 | Families wanting an on-site aqua park and pools |
| 6 | Cleopatra Luxury Resort Sharm El Sheikh | AI | 2, reservation required | 9.1 | 4.5 | Snorkellers and divers wanting direct house reef access |
| 7 | Reef Oasis Blue Bay Resort & Spa | AI | 3, mostly surcharge | 9.1 | 4.7 | Families seeking on-site water parks and pools |
| 8 | Savoy Sharm El Sheikh | AI–Ultra AI | 5, incl. by tier | 8.9 | 4.6 | Snorkellers wanting immediate access to a house reef |
| 9 | Movenpick Resort Sharm El Sheikh | AI | 3: 1 incl., 2 extra | 8.9 | 4.8 | Beach lovers wanting multiple private sandy beaches |
| 10 | Grand Rotana Resort & Spa | AI–Ultra AI | 4, 2 incl. at 7 nights | 8.8 | 4.8 | Guests who value diverse on-site dining options |
1Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Service & staff: 46 of 46 mentions positive · Condition & cleanliness: 27 of 27 mentions positive
Steigenberger Alcazar is the list's clear number one — and holds the coast's best-documented concept: à la carte visits scale with your stay, from two visits on 4–6 nights to five across a week.
The gardens, pool landscape and counted guest verdict put it in a class of its own.
Why this rank: The highest score in the selection by a clear margin — and the coast's most transparent à la carte terms. The combination is hard to beat.
2Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Service & staff: 15 of 15 mentions positive · Food & restaurants: 7 of 7 mentions positive
Rixos Sharm el Sheikh is the coast's adults-only Ultra flagship (18+) in Nabq — ten restaurants, nine bars and a house reef directly below.
All 15 counted reviews praise the staff, with guest relations named again and again.
Why this rank: Shares the top score with Alcazar and adds the coast's broadest adults-only concept — only Alcazar's larger review base and clearer published terms separate them.
3Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Service & staff: 20 of 20 mentions positive · The rooms: 3 of 3 mentions positive
Sunrise Arabian Beach at Sharks Bay is the Grand Select crowd-pleaser — palace architecture, eight included restaurants and a house reef off the jetty.
20 of 20 counted service mentions are positive.
Why this rank: The second-largest review base in the selection and spotless service counts — the concept's eight included restaurants carry third place.
4Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Service & staff: 14 of 14 mentions positive · Location: 3 of 3 mentions positive
Sunrise Montemare on the Om El Sid cliff delivers panoramas few can match — a Grand Select concept with adult zones beside the kids' club.
14 of 14 counted service mentions are positive; the reception team is named repeatedly.
Why this rank: The clifftop is the selection's finest vantage point and the service counts are spotless — fewer published à la carte terms settle fourth.
5Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Service & staff: 120 of 146 mentions positive · Food & restaurants: 49 of 77 mentions positive
Rixos Premium Seagate in Nabq is the entertainment machine — five of its six à la carte restaurants are included, and the evening programme ranks among Egypt's most ambitious.
For pace, shows and dining breadth, it is the first pick.
Why this rank: Five included à la carte restaurants is the best in the selection, and guest scores sit just below the top — the entertainment settles it for families.
6Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Service & staff: 122 of 123 mentions positive · Food & restaurants: 37 of 40 mentions positive
Cleopatra Luxury Resort in Nabq Bay pairs one of the area's best house reefs with strong service — though our count also surfaces honest negatives: surcharges for fresh juice and room service despite the all-inclusive label.
Why this rank: The house reef and service counts carry the position — documented surcharges within the concept block a higher place.
7Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Service & staff: 41 of 42 mentions positive · Food & restaurants: 40 of 40 mentions positive
Reef Oasis Blue Bay in Hadaba is the reef hotel: the corals directly below the cliffs draw repeated praise in our counted reviews, and the pools are generous.
Its à la carte restaurants, however, mostly carry surcharges.
Why this rank: The same score as Cleopatra, but surcharged à la carte decides fourth — though the reef experience is exceptional.
8Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Service & staff: 80 of 81 mentions positive · Pools, beach & aquapark: 23 of 23 mentions positive
Savoy Sharm el Sheikh at Sharks Bay sells three concept tiers — from Dine Around to S-Class Ultra AI with access to 16 restaurants across Savoy and SOHO Square.
The location beside SOHO Square's evening scene is unique in this selection.
Why this rank: The tier system brings flexibility and the SOHO location is unique — but the score sits a step below the top four.
9Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Service & staff: 37 of 37 mentions positive · Location: 26 of 26 mentions positive
Mövenpick Resort is the only hotel here in Naama Bay — walking distance to the bay's promenade and nightlife.
The concept includes one à la carte dinner per stay; the Indian Rangoli and café cost extra.
Why this rank: The Naama Bay address is the argument — a single included à la carte visit reflects a simpler package.
10Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Service & staff: 29 of 29 mentions positive · Condition & cleanliness: 21 of 21 mentions positive
Grand Rotana at Sharks Bay is the value pick, with sprawling gardens, its own reef and two à la carte dinners included on week-long stays.
Note that the Italian Mezzaluna was closed at our latest check.
Why this rank: The lowest score in the selection but honest value — two included dinners on a week's stay beats the terms of several pricier neighbours.
