What's early check-in like at Jaz Makadi Star & Spa Resort in Makadi Bay, Hurghada?

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TL;DR

Arriving around 7am, staff may offer a paid ($80) immediate check-in into an upgraded room; if you decline and politely push in English, you can still get checked in by noon (instead of the standard 2pm) with a free pool-view upgrade.

What the community said

Another traveler noted the hotel's stated concept (e.g. all-inclusive) is supposed to be honored, but in Egyptian hotels terms can sometimes change without warning.

The hotel now has more Russian-speaking staff, though the number of Russian guests staying there isn't especially high.

Jaz Makadi Star and Spa

After firmly discussing the situation in English, by 11:30am staff apologized for the morning mix-up and gave a free pool-view room upgrade for the entire stay.

free pool-view room upgrade

If you refuse the paid early check-in, staff may delay things: they promised a room by 10am but actual check-in happened around noon (versus the standard 2pm), and breakfast was only offered after guests asked for it.

check-in around 12pm instead of 2pm

Upon arrival at 7am, reception staff offered a $80 upsell for immediate check-in into an upgraded room; several other Russian-speaking guests declined the extra charge.

$80 early check-in fee