Sheraton Montazah Hotel stands on Corniche Road in the Al-Muntazah district, at the quieter eastern end of Alexandria, close to the Montaza gardens and the beaches that Egyptian families favour in summer. It has 289 rooms, most with air conditioning, in-room safes, large LED televisions and, in many cases, balconies with city or sea views. Room types run from standard rooms of roughly 260 to 270 square feet and Club Rooms of about 280 square feet to Club Suites and Junior Suites of around 517 square feet, with a Presidential Suite and a Royal Suite of about 1,000 square feet at the top. The hotel has a private beach with umbrellas, a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool, a sauna and gym, a terrace and garden, two restaurants and two coffee shops. It is a resort-style hotel in a city setting, and it suits people who want a swim and a sea view between sightseeing days.
Location and getting around
The hotel is on the Corniche, about a seventeen-minute walk from the gardens of Montaza and a nineteen-minute walk from Montazah Beach. El Mamurah Beach is around five minutes by car, and the Montazah station is about fourteen minutes on foot. The ancient sights lie much further west, so allow a taxi or ride-hailing trip of half an hour or more, depending on traffic, to reach the Citadel of Qaitbay, the Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa or Pompey's Pillar.
Most visitors plan one or two long sightseeing days and spend the rest of the time at the hotel. The drive to the airport is long in this direction, so allow generous time. A transfer is available on request for a fee, and on-site car rental and limousine service are offered.
Rooms and facilities
Ask for a sea-view room or a Junior Suite with a balcony if you can, since the view across the Mediterranean is the main reason to stay on this stretch of coast. Dining is Italian in style, with breakfast, lunch and dinner available, and buffet breakfast is offered at an extra charge on some rates, so check what your rate includes.
Wi-Fi in the rooms is free, there is a 24-hour front desk and room service, a concierge, laundry and dry cleaning, and an electric car charging station. Parking is available for a fee. The pool and beach are seasonal, so check opening hours when you book.
Who it suits and what to know: this is a good choice for couples and families who want a classic Corniche hotel with beach access, and for anyone combining Alexandria with a few days by the sea. It is less convenient for travellers who want to walk to the Library or the Roman sites.
Summer weekends are the busiest time, when families from Cairo fill the coast, so book early for July and August and Thursday to Saturday nights. Rates are in the mid to upper range and are usually lowest in winter, when the sea is for looking at rather than swimming in.
Why stay here
- ✓Private beach with umbrellas
- ✓Seasonal outdoor and children pools
- ✓Sauna and gym
- ✓Two restaurants and two cafes
- ✓Balconies in many rooms
- ✓Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- ✓24-hour front desk and room service
- ✓Electric car charging station
Good questions
Where is Sheraton Montazah Hotel?+
It is on Corniche Road in the Al-Muntazah district at the eastern end of Alexandria, close to the Montaza gardens and several beaches.
Does the hotel have a beach and pool?+
Yes, it has a private beach, a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool. Check opening hours when you book.
Is it close to the ancient sights?+
No. The Citadel, the Catacombs and the Library are at the other end of the city, usually half an hour or more by taxi, depending on traffic.
