What complaints (tips extortion, food, cleaning) should I expect at a budget all-inclusive hotel in Egypt?

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TL;DR

According to traveler reports: no outright extortion at check-in, but porters always expect tips; food is repetitive but not spoiled; animation exists but is weak; the biggest downside is poor room cleaning.

What the community said

The biggest issue at budget hotels is poor room cleaning — travelers name it as the main downside.

Room cleaning

Dirty plates and cutlery at the hotel restaurant do happen — confirmed by guests.

There are indeed a lot of local (Egyptian) guests staying at these budget hotels.

Animation programs do exist but are usually limited to the hotel grounds only, without off-site excursions.

On-site animation

The food is repetitive but not spoiled — complaints about rotten dishes weren't confirmed by guests.

No overt extortion was noticed at check-in, but porters always expect a tip for carrying luggage.

One traveler was flying to the same hotel on August 12 and planned to share fresh photos and impressions after arrival.