Are cockroaches or other bugs common in Egypt hotels, and can insects get into your room from the balcony?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 12 days ago
TL;DR
Based on traveler reports, cockroaches and bedbugs are not commonly seen inside hotel rooms in Egypt, but large outdoor beetles that look like cockroaches may come in if the balcony door is left open. Many guests keep the balcony shut anyway because of both insects and hot air outside.
What the community said
A recent traveler report says that if you leave the balcony door open, an outdoor beetle that looks like a cockroach can get into the room. At the same time, the guest considered actual cockroaches or bedbugs inside the hotel to be unlikely.
12 days ago balcony door
Another recent comment confirms that many guests keep the balcony closed: hot air comes in from outside, and there is also concern about insects flying into the room.
12 days ago hot air from outside
When choosing a hotel, travelers recommend checking recent reviews using keywords like “cockroaches” to see whether there have been any recent insect complaints for that specific property.
12 days ago recent reviews