Is Hurghada worth visiting — is the service really bad and are vendors aggressive?
Based on 2 discussions with 2 participants · Last activity: 12 days ago
Based on 2 discussions with 2 participants · Last activity: 12 days ago
TL;DR
Hurghada exceeds expectations: friendlier than many Russian resorts, cheaper than Turkey, and vendors are generally pleasant. Hotel choice is key.
Hurghada turned out better than expected — friendlier than many Russian Black Sea resorts and noticeably cheaper than Turkey. No aggressive vendors encountered, just smiles everywhere. One traveler cancelled their Turkey trip in favour of returning to Hurghada in autumn.
The stereotype about poor Egyptian service is a myth. One visit to Hurghada was enough to dispel it entirely. The key advice: choose your hotel carefully and the experience will be great.
Negative hotel reviews can heavily distort the overall impression of the resort. A bad review of one specific hotel is not representative of Hurghada as a whole.