Intercontinental Hurghada Resort & Casino

The property has an advantage, when compared with similar style complexes of New Hurghada, of being within a relatively short distance of the shops and nightlife of the resort. The conference suite is quite prominent at the fore of the hotel yet, within the grounds, there is a holiday feel as opposed to convention atmosphere. The beach here is wide and well-serviced with eating and drinking venues while the wellness-centre has a good range of facilities. The suitability will appeal to all ages and, with the exception of the rooms, most of the facilities are one-level.

Exterior

A short palm-lined and lawn-edged drive leads past the casino on the left and disco, wellness centre, tennis courts and horse-riding area to the right to a circular set-down area. The Moorish-style pink 2-storey main building has a large glass fronted entrance area and a separate lobby for the adjoining conference suite.

Property type: Hotel

Storeys: 5

Built Year: 1998

Interior

The foyer has ornate pillars topped with plant pots, grey marble-effect flooring and a corridor leading to the conference suite. An arch leads through to the main reception area which appears darker and therefore cooler with marble-effect flooring and clusters of soft sofas and chairs. The Palms Brasserie is located on this level and has a bright, spacious ambience with wooden, cushioned furnishings. A lobby bar and shops are located here and a water-feature walkway leading to some of the rooms. Most of the 252 bedrooms are located in the 5-storey wings that are shaped, to afford best views, in a giant figure 2. There is also the Al Dente Italian a-la-carte restaurant with indoor and terrace seating and a Captain’s Bar which, with its wooden panelling and brass trim, has the feel of a typical yachting club.

Rooms: 252

Grounds

In the neat lawn grounds, there are six 2-storey villas which are at the northern end of the property. The large swimming pool is terraced with plenty of sturdy plastic sun-loungers with mattresses and fixed wooden parasols. La Terrace pool restaurant serves snacks and drinks. The beach is long, wide and sandy with neat rows of sun-loungers, parasols and cloth wind-breaks. Al Buhraya beach restaurant serves snacks and drinks and, down by the marina area, the Fish Market a-la-carte restaurant has large windows looking over the large private yachts and dive boats. At the front of the property, the separate 2-storey wellness-centre offers spa, massage and gymnasium facilities as well as billiards. The children's club and playground is located adjacent to this facility.

Location

Area Type: The InterContinental Hurghada Resort & Spa enjoys a prominent beachside location in extensive grounds on Village Road, just off the Corniche (Sheraton) Road with bazaar style shops opposite the entrance to the property. The neighbouring establishments are Steigenberger Al Dau Beach Resort and Hilton Hurghada Resort while opposite, across the road, is the Pyramisa Blue Lagoon. The property operates a courtesy bus transfer from the airport. Transfer time to Hurghada Airport approx 15 minutes.

Nearest beach: Beachfront (New Hurghada)

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