Is hotel ice safe in Egypt resorts, and how common is food poisoning?

At one resort, an entire group developed vomiting and diarrhea overnight on their third day after eating from the buffet and visiting an Arabic restaurant at about 7 pm. They had not left the hotel, and their insurer arranged transport to a clinic.

Another recent report described at least three sick guests at the resort, mostly children; some were taken for IV treatment. This suggests several concurrent cases but does not identify the source, including whether ice was involved.

Another traveler who has visited Egypt for 15 years has never experienced food poisoning. Their take: what people call food poisoning is often actually swallowing pool water, sun overheating, or individual intolerance to specific foods like mackerel served at breakfast.

A traveler shared that in June she stayed at a Club-branded hotel with her husband and child. After dinner at a Turkish à la carte restaurant, she fell ill overnight with fever up to 38°C, treated with Enterol and Regidron, symptoms resolved within a day. Only she was affected — her husband and child were fine. The previous September at Xanadu resort, no one got food poisoning.

Another traveler reported that since late May, two families (2+2 each) vacationed in Egypt and none of them experienced food poisoning.

One traveler reported that last year their Egypt resort was great (ice cream everywhere, some animation, food always available), yet they still got badly food poisoned. They pushed back on generic advice like 'eat less' or 'drink whiskey' and asked what alternative hotels others have switched to after similar experiences.

The most recent concern was specifically about hotel ice: travelers were worried by news reports about mass food poisoning at Egypt resorts and asked whether drinks with ice are safe. In the discussion, ice itself was not confirmed as a common source of problems.

One experienced traveler said they had been to Egypt around 15 times and never had food poisoning, neither in 5-star resorts nor in budget hotels. Their main prevention rule was simple: always wash your hands or wipe them with tissues before eating.

Another participant said they had visited Egypt three times, including Desert, without any food poisoning, even though such complaints have become more common in chat discussions. The practical takeaway is not to panic, but to stick to basic hygiene and be careful with food and drinks.