U Residences & Hotel Sahl Hasheesh — Branded Residences in Hurghada

U Residences & Hotel Sahl Hasheesh — a tropical signature on the Red Sea

U Residences & Hotel is a branded residential resort in the northern part of Sahl Hasheesh, on Egypt’s Red Sea coast. The project is developed by Sea View For Real Estate Development Co. and operated under the U Hotels & Resorts International banner, with Fine & Home Co. as the management company and main interior designer. In a country that has seen a lot of holiday apartments, this is the first and so far the only branded residences development in Sahl Hasheesh: the hotel services, the reception, the security and the rental operation all sit inside the same gate as the apartments.

The design language is tropical and deliberately warm — natural wood, stone and glass, timber pavilions over the water, palm-lined walks and a landscape built around more than 1,500 metres of pools and water features with waterfalls. It is a place built for people who want the sea in front of them and a five-star service behind their door, without having to leave the resort.

Location

• Hurghada International Airport — 20-minute drive
• Sandy beach — 1-minute walk (the project stands about 100 m from the shoreline)
• Sahl Hasheesh Marina — 5-minute drive
• Sahl Hasheesh Downtown and Old Town — 5-minute drive
• Senzo Mall — 10-minute drive
• International Hospital — 5-minute drive
• Hurghada city centre — 20-minute drive
• Cairo — less than 1-hour flight; 2–4 hours from most of Europe

The master plan: 251 homes in 11 blocks

The resort is planned as a single tropical community of 251 units spread over 11 blocks (A–K), with the majority of the apartments in the southern and western quarters, the duplexes and villas close to the water, and the golf courses running along two sides of the site. The land itself is raised — between 19 and 38 metres above sea level — which is what gives the residences their open, panoramic outlook and their sea breeze. The built-up ratio is kept at 20%, so the majority of the site stays green, water and landscaping rather than concrete.

Ninety per cent of the apartments have a sea view, and every ground-floor home comes with its own private garden, from 24.7 m² up to 172 m² depending on the block.

Tropical design and architecture

Facades are finished in marble and natural wood elements, and the architecture follows the resort’s tropical signature: pitched timber roofs, shaded terraces, open walkways and deep balconies that work as living rooms for most of the year. Inside, the design team works on a neutral palette of natural wood, stone and glass, and 3D renderings let you compare colour and material combinations before you commit. Luxury furniture packages are available on request for buyers who want the apartment finished and ready.

Water, golf and a private beach

Over 1,500 metres of pools and water features run through the resort, ending in waterfalls that fall from the tropical landscape into the lower pools. Two championship 18-hole golf courses surround the project, the residents have free access to the private beach with its beach activities and snack bars, and the pool programme includes the main resort pool with a separate children’s sub-pool plus an infinity pool that opens directly onto the sea horizon.

Homes and floor plans

• Studios — 48 m² (Type D) and 52 m² (Type C), in blocks 5, 8, 10 and 11, with a spacious living area and a terrace
• 1-bedroom apartments — 61, 62, 72 and 76 m²; the 76 m² layouts with a private terrace sit in blocks 6 and 7
• 2-bedroom apartments — 88, 96, 104 and 106 m² (Types A, D and C), in blocks 1–4, 8 and 10, with two bathrooms, a reception area, a kitchen with dining area and a terrace
• Duplexes — 110 m² with two bedrooms (Kaʻula) and 150 m² with three bedrooms (Honolulu), each laid out over a ground floor and a first floor
• Villa Tropicana — 192 m² (Type D) and 212 m² (Type A), in blocks 1–4, 8 and 10: two floors with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, two reception rooms, a dining room and a private garden with its own swimming pool
• Bungalow — 82 m² with one bedroom, a bathroom, reception and dining area, set along the tropical waterfalls with direct access to the swimming pools

Price guide by unit type

Payment plans

The developer offers several structures, depending on how much a buyer wants to commit upfront and how long they want the payment period to run:

• 3-year plan — 10% reservation, 20% contract payment within a month, the remaining 70% over three years
• 2-year plan — 10% reservation, 40% contract payment within a month, the remaining 50% in equal instalments over two years, with a 10% discount on the price
• 5-year plan — 5% reservation, 15% contract payment, the remaining 80% over five years
• Cash and full-payment buyers — a dedicated discount is available for buyers who settle the full amount, and an investors’ offer adds furnished units, a rental guarantee and personal use rights during the year

Amenities and resident services

• Private beach — free access for residents, with beach activities and snack bars
• Golf — two 18-hole courses surrounding the resort
• Swimming pools — main pool with a children’s sub-pool, plus an infinity pool with a direct sea view
• U Spa — an Asian spa operated under an international franchise
• U Dining — a unique Asian restaurant within the resort
• Gym — a fully equipped fitness centre for the whole family
• Housekeeping — free weekly housekeeping service for every unit
• Facility management — 24/7 maintenance and quality control
• Reception on call — concierge and security services around the clock
• Free transportation — shuttle buses between the airport, Hurghada downtown and the resort
• Airport transfer — limousine service on request
• Rental services — the resort operates the rental programme for all unit types on behalf of owners
• Property management — international property management for residents who are not in Egypt year-round

U Hotels & Resorts International — the brand behind the residences

U Hotels & Resorts International was created as a core brand during the founding of Absolute Hotel Services in 2008, with one aim: an uncomplicated high-end hotel experience without the layers between the owner and the guest. The positioning is an upper-upscale boutique hotel that can be profitable with a smaller number of keys, and the brand operates in the Middle East, Africa, India and across Southeast Asia.

Under the agreement with Sea View For Real Estate Development, U Hotels & Resorts fully manages both the residential community and the hotel operations, which is what makes the model work: the same team that runs the hotel runs the residents’ services, the rental programme and the maintenance of the resort. The hotel component comprises 68 rooms under the same brand. The project was originally marketed as Hawaii Sahl Hasheesh.

Three ways to own

• Holiday home — for owners who want to use their unit and rent it out seasonally; the resort manages the rental when the unit is not occupied, with an expected annual return of 15–18%
• Branded apartment — for owners looking for a primary residence and year-round living, with full use of the unit and the hotel services alongside it
• Hotel apartment — for investors who want maximum rental return from a fully managed hospitality model, with the unit operated as part of the hotel inventory throughout the year and a target annual return of 18–22%

The developer targets an annual ROI of 15–22% across the ownership programmes, with capital appreciation of 10–20% quoted for the destination. These figures are the developer’s stated targets and are not guaranteed returns; rental income depends on occupancy, the season and the terms of the management contract.

The people behind the project

• Developer — Sea View For Real Estate Development Co. (SVRE), a sister company of Edar Real Estate, with a team of 60 employees across branches in Cairo, Sahl Hasheesh, Dubai and Moscow
• Management and interior design — Fine & Home Co. (F&H), a subsidiary of Edar Sea View Co. working with a selected group of Russian designers, operating in Egypt since August 2013
• Marketing and sales — Edar Fine & Home, the Red Sea arm of Edar Real Estate, which has been working in Egyptian real estate since 1999

Sahl Hasheesh — the destination

Sahl Hasheesh is an exclusive bay on the Red Sea coast, about 18 km south of Hurghada International Airport and 20 km from Hurghada downtown, and it is reachable within 25 minutes of landing. The coastline runs for 11 kilometres and embraces a 7-kilometre sandy bay, with offshore islands and coral reefs that make it a world-class diving and snorkelling destination. The bay is a protected marine area, so nature and coastal living sit side by side.

The area is already home to more than 1,000 residences, and the long-term vision is a fully integrated resort city. At full build-out, the community is expected to employ some 90,000–100,000 people across healthcare, schools, entertainment, business and retail. Two 18-hole golf courses are under construction, and the Old Town and its promenade cover shopping, dining, horse riding and cycling.

Homes and prices

Units run from 48 m² to 212 m², and the published prices are quoted in euros — currently from €104,000 for a studio up to €337,500 for a 150 m² three-bedroom duplex. Hand-over starts in June 2027, and the hotel component opens after the residences. The 88 m² two-bedroom layout is sold out; prices for the 96–106 m² two-bedroom layouts, the 82 m² bungalow and the 192–212 m² Villa Tropicana are available on request.

Contact MAMO Property and we will send you the current availability sheet with the full price list and arrange a call with the sales team.

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