Great hotel - secluded - luxurious marble - great breakfast buffet - nice, wooden, British-themed bar in lobby - beautiful bathrooms - nice amenities - good, clean bedrooms. There's even a movie theatre and casino on property; also, a FABULOUS Italian restaurant themed so you think you're in Siena.

We stayed at the Sofitel Le Sphinx for 3 nights. The hotel staff were all very friendly and helpful and our room was modern, clean and comfortable. However, on several occasions our room key stopped working which was quite frustrating after a long day sightseeing, especially as reception kept telling us it was working okay when it clearly wasn't!

The hotel itself is dull and lacking in atmosphere. All of the restaurants are centred around the lobby and are so unappealing that we decided to eat out every night. We were also disappointed to find that the rooftop bar/restaurant with views of the Pyramids that is advertised on the Sofitel website was closed. We drank at the pool bar before going out for dinner which was pleasant, although as most of the other reviews state very noisy! This is definitely not a hotel to come to for relaxation and to laze by the pool!

There is a restaurant called 'Felfela' approx 100 metres walk from the hotel which should be avoided at all costs. The food was terrible, the waiters plain rude and the owner touted for business at his perfume shop which after a whole day of touting was 1 step too far! The walk there was also a bit precarious as there is a large roundabout to negotiate. Luckily one of the tourist police saw us struggling and helped us across the road for a small gift!!

One restaurant we would recomend is the Mena House at the Oberoi. It's not the best Indian in the world but the atmosphere is lovely and you can enjoy a pre and post dinner drink in one of the hotel bars which are beautiful.

Overall, would recommend le Sphinx for the rooms but not the amenities.

Stayed here in June 2006 at the end of a 2 week trip to egypt. Thought the location and views from the bar above the pool were excellent. Would recommend. For a great guide and taxi driver ask for Sharif near the main entrance.

Stayed for 4 nights. Was the base for the rest of our Egypt tour. Although the reception area is pretty basic and not as posh as a 5 star, the rooms are excellent, even though too dimly lit for my liking. Very contemporary decor, clean and excellent customer service. The restaurant food is also good for breakfast. Only problem was it was difficult to find your way through the corridors, and the internet center was pretty pricey.