Similar to "TheHappyTraveller_uk" review, I booked to stay at this hotel recently and when I arrived I was told that there wasn't a booking in my name for the period booked. Clearly the hotel was over booked and in order to manage this we were told that we didn't have a booking (despite having prepaid our booking). We were offered... more

We pre-paid through an internet hotel booker to stay at the Windsor Palace. We arrived and were made to wait for around an hour, and then told we had no reservation. We asked to see the manager. He told us our reservation had been cancelled as the money had not been paid by the internet agency. We managed to borrow... more

This was a “splurge” hotel for us, with a marble lobby and a good location near the sea and a short taxi ride to the train station. The cost at the time (early July 2009) was $91 per night. The room was clean, large and nice, and includes breakfast in a roof-top room or in an adjacent open terrace with... more

I was pleasantly surprised to find the Windsor a swish looking four star hotel, superbly located in the middle of Alexandria's main strip overlooking the sea. I had expected this to be your average 3 star only-good-for-sleeping-in hotel but I was greeted with Kakade (Hibiscus juice - traditional drink in Egypt) and there was even a concierge to show me... more

I stayed for 5 days in this nice hotel and I shure will come back to enjoy the atmosphere . it is like living in the time og Durells novell "Alexandria quartet". you expect to meet Justin in the lobby and the others in the cafes on the Corniche. more

I must say I was impressed by the fanciness of this place, since I've never stayed at such an expensive place before, but it simply wasn't worth it. We went all out and got the more expensive sea view room, a HUGE MISTAKE. The view of the Mediterranean was amazing but we noticed during the day that there was a... more

The Windsor Palace is undisputedly a beautiful old building in a great location on the Corniche, but given the high price (155$ for a Junior Suite) was disappointing and let down by many small failings, mostly due to poor management. My room was huge and well decorated, although a little scuffed. Despite being assured to the contrary when I booked... more

Alexandria was my favorite place in Egypt. The climate was a welcome relief from the dust and dirt of Upper Egypt, and the city's decaying European architecture was captivating. The Windsor Palace was utterly charming and brought back childhood memories of my first trip to Europe. The hotel could use some sprucing up and the workmanship of some repairs could... more

We were a little nervous about staying at the Winsdor having read the mixed reviews on this website! However, we stayed there for a couple of days at the end of our Egyptian tour and had been booked by our Travel Agency here in Australia. Two of our fellow travellers had stayed there prior to starting the tour and said... more