Hotel comparison · Hurghada
Alia Beach & Residence vs Desert Inn
A side-by-side look at rooms, location, facilities and value — so you can book the right one with confidence.
★★★Alia Beach & Residence
★★★Desert Inn
Star rating
★★★
★★★
City
Hurghada
Hurghada
Address
Hurghada
Hurghada
Check-in / out
15:00 / 11:00
15:00 / 11:00
Best rooms
Request upper-floor rooms on the pool side (south or west orientation) for a quieter experience and a view over the courtyard rather than the street. The fourth floor offers good elevation without being too high.
Request a room on the 2nd or 3rd floor, facing the courtyard or pool (away from the street). These floors are high enough to avoid ground-level noise but low enough to use stairs if the lift is slow.
Rooms to avoid
Rooms facing Hurghada's main coastal road (front of the building) will pick up traffic noise from taxis and tour buses, especially on lower floors. Also avoid rooms near the lift shaft or staff service area on floors 1–2.
Avoid ground-floor rooms near the reception, restaurant, or pool bar – they get early morning noise and foot traffic. Also skip rooms near the lift shaft on any floor.
Wi-Fi
Free basic Wi-Fi (2 Mbps, capped at 1 GB per day, one device per room; upgrade to 10 Mbps unlimited device access: EGP 150 per 24 hours)
Free basic Wi-Fi in lobby and rooms (2 Mbps); premium tier at EGP 50/day (10 Mbps). No login constraints
Parking
Free on-site open parking (unreserved, 40 spaces). Nearest paid public lot on El Nasser Street (EGP 50 overnight). No EV charging
On-site pay parking EGP 100 per night; nearest public car park 200 m south on Al-Mustafa Street (EGP 50/night); no EV charging
Best-value lunch nearby
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