The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Soma Bay

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Soma Bay

Visiting Soma Bay for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Soma Bay, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Soma Bay based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Soma Bay for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Soma Bay before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Soma Bay for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Soma Bay for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $238 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Located at Safaga,P.O. Box 15,, Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay has great rooms from $238 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

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


The Cascades Golf Resort Spa & Thalasso

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

A great place to stay is The Cascades Golf Resort Spa & Thalasso which has nice rooms starting at $130. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at PO Box 403. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. 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
  • 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


Sheraton Soma Bay Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $75 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

We found Sheraton Soma Bay Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $75. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at PO Box 71. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and child care which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.7 km from the center of town. The water slides are especially fun! 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
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Robinson Club Soma Bay

4-star Resort with prices starting at $280 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Soma Bay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $280, Robinson Club Soma Bay, at Safaga Road km 48 provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


The Breakers Diving and Surfing Lodge Soma Bay

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The Breakers Diving and Surfing Lodge Soma Bay has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $93 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 48 Km Safaga Road. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, laundry services, and golf, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Tennis


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Hurghada, Makadi Bay, El Gouna, and Salh Hasheesh.

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


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

Soma Bay Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$163

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Soma Bay. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Soma Bay based on data from 5 hotels is an affordable $163. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Soma Bay.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $148
  • 4-star hotels: $187


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