Fodor's Expert Review Elysium

A Mediterranean sense of place reigns at this palatial resort near the Tombs of the Kings with extensive grounds, beautiful multilevel pools, and a small private beach. Multiple courtyards and terraces create a sense of peace, natural stone and terra-cotta abounds, and rooms are spacious and include studio and family suite options, while the Royal Garden villas have private pools. The Opium spa has a colonnaded Roman-style pool and ESPA treatments, while the dining experience is a serious affair with many of the vegetables coming from the hotel garden.