We stayed here for 1 night during our 2 day Cairo tour from our cruise ship. After spending 9 days in a cabin, this hotel was a very nice break to the cruise ship quarters.

We had a room on the "4th floor" which was actually about the 8th, due to the lobby and other conference room floors. Every room had a view of the Nile. The room was very spacious. The bed was comfortable. The flat screen TV was a nice treat. We actually had more English speaking channels than in Rome. The bathroom was a good size. The "ceiling" shower head was very nice.

We encountered 2 issues while there; only 1 the hotel had control over. The phone was not working. We tried to call the front desk to set up a wake-up call, but everytime we picked up the receiver, the phone went dead. Lucky for us, the TV had a wake up timer (which worked). The second issue was with the elevators. When you have 400 people check in and out at the same time, you expect delays with the 6 elevators. The hotel was not only used for the cruise tour but there was a very big wedding party there. We actually had to go up to get down.

I would recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Cairo. It was centrally located. It was about a 30 minute drive by bus to the pyramids.

Loved the hotel overall but the sound insulation in the rooms is probably the worst I have ever experienced. I could hear every single door on the floor being opened and closed before I bought some earplugs.

Did have some problems checking in - took far too long after a hectic day of travelling.

The lobby is fantastic, was there for Christmas and they had carolers in the lobby everyday. There's a Buddha bar in the hotel which is a great place to go for a drink (did not get to try the food). Casino was quite good as well - not really a casino, as with most hotels in Egypt it was just a gaming room.

No complaints about the rooms other than the noise issue. Rooms are quite spacious and the showers were great. Views are spectacular, I could see the pyramids, citadel and the Nile all from my room balcony.

Other reviews indicated that some taxis had trouble finding the hotel - this may be because the hotel used to be a Sheraton, so if your taxi does not know the Sofitel you need to tell them that it is the old "Sheraton Gezira".

Have stayed at several of the good hotels in Cairo and would rank this one as 4th after the Four Seasons (First Residence), Four Seasons (Nile) and the Conrad.

I CANNOT overstate what a wonderful stay we had. We were so amamazed w/ our room we chose to actually spend our free day on our tour just lounging in the room! Located RIGHT on top of the Nile river, the balconies...yes, plural...had amazing viewsover the river. Service was spectacular, bathrooms quite large, rooms elegantly decorated, we couldn't have asked for more. HIGHLY recommended. An AMAZING value.

The hotel is in a great location with nice, modern rooms and great views of the Nile and the city. Some cab drivers had difficulty locating the hotel, but would eventually find it. The location, however, is great - right on the tip of Zamelek, you can walk to the Egyptian Museum or sit out and watch boats pass by on the Nile from one of the restaurants.

The service at the hotel left something to be desired. The check in staff were surly and not at all helpful. The bellmen and cleaning crews seemed distant and unresponsive. The restaurant staff were top notch, however.

While the rooms are very well designed, they are loud with noise coming in from both the hallways and the adjoining rooms.

Overall, I think there are better hotels in the area for the same price.