A five-star hotel in the lagoon town of El Gouna, on the Red Sea north of Hurghada, with golf in its name.
The short answer
Ancient Sands Golf Resort is a five-star hotel on the Red Sea coast at El Gouna, booked on request through Egypt Discovery.
Snapshot
02Overview
El Gouna was built around its lagoons, and water is what you notice first: still channels, marina berths and then the Red Sea beyond. Ancient Sands Golf Resort sits in that setting, a world away from the traffic of central Hurghada. Golf is part of the resort’s name, but whether you can actually play is something we ask the hotel for your travel dates.
How you spend the days is up to you and the room you pick. Egypt Discovery makes the reservation on request, and can ask the hotel about board basis, extras and anything else you need settled before you pay.
Background
Ancient Sands Golf Resort is a five-star hotel in El Gouna, a purpose-built resort town on Egypt’s Red Sea coast. This is a hotel-only listing with no sightseeing attached; room types, board bases and inclusions are checked for the rate you pick.
The town lies north of Hurghada and is laid out around lagoons, marinas and residential areas. Ask for the hotel’s distance from the parts of El Gouna you want to visit, and for transfer options, before arranging outings.
Golf is in the resort’s name, but the name does not settle course access, tee times or included golf. Ask the hotel for these details for your own dates.
Named in this entry
Ancient Sands Golf Resort·El Gouna·Hurghada·Red Sea·Egypt
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What lingers
The honest pluses and minuses, as our own team sees them after running this trip.
Highlights
Things to Consider
Worth knowing
Plenty of hotels carry golf in their name without offering a course. We book the room and check course access and rate inclusions with the hotel before you pay.
Choose your room
A suite for up to three, with a super-king bed, a balcony and a full kitchen. The kitchen and breakfast bar run into the living room, and glass doors lead out to a terrace. There is space to sit together away from the bedroom, which suits a longer stay or anyone who likes to cook a little.
Rate on request
Enquire
A two-bedroom townhouse sleeping up to six, with a super-king bed in each bedroom. It has two bathrooms, a balcony and a full kitchen. Bottled water, anti-allergy pillows and a 40-inch television in the main living area are listed, with a 32-inch set in each bedroom. Two separate bedrooms make it a sound pick for a family or two couples sharing.
Rate on request
Enquire
A triple room for up to three guests. The beds are one super-king double and two singles. The room has air conditioning, a safe and a television. With a double and two singles it can work for a family of three or for friends who like their own bed. Tell us which arrangement you want and we pass it on to the hotel.
Rate on request
EnquireDining
We hold no names, cuisines or opening hours for the restaurants and bars, and no board basis. Before you travel we ask the hotel which venues are open on your dates, whether breakfast comes with the room and what any included meals cover. When comparing rates, remember that bed and breakfast, half board and all-inclusive are three different arrangements. Mention any dietary needs and table bookings at the same time.
On property
Field notes
Ask if breakfast comes with your rate, and get the answer in writing.
Agree check-in and check-out times before you book onward transport.
Check whether tee times and clubs are available, and whether they cost extra.
Tailor it
We can fit the hotel into your wider Egypt plans. Ask us about room choices, board basis, golf and anything else you need for your dates; no particular upgrades or add-ons are confirmed in our information.
Your own specialist deals with each request before you book.
Where it fits
El Gouna makes a good Red Sea stop before or after Cairo or Luxor. We can fit the hotel round the rest of your Egypt trip.
Accessibility
El Gouna is a purpose-built resort town, yet step-free access inside the hotel depends on the room, the route and the facility. Before booking, ask the hotel about lifts, level routes, adapted rooms and bathroom layouts. Paths around the course and outdoor spaces may be grassy, sandy or uneven. The walk between lobby, rooms, restaurants, pool and golf areas may be long or include steps. Tell us what you need and we check a specific room and its surroundings before you confirm.
Before you go
Minimum ages, children’s rates and any age limits differ by room and date, so we ask the hotel before you book. Pushchairs can manage paved paths but may struggle on sand, steps or rough ground. Cots, high chairs and children’s meals are confirmed with the hotel for your stay.
These fares are a guide, as prices and rooms move through the year. Do ask us and we will confirm the fare for the days you have in mind.
Location
Ancient Sands Golf Resort has its address in El Gouna, at the Ancient Sands Resort. That is all the address tells us; it names no district or landmark. We have no walking or driving distances to the town centre, the marina, the beaches or Hurghada, so we ask the hotel for these before you plan trips out. Ask us about transfers or getting around, and settle check-in and check-out times with the hotel.
While you're here
Why book this with us
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We arrange the booking with people on the ground
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We can fit the stay around the rest of your Egypt plans
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We ask about golf before you pay
– Responsible travel
Ancient Sands Golf Resort is in El Gouna, a planned town on the Red Sea coast north of Hurghada. We arrange the stay and can ask about transport for your dates, including vehicle type and shared transfers. We hold no verified facts about the hotel’s energy, water, waste, local hiring or community work, so we make no claims on them. Please put those questions to the hotel directly.
Licensed Egyptologist guides
State-licensed, and people we have worked with for years
Fair wages on the ground
Drivers + guides paid above market
Site preservation
We follow the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities' site rules: marked paths, no touching reliefs
Local teams, real help
Our own offices in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Hurghada, Marsa Alam and Sharm El Sheikh
·In summary
Ancient Sands Golf Resort is a five-star hotel in El Gouna, the lagoon town north of Hurghada. Golf is in the name, but access is not confirmed, so check it for your dates.
Asked & answered
If plans change
What you receive back if you cancel depends on how far ahead of your holiday you let us know and the kind of holiday you book. See our current cancellation and refund terms
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