Elysees Dream Beach Hotel

Mare Marcone

I have stayed at this hotel twice. The first time was in the summer of 2019 and the second time is right now. I am waiting for transportation to take us to the airport. In these six years, absolutely nothing has changed in the hotel, except for the staff working there. The food is slightly better, but they still serve drinks in plastic 0.15l cups to guests who pay for all-inclusive service, which I find unacceptable. The beds in the rooms have not been replaced, so they are quite worn out and uncomfortable. The central air conditioning does not cool at all, it only blows out warm air. The pictures on the walls are not hung straight, and some are even crooked. As for the beach that the hotel has, I feel like I was here last year. It is very evident that no investment is being made in it; they only maintain it. The sun loungers and canopies are outdated and need to be replaced. When I sum up the overall impression, it is clear to me why only one agency in Serbia holds this hotel and why many have given up. For the service and quality they offer, the price should be half as low. I will come back to Hurghada, but this hotel will not see me again. Although maybe someone will read my review and think a little and dedicate themselves to renovating or at least tidying up and investing more.

Andrei Lucian

The gentlemen at the reception extremely helpful (Mohamed And his colleagues), the entire kitchen staff, some truly humane people led by their tough (good heart) but efficient boss! This is my honest opinion about this hotel! Thank you all! Remain tolerant and humane! The hotel itself is over many others much better rated, the only minus close too quickly the beach, at 7 o'clock go up to 8 And the world will be even happier!!! شكرا لك المعلم! Andrei من رومانيا

Kimberly Gerhard

Mahmoud Saady cleaned our rooms perfectly every time. We were very happy everytime we got back from our trips. Every day he had something else created with the towels, which we loved! We stayed in room 3214. Close to the bridge to the beach. Very kind people that work here.

Simona Szabó

Very disappointing – we left after one night We moved to another hotel on the second day because our experience at Hotel Elysees was so bad. Here’s why: Room: Dark, poorly cleaned, no balcony, terrible view. We paid €20 for a room change, but the new one was just as bad. Restaurant: Only one open, in the basement, no daylight, no atmosphere, poor food selection. The terrace restaurant was closed. Staff: Unhelpful, weak English, extra charges for everything. Beach: Small, shared with the public, few sunbeds. Access locked after 7 PM. Surroundings felt unsafe – stray dogs, nothing nearby, far from the center. Entertainment: None. No activities, no music, no atmosphere. Pool area was tiny and lifeless. Drinks: Only basic drinks served in tiny plastic cups. No snacks, no cocktails – not real all inclusive. Water: No refill stations. Water only available from the bar in a small cup. No bottled water in the room after the first day. Cleanliness: After one night, we had many insect bites. Poor hygiene suspected. Facilities: Gym not included, charged separately. No indoor pool. Overall: The hotel felt depressing and closed-off. It does not match its advertised description or standard. We definitely do not recommend this hotel.

Tamara Tankosić

The good: - Beach: One of the prettiest beaches in Hurghada. Always enough loungers, the sea is stunning, and it's quite remote. There's also a deck for jumps and a slide to the water. Only downside is it closes at 6pm (in Aug it's still daytime and 38+ degrees) rather than sunset as said on hotel site - Cleaning: high standards for cleaning rooms , Ahmed did a great job on our room - Food: Didn't expect much but most meals were fine. Lots of salad options, decent soups. Could use more decent vegetarian options and fish that isn't fried, but as a picky eater with dietary requirements I was able to always find something to eat. The bad: - I wouldn't call this all inclusive. If you've ever done it elsewhere this feels so cheap in comparison. Drinks are served in 10dl plastic cups (super unsustainable). So expect to go back and forth many times just to get enough of a luke warm coke. Also snacks are super limited during the day (eg piece of bread with salami in it, nothing else, no veg option). I have done all inclusives elsewhere and they had so much choice, drinks and snacks during the day that I was full all the time. This feels like you have to beg just to drink a small glass of coke so really not an all inclusive experience. I would just call this a full board and set expectations for people this way. - People constantly bothering you on the beach to buy massages, tours, go to a shop etc. A person will come up to you every 10 minutes every day, it is absolutely ridiculous and you can never get rid of them! - Doorman/bell hopper is quite rude. Tries to upsell you on a 'deluxe' room , begs for money and gets rude when not given money. When I was not given the room I booked (poolside view) all he said is you can check again tomorrow, no sorry, no ways to help make the situation better (Eg a drink or similar) - Limited information on the hotel (no one gave us the info packet of when you can get food and where, what are the beach opening times etc). When we asked where to get food we were sent to one place which is apparently only for "deluxe" rooms (has a view of the sea), standard rooms dine in the basement. For an all inclusive experience it's simply unacceptable to feel like you're second class for no reason. Also it's somehow your fault you don't know this info even though they never gave us instructions. - WiFi - no WiFi anywhere apart from hotel reception, not even in the restaurant or beach. So expect to need a lot of data (I used almost 10 GB for a week). Quite annoying in 2025 Overall: A great beach and not a bad hotel ,but wouldn't come again unless the service is improved, they stop trying to squeeze every dime and bothering you when you're trying to enjoy your holiday .