Brutalist desert citadel
Rattan umbrellas shade beachfront daybeds against a backdrop of raw concrete monoliths, where kite-surfers trace the Red Sea horizon.
Where it shines
Remarkable
Brutalist concrete monoliths referencing Nubian architecture, textured with slender timber battens, unpainted plaster, and hammered brass accents.
Notable
A shaded yoga shala hosting aerial hammock sessions, alongside a Turkish hammam, steam rooms, and saunas.
Notable
A lively beachfront pool deck with DJ sets, craft cocktails, shisha terraces, and communal dining tables.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Blocks of stone-toned concrete echo Nubian village architecture, while rattan, timber, and linen soften the interiors.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set along a breezy desert shoreline, the resort sits three kilometres north of Abu Tig Marina's waterfront dining and yachts.
The rooms
Unpainted plaster and weathered wood frame private terraces, while Junior Suites offer swim-up access to shared lagoon pools.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A wide swimming pool stretches toward the beach along wooden decking, framed by concrete colonnades and thatched umbrellas.
The hammam and saunas
A concrete hammam centers on a stone slab beneath a skylight, and saunas look onto planted courtyards.
The spa and gym
Treatment rooms host Egyptian wellness rituals and hot-stone massages, and the gym faces a palm courtyard.
Restaurant
The Kitchen Club
Long communal tables sit under woven pendants, where chefs at an open kitchen serve grilled seafood and mezze.
How it began
Common Architecture drew geometric proportions from ancient Egyptian temple ruins and Nubian dwellings to capture shifting desert light.
Good to know
Stay here
Casa Cook El Gouna
See rooms and prices on Expedia or Booking.com.
Add dates to see the price for your stay.
We may earn a commission when you book through Expedia or Booking.com. It never decides which hotels we include or how we rate them.
The app
Like this one? There are so many more.
Swipe any city’s hotels and heart the ones you love. The app gets your taste.
Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.