Do you need to tip staff at all-inclusive resorts in Egypt to get better service?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 16 days ago
TL;DR
Travelers say tipping is not always necessary for better service at Egypt’s all-inclusive resorts: even leaving $1 at bars, restaurants, the beach, or for housekeeping often makes no noticeable difference. It works better as a selective thank-you for genuinely helpful service rather than a routine payment everywhere.
What the community said
One traveler said they tipped almost everywhere for the first 4 days — at the beach, in restaurants, at bars, and for housekeeping, typically around $1 each time. They later stopped because the service quality stayed the same.
16 days ago $1 tip
At Golf Beach, guests found that regular tipping at the bar and restaurant did not guarantee better treatment for the whole stay: the staff on the next day could be a different shift. So tips alone may not secure consistent perks.
16 days ago Golf Beach
The practical takeaway is that at an Egyptian all-inclusive resort, there is little point in tipping everyone by default — bar staff, beach staff, restaurant staff, and housekeeping. If you tip, do it selectively for specific helpful service rather than as a required daily expense.
16 days ago bar / beach / restaurant / housekeeping