Are Egypt hotels noisy because of air conditioners or construction, and are outside visitors being restricted?

A recent update says restrictions on outside visitors started in July/early August after luxury-segment guests complained; in the last few days hotel bars in the evening stopped serving non-hotel guests entirely, redirecting them back to their own hotel. The poster notes this policy could change again.

The newest feedback highlights an uncommon advantage for an Egypt resort: guests did not feel pressured into tipping. For many travelers, that significantly improves the overall stay even if there are other hotel drawbacks.

A report from three days earlier says these issues were not noticed before, but whistles and added restrictions have now appeared. The likely reason is hotel expansion, with management apparently trying to reduce access for outside visitors.

An earlier comparison with a May stay in another hotel mentions a similarly loud air conditioner. In milder weather it was possible to leave it off, but in hotter summer conditions the same issue becomes much harder to tolerate because guests need the AC running.