Well, hate to be arrogant and don't like giving bad reviews but..... as stated above a 3 star by Egyptian standards if far off from what were used to in US. In the US I think of a 3 star as a Holiday Express or something similiar, this is far different from Cairo standars. Even our Eyptian guide laughed and stated, "a 3 Star for an Egyptian is a place to sleep overnight"....

I have to say though the area around the hotel wasn't bad with some nice restaurants up the street. There was a Euro Style Deli and a upscale 5 star Restaurant which was very good. Can't remember the name. The hotel was also in the Zamalek area where embassies are. A nicer area of Cairo.

The Room: Terrible! what can I say. Areas on the wall with chipped paint, a stained carpet, warn linen with "old pillowcases" and no available electrical outlets, other than in the bathroom. It did however have a nice view of the Cairo Skyline with a porch. The bathroom was old and outdated with "cracked walls" and mouldy shower curtain but it did have hot water and the water pressure was ok.

The Staff: Friendly and willing to help. Always looking for the backsheesh, AKA tipping.

Entrance to hotel was ok. Outdated and smoky.


Surrounding area: nicer area of Cairo in the Zamalek area where all the embassies are. Would not want my wife however walking alone there at night.

Breakfast: was good and included in the price. Included cereal, boiled eggs, croussants, and tea/OJ. Not bad.

We stayed the night because we were leaving early the next day but would not stay here again. Would book at a 5 star next time in Cairo as this is what were used to. If you wanted to "rough it" and wanted to stay on a very fixed budget this place would be ok if for one night and as our tour guide stated " a place to sleep".

Happy travels in Cairo, great city!

DO NOT STAY AT THIS DUMP. Remeber I told you so. Bad small breaksfast. Plaster & paint peeling from walls & ceiling. The girls on our tour said the bedsheets were not even changed. BAD. BAD. Smal dark dirty bathrooms.

Me and my boyfriend stayed here for a couple of nights, and found it was a great base for exploring Cairo. Zamalek (an Island in the river Nile) is a great place to seek respite from the hubbub and hassle of Cairo. The Island is home to many international embassies, and as a result it's an extremely safe location to wander about in at night, with security guards at pretty much every corner.

The hotel room we received was perfectly clean, and very spacious, although the decor is a little dated. However for £40GBP for two of us for two nights, there's little to complain about, and the breakfast buffet provided was very good quality and very plentiful!

The comments regarding the booking of trips and taxis are perfectly valid, but it's more indicative of the country's approach to tourists than particular to this one hotel. The hotel takes a cut from all of the taxis that leave from its doors, and so if you want to pay a fairer price, and make sure that the driver gets the majority of it; tell the bell captain you're taking a short one way journey (e.g. egyptian museum) and then negotiate with the driver once you're in the car.

If we were to visit Cairo again, we'd use this hotel.

I spent ten lovely days in the hotel ,it was truly a great experience.All the hotel stuff was very helpful and kind,throughout our stay there we made friends with some of them and they will always stay in our most cherished memories.We were lucky to get a room with a great view of the Nile and the local mosque.It was simply magical and one thing is for sure,i will keep going back there and will never forget our stay due to smiles and warmth of all the stuff of the hotel and Egyptian people in general.