Can you withdraw US dollars or euros from ATMs, or exchange cash to Egyptian pounds at hotels in Hurghada?
Based on 2 discussions with 4 participants · Last activity: 13 days ago
TL;DR
In Hurghada, ATMs normally dispense Egyptian pounds only, not US dollars or euros. Hotel reception desks often do not exchange cash, so travelers are usually directed to an ATM or exchange point outside the hotel; foreign coins are not accepted at all.
What the community said
Egyptian ATMs do not normally dispense US dollars or euros. Even with a foreign bank card, cash withdrawals are typically available only in Egyptian pounds.
13 days ago Egyptian pounds (EGP)
Hotel reception desks may refuse to exchange US dollars into Egyptian pounds altogether, sometimes saying it is not allowed under local rules, so it is better not to rely on hotel exchange.
13 days ago hotel reception
If the ATM in the lobby or near reception shows an error and does not process the exchange, the practical workaround is to use an ATM outside the hotel grounds.
13 days ago ATM outside the hotel
Some hotel ATMs are card-only machines and cannot be used to exchange cash US dollars into Egyptian pounds.
13 days ago hotel ATM
Foreign coins are generally not accepted for exchange: banks and exchange services usually do not handle dollar or other foreign-currency coins.
13 days ago foreign coins