Where can international travelers exchange US dollars for Egyptian pounds near SOHO Square in Sharm El Sheikh?

From messages by 3 participants in 1 source · Last activity: 21 days ago

TL;DR

To change US dollars into Egyptian pounds near SOHO Square in Sharm El Sheikh, travelers in September 2026 pointed to the bank by the main Savoy entrance: it has a 24-hour ATM, and if the machine has no cash you can exchange inside the bank with your passport. SOHO Square also has other currency-exchange ATMs. Participants advise against changing too much, as leftover pounds are hard to change back into dollars or euros.

What the community said

In SOHO Square, before the turn toward the beach and past the main Savoy entrance, there is a bank. A 24-hour ATM operates by its entrance. If it has no cash to dispense, go inside and exchange currency at the counter — take your passport for that. This was the advice in September 2026.

22 days ago Bank by the Savoy entrance, SOHO Square

Many hotels have an ATM that exchanges one currency for another, but it may run out of cash — participants say the machine at reception often has none. The alternative is the currency-exchange ATMs in SOHO Square.

22 days ago Hotel ATMs often run out of cash

Participants in September 2026 advised against changing a large sum at once: in their experience, leftover Egyptian pounds cannot be changed back into dollars or euros. It is more sensible to exchange smaller amounts as needed.

22 days ago Pounds are hard to change back