How much should you tip hotel staff at an Egyptian all-inclusive resort for better room and service?
Based on 1 discussion with 2 participants · Last activity: 1 day ago
Based on 1 discussion with 2 participants · Last activity: 1 day ago
TL;DR
A tip of about 200 Egyptian pounds (~$4) at check-in quickly improves staff attitude and helps with room selection and booking a la carte restaurants. But if the resort is fully booked, you may get whatever room is available regardless of tipping.
At a Posh-category resort, issues get resolved quickly through a personal butler via WhatsApp who helps book a la carte restaurants. At check-in guests were offered a choice between two rooms, and tipping 200 Egyptian pounds immediately improved staff attitude.
If the resort is fully booked, staff will tell you upfront that you'll get whatever room is available, no choice of category. Guests also mentioned having to wait around the property in the heat for hours after an early 3am arrival.
Booking a table at an a la carte restaurant (like the Italian one) can be tricky — guests reported being told it's fully booked every day since the start of the week. Travelers recommend asking in the hotel guest chat which restaurants others have enjoyed.