Elite Suites Hurghada

Elite Suites Hurghada is an apart-hotel in Hurghada's Intercontinental district, aimed at travellers who would rather have living space and cooking facilities than a room designed purely for sleeping. The feel is practical: air-conditioned apartments, private bathrooms, Wi-Fi throughout the property and a choice of views, including sea, garden and water views.

It works particularly well if you want your accommodation to give you a little room to spread out. Some apartments have separate sitting and dining areas, while the larger layouts include two or three bedrooms. That matters when the day has involved wet kit, late meals and the usual collection of bags that somehow grows during a diving holiday.

The property also welcomes families, with an outdoor pool, a garden and sun loungers for the hours when nobody is keen to do anything ambitious. There is a bar on site, but the kitchens mean your evening does not have to follow a fixed hotel timetable.

You are in Hurghada, Egypt, in the Intercontinental district and around 5 miles from the city centre. The nearest beach is under 0.6 miles away and reachable on foot, so the Red Sea is close without the hotel sitting directly on the sand.

Hurghada International Airport is about a 10-minute drive away, a useful arrival point when you would rather not turn the first day into an expedition. The surrounding area also puts the Hurghada Grand Aquarium, Senzo Mall and Jungle Aqua Park within reach, while the Hurghada Museum is another nearby place to add when you have had enough of swimming pools and fins.

A golf course is around 2 miles away. The setting is therefore suited to a mixed holiday: beach time, excursions, a round of golf or simply a short walk before retreating to the apartment.

The accommodation ranges from economy and standard rooms to suites, apartments, villas, cottages and bungalows. The useful distinction is not the grand label on the door but how you plan to use the space. A single or double room keeps things straightforward, while the family and multi-bedroom apartments make more sense when several people need separate sleeping areas and a place to sit together.

The apartments are the practical choice for a longer diving stay. They can include air conditioning, a balcony, a dining area, a kitchen with oven, hob, microwave, dishwasher and cookware, plus a full-size fridge. A washing machine is also part of the apartment setup, which is the sort of detail that earns its keep when the holiday involves repeated swims rather than one carefully packed outfit per day.

Private bathrooms are available across the room categories. Suites and larger apartments can add a safe, telephone, towels, toiletries and hairdryer, while selected accommodation has sea, water, garden or panoramic views. Television is available, and room service means you can keep the evening simple when going out for dinner has lost its appeal.

The food arrangement is built around choice rather than a declared board formula. Apartments have kitchens and standard cookware, with the more fully equipped layouts adding an oven, hob, microwave, dishwasher and full-size refrigerator. That gives you the option of buying supplies locally and eating on your own schedule, particularly useful when diving days start early or finish later than planned.

There is also a bar on the property and room service for meals taken in. The bar is the obvious place for a drink without organising an outing, while the apartment dining areas give you a proper table rather than a meal balanced on the edge of the bed. Small victory, but a real one.

The kitchen facilities are the clearest dining advantage here. Meal arrangements can vary with the booking, and meals may be limited during Ramadan.

The outdoor pool sits in a maintained garden with sun loungers, giving you an easy place to spend a non-diving afternoon without leaving the property. An indoor pool is also available, so the swimming option is not tied entirely to the weather or the mood of the day.

Beyond the hotel, the Red Sea provides the obvious menu: snorkelling, boat excursions, horseback riding and water-based activities are available in the surrounding area. Excursion assistance at the property can help organise those outings, while cultural excursions offer something different when you want a change from the coast.

Fishing is listed among the leisure options, and the golf course is around 2 miles away. For a couple travelling together, that creates enough choice for a day when one person wants an excursion and the other would prefer a lounger, a book and no timetable whatsoever.

Reception is open around the clock, with check-in from 14:00 until midnight and check-out by 12:00. Express check-in and check-out are available, alongside early arrival and late departure options. The property has a lift, free Wi-Fi throughout and free on-site parking.

An airport shuttle is available on request, and car hire can also be arranged. The property offers luggage storage, concierge assistance, laundry and dry-cleaning services, while a washing machine is available in the fully equipped apartment layouts. Visa, Mastercard, Maestro and cash are accepted.

A refundable cash security deposit is required on arrival. Couples checking into the same room must present a valid marriage certificate. Check the visa requirements before travelling, and bear in mind that meal arrangements may be limited during Ramadan.