Is hotel ice safe in Egypt resorts, and how common is food poisoning?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 11 days ago
TL;DR
Based on traveler reports in the chat, food poisoning does not seem to be a routine problem in Egypt resorts: even frequent visitors said they had no issues in either 5-star or budget hotels. Hotel drinks with ice were not singled out as a major risk, but careful hand hygiene before eating was strongly recommended.
What the community said
The most recent concern was specifically about hotel ice: travelers were worried by news reports about mass food poisoning at Egypt resorts and asked whether drinks with ice are safe. In the discussion, ice itself was not confirmed as a common source of problems.
11 days ago hotel ice
One experienced traveler said they had been to Egypt around 15 times and never had food poisoning, neither in 5-star resorts nor in budget hotels. Their main prevention rule was simple: always wash your hands or wipe them with tissues before eating.
11 days ago 5-star and budget hotels
Another participant said they had visited Egypt three times, including Desert, without any food poisoning, even though such complaints have become more common in chat discussions. The practical takeaway is not to panic, but to stick to basic hygiene and be careful with food and drinks.
11 days ago Desert