This was my first visit to egypt,cairo, and staying at the Shepheard Hotel really made it a even more good stay,
when i arrived,around 2 in the morning,there was a long wait for my room to be ready but oh well, it was a fairly large reception area with good security and 24 hour room service.
when i got to my room, i was pleased with my room, it was quite large, bathroom was good size and was very clean(thank god!), and was a comfortable room.
Even though there was a lot of traffic noise,and loud ac, i managed to sleep because i was knackered.
Waking up, i headed down to the breakfast buffet,and sat by the window, which had an amazing view of the nile, which was sooo amazing, the buffet wasnt what i expected,i had never eaten so much in my life,the buffet was amazing,they had all sorts of food for all sorts of people,they had a helpful chef,who made omelette for my father!, and there was also a toaster,i enjoyed the food so much and the tea, the waiters and waitresses were very helpful.
so were the bell boys.
at night, a lady used to do karoke,and there was also ice-cream available at the cafe which i enjoyed!
Also,there is a little shop to the left of reception, which is much cheaper than the one opposite and sells really good presents, next to that and there is also a currency exchange thingy.
i really loved staying at Shepheard and would definetly stay there again,it was really comfortable and worth my money, i cant wait to go again!!

This is a wonderful hotel. The service was great, the breakfast the best I have ever eaten, very clean and the rooms what ambiance.
There is 24 hour service and a map at the front desk which helps you get around. They are very skilled in managing groups of travelers. The food in their restaurant was very good.
A little souvenir shop on the left side of the main reception room has wonderful cheap goodies at better prices than the market. There is a 24 hour bank in the hotel which gives better money exchange rates than you can get in Canada.

I really enjoyed my stay. The hotel has a very British influence coupled with the Egyptian hospitality. The security is sharp and very polite and alert.
It is truly a gracious place to stay. Would always stay there if I visit Cairo again.
It just has that special charm that you do not find in North American high end chains.

This was the second time of staying here awith groups of 10+ people and was again pleased with the overall service. Having read reports on here I would agree that in some respects this hotel is 'tired' - however, what do people expect from one of the oldest hotels in the city? I much prefer this style to the soul-less modern hotel which are the same the world over.

The bell boys, reception staff and bar staff are friendly and helpful, breakfast choice excellent with numerous choices and plenty of fresh fruit. The only slight complaint being sometimes the service of tea/coffee was slow, but then again the restaurant was full. Evening meals are good but I prefer to eat out in the city to get more of the 'local feel'.

Rooms are of good size, I have now stayed in 4 (2 on each trip as I spent time elsewhere in bewtween) and agree that Nile view rooms do have road noise whereas those at the back are quiet but have no view. Personally I prefer a view and dont have a problem sleeping. Rooms vary in size and layout, I have had rooms with large seating area, another with a kitchen, whereas the last one was what i would call standard. All however have big beds, large bathrooms, good facilities and overall very clean.

This is a hotel with character and very convenient for walking into the city, the museum and along the nile. I would say it is a good 3 star by european standards but not far off 4 star.

Would I stay again - yes. Next time taking a large group of international business guests with me (60 people) for a conference

I wasn't sure what to expect after reading the variety of reviews on this hotel, but found it better than expected. The main floor was quite nice -- obviously not new but it had a certain elegance. The breakfast buffet is served in a large room overlooking the Nile and offerings are exceptional. This room becomes a dinner buffet at night, which I had opportunity to try but would recommend other venues instead -- not bad, just not memorable at all. Room service was prompt as well.

Because I stayed here two nights at the start of my tour and two nights at the end, I had two different rooms. The first was facing the back and very quiet. The second (320) was right above the main entrance and the traffic sounded as though it was right in the room with you. Good thing I was exhausted and had no problems sleeping in the comfortable bed. This room also had a small balcony with 2 chairs and a table, whereas the first room did not.

Decor in the rooms was understated but nice, it had a bit of a Moorish feel with arched doorways and light fixtures. The bathroom was large and, while not new, was obviously updated fairly recently. Ample closet space and a minibar rounded out the room.

Proximity to the Museum was nice, but traffic makes walking anywhere a bit of a nightmare. If being close to the museum is a major point, I'd suggest the Nile Hilton instead, as it literally is next door and also has some nice shops and several banks in the lobby.

All in all, the stay was better than I was expecting, service was friendly, and you could certainly do a lot worse than give the Shepheard a try, particularly at a good price point.