Last updated: October 2026
Sharm El Sheikh — Traveler Guide
The best-rated 4- and 5-star hotels in Sharm El Sheikh for a Christmas trip, with this year's festive events, December weather and the best areas to stay.
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Our top pick for Christmas in Sharm El Sheikh is Sunrise Remal Beach Resort, rated 9.6 from 1,007 Booking.com reviews. Charmillion Sea Life Resort is a strong alternative at 9.6.
7 places · Checked October 2026
Sharm El Sheikh
In Sharm El Sheikh. Booking.com puts it about 10.1 km from the centre. Guests score it 9.6 out of 10 across 1,007 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.6 guest score from 1,007 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Nabq Bay
In Nabq Bay. Booking.com puts it about 13.5 km from the centre. Guests score it 9.6 out of 10 across 2,735 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.6 guest score from 2,735 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Nabq Bay
In Nabq Bay. Booking.com puts it about 19.1 km from the centre. Guests score it 9.5 out of 10 across 4,157 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.5 guest score from 4,157 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Nabq Bay
In Nabq Bay. Booking.com puts it about 13.5 km from the centre. Guests score it 9.5 out of 10 across 4,486 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.5 guest score from 4,486 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
El Hadaba
In El Hadaba. Booking.com puts it about 3.2 km from the centre. Guests score it 9.5 out of 10 across 883 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.5 guest score from 883 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
In El Hadaba. Booking.com puts it about 5.8 km from the centre. Guests score it 9.4 out of 10 across 5,720 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.4 guest score from 5,720 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Sharm El Sheikh
In Sharm El Sheikh. Booking.com puts it about 6.4 km from the centre. Guests score it 9.5 out of 10 across 5,703 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.5 guest score from 5,703 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
About This Guide
Sharm El Sheikh is a winter-sun resort on the Red Sea coast of Sinai, and December is one of its most comfortable months. Egypt is mainly Muslim and Christmas on 25 December is not a public holiday, so Christmas here means hotel dinners and decorations rather than public markets. Coptic Orthodox Christmas falls on 7 January.
December in Sharm El Sheikh is dry and sunny, with highs around 24°C (75°F), lows around 15°C (59°F), a sea temperature of about 24°C (75°F) and almost no rain.
How we picked: the 7 hotels in this guide are 4- and 5-star hotels and resorts in Sharm El Sheikh with the strongest Booking.com guest scores, weighted by how many reviews they have. Scores and review counts were checked in October 2026.
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Common Questions
Days are warm and sunny at around 24°C (75°F), but evenings and mornings are cool and the wind can feel fresh. The sea is about 24°C (75°F), cool but swimmable for many people.
Yes. Christmas and New Year are peak weeks and prices rise. Hotels offer festive dinners that are usually booked in advance.
Government travel advice for Sharm El Sheikh can differ from advice for other parts of Sinai, so check the current advice from your own government. Entry rules depend on nationality.
Charmillion Sea Life Resort has the highest score of the places in this guide for Christmas: 9.6 out of 10 from 2,735 Booking.com reviews (checked October 2026).
Prices and availability change daily. Lock in the best rate by booking early — most of our top picks offer free cancellation.
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