




In short: We analysed 62 recent guest reviews of Grand Rotana Resort & Spa. Guests consistently praise Service & staff (29 of 29 mentions positive), Condition & cleanliness and Location. The most common complaints: The Club Rotana option does not clearly outline which privileges are included.
Tripplo's verdict, based on guest reviews
By Axel Hernborg · Updated 30 August 2026 · How we review hotels
Grand Rotana Resort & Spa is well-suited to holidaymakers who value lush tropical gardens and extensive pool facilities. The hotel has a 4.8 Google rating from 11708 reviews and an 8.8 Booking.com score from 777 reviews. Guests enjoy direct house reef access from a jetty, a large lagoon-style swimming pool, and seven distinct dining options. Potential drawbacks include dated room decor in certain wings, and guests may encounter crowded breakfast areas during the morning rush hours.
Guests score it 8.8 out of 10 — the average across the 16 hotels we list in Sharm El Sheikh is 9.3.
The 30-second verdict
What Guests Loved
- The resort grounds feature over 2,000 palm trees and manicured gardens interspersed with water features. This creates a tranquil, oasis-like atmosphere that contrasts beautifully with the surrounding desert landscape.
- Guests enjoy direct access to a quiet stretch of sand along the Red Sea. The house reef offers excellent opportunities for snorkeling and diving directly from the resort's private jetty.
Things to Consider
- While comfortable and spacious, some guest rooms feature traditional styling that feels slightly dated. Travelers seeking a highly contemporary aesthetic may want to request recently updated rooms.
- The main restaurant can become busy during the morning rush hours. Dining earlier or opting for club-level access can provide a more relaxed breakfast experience.
Should you book it?
Grand Rotana Resort & Spa is worth booking for guests who value diverse on-site dining options — but pick somewhere else if you demand highly contemporary, modern room decor.
Book it if you want
- Guests who value diverse on-site dining options
- Snorkellers wanting direct house reef access from a jetty
- Travellers seeking a massive lagoon-style swimming pool
Pick somewhere else if
- You demand highly contemporary, modern room decor
- You dislike crowded breakfast areas during morning rush hours
Rooms & which one to pick
Our tip: Groups of ten should book the "Five Bedroom Villa - private Garden and Pool" which includes a private garden and private pool. Two guests should opt for the "Sea Front Room with Lounge Access" to get a sea front location and lounge access.
- Panoramic Sea and Pool View Room1 king bed or 2 twin bedssleeps 2sea viewpool view
- Sea Front Room1 king bed or 2 twin bedssleeps 2sea front
- Sea Front One Bedroom Suite - Lounge Access1 king bedsleeps 2lounge access
- Garden View Room2 twin beds or 1 full bedsleeps 2garden view
- Sea View Room1 king bed or 2 twin bedssleeps 2sea view
- Sea Front Room with Lounge Access1 king bedsleeps 2lounge accesssea front
- Grand Deluxe Double or Twin Room - Egyptians and Residents Only1 king bedsleeps 2Egyptians and residents only
- Premium Double or Twin Room - Egyptians and Residents Only1 king bedsleeps 2Egyptians and residents only
- Four Bedroom Villa - private Garden and Pool1 king bed, 1 king bed, 2 twin beds, 2 twin beds, 1 sofa bedsleeps 8private gardenprivate pool
- Five Bedroom Villa - private Garden and Pool1 king bed, 1 king bed, 1 king bed, 2 twin beds, 2 twin beds, 1 sofa bedsleeps 10private gardenprivate pool
- Garden view Room - Egyptian and Residents only1 king bed or 2 twin bedssleeps 2Egyptians and residents onlygarden view
- Sea view Room - Egyptian and Residents only1 king bed or 2 twin bedssleeps 2Egyptians and residents onlysea view
Room types as listed on Booking.com; availability varies by date.
Prices at Grand Rotana Resort & Spa
When we last checked (2 September 2026), a 2-night stay for two adults cost from €407 in total (€204 per night).
Across our last 15 daily price checks, the nightly rate has ranged from €187 to €318.
Prices sampled daily by Tripplo for a two-adult stay about a month ahead, in EUR. Your dates may differ — use the price check to see live availability.
Photos from previous guests
Photos provided by GoogleWhat guests say
Reviews from Google“Amazing resort. The rooms were very clean and there was 24/7 room service. The rooms were also massive and would have been able to house a whole 2 extra people. My main shoutout is to the Italian restaurant a la carte, called mezzaluna. The staff were really nice and the food was extraordinary. We could have a 4 course meal for free included and each person got 2 a la cartes per person. An amazing experience that many other resorts wouldn't be able to provide. I definitely recommend taking the Italian one as it is extraordinary. The pool was also an incredible feat. It was the largest pool I have ever seen and didn't follow a strict shape but was more of a free pool with many islands and an incredible swim up bar. The beach was amazing also and had many different levels and I never had a difficulty in finding a place. There was a bar every 10 meters. The staff was very accommodating. The water itself was crystal clear and was home to thousands of different underwater species. Truly an incredible sight for scubadivers and snorkellers. The hotel provides many water activities such as water sports and diving. Scubadiving is hosted by PADI, the largest diving association.”
“This hotel is truly a picturesque place to stay. It is both luxurious and comfortable, and the view to the ocean was truly magnificent. I had my advanced open water PADI diving course here, and the instructor was very helpful and informative. I also had a few extra dives including boat and shore dives,which were great. The diving team helped me feel more comfortable under the water. The food and drinks were delicious, with an extremely large selection in the all you can eat buffet. In addition to this, each room also received 4 a la carte slips, so we decided to try the Italian restaurant. It was delicious and the portions were huge, I had trouble finishing and even had to take the pizza home in a box. At the end they even wrote my name in ancient Egyptian characters wich was great. The staff were very kind and helpful, they asked us if everything was OK multiple times, which was great.”
“We stayed at three different hotels during our vacation in Sharm El Sheikh, and Grand Rotana was the clear winner. The staff were exceptional—always smiling, friendly, and constantly checking if guests needed anything. Whenever we mentioned something that was missing, it was taken care of immediately. One of the highlights of our stay was the wonderful surprise they prepared for my niece on her birthday. Without us even asking, they brought her a birthday cake, which made her day so special and showed how much they care about their guests. The food was also the best we had during our trip. There was a huge variety of delicious dishes, and everything was fresh and well prepared. Thank you to the entire team at Grand Rotana for making our vacation so memorable. We truly appreciated your kindness and hospitality and would highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Sharm El Sheikh”
“What a great hotel is this we are coming back for sure, The food restaurants and people are great and the animation team is great and friendly. We are here for a week now and have still 9 days, this is NOT hard to enjoy it. We are very very very surprised by the quality and people of this hotel. There are beds enough at the seaside and swimming pools. The pool bar guys are great you get everything what you want and didn’t have to ask it 😁 And for sure we come back next year for a relax Holiday with our son and his girlfriend and hopefully the same room or building 3. The restaurants are high quality that’s for sure. 👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️”
“I enjoyed the hotel a lot, the staff were lovely and I had a beautiful ocean view from my room. The all inclusive reakfast, lunch and dinner were delicious and there was a lot to choose from. I especially enjoyed the Italian restaurant, meals were enormous and the staff were really nice. In the end one of the waiters even wrote all our our names in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.”
What guests actually say
Tripplo analysed 62 full guest reviews in all languages. Every review is topic-tagged and the shares counted — never estimated.
Food & restaurants
17 reviews · 17 positive · 0 negative
- +Excellent and delicious food with a large selection
- +Tasty dishes with plenty of choice
- +Outstanding Italian restaurant with generous portions
”The food in particular was really tasty, with so much choice.” — guest, translated
Service & staff
29 reviews · 29 positive · 0 negative
- +Truly amazing, welcoming, professional and helpful staff
- +Exceptional service and very friendly pool and restaurant staff
- +Fun animation team and daily activities
”The staff were truly amazing — welcoming, professional and always ready to help with a smile.” — guest, translated
Pools, beach & aquapark
13 reviews · 13 positive · 0 negative
- +Perfect swimming pools
- +Amazing house reef for snorkelling and a great on-site dive centre
- +Plenty of sunbeds at the beach and pools
- –Diving opportunities can be limited due to time restrictions
”Amazing house reef for snorkelling – and a great on-site dive centre.” — guest, translated
The rooms
18 reviews · 9 positive · 3 negative
- +Very comfortable Club Rotana rooms with great sea views
- +Wonderful upgrades to sea-view rooms
- +Massive, clean rooms with comfy beds and pillows
- –The Club Rotana option does not clearly outline which privileges are included
”The Club Rotana room was so comfortable, with a great sea view.” — guest, translated
Condition & cleanliness
21 reviews · 21 positive · 0 negative
- +Extremely clean and pleasant resort
- +The resort is clean throughout, including the rooms
”Amazing resort, calming, clean everywhere and great entertainment” — guest, translated
Location
19 reviews · 19 positive · 0 negative
- +Picturesque resort surrounded by palm trees
- +Magnificent ocean and sea views
- +Conveniently located close to the pool, beach and restaurants
”This hotel is truly a picturesque place to stay. It is both luxurious and comfortable.” — guest, translated
noise levels, value for money are mentioned too rarely in the sample for an honest picture — we don't guess.
Want to go deeper?
Download the Tripplo Report for Grand Rotana Resort & Spa — the full category analysis, room guide, price analysis and alternatives as a PDF.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Grand Rotana Resort & Spa from the airport?
Grand Rotana Resort & Spa is 3 km from Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH).
How far is Grand Rotana Resort & Spa from the centre of Sharm El Sheikh?
Grand Rotana Resort & Spa is 2.7 km from the centre of Sharm El Sheikh.
How do guests rate Grand Rotana Resort & Spa?
Grand Rotana Resort & Spa is rated 4.8 out of 5 on Google, based on 11,748 reviews. On Booking.com it scores 8.8/10 from 777 guest reviews.
How many stars does Grand Rotana Resort & Spa have?
Grand Rotana Resort & Spa is a 5-star hotel.
What amenities does Grand Rotana Resort & Spa offer?
Grand Rotana Resort & Spa offers Beachfront, Private Beach, Free Wifi, Airport shuttle, Spa and wellness center, 3 swimming pools.
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