Is all-inclusive food at Egypt hotels worth it — quality and variety?

The Stella hotel is praised for its food selection, including seafood and red fish. The downside is there is no beach entrance to the restaurant.

The Pyramis hotel has a very limited food selection, and guests at the Dana hotel are also reportedly unhappy with the food — two more examples of poor all-inclusive dining in Egypt.

Even when the hotel food is good, it tends to get repetitive by the end of the stay and guests start craving home cooking.

One hotel offered solid daily meals including regular fish and occasional red fish steaks. The restaurant featured a stunning Moroccan-style interior with chandeliers and ornate plasterwork.

Guests at a nearby hotel called Blue reportedly complained of going hungry and being tired of the food — a reminder that quality varies drastically between properties.

Compared to Turkish 5-star resorts, Egyptian hotels offer fewer menu options, but the cooking quality can be surprisingly good — dishes like beef in vinegar sauce are well-prepared and not over-salted.

If hotel food disappoints, a taxi to the old town costs just $2 and offers alternative dining options.