Gravity Hotel & Aqua Park Hurghada Families and Couples Only

Families and couples are the intended guests here, with the useful sort of layout for a holiday where everyone does not follow the same timetable. Children have a club for ages 4 to 12, a play area, a games room and a dedicated pool, while adults can make for the spa, the bars or the beach when the younger members of the party are occupied.

The resort combines a hotel stay with a water-park setting, three pools and direct access to a sandy beach. There is also a garden, a terrace and a sun terrace, so your post-dive options are not limited to finding the nearest chair and defending it with a towel. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel, and concierge assistance, on-site shops and a cash machine keep the practical errands reasonably close at hand.

You are in Hurghada, Egypt, on Hurghada promenade at Hilton Square, with the sea directly in front of the resort. The beach is sandy, privately accessible and equipped with sun loungers, parasols and beach equipment. In other words, getting to the water does not require a taxi, a timetable or a small expedition across town.

The hotel sits 7 km from Hurghada city centre. Hurghada Grand Aquarium, Senzo Mall and Jungle Aqua Park are among the nearby places to explore. Hurghada airport is about five minutes away, which is particularly handy when the return flight is early and the last evening has been spent trying to remember where the passport was put.

The choice is mainly about how you want to look at the morning: towards the garden, across the sea, or somewhere in between with a side sea view. Double rooms suit couples who want one proper bed, while twin rooms give two separate beds without requiring diplomatic negotiations. The family rooms are also set up for two guests, so the word family refers to the category rather than a larger sleeping capacity.

A sea-view room is the obvious choice if the view matters as much as the room itself. The Deluxe and Double Suite categories add a more spacious-feeling choice on paper, with sea views attached to both. For a simpler practical stay, the garden-view Superior Double room includes air conditioning, blackout blinds, a fridge, a safe, a desk, tea and coffee facilities, water, a shower, toiletries and a private bathroom.

Air conditioning matters in Hurghada, particularly when the day has involved heat as well as diving. Blackout blinds are available in several of the room categories, useful when you want to sleep beyond the first bright Egyptian morning. Televisions, hairdryers and private bathrooms cover the ordinary business of getting ready, while the fridges in selected rooms give you somewhere to keep water cool.

The stay runs on an all-inclusive basis, with a buffet breakfast from 7 am and food available across breakfast, lunch and dinner. The View Main Restaurant handles international dishes from a daily buffet, with live cooking stations and a children's corner. Its published service runs through to midnight, giving you a chance of finding something to eat even when the day has run long or the boat has returned later than planned.

There are three restaurants with clearly different jobs. Arabisk Restaurant serves oriental cooking at lunch and dinner, including appetisers, salads, grills and traditional sweets. La Piazza covers Italian food, with pizza made from hand-tossed dough, pasta, fresh vegetables and a selection of wine. The View is the broadest option, with international buffet dishes and cooking to order at the live stations.

Five bars spread the drinking stops around the resort. West End Lounge Bar is built for an aperitif or a quieter conversation in one of its seating niches, while Carina Bar leans towards cocktails, local drinks and evening music. The Pool Bar serves cocktails and drinks beside the pool, and the Pool Snack Bar adds cool beverages and snacks with a beach-front view. The Lobby Bar is the air-conditioned fallback when the sun has done enough for one day.

Three pools and a water park give the resort its obvious daytime machinery, while the direct sandy beach offers the less complicated alternative: a lounger, an umbrella and no further plan. Pool towels and beach equipment are available, and the sun terrace gives you another place to settle when you have reached your limit for chlorinated water but are not ready for the room.

For a slower afternoon, Chill Out SPA has massage, sauna and jacuzzi facilities. There is also a fitness room, a hammam and a hairdresser. The useful detail here is variety rather than a long activity programme: you can book time in the spa, take a swim, sit on the beach or let the rest of the party use the children's facilities while you do very little.

Children have a kids' club for ages 4 to 12, a children's pool, a play area, a games room and a children's menu. Adults get the billiards table, the terraces and the evening venues, including a disco. It is a workable arrangement for mixed-age groups, particularly when some people want organised activity and others have already achieved peak holiday performance by reaching a sun lounger.

Check-in runs from 2 pm to 8 pm, with check-out by noon. Airport transfers are available through the hotel, either as a shuttle service or another arranged transfer, and the airport is about five minutes away. Parking is available on site, while an elevator and wheelchair-accessible facilities support guests who prefer to avoid unnecessary stairs after a long journey.

The hotel offers free Wi-Fi throughout, room service, luggage storage, laundry, concierge assistance, a reception safe and currency exchange. Visa, Mastercard and cash are accepted. Electricity is 220 volts at 50 Hz, with Type C and Type F sockets, so check your adaptor before travelling rather than discovering the problem beside the bed.

Couples checking into the same room must present a valid marriage certificate at check-in. Children from birth to six years can use an available extra bed without a charge. Meals included in your booking depend on the selected arrangement, and meal service can be limited during Ramadan. An on-site infirmary and a doctor on request add a practical safety net; not glamorous, but useful when the Red Sea has produced more sun than expected.