What alcohol is included in all-inclusive at Hurghada hotels (and what costs extra)?

From messages by 3 participants in 2 sources · Last activity: 17 days ago

TL;DR

Most Hurghada hotels serve generic boxed house wine (no real brand), while spirits usually include Martini, Campari, Dewar's whisky, Absolut vodka, and local gin/tequila. Some cocktails like mojito served on the beach or marina may actually be paid despite staff saying 'free' — always check the drinks menu.

What the community said

At the main restaurant bar, the house wine was considered drinkable only over ice; without ice its quality was poor enough that staff reportedly signalled that guests should skip it.

Main restaurant bar — wine over ice

At the beach/marina bar a waiter offered a mojito claiming it was free, then brought a paid drinks menu — always ask to see the menu upfront instead of trusting a verbal 'it's free'.

Mojito — paid, check the menu

There's a wine display near the restaurant entrance, but when ordering a glass of white/red they don't specify the brand — most likely it's Obelisk. In the hotel bars, ultra/premium all-inclusive includes Martini (bianco, dry, rosso), Campari, Dewar's whisky, Absolut vodka, and imported gin/tequila.

Obelisk wine, Dewar's whisky, Absolut vodka

When asked for the wine's brand, a bartender just said 'no name' and showed a boxed wine — a common situation at Hurghada all-inclusive hotels where house wine is generic and low quality.

Unbranded boxed house wine