Rewaya Majestic Resort

The practical appeal is easy to grasp: a beachfront resort in Hurghada where you can swim, eat, book a massage or simply retreat to an air-conditioned room when the day's salt and sun have done their work. Rewaya Majestic Resort is built around the full resort routine rather than the bare-bones dive base. There is a private beach, a large outdoor pool open throughout the year, gardens, a sun terrace and enough evening activity to keep the place moving after sunset.

You can make the stay as active or as lazy as you like. A waterpark, fitness centre, table tennis, darts and billiards cover the daytime gaps, while themed dinners, evening entertainment and a nightclub with a DJ take over later. Families are well catered for too, with a kids' club, children's pool, play areas and a water slide. For a diving couple, the useful bit is the choice: recover quietly, or let the resort provide the noise and colour.

You are in Hurghada, Egypt, with the resort directly on the seafront and a private beach area on site. That saves the familiar post-dive debate about whether getting to the water counts as another activity. The property also has gardens, outdoor seating, a terrace and a picnic area, so the sea is not the only place to take a break.

Hurghada International Airport is about 15 miles away by road, with a driving time of roughly 20 minutes. Hurghada Downtown and Saqqala Square are around 10 miles away by road, while the Gouna Bus Station is about 10 miles away. Fred's Lobby Bar and Terrace is around 0.7 miles away by road, and several other bars and restaurants are within a short drive. The resort therefore works well if you want most meals and evenings handled on site, with Hurghada available when you fancy going out.

The rooms are made for spreading out rather than performing acrobatics around a suitcase. Even the standard categories offer generous floor space, while the one-bedroom bungalow gives a little more separation from the main resort rhythm. If the view matters most, the sea-view room is the obvious choice; if you are travelling as a small family, the two-bedroom family room keeps sleeping arrangements more orderly than one room with everyone stacked into it.

For couples, the sea-view option adds the part that changes the feel of the night: you can sit with the Red Sea in front of you rather than looking at the back of the property or the city. For four adults, the junior suite gives the most breathing room. The family room and junior suite each have one bathroom, so the arrangement is worth considering before booking if several people are travelling together.

Air conditioning is useful in Hurghada, particularly when you return from a hot day outside and want the room to cool down properly. Rooms also have a minibar, balcony, private bathroom, shower and bath, hairdryer, wardrobe and free WiFi. A kettle deals with the first cup before breakfast, while daily housekeeping keeps the practical side of the stay under control. Upper floors can be reached by lift or stairs, and accessible facilities are available.

The main restaurant keeps the choice broad, with Chinese, Italian and international cooking. That is useful after a day when nobody wants to negotiate a complicated menu with an empty stomach. Meals include buffet service, and themed dinner nights add a change of scenery without requiring a taxi into town.

Breakfast covers continental, vegetarian and buffet options. A snack bar, bar and on-site coffee house give you places to grab something between meals, while wine and champagne are available for the evening. Special-diet menus can be arranged on request, and room service is available when the most ambitious plan for the evening is getting from the bed to the balcony.

Happy hour is part of the resort's evening routine. The combination of a bar, themed dinners and evening entertainment means you can stay on site without the place becoming a purely functional base. The resort also has a minimarket, which is handy for small essentials when leaving the grounds feels like unnecessary expedition planning.

The outdoor pool, private beach, sun loungers and umbrellas give you the classic low-effort recovery options: find a spot, stay there, and let the timetable remain someone else's problem. The waterpark and slide are more energetic choices, while the gardens and sun terrace suit the quieter end of the afternoon. Pool and beach towels are available.

For a little more movement, there is a fitness centre, aerobics, table tennis, darts and billiards. Some of those activities are available on site, while aerobics and live performances can also take place off site. Snorkelling, windsurfing and diving are available as activities, with some arrangements off site and additional charges applying to some options.

The wellness facilities are unusually extensive for anyone whose shoulders have spent the day carrying kit. The spa has a relaxation lounge, steam room, sauna, hot tub, foot bath and massage options, including back, neck, head, foot, hand, full-body and couples' massages. Body scrubs, wraps, body treatments and facial treatments are also available, alongside manicures, pedicures and hair services. In other words, recovery need not stop at the pool.

Check-in runs from 14:00 to midnight, and check-out is from midnight to 12:00. You need photo identification and a credit card at check-in. The front desk operates around the clock, with express and private check-in and check-out, luggage storage, concierge service, currency exchange and an ATM on site. That covers the mildly inconvenient moments that tend to arrive with flights, transfers and wet kit bags.

An airport shuttle is available, and the resort also offers a shuttle service and car hire. Airport transfers can therefore be arranged through the hotel, either privately or as a shared service, depending on the option available for your stay. Free public parking is available on site without reservation. WiFi is free throughout the property.

Children of all ages are welcome, with cots and extra beds available on request and subject to the selected accommodation. The resort has family rooms, children's meals, a kid-friendly buffet, babysitting and child services, a kids' club, children's play areas and a games room. Pets are not allowed, parties are not permitted, and cash is an accepted payment method.