How can I avoid food poisoning at all-inclusive hotels in Hurghada, and what should I do if I get sick?

During a reported gastrointestinal illness affecting several hotel guests after lunch, ice cream and cream-filled desserts were suspected. Be cautious with these items, especially if they have been sitting out at a buffet; seek urgent medical care for severe symptoms such as a 39°C fever.

One practical precaution is to be selective at à la carte restaurants: travelers associated illness with a stale salad or sauce and chose to avoid such items afterward. This is personal experience rather than proof, but it is sensible to skip salads and sauces if freshness is in doubt.

After a severe stomach illness at Steigenberger Ras Soma, guests used their insurance, received treatment and obtained a medical report. For a possible compensation claim, keep insurance paperwork, prescriptions and the doctor’s report, and make a written record of your complaint to hotel management.