# 10 of 28 hotels in El Gouna

Hotel Arena Inn(3.5 stars)

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  • Good hotel (130)
    "Good hotel" found in 130 reviews
    • " Arena inn is a very small but good hotel . The rooms were standard, we had everything that we needed. Via Tok Tok the are beautiful ... " 
      4.483333333333333
      April 2012
    • " ... we had everything that we needed. Via Tok Tok the are beautiful beaches ( Mangroovy beach, etc.. ) within short time and for little money reachable. Food was good, however not very varied. Good hotel . " 
      4.483333333333333
      April 2012
    • " On the whole, is the arena INN a small and cozy hotel , with a very nice staff also without tips. For this you have to get us until the last night, ... " 
      4.291666666666667
      May 2011
    • " We felt really good from the stressful everyday life relaxed. The hotel is small but fine, the food is OK. The ... " 
      4.841666666666667
      February 2012
    • " nice, relatively small hotel " 
      5.055555555555556
      February 2012
    • " ... actually makes a clean impression, nevertheless we have at the buffet once a cockroach discovered (-) beach is far away ( and) striking (children ) friendly staff ( and) lunch at the hotel's own beach restaurant very recommendable ( and) good, central location ( shops and bars/ restaurants ... " 
      4.466666666666667
      July 2012
    • " ... who travel alone, there were absolutely no problem, with others in contact, no matter whether or not divers, particularly since one could deepen quite a lot of nice people. My conclusion: if a smaller hotel in a quiet vacation in a nice place to spend wants, is here well waived " 
      5.258333333333334
      October 2011
    • " Clean hotel with great food and great staff " 
      5.6000000000000005
      June 2012
    • " A smaller hotel complex to the be comfortable. The staff are very friendly and helpful. It is very clean. The ... " 
      5.6000000000000005
      June 2012
    • " great holiday " 
      5.544444444444444
      February 2012
    • " As repeat offender we can only say, we love Arena Inn and El Gouna. Here it is again beautiful - value for money is good . We have many regular customers from the last year seen again :-) See you soon Arena Inn! " 
      4.7250000000000005
      August 2012
    • " Great hotel with all the bells and whistles " 
      5.127777777777777
      July 2011
    • " Very nice and very informal feel good hotel from the 3-star hotel. Since we had already had in March loved, there is the detailed ... " 
      5.652777777777779
      July 2012
    • " ... we had already had in March loved, there is the detailed Hotelbesprechung. In a nutshell: who 3 African stars Bay and then in the Arena Inn your vacation anyway, there is a very good Egyptian three star hotel for. The value for money is still one of the best of those, the globally we to experience was ... " 
      5.652777777777779
      July 2012
    • " ... loved, there is the detailed Hotelbesprechung. In a nutshell: who 3 African stars Bay and then in the Arena Inn your vacation anyway, there is a very good Egyptian three star hotel for. The value for money is still one of the best of those, the globally we to experience was allowed. Remember: if you ... " 
      5.652777777777779
      July 2012
  • The staff very friendly (56)
    "The staff very friendly" found in 56 reviews
    • " We felt really good from the stressful everyday life relaxed. The hotel is small but fine, the food is OK. The staff very friendly and nice. Room really clean. 3 * it was appropriate. Great location " 
      4.841666666666667
      February 2012
    • " As a regular customer has fallen it us again very much. The staff is very friendly and helpful . It has a lot of trouble, the guests to have a relaxing holiday. In El gouna was everything was ... " 
      4.958333333333333
      June 2011
    • " ... came from the holder out (-) restaurant actually makes a clean impression, nevertheless we have at the buffet once a cockroach discovered (-) beach is far away ( and) striking (children ) friendly staff ( and) lunch at the hotel's own beach restaurant very recommendable ( and) good, central ... " 
      4.466666666666667
      July 2012
    • " I was alone but owing to a few guests bombs it was the most wicked vacation because I only had a week was unfortunately too short! The staff was always very friendly above all a strong praise to the bartender in the pool bar was very friendly and good mood and ... " 
      5.527777777777779
      October 2011
    • " A smaller hotel complex to the be comfortable. The staff are very friendly and helpful . It is very clean. The food is diverse and it is all something. We would come back again and ... " 
      5.6000000000000005
      June 2012
    • " It was a nice and relaxing vacation, the staff are friendly and very helpful, the complex and the entire place are very clean. The food was very diverse, I ... " 
      5.344444444444445
      March 2012
    • " ... our last. The arena inn was for a quiet and relaxing vacation exactly the right thing. A small drawback was the variety of the food. There was often the same. But this small minus was the super friendly staff more than made up for it. " 
      5.141666666666667
      October 2011
    • " ... friends, so the vacation double fun. The staff are always tried hard, it the guests as pleasant as possible to make. There were also days, it is by the pool a bit slow, but all together is the service very good . It would be desirable to better cleaning of the pool. He was in the morning well ... " 
      4.9111111111111105
      September 2012
    • " ... short: if you stay here European standard expected, is definitely wrong. It is located in Afrika. The hotel is very clean, the food typical of the country and didn't like strong seasonings. The staff are friendly , helpful and friendly, the guests each desire from the eyes. Small repairs are necessary, but ... " 
      4.9111111111111105
      September 2012
    • " Small hotel with friendly staff " 
      4.930555555555555
      July 2012
    • " Was nice, erholsabm and quiet. Very friendly staff . The food was also quite good-I had very bad experiences in Sharm El sheijk... El gouna but ... " 
      5.136111111111112
      April 2012
    • " For 'only' three stars there was nothing to moan about. If you are looking for a vacation with all knick-knack would like, is here at the wrong place. Who family atmosphere like, friendly staff . And smaller drawbacks makes, just felt here very well. We are definitely coming again.! " 
      4.616666666666666
      March 2012
    • " For a three star hotel great service . Friendly and helpful staff. We have ourselves all around felt comfortable. We will be happy to ... " 
      5.372222222222223
      December 2011
    • " For a three star hotel great service. Friendly and helpful staff . We have ourselves all around felt comfortable. We will be happy to return to this hotel again. ... " 
      5.372222222222223
      December 2011
    • " ... a small nice, clean hotel with family character. They speak German and also the guests are German, what we found very pleasant. The food was well arranged but tasted excellent and tasty but. The staff are very friendly -we were very satisfied and will be coming again. " 
      5.191666666666666
      May 2011
  • Food was good (27)
    "Food was good" found in 27 reviews
    • " ... but good hotel. The rooms were standard, we had everything that we needed. Via Tok Tok the are beautiful beaches ( Mangroovy beach, etc.. ) within short time and for little money reachable. Food was good , however not very varied. Good hotel. " 
      4.483333333333333
      April 2012
    • " ... vacation fabulous. We would thoroughly recommend anyone El gouna and arena INN hotel further. Is a tourist village, but very well maintained therefor, safe and clean in comparison to Hurghada. The food was very delicious and the staff was always friendly. The average age in the hotel was mixed and very ... " 
      5.45
      July 2011
    • " Clean hotel with great food and great staff " 
      5.6000000000000005
      June 2012
    • " It was a nice and relaxing vacation, the staff are friendly and very helpful, the complex and the entire place are very clean. The food was very diverse , I really liked the zweiabgetrennte areas gave( rough and non-smokers) you can the complex only ... " 
      5.344444444444445
      March 2012
    • " ... have so many lovely employee meet, the US each desire from the lips read. A little openness never harm and you could even learn a little more about the country and people ( and the revolution). The food is very delicious and we had never had a bad quality. The Steigenberger-kitchen leaves regards. Who ... " 
      5.652777777777779
      July 2012
    • " ... the coral still a bit reasonable. Unfortunately we have people seen, on the corals and you therefore make broken. We can do this in a behavior not understand. We had all-inclusive begucht. The food was good . After a week of course, monotonous, but that is normal. You will find nevertheless always ... " 
      4.9111111111111105
      September 2012
    • " ... Inn in a very relaxing vacation. The hotel is informal and we felt well taken. our room was for 2 persons large enough, the cleanliness was magnificent, bed sheets and towels was daily changed. The food was good digestible and it was enough choice at the buffet. " 
      5.166666666666667
      February 2012
    • " would come again at any time, but you should renovate the rooms the food is okay but almost always the same at the check out you should improve from twelve o'clock everything ... " 
      4.913888888888889
      October 2011
    • " ... clean, it is generally very clean, whether by the pool or in the restaurant. The rooms are although small but fine. Within three minutes you are in the village and comfortable stroll, shopping and good food . You should pack a cardigan for the evenings in general and a sweater, as it is fresher and ... " 
      4.483333333333333
      January 2012
    • " No luxury hotel but a hotel, rieser. We were there for the second time and felt from beginning to end comfortable. Everything very clean, the very good food , the staff extremely attentive and competent, also without request and without leadership. ... " 
      5.016666666666667
      May 2012
    • " Hi we stayed 9 times there and also unfortunately for the last time. The food is great sick. The hotel is in a very poor condition, because no more money into your hand taken to a ... " 
      3.283333333333333
      August 2012
    • " ... has the feeling as one comes home, no feigned friendliness, but just warmth and this reflects the whole hotel again (the general manager to the cleaning staff). It is a simple personal hotel. The food is good , the staff friendly and attentive. The rooms simple and clean we feel anytime again probably ... " 
      5.383333333333333
      April 2012
    • " ... In particular the food at the Wednesday the Oriental buffet is very delicious! Once again to be mentioned, that meat, Poultry or fish for the most part from the Steigenberger and also partly. Already prepared will. We in the 10 weeks all around felt at ease, many' repeat offender taken and new ... " 
      5.341666666666666
      April 2012
    • " My holiday in hotel arena inn was outstanding! The staff are it is friendly and accommodating, very informal, there was good food and selection of beverages, you can so much undertake! Shall as soon as possible again in my ... " 
      5.772222222222222
      January 2012
    • " Gladly again this hotel... Nice people pleasant staff good food nice location. The vacation was really great... Here is really the customer yet king very small ... " 
      5.316666666666666
      August 2012
  • Small room (6)
    "Small room" found in 6 reviews
    • " ... friendliness here is not fake, so have we also on the political situation as open as never before. Unfortunately the hotel has delivered also smaller error. for example very loud air conditioning- small room -basic food without highlights (still from the steigenberger) and the stupid on the departure ... " 
      4.291666666666667
      May 2011
    • " ... with higher expectations traveled to, because of the reviews and disappointed... we are really not picky, but when I stay at a room and it smells after cold Cigarette smoke, everything passes. The rooms are very small and the furnishing was very getting old. it is a smokers hotel, everywhere people sitting ... " 
      3.847222222222222
      February 2012
    • " The rooms are very small , sparse and old fashioned designed. The staff were very friendly and the cleanliness is also ... " 
      3.4305555555555554
      September 2012
    • " Super food, super view, unfortunately small room facilities rather old and pretty loud air conditioner. If the room is little interest with ... " 
      4.902777777777778
      August 2011
    • " ... the Arena Inn and felt immediately comfortable. Our room was quite small, but if you the price thanks, you for this hotel is charged, is the room just. We had everything you need, small fridge, small TV , air conditioning. Since we low cost had booked, of course we didn't balcony receive, but that ... " 
      5.083333333333333
      July 2012
    • " ... some from Nordic countries, Austria and Italy. We were there from 25-12-2011, in Dezmber too many older guests, this changed from January and guests were much younger. area is very clean, the rooms are rather small , and the bath, but everything clean and the towels were changed regularly. There are rooms on ... " 
      5.166666666666667
      January 2012
  • Small bathroom (3)
    "Small bathroom" found in 3 reviews
    • " ... therefor very personal. The staff were super and always tried very hard and considerate. Every day was our room completely cleaned and there were new towels. Our room had safe, balcony, TV and a small bathroom with shower, but whose who want to already its vacation with over 30 degrees in the room ... " 
      4.902777777777778
      April 2012
    • " We had booked a holiday in the main building, but after the first night we have made an upgrade on an apartment for the following reasons: very loud air conditioning, very small bathroom and very small living/bedroom (but the is Yes GeschmacksacheIn now the newly obtained apartment ... " 
      4.944444444444445
      June 2011
    • " the rooms are although small, but have everything, which one on vacation needs. Minibar, TV with German programs, small bathroom , integrated Wardrobe, desk and chairs. we had ground floor a double room (room 102) with a ... " 
      5.666666666666667
      January 2012
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Hotel review overview

Average
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Rating by categories

  • Hotel in general
    4.8
  • Room
    4.6
  • Service
    5.4
  • Location
    5.3
  • Gastronomy
    4.6
  • Sport
    4.6

Rating breakdown

  • Excellent
    216
  • Very Good
    114
  • Acceptable
    34
  • Poor
    15
  • Terrible
    3
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The most helpful favorable review

4.583333333333333
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

One older star hotel. The rooms are small, older furniture, but the bathroom is equipped with a hair dryer and the bacony equipped. A small stain on the bed sheets and it was changed. Very nice and helpful staff. The food was adequate but not exceptional, always free and clean tables in the restaurant, no stress. We had a lot of fun. Loungers by the pool, on the lagoon or at the beach, always everywhere abundant. Lots of regular guests, that audience youn …  read more

The most helpful critical review

3.7027777777777775
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

Value for money is okay. Because of the bad dining the hotel I can however not recommend. Positive: Very good location of the hotel. El Gouna is definitely worth a trip. Very friendly and helpful staff. Almost only German guests Negative: Animation in the hotel almost not available. 1 time a day will Volleyball played. Selection of food is very small. Taste is OK but nothing special. Hungry but on vacation was I so far better used. We have therefore alm …  read more

Katja
Germany
  • Family
  • Age 31-35
1 Other hotel reviews
3.6
Rated:  
  • 1 week
  • Beach
  • Hotel not recommended
The staff was very hard-working, spoke but unfortunately not very good german. With english you but further. All defects were immediately after complaining repaired. (if possible)The hotel is beautiful small however unfortunately outdated. If you the entire day at the beach or on the sea to spend us not long in the hotel enthusiasts it is okay.In the restaurant was unfortunately the lighting very poor. It was difficult to see what you are eating, maybe better sunday The food was very monotonous. Rather times one or another evening Dine around use. At the beach bar the food was not much better.The room … read more
Ingrid
Germany
  • Couple
  • Age 51-55
1 Other hotel reviews
4.6
Rated:  
  • 2 weeks
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
One older star hotel. The rooms are small, older furniture, but the bathroom is equipped with a hair dryer and the bacony equipped. A small stain on the bed sheets and it was changed. Very nice and helpful staff. The food was adequate but not exceptional, always free and clean tables in the restaurant, no stress. We had a lot of fun. Loungers by the pool, on the lagoon or at the beach, always everywhere abundant. Lots of regular guests, that audience young and old mixed. Mostly german guests some dutchmen, belgians and french, no russians. The evening entertainment is … read more
Stefanie
Germany
  • Friends
  • Age 46-50
1 Other hotel reviews
5.5
Rated:  
  • 5 weeks
  • Other
  • Hotel recommended
I was now already in the Hotel Arena Inn for the 3. time. You can really relax and there is something for everyone there. I will, as long as i can always go there again. … read more
Uwe
Germany
  • Single
  • Age 61-65
1 Other hotel reviews
5.1
Rated:  
  • 2 weeks
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
Very pleasant ambience, uncommonly friendly and helpful staff. Diversified cuisine - especially must the schmackahften soups be mentioned. There is in the property and the entire area not a single ugly sight (in comparison to Hurghada). … read more
Sandra
Germany
  • Family
  • Age 31-35
1 Other hotel reviews
5.9
Rated:  
  • 1 week
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
Hello my name is Sandra and i was 1 week with my family there. It was really brilliant the people there are all very helpful and friendly. The food was very good nothing to complain about. The cleanliness of the hotel and in the apartments was very good. Overall, we had a great week and we would come back at any time. In the next yes definitely 2 weeks. A really great team before place you have to be there. Greetings Sandra … read more
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Information about Hotel Arena Inn

Hotel own description

  • What the hotel offers
    Situated on the shores of a lagoon, the Arena Inn has a modern Egyptian architectural style and is connected by a bridge with the lively downtown El Gouna area with it's colourful shopping arcades, restaurants and bars.
  • Location
    Exceptional for its incredible beauty and natural setting, El Gouna is an exclusive paradise on the Red Sea coastline which lies 22 kilometers north of Hurghada and is easily accessible via the international airport. The destination offers a comprehensive range of sports and leisure activities centered around the immaculate sailing marina and cozy downtown city centre. Arena Inn Hotel is within walking distance from the lively downtown area with colorful shopping arcades, restaurants and bars.
  • Accommodation
    Arena Inn’s 144 guest rooms allow a choice of twin or king size beds. Most rooms have a balcony or terrace with a view of the lagoon, downtown El Gouna, or towards the golf course. The hotel also features 33 appartments in a separate building with a private swimming pool.
  • Food and Drink
    The main hotel restaurant is situated directly over the lagoon, affording diners magnificent Red Sea views unique to El Gouna during the international buffet service. The Pool Bar offers a Lunch Menu with refreshing salads and sandwiches as well as refreshing drinks and a selection of cocktails. Hotel guests spending the day at Zeytouna Beach may enjoy all the inclusive privilege at the well-stocked Beach Bar Restaurant.
  • Leisure
    Arena Inn guests can enjoy the best of the Red Sea at Zeytouna Beach, including snorkeling off the pier and diving in the area. From the hotel, guests can easily access the many activity and leisure and sports facilities of El Gouna, such as kitesurfing, Kids’ playground on the hotel lagoon beach Beach volleyball, water sports Oriental show organized on a weekly basis at the lagoon
  • Other facilities and services
    The Hotel offers all amenities and features a private swimming pool and beautifully-designed restaurant overlooking the lagoon beach. On-site activity desks include diving, golf, and kids’ programs.
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Hotel description *

  • Location
    This hotel is located near a lagoon and is connected by a bridge to the vibrant centre of the town with its arcades, restaurants, bar and shops. Spreading across a myriad of islands interlinked by seawater lagoons, this hotel lies 22 km north of Hurghada and is easily accessible via the international airport.
  • Facilities
    This beach hotel offers guests the comfort and amenities of a full service hotel. Facilities include a 24-hour reception, air conditioning, a hotel safe and a TV room. In addition, the hotel has its own beautifully designed restaurant with a view of the lagoon. Room and laundry services complete the range of services offered.
  • Rooms
    The rooms all include an en suite bathroom with a hairdryer as well as individually adjustable air conditioning and heating. In addition, satellite/ cable TV, a hire safe, a mini fridge and either a balcony or terrace are provided in all accommodation units as standard.
  • Sports/Entertainment
    The hotel grounds feature a private swimming pool with a poolside bar and sun loungers and parasols laid out for use. The destination offers a comprehensive range of sports and leisure activities centred around the immaculate sailing marina and cosy city centre. A regular boat and bus shuttle takes sun worshippers, sport enthusiasts and day dreamers to the complimentary beach at Zeytouna Island where there are sun beds, shade umbrellas, a fresh towel service, beach sports and a restaurant and beach bar.
  • Meals
    Guests may serve themselves from the buffets at breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is possible to book a half-board or an all inclusive stay.
  • Payment
    American Express, MasterCard and VISA are all accepted in the hotel.
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Hotel amenities

  • Luggage room
  • Non-smoking room
  • Cash machine on site
  • Hotel safe
  • Internet
  • Air conditioning

Room amenities

  • Satellite TV

Gastronomy

  • Restaurant
  • Hotel bar
  • Breakfast buffet

A choice of sports

  • Fitness centre
  • Outdoor pool
  • Tennis court

Spa offers

  • Massages
  • Sauna
  • Steam room/ turkish bath
  • Whirlpool

Other hotel information

  • 24 hour reception
  • Airport transfer
  • Wifi
  • Laundry service
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