Tropicana Grand Azure Resort

If you like your hotels on a grand scale, look no further than the Tropicana Grand Azure. Set in peaceful Nabq Bay, the Tropicana Grand Azure looks out over landscaped grounds and a private stretch of beach. Beyond that, you’ve got uninterrupted views of the Red Sea and Tiran Island. Plus, there’s a jetty that reaches right out into the water, so you’re all set to explore the coral beneath.

Inside, the hotel is all about space and style. The lobby is a huge domed number, with grand archways, polished marble floors and a stained-glass ceiling. The main restaurant is really smart too, with a big glass-fronted entrance. The bedrooms, meanwhile, have a classic charm, with elegant wooden furniture, soft lighting and dressed beds.

Step outside and three pools vie for attention. The main one is a lagoon-style number that winds around pretty terraces and pockets of lawn. There is a fountain, waterslides and huge stone arches to swim around, too. And if you’d rather clock up some laps, the fountain pool is a bit quieter. When you fancy a drink, meanwhile, there are three pool bars, one of which serves up snacks and light bites. Plus, you can get fresh stonebaked pizzas for lunch if you wander down to the beach.

Elsewhere on the food front, buffet meals are served up in the main restaurant. There are different themed dishes every night, as well as staples like pasta and salad. And on top of that, you’ve got a choice of à la carte eateries serving up seafood, Chinese, Italian and Arabian flavours.