in Hurghada, Egypt
Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay
Updated 1 July 2026
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- Toddler
- Kid
- Teen
The luxury address of Soma Bay, and the answer to the biggest Makadi complaint: the beach here is a 400 metre sweep of sand with shallow, calm water that goes out a long way, so this is genuinely a place where toddlers can wade. Add a lazy river winding round the family pool, a dedicated children's pool and the Kimo kids club for four to twelves, and it works beautifully for small children. It is not an aqua park hotel and it is not cheap: you pay for polish, calm and that rare toddler-safe shallow sea.
Our verdict
The best choice on this coast for a baby or toddler thanks to that long shallow beach, wrapped in real luxury and excellent food. Families whose children only want slides should spend the money in Makadi Bay instead.
The rooms
Large, genuinely luxurious rooms and suites, most with a balcony or terrace and many looking straight out to sea. Family configurations run to connecting rooms and larger suites that give parents a separate space, so ask for the layout you want at booking. Cots are free, and the standard of finish and service is a clear step above the all-inclusive crowd.
At a glance
- Beach
- 400 m sand, shallow toddler-safe water
- Kids club
- Kimo club, ages 4 to 12
- Pools
- Lazy river plus a children's pool
- Board
- Often B&B or half board
How the KidProof Score works
Every hotel is rated on eight things families actually care about, then weighted by how much each one drives your choice. Room setup counts the most. The little touches break the ties.
Sleeps how many? Connecting rooms, family suites, a real extra bed?
Clean travel cot, high chair, bottle warmer, changing table, kit to borrow.
Shallow pool or paddling area, playground, kids club (free or paid).
Quick breakfast, kids menus, allergy options, snacks on hand.
Secured windows, protected corners, watched pool, well kept grounds.
Laundry, in-room fridge, stroller access, parking, reliable Wi-Fi.
Close to family attractions, easy transport, park tickets or access.
Welcome gift for the child, staff who talk to kids, themed rooms.
Why families love it
- A 400 m sandy beach with shallow, calm, toddler-safe water
- Lazy river round the family pool plus a children's pool
- Kimo kids club for ages 4 to 12, professionally run
- Food and service a clear level above the all-inclusive norm
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Parents also ask
Is the beach really safe for toddlers?
Yes, and it is the main reason to choose it. The 400 metre beach is sandy with shallow, calm water that stays wadeable a long way out, which is unusual on this reef-lined coast. It is the standout toddler beach among the resorts in this guide.
Does it have a water park?
No. There is a lazy river around the family pool and a dedicated children's pool, but no aqua park with big slides. If your children come alive for slides, a Makadi Bay resort will suit them better; Kempinski is about the beach, the pools and the calm.
Is it all inclusive?
Not always. Kempinski Soma Bay is frequently sold on bed and breakfast or half board rather than full all inclusive, so check the board basis on your rate and price the upgrade before you book, as it makes a real difference with children.
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