Premier Le Reve Hotel & Spa Sahl Hashesh -Adults Only

Premier Le Rêve Hotel & Spa is an adults-only resort in Sahl Hasheesh, built around the useful parts of a diving holiday: a private beach, several places to eat, pools for the afternoon and a spa when your shoulders have had enough of carrying kit. Guests are aged 16 and over, so the setting is aimed squarely at grown-up breaks rather than family logistics.

The hotel team speaks English, alongside German, Russian, French and Arabic. That matters when you are sorting out a transfer, asking about dinner or trying to explain that the room key has once again chosen the wrong pocket. The atmosphere comes from the combination of beach, pools, bars and evening restaurants rather than from a long list of organised entertainment.

The address is in Sahl Hasheesh, Hurghada, on Egypt’s Red Sea coast. The resort sits directly beside a private sandy beach, with sunbeds, umbrellas, windbreakers and beach cabanas laid out for staying put once you have finished with the water.

Hurghada city centre is about 14 miles away. The surrounding area also puts Makadi Bay Water World, Jungle Aqua Park and Senzo Mall within reach for a change of scenery, while the hotel itself keeps the practical business close at hand: restaurants, bars, pools, a garden, a terrace and a small collection of shops.

The layout suits a holiday where you do not need to leave every day. You can move from sea to pool, from pool to lunch, and from lunch to a shaded lounger without turning the afternoon into an expedition.

The choice is mainly about how you want the room to face the next part of the day. Garden views keep the outlook inward, pool views put the resort activity outside, and sea or partial sea views bring the Red Sea into the equation. Double and twin arrangements cover couples who want one bed and dive buddies who would rather keep personal space after a long day in a wetsuit.

For a straightforward base, the standard double and twin rooms cover the essentials, with private bathrooms throughout the categories. Selected double rooms add air conditioning, a television, a safe, a hairdryer and coffee facilities. If you prefer more room around the evening rather than simply a larger bed, the junior suites and suites move the stay towards a proper retreat, with toiletries, towels, a safe and, in some categories, a telephone.

The Honeymoon Double Room is the obvious choice for a couple marking the occasion, while the named suites make more sense when the room is part of the holiday rather than just the place where you leave your sandals. The property has five floors and offers Wi-Fi throughout, so you can check the next day’s arrangements without having to conduct an archaeological dig for a signal.

The all-inclusive formula gives the day a dependable rhythm, with buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner at Turquoise Main Restaurant. The breakfast is buffet-style, and Turquoise also serves international dishes with views towards the sea and pools. The restaurant description includes a late dinner buffet, useful for days when the boat, the sun or both have pushed lunch into the background.

Dinner can then take a more deliberate turn. Six à la carte restaurants cover Italian, international, Chinese, Indian, Japanese and Mediterranean cooking. Bella Italian offers indoor and outdoor seating, Miyako brings sushi and teppanyaki to the table, and Ossiano’s Mediterranean menu focuses on lighter dishes built around protein and vegetables. That is a respectable range for a week when the phrase “same buffet again” starts to sound like a distress signal.

There are four bars. The Lobby Bar stays open around the clock, the Long Bar adds music, darts, cards, billiards and books, and the Pool Bar keeps drinks close to the beach and pool areas. Executive Lounge provides a place for a drink, a late bite or an informal meeting, while Ossiano by the beach handles snacks and light meals when moving to a full restaurant feels like unnecessary exertion.

The pool area is unusually easy to tailor to your energy levels: four outdoor pools include a saltwater pool, two relaxation pools and a main swimming pool. Add the private sandy beach with loungers, umbrellas, windbreakers and cabanas, and you have several ways to spend a non-diving day without needing a timetable.

Ruma Spa offers massages, with a sauna available as part of the wider wellness facilities. The hotel gym has cardio equipment and weights, and a professional private trainer is available there. It is a useful option when you want to stretch the legs or keep some strength work going, though nobody will object if your entire fitness plan consists of walking to the pool.

For a slower evening, the hotel has a library, billiards, table tennis and karaoke. The garden, terrace and sun terrace add more places to sit with a book or a drink, while the concierge and excursion assistance can help organise time away from the resort.

Check-in runs from 14:00 to 20:00, and check-out is at 12:00. Early check-in and late check-out can be requested. An airport transfer service and shuttle service are available through the hotel, so arrange the journey with the property before travelling rather than improvising it on arrival.

Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel, and parking is free. A lift, accessible facilities and a wheelchair-accessible restaurant are available. The property also has an on-site infirmary, an ATM, currency exchange, luggage storage, laundry and dry-cleaning services, with concierge assistance for the jobs that are less easily solved from a sunbed.

Check the visa requirements for Egypt before you travel. Couples checking into the same room must present a valid marriage certificate. The Christmas Gala Dinner on 24 December and the New Year Gala Dinner on 31 December are mandatory, so those dates need to be part of the booking decision rather than an afterthought.