Where to buy drinking water in Hurghada and how much does it cost?

Opinions on the water provided in rooms differ. In September 2026 one guest called the water in glass bottles awful, tasting like tap water, and not much better even after boiling. Another traveler wrote that a year earlier she drank the water provided by the hotel and noticed nothing wrong.

In September 2026, at a shop on the grounds of another hotel, 1.5 L of water cost $1 and 0.5 L cost $0.50; according to the guest, paying in local pounds worked out cheaper. She did not go into town and bought water there, and she always boiled the water in her room, after which it was fine to drink.

In July 2026 a small 0.5 L bottle of water cost 7 Egyptian pounds at the shop by the hotel's new reception, noticeably cheaper than duty-free. The guests bought it only once, though, because water was brought to the room every day anyway.

At the hotel described in July 2026, housekeeping brought a 1.5 L bottle of water per person every day during cleaning; the guest thought you could ask for more if it was not enough. Another option is the shops across the road from the hotel, where, in her words, water is very cheap.

Travelers advise against buying water at airport duty-free: in July 2026 it cost $2 for 0.5 L. In October participants pointed out that, if needed, water can always be bought airside after security for a couple of dollars.

Around Gate 30 at the airport, according to a July 2026 message, there are two very small café counters selling water: one charged $2 a bottle and the other $1, so it is worth checking both.