Hurghada Hotels Hit Record EGP 22,000 a Night for a Double Room as August Occupancy Peaks

Hotels in Hurghada are charging as much as EGP 22,000 a night for a double room, a record rate, as the city runs at full occupancy this August, according to Al-Masry Al-Youm. The outlet's report did not break down which properties or room categories are commanding the top price, nor whether it reflects peak-week spikes or the whole month's average.

The figure builds on a summer of tightening supply that Hurghada News has been tracking. Occupancy was already reported topping 75% earlier this season, and separate reporting has since put Hurghada and Marsa Alam occupancy above 87% in August, with investors citing strong demand. Hotels in the city have also been described as running full for a second consecutive month.

What it means locally

For visitors, the record rate signals that late availability this month will be scarce and expensive, particularly for standard double rooms rather than budget options. For residents, sustained full occupancy generally means more shifts and stronger tips across the hospitality sector, though it can also strain services shared with tourists, from water supply to road traffic.

Al-Masry Al-Youm's report did not name specific hotels, give an average rate across the market, or say how the record compares with previous Augusts, so it should be read as a snapshot of the market's peak rather than a citywide average.