Hurghada Hotels with Swimming Pools

Why families love JAZ Elite Asteria

Highest-rated property in our pick (9.7/10 across 590 reviews) and it shows up in the small things — fenced toddler pool, baby high chairs in every restaurant, evening child entertainment that runs until 10pm so parents can actually finish dinner. The buffet has a dedicated kid-friendly section with mild flavours and the à la carte Italian is included with no surcharge. Worth the extra over the 3-4 star options if you have under-eights.

Why families love SRNTY Sahl Hasheesh

The newest of our picks and it shows in the rooms — properly white-tiled bathrooms, working sockets, fast Wi-Fi, none of the worn-out feel some 5-star Hurghada properties have. Kids club staff are British-trained and the activity programme runs three sessions a day. Slightly less buzz at night than JAZ Elite but better for families with under-fives who want lights-out by 9pm.

Why families love Steigenberger Aldau Beach Hotel

Families consistently rate this as the most polished beach hotel in central Hurghada. The sand is swept twice a day, the shaded loungers are free to reserve, and the kids club runs from 10 to 5 with supervised activities that let parents actually read a book. Downside: the walk from some room blocks to the beach is long, ask for the beachfront villas if you have toddlers. Food in the main buffet is the usual resort fare but the Italian a-la-carte saves it for picky eaters.

Why families love Al Dora Hotel & Spa

The best-value pick at roughly half the JAZ Elite rate. Don't expect five-star polish — rooms are simple, the buffet is smaller — but reviewers consistently praise the staff warmth and the pool area. Good fit for families who'd rather spend less on the hotel and more on excursions (snorkel trips, desert quad-bike afternoon, Luxor day-trip).

Why families love Pickalbatros Citadel Resort Sahl Hasheesh

A big, busy, all-inclusive resort that works well for families who want everything on site. The beach is genuinely wide enough that it never feels packed even at full capacity, and the kids splash pool is 30 centimetres deep with a mushroom fountain that three-year-olds love. Animation team runs morning kids activities that are genuinely fun, not just keeping children parked. Rooms are standard, food is good by resort standards, staff remember your children's names by day two.

Why families love JAZ Soma Beach

Soma Bay is the quiet premium option for families who want the Red Sea without the resort strip chaos. The beach here is exceptional, wider and less crowded than Hurghada proper, and the water is flat calm because of the peninsula shape. Kids pool is heated in the cooler months. Slight negative: it's remote, so day trips need a taxi, and evening entertainment is low-key. If you want bustle pick a Hurghada strip hotel. If you want calm, this is the one.

Why families love Sunrise Alora Aqua Park Resort

Good value for a 4-star family resort. The beach is the main draw and it is properly cared for, with free loungers, umbrellas and a beach bar that serves kid-friendly snacks all day. The water park has slides for kids of all ages, plus a splash zone for under-fives. Rooms are a bit dated but clean, and the all-inclusive food is better than the price suggests. Best for families with 6 to 12 year olds who want the slide park as an add-on to the beach.

Why families love Pickalbatros Palace - Aqua Park Hurghada

Came with a 5 and 9-year-old for a week in May. The toddler zone worked immediately for the younger one — shallow water, mini slides, a pirate ship that sprayed water, staff who actually watched the kids. The 9-year-old got through all 9 slides on day one. The buffet had enough variety to survive seven nights; the pasta station was our default. Beach water was clear to the reef break; we rented snorkels from the desk for 5 EUR a day. The slide tower closes noon to 2 pm. Afternoon nap then back to the lazy river until dinner.

Why families love Sunrise Garden Beach Resort

Booked this after bouncing off a more basic Hurghada resort two years earlier. Night and day difference. The gardens are real gardens — grass, trees, shade. The 8 slides kept our 7 and 11-year-olds busy enough; not the slide count of Riviera but the atmosphere was calmer. The kids club from 10 am to noon and 3 pm to 5 pm let us actually read a book for the first time on a family holiday. Beach is proper sand, reef is 100 metres out. The 6 pm kids dinner meant we could have a quieter adult meal at 8 pm without a tired 7-year-old melting down.

Why families love Sunrise Mamlouk Palace Resort

Mamlouk Palace feels more hotel and less resort than some neighbours, which suits families who want a quieter base. The beach is the standout feature, with a 100-metre shallow wade before it gets to chest height on an adult, so it is genuinely safe for kids who are not confident swimmers yet. Buffet handles allergies well with labelled stations. Staff go out of their way for children. Animation is gentler than the big all-inclusives, more quiz-night than disco-show, which parents of younger kids tend to prefer.

Why families love Sunrise Crystal Bay Resort - Grand Select

Crystal Bay is the resort our 9- and 11-year-old refused to leave on day 5. The games room is in the same building as the kids' club, and the daily mini-tournaments (table tennis at 5pm, air hockey at 6pm) gave them a structure they could plan their afternoons around. The pool is huge, the buffet is consistent, and the staff knew our kids' names by day 2. The downside: the snorkel reef is 5 minutes away by tuk-tuk because the immediate beach is sandy rather than coral.

Why families love Swiss Wellness Hotel Suites

Parents on Booking call out the kitchenette as a lifesaver for warming bottles and storing puréed food. The pool has a gentle shallow end for toddlers and the staff bring a baby cot to the room before check-in if you email ahead. Breakfast is buffet-style with steamed vegetables, plain pasta and fresh fruit, which works for fussy small eaters. A few guests note the property sits 15 minutes by taxi from the beach, so factor in transfers if you want sand every day.

Why families love Riviera Aqua Park Resort

We picked Riviera for the Kamikaze slide — our 12-year-old had built it up for months. Delivered. The park is set up in tiers: toddler zone at bottom, medium slides in the middle, the big-three at the top. Staff enforce heights rigidly, which was good when our 8-year-old tried to sneak onto the Kamikaze (denied, cried for 10 minutes, then went back to the medium tower and had a great time). Beach is small but reef access is 50 metres off the pontoon. Snorkels rent for 7 EUR a day, masks for kids available in all sizes.

Why families love Iberotel Makadi Beach by JAZ

Makadi Bay is further from the airport (45 minutes) but worth it for quieter beaches and cleaner water. The water park is actually shared with the next-door Iberotel and runs shuttles every 20 minutes. Nine slides, big kids splash zone, lazy river that goes under a waterfall bridge. Food quality was the best we've had in three Egypt trips — the fresh fish line was a highlight and the pasta kitchen does handmade on the spot. Staff-to-guest ratio is high. Our 6-year-old had the same lifeguard every day at the kids pool and knew him by name by Wednesday.

Why families love La Maison Bleue El Gouna

La Maison Bleue is the boutique choice in El Gouna with eighteen rooms, each different, around a small private lagoon. Families with kids 6-15 do well here because the property is small enough that staff know your children, the pool is shallow at one end, and the private beach is reachable by a 5-minute boat ride included in the rate. Golf shuttle leaves at 6:30, 8:00 and 10:00 to whichever course you booked. The dinner service on the lagoon terrace is one of the slowest in Egypt; allow two hours and bring a deck of cards for the kids.

Why families love Siva Grand Beach

Siva Grand is the budget pick on this list and it punches well above its price. The games room is unexpectedly good (the pool tables are properly maintained, which is rare at this price point), and the indoor air-conditioned space is large enough that the kids can spend a full afternoon between games room, animation hall and indoor pool. The room finishes are dated, the buffet is more limited than the 5-stars, but at €137 a night all-in for a family it is hard to fault.

Why families love Albatros Makadi Resort

Albatros Makadi runs 24-hour all-inclusive, which sounds gimmicky until you have a 5-year-old who wakes up hungry at 6am and the buffet is still serving. The playground sits between the family pool and the children's restaurant, with separate toddler swings on grass rather than rubber matting (better for falls). Reviews highlight the friendly, high-energy entertainment team and the family rooms that fit two adults plus two kids comfortably. Beach water in Makadi Bay is shallow for 30 metres, the best on this list for kids learning to swim.

Why families love Sunrise Aqua Joy Resort

The slide count is the reason families come here. Our 10-year-old did a different slide every 10 minutes for four days straight. The lazy river is the longest we've seen in Egypt and loops past the swim-up bar twice (kids loved the bar counter, we loved the mocktails). The kids pool has zero-entry access — our 4-year-old could walk in without help. The buffet was decent but the Italian a la carte was worth the booking (no extra charge). Rooms were the least fancy of the aqua parks, but for slide-focused families it's the right call.

Why families love Hurghada Long Beach Resort

Long Beach has space, which matters when you have kids who run. The games room is a real one (proper pool tables, not the apologetic kind), the kids' arcade has a working ticket-prize system that gave our 8-year-old something to grind toward all week, and the price is reasonable for the 5-star band. The beach is genuinely long, so even when the resort is full you can find empty stretches. Buffet is solid; à la carte restaurants need to be booked early.

Why families love Creek Hotel and Residences El Gouna

Reviewers like that El Gouna is one of the easiest Red Sea towns for pram travel: paved lakeside paths, traffic-calmed streets and no kerbs. The hotel's pool has a shallow end and the kitchen staff at the on-site restaurant prep baby food on request. Some parents mention the property is a 10-minute shuttle from the main El Gouna beach, but free shuttles run hourly during the day. A genuinely flexible base for families with infants who want self-catering without losing hotel service.

Why families love TUI MAGIC LIFE Kalawy

Genuinely the most professional family operation in our picks — TUI runs the kids and teen programmes themselves rather than subcontracting. The teen Magic-Life club is a real draw if you have anyone over 12. Buffet is reliable, drinks-included list is generous (cocktails included, premium spirits extra), and the bay is shallow enough that under-fives can wade for 30 metres before it deepens.

Why families love JAZ Elite Casa Del Mar Beach

Casa Del Mar gets the JAZ family-resort formula right: the indoor games room sits between the kids' club and the teen lounge, so siblings of different ages all have their corner. Our 13-year-old logged hours on the FIFA console while the 7-year-old did the air-hockey ladder. The price is the highest on this list and you feel it: rooms are bigger, the buffet has more themed nights, and the staff-to-guest ratio is noticeably better.

Why families love Pickalbatros Jungle Aqua Park - Neverland Hurghada

If your kids like loud, busy and themed, Pickalbatros Jungle is great. The waterslide park is the headline (35 slides is genuinely a lot) but the indoor games corner saves rainy days and post-sunburn afternoons. The downside: it is huge and busy, with the noise and queues that come with that. Our 6-year-old loved it; our 12-year-old found the kids' programming a bit too young.

Why families love Sentido Naga Bay - Adults friendly

Don't be put off by 'Adults friendly' — it just means the resort welcomes adult couples too. The kids' club runs 09:30-12:30 and 15:30-17:30 with English-speaking carers and the kids' buffet at 18:00 was actually good (pasta, pizza, fresh fruit). The single tennis court is enough — we never had to wait. Beach in Soma Bay is the calmest on this list, sheltered by a long reef so kids can swim without waves.

Why families love Sentido Naga Bay

Parents praise the baby corner at the buffet with unsalted vegetables, plain rice and fresh yoghurt, plus the willingness of kitchen staff to prepare custom meals on request. The toddler pool has a sloping zero-entry edge with two small slides, and lifeguards stay attentive. Several reviewers mention how easy the resort makes pram travel: lifts to every floor, no kerbs and shaded paths between buildings. Note that Soma Bay is isolated, so plan to spend most of your stay on resort.

Why families love Serry Beach Resort

Two courts means our two adults could play doubles with another family while the kids watched, then swapped on the second court for a beginner clinic. Court surfaces are recent hard-court resurfaced, balls are good condition. The kids' programme runs from 09:30 in summer with English-speaking staff. Beach is long and pool entry is shallow for under-5s. Best value for tennis-focused families on this list.

Why families love Baron Palace Sahl Hasheesh

The standout for families serious about tennis. Three courts means simultaneous sessions for adults and kids, and the resident coach is actually a former Egyptian national-level player who runs proper lessons. Our 7-year-old joined a group session three mornings in a row and progressed visibly. The grounds are huge so a buggy or bike helps for moving between rooms and beach. Pricier than the 4-stars but the tennis programme is the reason to come.

Why families love The Kaktus Somabay

Parents call out the personal service — receptionists remember which formula you use, the bar makes lukewarm bottle-warming water on request, and the breakfast cook will boil eggs to your toddler's preferred consistency. The pool has a separate shallow section for small children and the beach is a 5-minute walk on a flat paved path with a free buggy on call. Drawback: the property has only one main pool, so it can feel busy at midday. The intimate scale is the trade-off.

Why families love Gravity Hotel & Aqua Park Hurghada

If your kids are 5-12 and obsessed with water slides, this is the obvious pick. The aqua park is genuinely on-site (not a 10-minute shuttle) so you don't lose half the day going there and back. Hotel itself is solid five-star without being remarkable, but the slides are the holiday for most kids — ours did six hours a day and slept like rocks.

Why families love Club Paradisio El Gouna Red Sea

Club Paradisio is the all-inclusive option in this cluster, which makes the maths simpler for a 7-day family golf holiday: room, three meals, soft drinks, kids club and tennis are all in. The property runs a full Italian-style daily entertainment programme, which is loud but well-organised; the kids club is split into mini (4-7), maxi (8-12) and junior (13-17) and runs in English, French and Italian. Golf shuttle is included in the all-inclusive rate, but tee fees and rental are charged at the course. Tennis academy on site is a useful complement for non-golfing parents.

Why families love Ali Pasha Hotel

Ali Pasha is the value choice in El Gouna and the one to pick if your family stays a week or longer with kids who eat unpredictably. The self-catering family suite has a small kitchen and a separate kids' bedroom, which means breakfast at your own pace and a place to make a sandwich at midnight if anyone wakes up hungry. Marina-side location puts you 30 seconds from a dozen restaurants outside the hotel, which is unusual for the Red Sea. Beach access is via lagoon shuttle to the El Gouna club beach (5 minutes, free with the room key).

Why families love Tropitel Sahl Hasheesh

The two courts and the lakeside layout make this a good pick for families with mixed-ability players: parents play singles on court 1 while the 9-year-old practises serves on court 2 against the wall. Reception lent us junior rackets in two sizes. Pool layout is the standout — long infinity edge with a separate kids' splash pool. Food is the weak point (buffet repeats every 4 days) but the tennis access more than compensates.

Why families love Aquatic Village - Red Sea Resort

The dedicated children's splash area with mushroom fountains keeps under-fives entertained for hours, and the main pool has a shaded shallow ledge perfect for babies. Reviewers like the family suites with a door between adult and children's sleeping spaces, which means you can read in bed at 9pm without waking a baby. Some note the beach is across a busy road via a free shuttle — fine but not the in-and-out beach access you get at Soma Bay. Best value of the five on this list.