Pickalbatros Palace Port Ghalib

Overview

Pickalbatros? We'd definitely pick this hotel if we were after a scorchin' hot jolly on the coast of Marsa Alam in Egypt. A blend of five-star luxury and Egyptian history makes this spot ideal if you're looking for an all-in top holibob. Throw in the fact it's got a huge lagoon-style pool and its own private section of the beach and you're sorted. Bosh.

Location

• Right on its own private beach so you can practically roll out of bed and hit sand

• Around a 15-minute drive from Marsa Alam Airport

Rooms

• Pick from Deluxe rooms and Superior, Family, Executive and Presidential suites

• Each room comes with...

  • A balcony or terrace with either a sea, pool, lagoon or garden view (depending on room type)

  • Shower and bathtub

  • FREE Wi-Fi

  • Safe box

  • Air conditioning

  • Satellite TV

  • A minibar that is refilled daily with water

  • Kettle

  • Robe and slippers

  • Iron and ironing board

Food and Drink

• The Olive - The hotel's main restaurant keeps you full of international cuisine for lunch and dinner

• Alfredo Restaurant - serving up brekkie, lunch, dinner, snacks and a late dinner... the full works

• Lagoon Restaurant - An Italian joint that features an open kitchen, a view overlooking the lagoon and accompanies your dishes with carefully selected top wines (dinner time only, a reservation is required)

• A'la carte Restaurants - Tagine serves up oriental dishes, and Cardamom serves delish seafood and grilled dishes (a reservation is required)

• Five bars to choose from including a pool bar, lounge bar and even a beach bar so you're never too far away from a pint

Sports and Entertainment

• The hotel sits right on its own private, sandy beach meaning you don't need to go far to get sand between your toes

• Two freshwater pools to choose from (one for kids), which are both heated during the winter season

• Beach volleyball, a padel court, tennis courts (free in the day, extra charge in the evening) and a mini football court for the budding sports people

• A gym to keep up the fitness routine

• Blliards for more entertainment (extra charge)

• Diving and watersports centre

• Kids' club and playground

• Relaxing spa