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Makadi Palace - Couples and Families Only in Hurghada
🌍 Egypt, Hurghada, Makadi Bay
● Center: 30 km
🌞 Beach - 5 min
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☎ Phone: +20 65 3950154Show
✅ Exceptional hospitality highlighted by manager Paulo’s attentive and professional service ✅ Beautiful well-maintained grounds with Moorish architecture and lush greenery ✅ Multiple pools and a private sandy beach with excellent snorkeling at the nearby coral reef ✅ Varied dining options including international, Thai, and a-la-carte restaurants with mostly fresh food ✅ Friendly and helpful staff who create a welcoming atmosphere ✅ Engaging entertainment program with live music, shows, and a DJ at Joker club ❌ Some guests report the rooms are outdated and in need of maintenance or renovation ❌ Complaints about limited portion sizes for drinks served in small glasses and slow bar service ❌ Repeated mentions of upselling extra charges despite all-inclusive claims, causing confusion ❌ Pool maintenance sometimes occurs while guests are swimming, which can be disruptive ❌ Gym access is subject to an additional fee, which surprised some visitors ❌ Food variety can become repetitive over a longer stay, with some dishes considered low quality
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Description
Makadi Palace - Couples and Families Only is a large beachfront resort located in the heart of Makadi Bay, Egypt. Established in 2006 and renovated in 2017, it offers 511 rooms spread across interconnected 3- and 4-story buildings, all decorated in a striking Moorish style. Guests can enjoy access to four outdoor pools, a private sandy beach with free sunbeds, umbrellas, and towels, and a coral reef ideal for snorkeling just steps from shore. The resort features multiple dining options, including an international cuisine restaurant, a Thai restaurant, and several bars serving local drinks. Entertainment includes live music, shows, and various sports facilities such as tennis courts, football, and fitness center. Services like free Wi-Fi in the lobby, currency exchange, and 24-hour medical assistance add convenience. The hotel is adults- and family-friendly, with a kids’ club located in a nearby sister hotel. While the rooms are spacious and clean, some guests note they could benefit from updates. Overall, the hotel combines extensive facilities with a scenic seaside setting for a versatile holiday experience.
Location
Makadi Palace is situated directly on the shore of the Red Sea in Makadi Bay, approximately 23 km from Hurghada International Airport (about a 30-minute drive). The hotel is about 35 km south of Hurghada city center. Nearby dining options include Island Pool Restaurant, Tarboush, and Mermaid Restaurant, each roughly 240 meters away. The resort’s own sandy beach lies just 340 meters from the main buildings, offering easy access to coral reefs for snorkeling. This central location within Makadi Bay allows guests to enjoy both the tranquility of the beach and convenient proximity to local amenities.
Tips
- Tip your waitstaff to speed up drink service, as several guests noted slow bar service with small drink portions.
- Bring beach shoes for snorkeling near the coral reef to protect your feet.
- If you plan to use the gym, be prepared to pay an additional daily fee.
- Consider booking a la carte restaurants in advance to vary your dining experience.
Policies and conditions
- Child policies: Children of all ages are welcome at this property. Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
- Cribs and Extra Beds: For all room types, cribs and extra beds can be added. Fees for extra beds and cribs are not included in the total and must be paid at the hotel.
- Breakfast: Breakfast is available at the hotel. Please contact the hotel for details. Additional breakfast fees are not included in the total and need to be paid at the property.
- Pets: Pets are not allowed
- Service animals: Service animals are not allowed
- Age Requirements: The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old
- Paying at the hotel: MasterCard, Visa
- Check in time: 14:00. Check out time: 12:00.
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Services and facilities
General
- ATM
- Shopping on site
- Air conditioning
- Elevator/lift
- Smoking areas
- Currency exchange
- Smoke-free property
- Security guard
- Newspapers
- Gift shop
- Garden
- Television in lobby
- Terrace
- Fire Extinguisher
- Reception desk
Rooms
- Room service
- Cable TV
- TV
- Minibar
- Bathtub
- Toiletries
Accessibility
- Accessibility features
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Wheelchair access to restaurant
Services and amenities
- Ironing
- Laundry
- Concierge services
- Dry-cleaning
- Luggage storage
- Telephone
Meals
- Bar
- Coffee/tea for guests
- Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bottled water
- Kettle
Internet
- Free Wi-Fi
Recreation
- Billiards
- Sun Deck
Parking
- Parking
Pool and beach
- Swimming pool
- Beach facilities
- Private beach
- Pool facilities
- Beach/pool towels
Business
- Conference Hall
Sports
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Golf course
- Fitness facilities
Beauty and wellness
- Spa
Kids
- Children swimming pool
Pets
- Pets Not Allowed
The hotel is located on first line from the shore.
The nearest beach is located on the distance of 340 m. It takes 5 minutes To the beach!
The distance to the sea is 340 meters
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Reviews
05.05.2026
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Wonderful stay and amazing staff!
Our stay at this hotel left only warm and positive impressions. Yes, the hotel is not new, but this is absolutely compensated by the outstanding attitude towards guests — with care, attention, and a genuine desire to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable.
A very special thank you goes to manager Paulo — a person who is truly in the right place. Paulo was always available, helped with every question, explained everything in detail, gave great advice, and made us feel calm, confident, and well taken care of. He is incredibly pleasant, professional, and easy to communicate with — exactly the kind of person who makes a holiday truly memorable.
The entire hotel staff deserves huge praise — everyone is doing an amazing job, always smiling, helpful, and truly trying their best. The atmosphere is friendly, warm, and welcoming.
The food deserves a special mention — absolutely fantastic! A huge variety of dishes for every taste, always fresh, delicious, and different every day. There are many restaurants, so you can enjoy different cuisines throughout your stay.
Thank you to the whole team and especially to Paulo for the care, attention, and excellent organization of our stay. We would be happy to return again and highly recommend this Hotel!🏨
Wonderful stay and amazing staff!
Our stay at this hotel left only warm and positive impressions. Yes, the hotel is not new, but this is absolutely compensated by the outstanding attitude towards guests — with care, attention, and a genuine desire to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable.
A very special thank you goes to manager Paulo — a person who is truly in the right place. Paulo was always available, helped with every question, explained everything in detail, gave great advice, and made us feel calm, confident, and well taken care of. He is incredibly pleasant, professional, and easy to communicate with — exactly the kind of person who makes a holiday truly memorable.
The entire hotel staff deserves huge praise — everyone is doing an amazing job, always smiling, helpful, and truly trying their best. The atmosphere is friendly, warm, and welcoming.
The food deserves a special mention — absolutely fantastic! A huge variety of dishes for every taste, always fresh, delicious, and different every day. There are many restaurants, so you can enjoy different cuisines throughout your stay.
Thank you to the whole team and especially to Paulo for the care, attention, and excellent organization of our stay. We would be happy to return again and highly recommend this Hotel!🏨
04.03.2026
EXCELLENT staff, huge resort with lots of beautiful paths to walk, during nighttime lights make MAGICAL atmosphere. it was my birthday stay and I even received a cake from the hotel. would definitely come back
26.02.2026
Never again!!! This hotel works only on tips. Tips for everything. Servers serve everything in 2dcl glasses. Never gives you anything at bar window. You have to wait all the time at the table for them........than you get 2dcl of beer, drink it in 2minutes and than you can wait another 15minutes to get another one. This is not an allinclusive!!!! Be aware of this! Food is also a disaster. Every day same food. At the beach you get also asked frequently why you want 4x 2dcl beer if you come alone to the bar desk. It is absolute shame of this hotel. Dont some here! Low cost pece of total junk!
07.12.2025
Nice located hotel in Makadi bay! The garden amaizing, rooms are oldies! Staff kind and helpful! Best food in Descovery but there is not enough light in the restaurant😁 We enjoyed our holiday there!
15.10.2025
Amazing resort with stunning architecture, surrounded by beautiful trees and greenery — every corner looks picture-perfect and very Instagramable.
There are plenty of restaurants to choose from, and the food was great in all the ones we tried during our stay. The beach is ideal for snorkeling lovers, with a beautiful reef just a few steps from the shore, and there are also several pool areas to enjoy.
Our room was spacious, clean, and had a lovely balcony overlooking the pool and garden area. The staff throughout the resort were very friendly and helpful.
A special mention to Paulo from Guest Relations — he was incredibly welcoming and provided exceptional hospitality from the moment we arrived, making our check-in experience smooth and memorable.
I would definitely love to come back here for a longer stay!
There are plenty of restaurants to choose from, and the food was great in all the ones we tried during our stay. The beach is ideal for snorkeling lovers, with a beautiful reef just a few steps from the shore, and there are also several pool areas to enjoy.
Our room was spacious, clean, and had a lovely balcony overlooking the pool and garden area. The staff throughout the resort were very friendly and helpful.
A special mention to Paulo from Guest Relations — he was incredibly welcoming and provided exceptional hospitality from the moment we arrived, making our check-in experience smooth and memorable.
I would definitely love to come back here for a longer stay!
10.10.2022
Really phenomenal service, everybody was very kind and helpful. The facilities are good with nice food - most importantly they are super clean. The room that we had was spacious but could do with some maintenance / updating. I would not say that it's quite 5 star.
27.09.2022
The property has its shortcomings, but overall the positives definitely outweigh the negatives - I would stay at the Makadi Palace again on my next trip to Hurghada.
Negatives:
* patio furniture on hotel room balconies needs fixing, and a new paint job
* the way mosaic tiles in the pools are repaired is so shoddily with glue all over I had to take a photo of it
* the food selection can get boring after several days
* drinks are served in small glasses (2dl) that having a two pints of beer means flagging down the waiter 5 times... it helps to tip them at the start
Positives:
* the corals and the marine life at the beach is simply amazing - I have never seen such a variety of fish of magnificent colors so easily available, in shallow water close to the coast
* the service at the restaurants and bars is good overall (I did not require room maintenance so I can't speak to that). The staff are generally quite busy and work hard, but have a friendly attitude. While I did tip most times, I didn't feel pressured into it when I did not.
* The food is decent. While most of the food at the restaurant is the same every day, they try to add variety by changing the main dish at dinner every day (e.g. Tuesdays are Mexican food days, Wednesdays are Italian, etc.). You can also add variety by trying a-la cart restaurants (most are included in the price but need a reservation, and drinks are charged extra), or the burger bar for lunch.
It took me a couple of days to figure out what items cost extra, and what is included (e.g. a beer at the bar at the reception costs 5 euros and comes in a bottle, but elsewhere it is free - except for a la carte restaurants). This can be confusing or irritating, but is not uncommon at all-inclusive resorts.
We visited friends at Hilton Plaza resort which is much more expensive than Makadi Palace (both are 5-star, but that doesn't mean much) so I had a chance to compare the two properties. While the Hilton is very modern and well maintained - a 5-star by European standards - I found Makadi Plaza more genuine and better for relaxation. Even my friends staying at the Hilton said they wish they stayed with us at the Makadi - and the price difference was not a consideration. The main advantage of Hilton is that they served beer in proper size glasses so you can actually enjoy it, the food bar had a wider variety of dishes but quality wise I did not find it very different.
The property management are very serious about security, they don't let uber drivers inside the gate so you need to walk a couple hundred meters to the main gate if you want to take uber, it may be inconvenient but I found it reassuring.
Negatives:
* patio furniture on hotel room balconies needs fixing, and a new paint job
* the way mosaic tiles in the pools are repaired is so shoddily with glue all over I had to take a photo of it
* the food selection can get boring after several days
* drinks are served in small glasses (2dl) that having a two pints of beer means flagging down the waiter 5 times... it helps to tip them at the start
Positives:
* the corals and the marine life at the beach is simply amazing - I have never seen such a variety of fish of magnificent colors so easily available, in shallow water close to the coast
* the service at the restaurants and bars is good overall (I did not require room maintenance so I can't speak to that). The staff are generally quite busy and work hard, but have a friendly attitude. While I did tip most times, I didn't feel pressured into it when I did not.
* The food is decent. While most of the food at the restaurant is the same every day, they try to add variety by changing the main dish at dinner every day (e.g. Tuesdays are Mexican food days, Wednesdays are Italian, etc.). You can also add variety by trying a-la cart restaurants (most are included in the price but need a reservation, and drinks are charged extra), or the burger bar for lunch.
It took me a couple of days to figure out what items cost extra, and what is included (e.g. a beer at the bar at the reception costs 5 euros and comes in a bottle, but elsewhere it is free - except for a la carte restaurants). This can be confusing or irritating, but is not uncommon at all-inclusive resorts.
We visited friends at Hilton Plaza resort which is much more expensive than Makadi Palace (both are 5-star, but that doesn't mean much) so I had a chance to compare the two properties. While the Hilton is very modern and well maintained - a 5-star by European standards - I found Makadi Plaza more genuine and better for relaxation. Even my friends staying at the Hilton said they wish they stayed with us at the Makadi - and the price difference was not a consideration. The main advantage of Hilton is that they served beer in proper size glasses so you can actually enjoy it, the food bar had a wider variety of dishes but quality wise I did not find it very different.
The property management are very serious about security, they don't let uber drivers inside the gate so you need to walk a couple hundred meters to the main gate if you want to take uber, it may be inconvenient but I found it reassuring.
04.09.2022
Wonderful location in Makadi Bay about 30 minutes south of Hurghada. The hotel is nicely spread out upon ample grounds which are well maintained. The hotel has several pools, including a kids pool for little ones. It also benefits from its own sandy beach with amazing snorkeling opportunities. The rooms are slightly tired and could do with a freshen up but are still adequate and clean. My only dislike on the holiday is the constant attempt to upsell products to quests. You've already spent a lot of money to get all inclusive, but at the bars and restaurants they constantly try and sell you drinks from a separate menu that you have to pay for. The mall where you can eat from several a la carte restaurants is the same. Some of the food is included within the All inclusive but popular dishes are charged at an extra as are all the drinks. This is clearly just upselling popular items to generate additional revenue, but shouldn't be done at a 5* all inclusive resort. This is why I've dropped my rating to 3* for service and only 4* overall.
23.08.2022
I really can’t say anything positive about this place. Very bad service, no help/info about anything at check in, room cleaning which it was not present (hardly to get fresh towels, even if we put the old one on the floor), the waiters at the pool/bar were absent, only those who were selling fresh juices, massages, wellness,…jumped into you every second and were extremely anoying. And then there was food, in my opinion you could hardly call it food. Every single day the same and also very little choice. For breakfast there were hot dogs which lookef and tasted as they were lying at least 7 days in the hot sun. Scrambled eggs were so runny you could rather drink them, not eat them. Not even to mention the bad taste of all. Lunch, if you went to the snack bar the burger buns were so hard, you could break the glas, some tiles and also the cook with them if you would throw it into them. At the buffet you could get cold pasta without taste and some tasteless rice. Also some not enough cooked chicken, with “warm” diarrhea invitation. And then there was the crown of all meals, the dinner, where you could get overfried fish, I couldn’t understand, how they managed to overfried the fish and not cooked enough the chicken. Simply magicians. For the dinner there was also some beef, which was so tough that my jaw still hurts.
Ok, we thought at least we will enjoy our time at the pool/beach. Forget it! You will be extremely lucky if you will get a sunbed, because they were all occupied since 6am, and the “helpfull” answer of the staff was “wake up earlier”. If you maybe won the lotto and got one sunbed, then at that moment there were every minute some of those who were selling some “high class” services and anoyed you the whole day, even if you said to everyone you didn’t want their offer and if you would want to get it, you will come to them.
But if you in any case like all above mentioned, go there, if not, STAY AWAY!
Ok, we thought at least we will enjoy our time at the pool/beach. Forget it! You will be extremely lucky if you will get a sunbed, because they were all occupied since 6am, and the “helpfull” answer of the staff was “wake up earlier”. If you maybe won the lotto and got one sunbed, then at that moment there were every minute some of those who were selling some “high class” services and anoyed you the whole day, even if you said to everyone you didn’t want their offer and if you would want to get it, you will come to them.
But if you in any case like all above mentioned, go there, if not, STAY AWAY!
12.07.2022
Room was super clean, staff really kind, unfortunately the food was not typical Egyptian just international food, that was quite sad. The resort looks amazing, it is just 400 meters away from the beach. As Snorkeling spot is really great.
If you fly with ETI travel we advise to make the "island tour" with 2 snorkeling spots (is included the visit to Giftun Island, you have not to miss it!).
If you fly with ETI travel we advise to make the "island tour" with 2 snorkeling spots (is included the visit to Giftun Island, you have not to miss it!).
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POIs near hotel
Aquapark Kids (1.1 km)
Aquapark Kids offers water slides and pools designed for children in Makadi Bay.
Cafe and Restaurants near hotel
Island Pool Restaurant (4 min)
Restaurant «Tarboush» (4 min)
Restaurant «Mermaid» (4 min)
Frequently asked questions about Makadi Palace - Couples and Families Only
What types of rooms are available at Makadi Palace?
The hotel offers Double Junior Suite, Large Double Junior Suite, Double Suite, Large Double Suite, and Big Double Suite.
Is the resort suitable for families with children?
Yes, children of all ages are welcome. There are kids’ facilities such as a playground, kids’ pool, and a mini-club at the nearby Grand Makadi & Family Star hotel open daily except Sundays.
Are pets allowed at Makadi Palace?
No, pets and service animals are not allowed.
What is included in the all-inclusive package regarding food and drinks?
All-inclusive covers local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks from 10:00 to 00:00, served in glasses, and free ice cream. Some dishes and imported drinks are charged extra, as well as drinks after midnight and mini-bar items.
How far is the hotel from Hurghada Airport and the beach?
The hotel is about 23 km (approx. 30 minutes by car) from Hurghada International Airport and 340 meters from its private sandy beach.
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