The five-star Casa Cook, El Gouna – a favourite among British visitors to the Egyptian resort town – is introducing a brand new room category this May
Ideal for a dose of luxury, the 29 new swim-up suites will offer direct access to a semi-private pool featuring loungers and plush seating in Casa Cook’s renowned minimalist style. The rooms include Twin and King suites spanning 42 metres squared and suitable for couples, friends or families.
This suite category can also be booked as part of a larger group booking for those keen to have completely private access of the pool. Inside, the rooms are decorated in earthy, bohemian tones and textures with spacious en suite bathrooms complete with natural bath amenities.
Opened to guests in 2019, Casa Cook has proved itself one of El Gouna’s top-rated hotels, with a Guest Review Index of over 97.9 over the past 15 months. Offering a variety of room types, from standard and double guest rooms to villas with private pool, each room features a chic modern décor, with villas boasting their own private terrace.
The hotel is contemporary in its architecture with Arabic undertones, featuring earthy grey tones and rustic wooden features, creating a minimalist, yet luxurious and relaxed beach setting which blends seamlessly into its sandy surroundings.
The hotel, designed as a beachfront retreat, is centred around wellness, with an on-site spa complete with a pool, two saunas, steam rooms, plunge pools and a hammam, an open-air Yoga Shala in a shaded courtyard and a a well-equipped gym, complete with wooden exercise equipment- including rowing machines, to blend seamlessly with the décor.
The hotel is also the first of its kind to open its very own kiteboarding centre on its private beach in partnership with Duotone, one of the world’s leading wind and water sport suppliers.
Whether a first timer or seasoned professional, the kiteboarding hub offers a series of classes with qualified coaches. The space itself has been handcrafted to reflect Casa Cook’s signature design ethos, contemporary and simplistic, punctuated by clean lines and bursts of tropical jungle. It’s a beach lovers paradise, right in the heart of the Egyptian desert.
Dining at Casa Cook is also centred around wellness, with the property’s sea-view Beach Club also including a private beach, lively bar and beach club dining restaurant, serving food from midday through until 6pm. In addition to this, The Kitchen Club, available for breakfast and lunch, cooks up nutritious food each day, offering a carefully curated series of small places and wholesome dishes, intended to be enjoyed in a social setting at the restaurant’s long tables.
About the Destination
The thriving town of El Gouna was born more than 35 years ago when entrepreneur Samih Sawiris turned a swathe of desert into a seaside oasis for his family and friends. El Gouna is now home to a multi-cultural community of over 25,000 residents, 18 hotels, 100+ restaurants and bars, a large array of top-of-the-line sports and leisure facilities, two professional golf courses, and full range of European-standard services.
El Gouna is ideally situated only a 30-minute drive away from Hurghada International airport, bordering a beautiful 10km stretch of beach along Egypt’s Red Sea coast.
Famed for its water sports, there are nine PADI certified dive-centres with access to some of the best sites in the Red Sea. El Gouna has the perfect weather conditions for kitesurfing, which makes it a hugely popular pastime. El Gouna also offers windsurfing, horse-riding, go-carting, tennis and golf.
Make it happen
How: Casa Cook El Gouna’s brand new Swim-Up Suites can be booked from Monday 18 May 2026, with prices starting from £411.75 per night for two adults. For more information, visit casacook.com
