How to get a free room upgrade or sea view at an Egyptian hotel?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 18 days ago
TL;DR
At check-in you can pay an extra $15-40 per night for a sea view, or slip $20-40 into your passport during registration to get a room upgrade — prices have been rising as this tip spreads.
What the community said
Some hotels proactively offer a sea-view upgrade for a flat fee — one traveler paid $30 total for their entire stay.
20 days ago $30 for whole stay
Rooms facing a construction site (even higher category) are given for free, but a sea view typically costs an extra $15 per night.
19 days ago $15/night for sea view
A known trick is slipping $20 into your passport at check-in to get a better room. Over time the going rate has climbed — staff now sometimes ask for $40 per night for an upgrade, and even that's considered not enough by some.
18 days ago $20-40 tucked in passport
Being polite and respectful with staff when negotiating an upgrade matters — travelers who avoid an entitled attitude report much friendlier treatment in return.
18 days ago