Is Hurghada worth visiting — is the service really bad and are vendors aggressive?

Steigenberger hotel chain stands out from typical Egyptian ones — service level and food quality comparable to Four Seasons, very unlike standard Egypt.

Several common complaints about Egypt don't hold up with careful hotel selection: some hotels do have hair dryers (despite complaints), non-alcoholic beer is included in all-inclusive without extra charge, and food quality can even surpass Turkey in some hotels.

Hurghada turned out better than expected — friendlier than many Russian Black Sea resorts and noticeably cheaper than Turkey. No aggressive vendors encountered, just smiles everywhere. One traveler cancelled their Turkey trip in favour of returning to Hurghada in autumn.

The stereotype about poor Egyptian service is a myth. One visit to Hurghada was enough to dispel it entirely. The key advice: choose your hotel carefully and the experience will be great.

Negative hotel reviews can heavily distort the overall impression of the resort. A bad review of one specific hotel is not representative of Hurghada as a whole.