Cleopatra Luxury Resort Makadi Bay is a large beach resort on Safaga Road in Makadi Bay, south of Hurghada. It is a luxury five-star property with 530 rooms, seven outdoor pools plus a children's pool, a private beach with free cabanas, loungers and umbrellas, and a full-service spa with twelve treatment rooms. Three restaurants, three bars and lounges and a poolside bar keep guests fed on site, and the resort adds a marina, six tennis courts, a health club, sauna, steam room and Turkish bath. Snorkeling and scuba diving are available, and a free children's club and playground make it a practical pick for families. The resort is not adults-only, and a separate adults-only property also appears under a similar name, so check which one you are booking. Makadi Bay is a resort district rather than a town, so the hotel is the centre of the holiday.
Location and getting around
The airport is about forty minutes away by car, which is shorter than for the far southern resorts, and an airport shuttle can be requested for a fee per vehicle. Makadi Bay is quiet beyond the resorts, so excursions to the islands, the desert and the town are by pickup or taxi. Boat trips and desert safaris usually collect from Makadi, but ask about any supplement when you book.
Rooms, dining and board
Buffet breakfast is offered on room-only plans, and all-inclusive rates cover buffet meals, snacks and selected drinks with some restrictions. The three restaurants include a main buffet, a pool restaurant and an Italian-style venue, and the bars let you vary the evening. The spa asks for reservations, and treatment rooms are not open to guests under sixteen, so plan parent shifts if you want a massage.
Good to know
Pool access runs from morning to late afternoon, and Wi-Fi is limited in some areas, with a data allowance per device and a charge for more, so do not count on streaming from your room. Children are welcome, free cribs are available on request and the kids club is free.
For couples without children, the adults-only sister property may suit better. Check which facilities are open in your travel month, as some services depend on the season, and book the spa and dinner venues early in the high season from October to April.
Why stay here
- ✓Seven outdoor pools
- ✓Childrens pool
- ✓Private beach with free cabanas
- ✓Spa with 12 treatment rooms
- ✓Free childrens club
- ✓Marina
- ✓Six tennis courts
- ✓Three restaurants
Good questions
Is the Cleopatra Luxury Resort Makadi Bay adults-only?+
No, this property welcomes children and has a free kids club. A separate adults-only property appears under a similar name, so check before you book.
How far is it from Hurghada airport?+
About 40 minutes by car. A shuttle can be requested for a fee per vehicle.
How many pools does it have?+
There are seven outdoor pools plus a children's pool, with pool access running from morning to late afternoon.
