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Cardina Resort

4.0 star property

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Beach/ocean view
Reception
Exterior
Poolside bar
Superior Room | View from room

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • All-inclusive
  • Bar
  • On private beach
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Jabal Al Rossas, Marsa Alam
  • Place, Abu Dabab Beach
  • Place, Garden Bay Beach
  • Place, Marsa Alam Beach
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Marsa Alam (RMF-Marsa Alam Intl.)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Room

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds

Superior Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds

Family Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 100 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds

Deluxe Room

  • 100 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Marsa Alam

When you stay at Cardina Resort in Marsa Alam, you'll be near the bay, just steps from Red Sea and a 4-minute drive from Abu Dabab Beach. .This all-inclusive hotel is 11.4 mi (18.3 km) from Abu Dabbab Bay and 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from Marsa Alam Mosque.

What's nearby

  • Marsa Alam Mosque - 16 min drive - 24.6 km
  • Marsa Alam Beach - 17 min drive - 25.4 km
  • Abu Dabbab Bay - 22 min drive - 22.8 km
  • Turtle Bay Beach - 37 min drive - 51.2 km
  • Port Ghalib International Marina - 40 min drive - 54.1 km

Getting around

  • Marsa Alam (RMF-Marsa Alam Intl.) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tiffany's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Alfredo - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Soprano - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Lasiatique - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Café del Mar - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Cardina Resort

Mediterranean hotel with 2 restaurants and 4 outdoor pools
Cardina Resort offers 192 air-conditioned accommodations with fireplaces and DVD players. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 24-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Accommodations at this 4-star hotel have kitchenettes with refrigerators and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

In-room wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

A private beach and a health club are featured at the hotel. 4 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. In addition to a seasonal outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include a hot tub and a sauna.

Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, or hot tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 192 air-conditioned rooms featuring fireplaces and LCD televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Kitchenettes are outfitted with refrigerators. Cable programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected.
Spend the day on the private beach or dip into one of the 4 outdoor swimming pools. This Mediterranean hotel also features wireless internet access (surcharge), gift shops/newsstands, and a hair salon.
Grab a bite at Hill View, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Relax with a refreshing drink at the beach bar, the poolside bar, or one of 3 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, express check-in, and express check-out. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Hill View - Overlooking the pool, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Al Arz - Onsite restaurant. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Beach Bar - This bar is located on the beach. Open daily.
Pool Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

All-inclusive details

This hotel is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 7 per hour)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 7 per hour)

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Al Arz
  • Beach Bar
  • Hill View
  • Pool Bar

Things to do

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Beach volleyball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • DVD player
  • Free children's club
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Playground
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • On the bay
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 13 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2008
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Mediterranean architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow menu
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch LCD TV with cable channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 7.00 per hour (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: USD 7.00 per hour (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50 per room (roundtrip)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from November to April
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, or hot tub without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Bay Oriental
Aurora Bay
Oriental Bay Hotel
Oriental Bay Hotel Marsa Alam
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Aurora Bay Resort Marsa Alam
Aurora Bay Resort
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Aurora Marsa Alam Marsa Alam
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Aurora Bay Resort Marsa Alam Hotel Marsa Alam

Cardina Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 42 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

DOMINIKA

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disaster

This hotel was a complete disaster from start to finish. Not only were the rooms filthy, but they also scammed us by overcharging for laundry services. The pathways around the hotel were uneven and dangerous, and the stairs were incredibly slippery. We even witnessed a staff member slip and injure himself! This place is a safety hazard and a complete rip-off. Save your money and stay far away from this hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Hussien

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Overall rate is 9.5

Everything was fantastic tbh, i recommend that hotel for my friends.. i and my brothers had enjoyed by our condition there .. starting from the reception guy was friendly with us to the housekeeper was so clean and the food is very testy and the chifs are experts .. the only report is gonna be for the animation team and with specific one ( Samy ) was very uncooperative with us he was playing only no egptyian songs and when he sees us dancing with the egyptian song he fastly change the song but the other guys were cooperation .. another report for the bar guy ( Hesham he is fat a little and short) he is so semp i suggest reject him .. but overall rate is 9.5 / 10 i enjoyed and that wasn't my first accommodation there and will not being the last ♥️
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Mohamed

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

MOHAMED

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is well organised & all staff are so kind, helpful & smiley, the 3 times buffet include many varieties with very good taste, thanks for chefs, really enjoyed the swimming pool with par includes many varieties of beverages & snakes, the gym hall is good & well facilitated, animation team doing a good job but they need to be more supported with other art team especially during evening like the belly dancer whom introducing the show only once weekly. but in general with my family we enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
I'm so disappointed that tye hotel refuse to gave me a tax invoice with all the paid amount deducting 20% claiming they didn't receive from hotels.com, unfortunately no local call center for hotels.com or direct communication with them except for the auto reply which was not useful
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Moses

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service

Needs Service Improvement!!

I was given an out of service room that had nothing in it, not even a tv in living room. No housekeeping service at all. I was promised a bathrobe and never got one!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Makarios

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Sherihan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

mena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Refreshing Trip

This is my first time to visit marsa alam Beach at this resort it was unique we were swiming with fishes and coral reef is not only in water but also old dried large coral reef surround the beach services nice and comfort and special thanks for Mr.Tamer reception manager Food with good quality but need more options to be added in the menu. .
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Average Aurora Bay

Stayed for one night, Hotel was found tired looking with the grounds in need of repair, food was satisfactory, although you have to be quick the buffet/restaurant fills up fast so selection can be limited. Room was big and spacious, and found clean. Don't forget your towel card when checking out, this is a big issue for the Reception, they are very rude and could do with a little etiquette.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

Traveller, London

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Poor resort. Great location for snorkelling.

This hotel is in a perfect location for amazing and sheltered snorkelling on the bay but it is hard to overlook it's many flaws which could so easily fixed for it to become a hotel worthy of the 4* rating. My comments are the same as all the other detractors have noted for years about this hotel but the management don't seem to want to listen or improve - i.e. it is dated, needs refurbishment, the food and drink standards are terrible. The room I had was clean and well serviced but the shower area was not that clean at all. The food is repetitive and very tasteless and the majority of drinks are served warmish and all are in very small and cheap plastic cups. Cold beer and soft drinks should be a given really.......The beach is a short walk which is not an issue but the sun loungers and umbrellas all need some maintenance. If you are prepared to put up with a sub standard resort for the access to great snorkelling then this is for you.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Mohamed Talaat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A nice visit

All staff are friendly especially mahmoud, karim at reception gomaa at the restaurant and mohamed Elsh. At the pool
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

MARCO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean yves

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Vacanza perfetta! Struttura non proprio nuova ma staff eccellente e spiaggia favolosa!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Laura

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

hana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tres bon Rapport qualité- prix. Les coraux du côté de la plage du centre de plongée sont fabuleux. La chambre est gigantesque.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

hana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La chambres est tres grande avec un salon et un coin cuisine. Mais tres étonnant qu'il n'y aucun ustensiles. La télévision ne capte pas de chaines. Sinon , le rapport qualite prix est excellent. Les coraux sont abimés mais on y croise des tortues.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Villaggio posizionato su baia splendida. Barrierra coralliba accessibile dalla spiaggia e baia con tartarughe.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yulia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Estube SUPER,un cuarto magnifico,comodo, limpio! Nada deben mejorar,y muy bien organizado. (solo una cosa dira,menos aguados los jugos)gracias
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Thoralf

Stayed 13 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Roberta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Struttura datata ma curata. Il mangiare c’è da accontentarsi , anche se quello che c’è è cucinato abbastanza bene . Animazione coinvolgente e mare stupendo . Con sabbia e barriera corallina
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Sameh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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فندق جيد جدا والاكل رائع اتمني الافضل منهم دائما لان الفندق والموقع يستحق كنا اصدقاء استمتعنا كثيرا بالنسبة للبحر رائع مليان بالشعب المرجانية الجذابه بالوانها المختلفة والاسماك بمختلف انواعها هذه الزيارة الثالثه لهذا الفندق
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021