

Hotel Description
Look, I’ve stayed in a lot of places around the Red Sea, but this ground-floor apartment at Waterside honestly surprised me. You know what hit me first? The space – I mean, three actual bedrooms in El Gouna where you’re not paying resort prices for a glorified hotel room. It’s right on the water side of the development (hence the name, obviously), and when I say waterside, I don’t mean you’re squinting to catch a glimpse of blue between buildings. You’re actually looking out at the lagoons that make El Gouna special.
The apartment itself feels like someone’s actual home rather than a sterile rental. The ground floor thing is actually perfect – no hauling luggage up stairs in that Egyptian heat, and you can basically walk straight out onto the waterfront paths. El Gouna’s this planned resort town about 20 minutes north of Hurghada, and honestly, it’s way more chill than the chaos of Hurghada proper. The whole place was designed by this Austrian guy to feel like a Mediterranean village, so you get these winding lagoons and bridges everywhere. From the apartment, you can walk to the marina area in maybe ten minutes, or catch one of those little tuk-tuks if you’re feeling lazy.
What I really appreciated was how the owner clearly knows what travelers actually need. The kitchen’s properly equipped – not just a mini-fridge and a prayer – so you can actually make breakfast or grab stuff from the local markets. There’s decent WiFi (tested it for work calls), and the AC works without sounding like a helicopter landing. The bedrooms are spacious enough that you’re not playing Tetris with your suitcase, and there’s proper storage space. I stayed during shoulder season in October, and honestly, it was perfect – warm enough for the beach but not that brutal summer heat. The whole Waterside development is pretty quiet too, especially compared to some of the busier hotel strips along the coast. You’ll hear some evening socializing from the nearby cafes, but nothing that kept me up at night. If you’re planning to explore, you’re close enough to walk to the downtown area with all the restaurants and that famous Tam Tam disco (if that’s your scene), but far enough away that you get some peace. The 9.4 rating makes total sense – it’s one of those places where someone clearly thought about what makes a stay actually comfortable rather than just Instagram-worthy.
Rooms
- Estimated price from: $98. Apartment with 1 large double bed, 2 × 1 double bed and 1 single bed for Max persons: 6


Reviews
Ahmed from Egypt – 25 February 2025 (8/10)
Great host, nice clean apartment and we yave every thing we want
Youssef from Egypt – 26 January 2025 (10/10)
Everything was perfect
What could be improved: NothingMohamed from Egypt – 12 January 2025 (10/10)
Water front view
D. Akram is a true gentleman.
What could be improved: NothingRehab from Egypt – 28 December 2024 (10/10)
Very clean and comfy
Ayman from Egypt – 29 August 2024 (10/10)
Nice and clean and even wider than AD
Elkhawaga from Ireland – 10 August 2024 (10/10)
Very welcoming host, great location. Unit was very clean and immediate response whenever i need anything
What could be improved: Everything was amazing however the compound needs more parasols on the poolWilliam from Egypt – 30 March 2024 (9/10)
Pretty spacious, quite a stunning view overlooking the skiing lagoon and an infinity overflow pool, very clean & Akram was very welcoming and helpful!
Amany from Egypt – 14 March 2024 (10/10)
We liked everything but above all the host. A distinguished sense of hospitality . He was ready to help , checking everything by himself. I believe this will not our last visit there
What could be improved: NonVolkan from Switzerland – 12 March 2024 (9/10)
The apartment was very cozy and large with nice view to the cable park. The landlord was very helpful and well organized from minute one. He managed things like permission for El Gouna in advance and sent me all needed information regarding the apartment before arrival. The handover of the keys happened also very smoothly. The apartment is well located in a quite complex. Marina, downtown and kite beaches could be reached within 10 minutes by tuktuk or taxi. I can really recommend this apartment!
Ragai from Egypt – 4 February 2024 (10/10)
the property was clean and comfortable with a nice view over looking the pool and lagoon.
What could be improved: quite, comfortable and the view.
SURROUNDINGS
Restaurants & cafes:
- Restaurant Zouni Lounge Bar: 3 km
- Restaurant Ceviche Tapas Bar: 3 km
- Restaurant El Sayadin Restaurant: 2.8 km
Beaches in the neighbourhood:
- Marina Beach: 4.6 km
- Zeytouna Beach: 3.8 km
- Mangroovy Beach: 5 km
- The Smokery Beach: 5 km
- La Maison Bleue El Gouna Beach: 5 km
Closest airports:
- Hurghada International Airport: 33 km
Facilities
Shops:
- Minimarket on site
Kitchen:
- Dining table
- Oven
- Kitchenware
- Electric kettle
- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Kitchenette
Bathroom:
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Additional toilet
- Bath or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Bath
- Shower
Outdoors:
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Sun terrace
- Private pool
- Balcony
- Terrace
- Garden
Wellness:
- Sun umbrellas
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Water slide
Transport:
- Bicycle rental Additional charge
- Airport shuttle Additional charge
Activities:
- Beach
Living Area:
- Dining area
- Sofa
- Seating Area
Accessibility:
- Entire unit located on ground floor
Miscellaneous:
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Outdoor & View:
- Mountain view
- Pool view
- Garden view
- Lake view
- View
Room Amenities:
- Socket near the bed
- Drying rack for clothing
- Clothes rack
- Private entrance
- Heating
- Fan
- Iron
- Hot tub
Languages spoken:
- Arabic
- English
Cleaning services:
- Daily housekeeping Additional charge
- Ironing service
- Laundry Additional charge
Safety & security:
- Key access
Media & Technology:
- Streaming service (like Netflix)
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable channels
- Satellite channels
- TV
Reception services:
- Invoice provided
Most popular facilities:
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Airport shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free parking
- Good free WiFi (26 Mbps)
- Family rooms
- Terrace
- Garden
- Daily housekeeping
- Air conditioning
Building characteristics:
- Private apartment in building
Outdoor swimming pool Free!:
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Water slide
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Sun umbrellas
Other for your stay:
- Linen


Rules
Pets:
- Pets are not allowed.
Parties:
- Parties/events are not allowed
Smoking:
- Smoking is not allowed.
Check-in:
- From 14:00 to 20:00
- You’ll need to let the property know in advance what time you’ll arrive.
Check-out:
- From 11:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/prepayment:
- Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
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