Should you buy a local SIM card in Hurghada or rely on hotel Wi‑Fi?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 25 days ago
TL;DR
Do not rely on hotel Wi‑Fi as your only connection in Hurghada: recent reports say it can become very slow in the evening. Mobile data is also useful when travelling separately outside the resort.
What the community said
A recent traveller was still concerned that hotel Wi‑Fi in Hurghada may be as poor as it was in 2021–2022. For a dependable connection, it is sensible to have a local SIM or eSIM as backup.
26 days ago
In one Hurghada hotel, the internet was reported to be very poor. Mobile data was particularly useful when travellers went into town and split up, allowing them to stay in contact outside the resort.
33 days ago
Even when a hotel’s Wi‑Fi is generally good, it may slow down noticeably in the evening when multiple devices stream video. Keep mobile data as a backup for YouTube, video calls, or work.
38 days ago