Family Suite with a Separate Bunk Beds Kids room, Garden side (Palm Wing)
52 m²up to 4
//Novotel Sharm El Sheikh
//
Novotel is the sensible first-time Sharm base: a big, well-run Naama Bay resort where you can walk to the promenade in the evening and wade straight into the sea in the morning, which is rarer in Sharm than it sounds. It is not a quiet hideaway and not the best house reef on the coast. Book it for the location and the beach, choose the Beach Wing if you can, and go to Ras Um Sid or Sharks Bay for the serious snorkelling.
Novotel Sharm El Sheikh is two resorts sharing one name. The Beach Wing is on the sand in Naama Bay: Superior rooms, the Al Dente Italian terrace with sea views, the beach bar and the jetty out to the reef. The Palm Wing sits across El Salam Road in older, denser gardens: Standard and family rooms, its own pools and the La Palma buffet, and a calmer feel once you accept the road crossing.
What both sides share is the reason to book: a genuinely sandy, walk-in beach on a coast where most hotels hand you reef shoes, and a location that lets you leave the resort on foot. Naama Bay's promenade, market and bars are a 15-minute walk; the airport is about 15 minutes by car.
The trade-offs are the flip side of the same coin. It is big, it is busy, and the house reef is a jetty reef. If those matter more than walkability, Sharks Bay and Ras Um Sid have better water; if you want a quieter adults-only stay, Meraki in Sharks Bay is the obvious alternative. Meal plan varies by rate - check what your rate includes before assuming dinner is covered.
Plans built around this hotel
Staff were all very helpful, polite and always with a smile.
— The rooms on palm wing could be upgraded, a little bit outdated.
The beach is the best
— N/A
Everything is excellent. The beach is very very good. The room is spacious and clean. Ghadeer and Monad helped us a lot with our stay.
No. It is a family resort with a kids' club and kids' pools. The hotel lists one adults-only pool, but expect children everywhere else. For adults-only in Sharm, look at Sharks Bay or Ras Nasrani properties.
A private sandy beach in Naama Bay where you can walk straight into the water, which most Sharm beaches with coral at the waterline don't allow. Snorkelling is from a floating jetty over the reef: fine for a first look, not a reason to choose the hotel.
About 15 minutes by car. Most rates don't include a transfer; a taxi or a pre-booked car is straightforward, and the hotel can arrange one.
Beach Wing if the sea matters: it sits on the beach side of the road with Superior rooms and sea or pool views. Palm Wing is across the road, quieter, with Standard and family rooms at lower rates, and its own pools and buffet restaurant.
Yes. The centre of Naama Bay is about a kilometre away, a 15-minute walk along a pedestrianised road, or a few minutes by taxi. Soho Square is a short drive.
Yes, the hotel lists heated pools, though it does not say which of its five are heated or in which months. Ask before a December to February stay. The sea is still swimmable for many: it averages 22.7 °C in February, its coldest month, and the walk-in sand makes a short dip easy.
Luxurious Beachfront Property in Naama Bay
Private Beach and Multiple Pools: Enjoy a private beach and choose from 5 swimming pools to relax and unwind.
Gourmet Dining and Entertainment: Indulge in diverse culinary experiences at 3 on-site restaurants, including Italian cuisine at Al Dente with stunning Red Sea views. End your day with live entertainment at the Bedu Bar.
Recreation and Relaxation: Pamper yourself with a massage, stay active at the fitness center, or have fun at the games room and children’s playground.
Experience the ultimate blend of luxury and comfort at Novotel Sharm El-Sheikh. Book now for an unforgettable stay by the Red Sea!
Mostly in the Palm Wing. Beach Wing Superior rooms take three at most, while the Palm Wing has the 52 m² Family Suite with a separate bunk-bed kids' room and 42 m² Standard rooms for up to four. On the sea side, the hotel also lists the Junior Suite and the 80 m² Superior Suite for up to four. The Palm Wing is across El Salam Road from the beach, and staff help you cross.
Yes. A family who stayed in September 2026 describes shallow water that suits small children, with fish swimming close to the shore. You walk in from the sand without reef shoes, which is rare in Sharm. Older children have the kids' club for ages 4 to 12.
The Beach Wing sits on the sea side of El Salam Road, so you reach the sand without crossing it. Pool-side Superior rooms are the best value there: a large furnished balcony, a walk-in shower, and the beach bar just steps away.
Value pick:Palm Wing Standard Room — the cheaper family pick: quieter gardens, but you cross the road to swim.
The natural halfway stop on the walk into town: not a destination, but a reliable pause with shade and a view of the bay before the market crowds.
The easiest low-effort evening out from the hotel: a relaxed bar, friendly staff, no need to dress up or book a table.
The snorkelling Novotel's jetty can't give you, and one of the better sunset spots in Sharm. Go for the last two hours of light.
