Can you stay self-catering in Sharm El Sheikh and find affordable food outside your hotel?
From messages by 4 participants in 3 sources · Last activity: 3 days ago
In October 2026 another participant advised that, on a very tight budget, you should not try to save by skipping meals, but simply choose a hotel that meets your main priorities — a reef, water slides, room size, decent food — and travel without worrying.
4 days ago Pick a hotel that fits your priorities
According to a participant in September 2026, Sharm El Sheikh is geared to all-inclusive tourists. You will find places to eat outside your hotel, but how varied and affordable they are is another matter. For comparison, he pointed to Hurghada: it is a real city, and eating out there is easy.
16 days ago All-inclusive resort; Hurghada is easier
If you mainly need a place to sleep and do not require varied meals, a 3-star hotel with food included is suggested as a more practical budget option than an apartment with self-catering.
16 days ago 3-star hotel
Self-catering can even end up more expensive once cooking or café meals are counted, participants warned in September 2026. Before choosing accommodation without meals, compare the total cost with a hotel where food is included.
16 days ago Self-catering may cost more