Best All-Inclusive Resorts in Sharm El Sheikh

The 680-room Royal Albatros Moderna is an expansive and lively luxury resort with direct beach access, a water park, and all-inclusive dining and drinking at multiple international restaurants and bars. t's hard to top the wide range of dining and drinking options available on-site. Families are well-catered to with a kids' club and live entertainment, while the spa with whirlpool tubs, and pools lined with cushioned beds help everyone relax. Guest rooms are clean and stylish with flat-screen TVs and air-conditioning, and many have balconies with sea views.

The hotel offers an optional all-inclusive plan that covers a choice of 14 restaurants -- six on-site and eight in Soho Square -- and one specialty restaurant per week. A wide range of bars and cafes are also included serving local and international alcoholic drinks, together with a fully-stocked in-room minibar per stay. The plan also covers one massage per person per stay, free spa access, laundry service (seven pieces per stay), and tennis or bowling (one game per stay).

The all-inclusive plan includes buffet breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the main restaurant, as well as an a la carte menu by the pool and in the Egyptian restaurant. Unlimited local alcoholic drinks and a range of soft drinks are included around the clock (the Now and Zen Dance Bar is open until 2 a.m., and the lobby bar is open all night), though premium spirits, imported wines, and minibar items are charged. Snacks and ice cream are also available free of charge throughout the day, as are non-motorized water sports such as snorkeling, pedalos, and kayaking.

An optional all-inclusive plan covers buffet breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the main restaurant, though a la carte eateries can incur an extra charge and must be booked in advance. Unlimited locally produced alcoholic and soft drinks are included with premium and imported brands costing extra. Snacks are also made available at set times during the day.

The all-inclusive rate covers buffet-style breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the main restaurant and is certainly some of the better food you'll find in an all-inclusive resort. Snacks including ice-cream are served at select times and an unlimited amount of hot, soft, and local alcoholic drinks are available until midnight. A la carte restaurants are not included in the plan, however guests can have a BBQ dinner buffet once per stay.

The all-inclusive plan covers breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the buffet restaurant, as well as one meal per week in an a la carte restaurant. A range of mid-morning and afternoon snacks are also available including ice-cream. Unlimited local alcoholic drinks (beer, wine, and spirits), a range of soft drinks, and hot refreshments are also part of the plan and served in the restaurant during mealtimes and most of the bars until midnight.

All-inclusive packages are available. Three restaurants and three bars are directly on-site, including the main restaurant serving buffet breakfast, lunch, and themed buffet dinners; a Japanese restaurant called Teppanyaki serving a la carte lunch and dinner; and the El Diwania restaurant serving a la carte Egyptian and Lebanese cuisine for dinner. The Sir Francis Drake Pub and Disco is open until 2 a.m. There are also a 24-hour lobby bar with a terrace; a pool bar serving snacks and drinks; and a seafood restaurant, Il Pescatore, serving lunch and dinner at the beach. The sister properties offer yet more dining and drinking options.

The resort provides a range of plans, from simple bed and breakfast to half-board to all-inclusive rates. Unreserved meal options under the plans involve buffet service in the hotel's main Sinai restaurant, which while typically prone to inconsistent quality, is generally better than your average hotel buffet. Most of the a la carte options must be reserved in advance, while the Pool Bar offers a late breakfast and afternoon snacks. The all-inclusive plan includes unlimited local alcoholic drinks and a range of soft drinks around the clock (the dance bar is open until 2 a.m., and the lobby bar is open all night), though any premium spirits or imported wines are extra.

The 180-room Sea Gardens offers a relaxing beach retreat for families, with all-inclusive dining and nearby sandy shores with coral reefs for snorkeling. Guests have access to features at two sister properties, and on-site amenities include a lagoon pool with kiddy pool, buffet restaurant and 24-hour bar, and kids' club with disco. Guest rooms are spacious and bright, with separate bedrooms for kids, and balconies or terraces with pool views -- although bathrooms are a bit of a letdown.

The all-inclusive plan includes a full buffet breakfast served in the main restaurant, while dinner is included in four of the six eateries and lunch in two. Unlimited locally produced drinks (alcoholic and soft) are included until midnight (night owls should note that the neighboring Baron Resort and Baron Palm Resort have all-inclusive plans with 24-hour drinks). Some drinks under the plan are of questionable quality, but there's an option to upgrade to premium-brand drinks on arrival for an extra fee. Snacks including ice cream are available at set times and mostly around the main pool. A la carte restaurants need to be reserved in advance (through booking stations), while room service is available, but not included in the plan.