Marsa Alam, EgyptMarsa Mares Bay
JAZ Elite Riviera
All-inclusive reef playground
Marsa Mares Bay Marsa Alam, Egypt
Opened
2024
Price
$$
Rated for
Resort Wellness SocialOutside the door
The house
JazAll-inclusive reef playground
Everything is built around the shoreline here, setting up easy, all-inclusive days split between the bay and the pools.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The 287-room all-inclusive property on Marsa Mares Bay has a house reef where dugongs and green sea turtles turn up with some regularity.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The bay sits well south of Hurghada's sprawl, bordered by open coastal desert with Dolphin House just offshore.
The rooms
Terraces on the swim-up rooms connect straight to pool channels, which stay heated through the winter.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The spa
Treatment suites at Mividaspa sit beside a traditional Turkish hammam. Indoors, a bubbling whirlpool rests beneath a pitched glass skylight.
At the table
Palmira serves open-grill buffets on a terrace by the pool, and Bar 22 mixes cocktails under an illuminated wood canopy.
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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.