Smoking rules in Egypt hotels — where can you smoke?

From messages by 3 participants in 1 source · Last activity: 103 days ago

TL;DR

According to tourists staying in Egyptian hotels in summer 2026, smoking is allowed everywhere outdoors, lobbies may have a separate area with ashtrays, and in restaurants people smoke only at outdoor tables. In rooms smoking is generally not allowed — the guide is a sign with a crossed-out cigarette, though some hotels explicitly permit smoking in rooms. In practice, participants say, people also smoke by their room doors and on the grounds; if the smell of smoke bothers you, they suggest asking for a different room.

What the community said

In July 2026 participants suggested checking whether your room has a sign with a crossed-out cigarette: rooms without such a sign allow smoking, though in practice people smoke everywhere. Smokers on the beach, in the lobby and outdoors usually do not bother other guests since you can always move away, but one tourist described the smell of strong cigarettes in her room as awful. If it really bothers you, participants suggest asking to change rooms.

103 days ago Crossed-out cigarette sign in the room

In June 2026 a tourist described the rules at their hotel: smoking is allowed everywhere outdoors, and the lobby has a separate area with ashtrays on the tables. People do not smoke inside the restaurants, but they do at the outdoor tables.

115 days ago Lobby smoking area

In Egyptian hotel rooms, a participant said in June 2026, smoking seems to be banned almost everywhere, although some hotels state outright that smoking in the room is allowed. He himself smoked by his room door and on the hotel grounds — nobody said anything, and there were no no-smoking signs. This is one hotel's experience; check the rules of your hotel at reception.

115 days ago