Is it safe for Russian-speaking travelers to stay in Hurghada hotels, and is there any bias or theft risk?

One traveler reports that theft happens even at 5-star hotels, recounts a clash with a security guard who confiscated a cola bottle, and mentions that last year 11 Russian tourists were arrested in Hurghada for entering a restricted area, spending about six months in a local jail eating only bread and pasta.

Another participant describes a follow-up detention case: the hotel and local guides refuse to cooperate, the Russian consulate does not provide a lawyer to defend the citizen's interests, and without a lawyer the arrest can be extended by another 4 days.

In case of theft (one discussed case involved $4000), travelers can contact the Russian consulate in Hurghada — it doesn't investigate directly (that's police's job), but can pressure authorities and support the tourist, speeding things up if you mention the complaint number and officer's name will be reported to the consulate.

Another experienced traveler warns that real help from the Russian consulate is often minimal: in 90% of cases the answer is that it's not their responsibility, and you may not even be let onto the premises, left waiting outside in the heat — advice is to mostly rely on yourself.

The newest traveler concern highlights the practical takeaway: the main issues in Hurghada are hotel attitude toward Russian guests and possible theft. In these posts there is no direct confirmation of widespread stealing, so the real risk seems to depend on the specific hotel and its reviews.

A day earlier, another traveler asked specifically about current treatment of Russian guests and hotel safety. That suggests concern driven by isolated negative reviews, but no hotel name was given in the chat with confirmed theft incidents.

The most concrete detail in the discussion is one case where Russian tourists were removed from a hotel after being rude to the director and staff. The message suggests the trigger was guest behavior, although the same traveler also says some Hurghada hotels may be reluctant to accept Russian guests or may try to keep their numbers lower.