What room amenities to expect at Hurghada all-inclusive hotels (minibar refills, iron, wifi) and how do they work?
From messages by 8 participants in 1 source · Last activity: 3 days ago
From messages by 8 participants in 1 source · Last activity: 3 days ago
TL;DR
The minibar is usually restocked once on the second day of your stay, but leaving a tip for the housekeeper (a dollar or a chocolate bar) can get it refilled more often. In-room irons aren't always provided for free, so it's safer to bring your own. Hotel wifi works but signal can be weak, so activating an eSIM in advance is a good backup.
Balconies do not have clotheslines, so bring your own if needed. In the heat, clothes also dry quickly on a chair. Bringing reusable cups may be useful as well, since the bar provides soft 175 ml plastic cups.
The hotel does have guest Wi-Fi; to connect to the hotel network, you need to enter your room number.
One traveler asked whether hotel wifi is decent or if it's better to activate an eSIM in advance just in case.
A guest asked whether the all-inclusive wristband gets cut off at checkout, since he'd previously used hotels where you just keep it on and roam the property freely.
A traveler asked if irons are provided free in the rooms, to decide whether to pack one from home.
Another guest also asked about an in-room iron, relevant for families who need to press clothes during the trip.
Based on other guests' experience, leaving the housekeeper a dollar and a chocolate bar gets the minibar fully restocked — including beer — and more than once during the stay.
Standard practice is that the minibar gets restocked once, on the second day after check-in; tipping the cleaner might get it refilled again, but it's not guaranteed.
A guest still planning the trip asked about the minibar's contents and how refilling works.