Fort Arabesk Rezort, Spa & Villy

This review has been a long time coming! My husband and I had the pleasure of staying at Fort Arabesque twice, with our most recent visit being in September this year. From start to finish, everything was absolutely amazing.

Everything was spotless, from the rooms to the common areas and the beach. Both years, our rooms were stunning—spacious, beautifully decorated, and perfectly maintained.

The food was fantastic, with plenty of options to suit every taste. A special mention goes to the girl at the Pasta Station in the hotel's kitchen—she was exceptional, preparing everything with care.

What we didn’t like was the situation with the sunbeds. Many were reserved for long periods, even before we arrived, leaving no opportunity for other guests to book them, even if willing to pay. The first-row sunbeds were often just reserved as a precaution and left unused, which felt unfair to newly arrived guests like us. While we understand it’s first come, first serve, this policy limits flexibility for newcomers. Hopefully, this will change in the future.

Additionally, the drinks were delicious, but hiring a professional mixologist could take them to the next level. While the cocktails tasted great, we also value presentation—the right ratios, a touch of flair, and fancier glassware could elevate the experience to match what you’d find in a stylish bar. Just a small tip from us as guests who appreciate the aesthetics of both food and drinks.

The standout feature of our stay was, without a doubt, the incredible staff. A special mention goes to Zizo from the entertainment team—his management of the daily and nightly animation programs was outstanding. He brought so much energy and creativity, making every moment enjoyable. Both the guys and the girls, were incredible! They were so approachable, great to chat with, and made every activity genuinely enjoyable. Their energy and friendliness added so much fun to our stay.

Housekeeping on the ground floor was impeccable, with Mohammad and Mohammad Ali proving to be an amazing duo. Their attention to detail and friendliness did not go unnoticed. Mina from the beach bar deserves an amazing praise—he is by far the best waiter we’ve encountered on any holiday. His professionalism, kindness, and efficiency were unmatched. And Rabea at reception went above and beyond to ensure all our needs were met.

We’d also like to highlight Gerghes, the salesperson at the Mini Market by the pool. He’s such a warm and knowledgeable person who clearly takes pride in the craftsmanship of everything he sells. Always a pleasure to talk to, and an exceptional salesman—shopping there was a delight every time!

It’s also worth noting how multilingual the staff are, which made communication so easy and enjoyable.

These employees are absolute gems, and we hope Fort Arabesque values and rewards them to keep them on the team.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay this year and are already looking forward to returning.

First of all I must say that this hotel exceed my expectations. I knew that 4 stars hotels in Egypt can ne better than some of them with 5, but I always look of that with suspicious. This one is definitly better than some hotels with 5 stars in Egypt.
Now, good things are:
- Food: very delicious, better than in three other hotels we were before. Also, spoke with dozen of guests from different countries, and they all had same opinion about food. There's everything for everyone. Also, there's pizza and pasta bar from 12-17h, and some grill food (usually) at beach (where's also dinner very nice by sea).
- Rooms: we got beatiful family room, very big and spacious. Besides room, everything in hotel was super clean, I mean all amenities
- Activity: animation team was really active. Aqua gym, streching, yoga, samba, zumba, darts, volleyball, football, kids disco, oriental dance, music quiz, piano show in lobby. They were very kind every day, with big smile, not too pushy, but trying to involve a lot of people, and also all over the hotel was some of activities.
If I could, I will just advice DJ that after Mini Disco show for kids, continue to play kids song, or at least some appropriate music videos, since a lot of kids stay and play around, and DJ played some videos and songs that really are not for kids
- Noise: despite all of activities, we didn't hear a thing in our room. Isolation is great :) For those with kids, or who want to rest it is big deal
- Service: except for beach bar (where is the most busy, so I assume that's why there are a bit nervous) everyone was super kind. From gardener, to houskeeping, receptionis, bell hop, servers. Good vibes and truly kindness
- Sea: there is a several coral reefs on the beach which is great for snorkling. Rich sea life, lot of different kind of fishes.

Things that we didn't like:

Sunbeds: We almost decide to move to another hotel, when we realized this issue first day. The Hotel policy is that almost all of sunbeds are have reservation with room number, that had to be paid 11€ per day. This is absolutely unreal for us, and All-inclusive concept. We were shocked. This is also caused thah people are waking up at 6,7 am and run to the beach to left towels and "pick" some sunbeds

Policy of Guest: Hotel have two wings (Fort Villas and Fort West) that is for adult only guest. That also means that two flanks of beach is reserved for them. That's problem since they are usually half-empty, especially because in villas there's private pools in every room. So, there is only middle of the beach with people with kids. Combine this with unreal policy of sunbeds reservation, and that's big trouble.

All in all, we liked this place. My opinion is that they should deside is it just for adults or for everyone. I don't know how it is on summer, but during our stay, there was a lot of elder people, not much young people, so I didn't understand the adults only policy.
Hotel is 20min driving from Hotel.
We had flight late in night, and stayed whole day in Hotel, got shower room, stay on night show, which was really nice and better than waiting in lobby.
It's wide, with lot of palm trees, free Gazebo was also great, and again, really clean.
Maybe it's better with couples than for families, but I would recommend Fort Arabesque hotel.

This Resort is amazing and the service is beyond expectations. The beach is clean and the water is sparkling clear. The staff are all extremely polite and the food in all the restaurants is delicious. I had an outstanding experience here and will definitely be back.

The most beautiful hotel I've ever been to,the greenery and plants are unreal. All the employees are wonderful and always smiling. Special greetings to Monika from the beach bar in West Bay, a wonderful girl. We'll be back again for sure!

Fantastic resort for a relaxing beach holiday. You can find beautiful reefs near the beach and we even spotted sea turtle, stingrays and lion fish there. It is also rather easy to secure a sun bed at the beach even without reserving one. There are also a couple of beachside/ poolside bars with plenty of seats and live music at night. The overall vibe is quite chill and we loved it.

Unlike previous reviews we’ve read, the wifi coverage is in fact pretty good, we even got wifi connections at the beach. Rooms are clean and decent, and we didn’t hear any noise as we stayed in the adults only side of the hotel.

Chef Keng, you’re amazing - we basically ordered his Asian wok stir-fries at the West Bay Main Restaurant every day. Really authentic and we’re surprised! Waiters there are very friendly and actually paid attention to what you need. Looking forward to be back next year!

Loved it! Fort Arabesque resort has the soul. It was excellent! From fast check in to the spacious room which was spotless clean to the amazing food, lovely beach with clean water and lots of fish to see. But the true superstar of this place are people who are working there - amazing!!! Special thanks to Sandara - ray of sunshine who thought me to play darts. Coming back next year for sure!

Great place for holidays. Staff is very accommodating, friendly and helpful. Great food and beverages. Clean and quiet beach, an awesome reef for snorkeling. We will definitely come back to this beautiful place!

I vacationed with my family for seven days, I liked everything, the hotel, the beach, the room, but the only negative is the wind, and quite strong, so local and experienced tourists advise coming at least in May. the sea and the beach are simply amazing, the fish swim towards you on their own, cool little crabs climb on the beach, a bunch of shells, bright corals, we even saw a stingray and starfish. the restaurant is good, in my opinion there are two or three of them, there is a grill, a pizzeria and the main restaurant, in the main restaurant there is a lot of food, you won’t go hungry, but the food is the same every day. We are still in the Ramadan period, so we can try their national sweets. room with a beautiful sea view. The hotel is well maintained, you can stroll in the courtyard, there are many places to take pictures. the hotel is located practically in the desert, to Hurghada at least 25 minutes for 15 dollars by taxi, but there are free buses and for 5, I don’t know what the difference is, it seems like some kind of excursion for 5. so if you like to walk around the city after the beach and buy souvenirs, then keep in mind that you will have to pay. but don’t worry, the hotel has a couple of shops where you can buy magnets, shampoos, toothpastes, clothes and even jewelry. sellers are happy to bargain so there are no sky-high prices. In general, the impression of the holiday is good.

A very decent hotel in Makadi Bay. During the period of restrictions due to Covid-19, the hotel is approximately 1/4 full (vacation period - March 2021). Some of the rooms have been renovated and are sold as superior sea view, since almost all rooms have a sea view. The hotel is stretched along a sandy beach 900 m long, there are a sufficient number of umbrellas and sunbeds, especially for this number of vacationers. There is a bar on the beach where you can have a delicious lunch. Internet Fort_free - free Wi-Fi in the lobby and beach bar. Also you can buy a paid one. I definitely recommend buying a local SIM card at the airport and activating it there. The food is normal. Everything is deliciously prepared. A good choice for both vegans and meat-eaters, there is a children's menu, I saw milk porridges/soups. There are enough fruits and vegetables .At the bar you can get coffee beans and good cocktails with local alcohol, as well as cocktails for 5 euros with imported alcohol. Room cleaning is very decent. Tips are welcome and with them the quality of cleaning increases. Looking for separate cosmetics, only liquid soap in dispensers. Therefore, take everything you need. There are no robes and slippers. The spa works (massage, fish). The Turkish hammam costs 30 to Hurghada $.Children's club is open. There is no reef beach, shallow, but there are frequent reef islands with wonderful corals and a variety of fish and starfish. I would especially like to note the work of Guest Relations girl Dasha - she solves all the problems of Russian-speaking tourists. There is no question in which she will not help. I also want to mention the super wind surfing coach Kima - I highly recommend it to both adults and teenagers. We were satisfied with the hotel.

We really enjoyed. We rested at the end of April 2021. We arrived early at 6 am and for 35 dollars we checked in immediately, without waiting for lunch. The hotel is not new, but very nice. It captivates with its beach, stretching for a kilometer along the sea. The area is very green, blooming, with many palm alleys. The rooms are renovated and very spacious. There is a good view of the sea starting from the third floor, but on the first floor you can directly access the pool from the terrace. Good and quality food in restaurants. Everything is fresh. The food is aimed at Europeans. Great bar snacks. Drinks in cans - cola, sprite, beer. The beach bar brews natural coffee from beans. The beach is beyond praise. Excellent and smooth entry into the sea. It is possible without corrals. In the sea there are islands with living corals, many fish, moray eels and even octopuses. The sunbeds are not new, but you can choose. The entire first line can be booked as villas or individually for 8 euros per day. Many thanks to guest relations Dasha! He will help everyone and quickly resolve any issue regarding the hotel or check-in. She is a real diamond of this hotel!