How is New Year's Eve dinner organized at Hurghada hotels?

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On New Year's Eve, hotels in Hurghada typically set up a large shared buffet tent for multiple properties — expect long queues and crowds. Consider bringing snacks from home.

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According to another traveler, NYE dinner isn't always in a shared tent — some hotels host it in their own restaurant as an à la carte format, available only to guests on the 'beach' meal plan.

Separate hotel restaurant, à la carte, beach-plan guests only

Cafes outside the hotels vary: some cater to locals, others to tourists (near the marina or the promenade/Sheraton Road). At tourist-oriented spots, pizza starts around 300 EGP and coffee around 150 EGP. Also check the fine print at the bottom of menus for extra service charges added to the bill.

Pizza from 300 LE, coffee from 150 LE (tourist cafes)

Hotels Royal, Romance, and Regency combine their New Year's Eve dinner into one large tent with a shared buffet for all three properties. Food is arranged around the perimeter, and queues can be exhausting — especially after a long flight. Travelers report this format is common across most Hurghada hotels on New Year's Eve.

Hotels Royal, Romance, Regency — shared NYE buffet tent

Nearby cafes outside the hotels also fill up with queues during the New Year's period — walk-ins without waiting are unlikely.

A practical tip: take a packed lunch or snack box from your hotel before leaving. Many travelers do this, especially before long flights. Hurghada airport has only one cafe with a limited menu; payment is accepted in Egyptian pounds.

Hurghada Airport — one cafe, Egyptian pounds only