Is it worth paying extra for a premium room category in Egypt hotels, or can you rely on getting an upgrade at check-in?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 14 days ago
TL;DR
Based on traveler reports, guaranteed room upgrades in Egypt are usually only available officially, with one example costing about $10 per person per night. Free upgrades do happen, but they are not reliable, so compare the surcharge with the price of booking a better hotel instead.
What the community said
One recent report shows that package prices can vary a lot depending on when you book: the same hotel for 10 nights cost 140,000 RUB when priced in January for November, but dropped to 98,000 RUB in May when the exchange rate improved. Before paying extra for a better room category, it is worth comparing travel dates and currency timing, because the price swing can be bigger than the value of the upgrade itself.
14 days ago 140,000 RUB / 98,000 RUB for 10 nights
From experience in Albatros hotels, guests sometimes do receive a complimentary room upgrade to a higher category than booked. Still, that does not necessarily change the overall stay if the hotel itself is already decent. The practical takeaway is that it is often smarter to choose a better hotel overall rather than paying extra in advance just for a view or higher room category.
14 days ago Albatros
One traveler reported that the difference between a standard and premium package was about 10,000 RUB, and they felt it was worth paying upfront. In that hotel, negotiating an informal upgrade on arrival was not realistic: upgrades were available only through the official process at around $10 per person per night.
14 days ago 10,000 RUB; $10 per person per night