Description
With its Moorish low-rise style, the Kempinski Soma Bay blends beautifully into its desert surroundings and sits on a 400 metre pristine private sandy beach, one of the most beautiful beaches on the Red Sea.
The majority of the Kempinki Soma Bay's 325 comfortable rooms have views over the unspoilt bay and are contemporary in style with Eastern influences. The Gardenview and Seaview Rooms are all spacious with balconies and terraces and the various Suites allow guests access to the Laguna Club which offers a more exclusive environment for breakfast, snacks and evening drinks as well numerous other added VIP benefits.
The main attraction of this hotel is the abundance of leisure facilities and activities on offer. There are 4 expansive outdoor pools complete with lazy river and world-class wind surfing and kite surfing sits alongside a Dive Centre on the 400m metre stretch of private sandy beach. Guests can use the Les Thermes Marins Spa and Thalasso centre as well as tennis, squash and an 18 hole, Gary Player designed golf course situated nearby. For children, a well-established Kids Club with pool is available with a comprehensive activity timetable.
The Kempinski Soma Bay's 3 restaurants and 2 bars offer a good choice of world-cuisine and private dining on the beach is also available for when you want to take advantage of the hotel's excellent babysitters and spoil yourself with a little romance.
Accommodation
Luxurious contemporary decor meets Eastern flair in the Kempinki Soma Bay's rooms and suites which are all individually decorated with a modern flair. 130 Gardenview Rooms and 111 Seaview Rooms all combine Moorish architecture with comfy seating areas, luxury bathrooms and balconies or terraces. There are also 22 Junior Suites with spacious open plan living areas and sea views, 10 Deluxe Seaview Suites with separate spacious living rooms and 2 capacious Presidential Suites with dining areas and bar/kitchens. All guests staying in Suites (& guests staying in the 50 Laguna Club Rooms) have access to the Laguna Club Lounge which provides special VIP amenities such as separate check-ins, exclusive breakfasts, snacks and cocktails as well as free internet access.
Childcare
The Kempinski Soma Bay love children and have plenty of kids-only benefits such as welcome and leaving gifts, an outdoor playground, special menus, and special amenities for babies such as bottle warmers, baby baths etc available on request. The Kimo Kids Club has activities which change daily and include face painting, pool games, dance lessons, cooking and shell collecting. There are 2 children's pools and children's menus and babysitting are also available.
Facilities
4 restaurants and bars offer casual lunches by the pool, interactive open kitchens and Pan Asian cuisine and meals can also be enjoyed in your room or even on the beach with a private candlelit dinner for two. A highlight for children and adults alike are the hotel's extensive swimming pools and lazy river. On the beach there is a Kite Surf Centre and the PADI Dive centre is the largest in the Red Sea and has a 1km stretch of house reef as well as access to numerous dive sights further offshore. The 7,300 sqm Les Thermes Marins Des Cascades Spa & Thalasso Centre has extensive beauty and wellness treatments available including underwater massage, seaweed wraps and hydrotherapy treatments. The Cascades Golf & Country Club has an 18-hole Gary Player designed golf course which has been ranked no.1 golf course outside Europe for several years running. There are also 2 grass tennis courts, squash courts and a fully equipped gym.
Activities
The hotel's swimming pools, lazy river and a 400m sandy beach with watersports including diving snorkelling, kite surfing and windsurfing mean there are plenty of activities for the water lover. There is also an extensive spa and world-renowned 18 hole golf course. Tennis and squash courts are available for guests' use and hence there are plenty of activities here to keep everyone in the family happy. Should you wish to venture out, Luxor is fascinating and can be reached by car in three hours.
When to travel
Soma Bay enjoys year-round sunshine. Winters are temperate, with daytime temperatures averaging in the low to mid 20º C. Summer temperatures average in the low 30º C. Rainfall is very rare at Soma Bay. In summer, a dry breeze keeps the climate comfortable and temperatures moderate. Dry desert wind keeps humidity levels low. Soma Bay is blessed with an unbeatable combination of low humidity and maximum mean temperatures in the mid 30º C. As a result, Soma Bay is comfortable year-round, even in summer; more so than most Mediterranean destinations. Because it is located on the Western side of the Red Sea, summers at Soma Bay are also far more comfortable than at many other resort destinations on the Red Sea.
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Location and directions
Hurghada, Egypt
The Kempinski Hotel is situated on the Soma Bay peninsula, directly on the beach front, with the Red Sea mountain range as a back drop.
How to get there
5.5 hour flight from London to Hurghada. Soma Bay is located just 45 minutes drive from the Hurghada International Airport which receives a large number of flights from Europe.
