For the best and most convenient diving experience, staying in one of the Port Ghalib hotels is our recommendation. Here, you can walk to and from our boats within a few minutes, meaning you have more time to unwind between dives. The options as of 2024, all found on various hotel booking platforms, are:

Marina View Hotel

A budget and basic accommodation with comfortable rooms and a small pool. Located in the Tower District of Port Ghalib, you are closer to the local supermarkets and cafes and a little further out (12-minute walk) from our boats and the waterfront.

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Star Rating: 3*
Number of Rooms: 75
Location: Port Ghalib
Distance to Emperor Divers: 1.1 km
Distance to Airport: 5 km (10 minutes drive)

Marina Resort Port Ghalib, by Radisson

This hotel, the ex-Sunrise, is a conversion of the marina apartments directly above the bars and restaurants on the main promenade. It is a wonderful location and the rooms are of a high standard. It is only a few minutes from our boats.

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Star Rating: 4*
Number of Rooms: 167
Location: Port Ghalib
Distance to Emperor Divers: 1 km
Distance to Airport: 5 km (10 minutes drive)

Oasis Port Ghalib

The ex-Crowne Plaza has been taken over by the Albatros group and reopened in 2022. Nice rooms, huge pools and sprawling beaches mean it’s a hotel more than suitable for families or those that don’t want to spend every day diving and who like a large resort to relax in. It is just a 7-minute walk to our boats.

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Star Rating: 4*
Number of Rooms: 292
Location: Port Ghalib
Distance to Emperor Divers: 1.1 km
Distance to Airport: 5 km (10 minutes drive)

The Palace Port Ghalib

Built as an Intercontinental, this is a stunning and grand hotel that shares the large facilities of the next door Oasis but has its own private and exclusive pools and beaches. It’s a beautiful hotel and well located, being only 5 minutes’ walk to our boats.

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Star Rating: 5*
Number of Rooms: 308
Location: Port Ghalib
Distance to Emperor Divers: 1.2 km
Distance to Airport: 5 km (10 minutes drive)

Outside of Port Ghalib, TUI have many packages available in the Steigenberger, Jaz Lamaya, Dar el Medina and many others all within a 10-minute bus trip which we provide on a complimentary basis.

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