The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Egypt

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Egypt

A felucca on the Nile river A felucca on the Nile river

If it's your first trip to 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 Egypt. 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 Egypt. 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 Egypt 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 Egypt 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 Egypt for your first trip!

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

Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa

Luxor, Egypt
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Egypt
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at P.O. Box 13, New Karnak, Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa has great rooms from $111 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, a kitchen, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay

Soma Bay, Egypt
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $238 (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

A great place to stay is Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay which has nice rooms starting at $238. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Safaga,P.O. Box 15,. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • 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
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


AMC Royal Hotel

Hurghada, Egypt
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $45 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

We found AMC Royal Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $45. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Al Ahya'a District. You'll also find a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. 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
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Albatros Palace Resort Sharm El-Shiekh

Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
5-star Resort with prices starting at $146 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Egypt
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $146, Albatros Palace Resort Sharm El-Shiekh, at Ras Nasrani provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 9.60 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 a short distance from the city center, too. 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
  • 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


Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh

Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $319 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $319 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1 Four Seasons Boulevard. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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


Steigenberger Al Dau Beach Hotel

Hurghada, Egypt
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $176 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Egypt
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Steigenberger Al Dau Beach Hotel is 9.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $176, and it's located at Youssif Afifi Road. We also love the a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Cleopatra Hotel Luxor

Luxor, Egypt
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $13 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Cleopatra Hotel Luxor because it has great rooms that start at $13. It has room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, a bar, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at El Gazire West Bank. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love mountain views, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Steigenberger Nile Palace - Convention Center

Luxor, Egypt
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $45 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Egypt
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Steigenberger Nile Palace - Convention Center offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $45 (before taxes). It's located at Khaled Ben El Walid Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, breakfast, outdoor tennis, mountain views, and rooms with kitchenettes which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


The Cascades Golf Resort Spa & Thalasso

Soma Bay, Egypt
5-star Resort with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach

Located at PO Box 403, The Cascades Golf Resort Spa & Thalasso has great rooms from $130 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. The kids will love the water park, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Rixos Premium Seagate - Ultra All Inclusive

Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
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

A great place to stay is Rixos Premium Seagate - Ultra All Inclusive which has nice rooms starting at $263. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 338, Nabq Bay. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

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


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


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Egypt?

Egypt Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$105

After analyzing 304 first time trip hotels in Egypt, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $105. 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 Egypt.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $145
  • 4-star hotels: $109
  • 3-star hotels: $56
  • 2-star hotels: $34


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