The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in El Gouna

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to El Gouna

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to El Gouna, Egypt? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to El Gouna, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in El Gouna to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in El Gouna, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting El Gouna for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in El Gouna for first time visitors.

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

The Three Corners Rihana Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to El Gouna
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Located at El Gouna, The Three Corners Rihana Resort has great rooms from $111 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.8 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. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Panorama Bungalows Resort El Gouna

4-star Resort with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Panorama Bungalows Resort El Gouna which has nice rooms starting at $94. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at El Gouna. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, laundry services, and golf which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Steigenberger Golf Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $237 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in El Gouna
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

We found Steigenberger Golf Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $237. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Golf Area. You'll also find laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground


Dawar El Omda

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $80, Dawar El Omda, at Kafr El Gouna provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, laundry services, golf, city views, and free parking. It's located just 0.3 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop


Sheraton Miramar Resort El Gouna

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $200 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to El Gouna
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Sheraton Miramar Resort El Gouna has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $200 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Red Sea. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Movenpick Resort & Spa El Gouna

5-star Resort with prices starting at $176 (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
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Movenpick Resort & Spa El Gouna is 8.10 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 $176, and it's located at Po Box 72. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, child care, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Captain's Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

A cool place is Captain's Inn because it has great rooms that start at $89. It has a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, and a game room, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Abu Tig Marina. Only 1.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, a pool table, horse riding, mini-golf, and car rentals 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
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Playground


Ali Pasha Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to El Gouna
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

Ali Pasha Hotel offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $131 (before taxes). It's located at Abu Tig Marina and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, and horse riding which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.5 km from the city center. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground


Turtle's Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

Located at Abu Tig Marina, Turtle's Inn has great rooms from $83 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, laundry services, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find horse riding, mini-golf, car rentals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.6 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
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Sharm el-Sheikh, Hurghada, Makadi Bay, and Salh Hasheesh.

For more terrific hotel ideas in El Gouna, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in El Gouna, Best Luxury Hotels in El Gouna, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in El Gouna, Best Hotels for One Week in El Gouna, Best Hotels for One Night in El Gouna, or Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in El Gouna.


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

El Gouna Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$133

Travelers to El Gouna, Egypt will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 9 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $133. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in El Gouna.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $204
  • 4-star hotels: $104
  • 3-star hotels: $86


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