With terrorist activity aiming at American marque brand hotels around the Middle East, we booked this 12-story, 130-room hotel in the Golden Tulip chain of hotels. Our reservation was for an executive suite with Nile view, however, on arrival we were assigned a room looking onto the facade of a tall apartment building across the street. As an alternative, we were offered a superior room with partial Nile view and were then moved into an executive room with full Nil view the next morning. The front desk staff remained unruffled and pleasant, and was very helpful with information during our one-week stay at the Flamenco. Located in the leafy Zamalek section of Cairo with many embassies , it was but a short , inexpensive cab ride away from city attractions and a little farther afield Memphis, Dashur, and Sakkara. Our suite was spacious with a comfortable king size bed, sitting group, writing desk, refrigerator, in-room safe, Internet connection, and a generously sized bathroom, sporting a bidet. All spotlessly clean. although supply of towels was at times slow in coming. Personnel servicing the the room was very responsive to requests and aimed to please.The balcony offered a panorama view at the houseboats on the Nile and the city beyond, but facing west was not usable in the hot afternoon sun. The suite was air conditioned with in-room thermostat control as was the rest of the hotel. Two restaurants, one on the top floor with panoramic views of Cairo offer deliciously prepared food, and breakfast served buffet style offers something for every taste, including the best French pastry this side of Paris. Low and behold, the desert served on our outbound Lufthansa flight was catered by the pastry shop shop of the Flamenco Hotel. Nearby restaurants we found to offer excellent food were the Five Bells a block away with outdoor seating in a garden setting, Justine's, La Piazza, and Maison Thomas since 1922 making the best pizza in town. Most important, eating everything in these establishments, we were spared the often encountered Nile-belly. Muezzin calling for prayer at day break from the Kitcat mosque across the Nile make for an early wake-up call, as is typical for cities in Muslim countries. Incessant honking of cars in the surrounding streets well into late hours could be an issue for light sleepers as even closed windows do not totally protect from the noise. Clientèle of the Flamenco are largely business travelers and European tourists with a few Arabs and Americans mixed in. All in all, while not perfect and while showing its age in places, the Flamenco met all our needs more than satisfactorily.

We stayed at the Flamenco Hotel in Cairo on April ,2007

Good points of hotel = Great Location, internet cafe just across the street, Minimarket just across the street, and McDonals and Pizza Hut
on the corner. Some rooms have a nice view to the Nile. Breakfast is good but normal. Old rooms and furniture , but very clean.

Bad points = Air conditioner did not work!! This is terrible in Cairo
even in April. We asked in reception and was explained that the AC had failed last week, but during our 5 nights never worked. Option was to open the window, but...then you are invaded by mosquitos!! Additionally, early in the morning (at 3 am) starts the super loudy praying sounds that are generated just across the street. So is better to close the window, and try to sleep even with no AC. I suggest to verify if the AC is working before booking a room.

Stayed in this hotel for couple of days and then returned back to it after going to Luxor.
The hotel is a bit outdated, but it's comfortable reasonably clean and it has a pretty good breakfast buffet.

The best part about it, is that it's quite and yet central to everything.

The hotel has a very nice taxi driver, Said. On the way to the airport he took me to a few spot. I left all my belongings in his car while I wondered off for half an hour or so. He was very nice and the best part about it he had a copy of tripadvisor review about him that he showed me. However it didn't have his number so he asked me to do this for him. SO:

For a good Taxi (fair and trustworthy) call Said Hefny on his mobile at: [--]

I stayed at this hotel for business. This place has its charms and it is very popular among business travelers in the non-profit sector. It is a small hotel with good service. The lobby and bar are great and breakfast is decent. The rooms are run down but in a charming way. Furniture is old but not shabby. This hotel has character! Not one of these mega hotels which you find throughout Cairo with the tourist buses pulling up. Here you are treated like a client not a cow being hoarded to the pyramids. I would strongly recommend this hotel if you are looking for a quality stay under $80 a night. For a room above $80 I think you can find better in Cairo.