In Egypt hotels, is it better to book a Standard room or pay extra for Deluxe/Family, and how much does an on-site upgrade usually cost?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 8 days ago
TL;DR
Travelers say upgrading at reception is often much more expensive than booking the room category in advance: even a Standard-to-Deluxe upgrade can cost about $90. Family rooms are reported to be in the best condition but are the most expensive, while Standard can still be acceptable if you do not mind a smaller room and more basic condition.
What the community said
In the newest report, Standard rooms were described as acceptable rather than bad: compared with Deluxe, the main difference was room size, not a dramatic drop in quality. The upgrade was chosen only because the travelers needed two rooms next to each other.
8 days ago Standard / Deluxe
There is a concrete on-site upgrade price point: moving from Standard to Deluxe cost about $90. The traveler said it was worth it in the end, but originally considered that amount reasonable only for a truly top-level room.
8 days ago $90, Standard → Deluxe
According to an earlier stay, the best-kept rooms were the Family units, especially the two-room ones, but they were also the most expensive category. If you want a better room, it is usually cheaper to book Family from the start, because upgrading at reception can cost 2–3 times more than choosing that category in advance.
8 days ago Two-room Family, 2–3x more expensive at reception