What bugs should you expect in hotels or apartments in Sharm El Sheikh, and how can you avoid them?

The opposite experience in August 2026: a guest brought a plug-in mosquito repeller, but it was not needed. They stayed in villa No. 9 on the ground floor and did not see a single fly or mosquito during their stay.

In July 2026 a tourist complained about a run-down room: a cockroach the size of a little finger, an old and dirty bathroom, worn locks and doors, a creaky bed, brown water from the shower, and Wi‑Fi only at reception. His takeaway was that next time he would rather rent an apartment.

In late June 2026 a hotel guest wrote that it is worth having mosquito repellent for second-line rooms: there are none during the day, but once the heat eases they bite a lot. She and her husband were bitten badly even early in the morning while waiting for check-in in the hotel lobby.

Flies can be an issue in apartments too: in June 2026 a renter asked how to get rid of local flies in their apartment because they had become so annoying. If you plan to stay in an apartment, be prepared for this and ask the host in advance how they deal with insects.