Where to buy genuine Egyptian cotton towels and home textiles in Hurghada?
From messages by 4 participants in 2 sources · Last activity: 15 days ago
From messages by 4 participants in 2 sources · Last activity: 15 days ago
TL;DR
In August 2026 a traveler bought good towels at Carrefour in Hurghada and found both price and quality pleasing. In September 2026 a participant recommended Comfort home collection, a bedding and towel store in Senzo Mall, and said quality at the Karkusha shop had slipped long ago. Bazaars such as Red Sea, Cleopatra and Sokar are aimed at tourists.
In September 2026 a participant named Comfort home collection in Senzo Mall as a decent store for bedding and towels; there is also an IKEA there. According to them, Senzo Mall itself is an ordinary shopping centre with mass-market clothing stores, and payment almost everywhere is in Egyptian pounds.
In August 2026 a traveler bought towels at Carrefour in Hurghada and was pleased: she said she had not expected such a good balance of price and quality. It is the most concrete tip in the discussion for buying on the spot.
Opinions on the Karkusha shop differ: in August 2026 a traveler wrote that its labels say "100% egyptian cotton" but people say it is ordinary cotton. In September 2026 a participant agreed that quality at Karkusha had slipped long ago, adding that good cotton is hard to find in Hurghada and is not cheap.
According to a participant in September 2026, the Red Sea, Cleopatra, Sokar and similar bazaars sell souvenirs, suitcases and clothing for tourists and accept any currency. In August 2026 a traveler noted that Red Sea Bazaar has a lot on offer — you can compare options there, but judge the cotton quality yourself.