Wadi Sabarah Lodge

Wadi Sabarah Lodge is unlike any hotel I've stayed at in Egypt before, and I absolutely loved it. We were a party of 3 (myself, my sister and my brother in law) and we primarily chose the hotel because of the on site dive centre. The hotel is quite new (2 years old I believe) and we so enjoyed our stay here. The rooms are spacious and have everything you could want in a hotel room, including a great view of the beach and sunrise every morning. The tranquil atmosphere at the hotel is wonderful, peaceful and chilled is the best way to describe the place. The open air, first floor restaurant over looking the pool with a view all the way to the beach is terrific. And the food is a revelation. All completely authentic Egyptian meals, although there is an a la carte menu if you want more western style food. I tried dishes I never would have thought I would, and they were delicious. Plentiful as well, they were always happy to bring more of something if you liked it and wanted more. The staff are so friendly and attentive, they couldn't do enough for you. From the managers, through to the restaurant staff, and to the back room team looking after the rooms, they all wanted you to have the best stay ever, and we definitely did. And should you want to dive, the onsite Emperor dive centre is on the beach. Experienced guides, excellent back room team and great organization. We had a great time with them. We are already planning a return visit and can thoroughly recommend this hotel. It's probably not for everyone, but we loved it. Julia, Fran and Roge

Very different to the run-of-the-mill Egyptian resort hotels. The owner clearly has a deep affection for his culture and a strong commitment to eco-tourism which shines through in the way the hotel is designed and run. The complex is around two years old and fairly small (around 60 rooms). Built out of local stone to a high standard of architecture. The room we stayed in was a junior suite and enormous - really nice. There is an onsite dive centre (Emperor) and many of the guests when we were there were out during the day either diving or on other excursions which meant it was unbelievably quiet and peaceful. The 'library' is full of books and local artefacts whilst in the basement the owner has put together what can only be described as a museum dedicated to Egyptian costumes and other artefacts. Outside at the bottom of the hill is a large 'botanic garden' full of desert plants which leads down to a secluded beach. This is probably a hotel for 'grown-ups' who want a high-quality peaceful stay with great food, no pool music and fantastic accommodation. We will be back

We stayed at Wadi Sabarah the last week of 2024. We loved every bit of our stay at this beautiful place. Friendly, helpful staff, comfortable rooms, a quiet, relaxing atmosphere, and good food. Go to Wadi Sabarah if you are looking for a small, boutique-style hotel with excellent service, a place to relax and enjoy the serenity of the desert and the Red Sea. Don't go there if you are looking for a typical all-inclusive formula with entertainment programs, buffet-style restaurants, loud music, etc. We also dived with Emperor Divers, who have a dive center at Wadi Sabarah. They offer a combination of shore dives, day-trip boat dives, and a house reef.

An amazing place, very down to earth, very simple and grounding. It is a place where you go and disconnect with all electronics, so no TVs and no phone in the room. They have this QR code that you scan in case you want to communicate with customer service to ask for an extra towel, room cleaning ... Anything you need. They have a diving center, they are plastic free, so they give you a glass bottle that you can refill when necessary. I would recommend you get your flask so you can easily carry it around and refill whenever. A very serene view, I believe all rooms are sea view. I'll show you some pictures! Enjoy!!

A perfect experience. All staff, and there are many of them, were helpful, friendly and professional. The gardens are a haven for all sorts of wildlife....... you don't expect to see dragonflies in the desert! Food was exceptional, and the vegetarian selection was great. (I believe, from a fellow guest, that the chef will also provide Vegan.). Restaurant overlooks the Red Sea and the lovely infinity pool. The buildings are constructed from local sandstone, that appears to be fossilised reef. It's worth looking closely at the stone work, to view fossils. The night sky is good viewing because, although there is external lighting, it points down so as not to leak upwards. Rooms are very clean, spacious, with comfy beds. There is an extensive library, with lots of historical information. We came primarily for diving, and we were not disappointed, with both shore and boat diving available. The dive centre staff give excellent nightly presentations, in the Library, on the Red Sea and its inhabitants: very informative. A perfect place for a peaceful and relaxing/ active holiday.

No TV, No WIFI (or so bad might aswell not be there), No lift and no choice at all in the food and the very expensive bar is the way I could summarise this experience. The food was well below average for a 2/3 star hotel, and there is literally no shop or restaurant near by an unforgettable experience for all the wrong reasons.