Exceeded our expectations given the dilapidated condition of the general city area.

We arrived at 4.30 am and were pleasantly surprised when we were offered a room at 6.30 am (normal check in time was 2 pm). The hotel manager was extremely polite and obliging.

The room was of 5 star quality and had a very comfortable bed although the exterior of the hotel was not as impressive. Our room was very quiet although there were rooms facing the noisy traffic roundabout. Rooms near the lobby may sometimes hear the noisy weddings that are held in the hotel.

The pool and lawn area has a great view of the pyramids. It is about 15 mins' walk from the pyramids.

Hotel staff were professional, courteous, spoke fluent English and were extremely helpful.

There were many touts along the streets asking for tips and pestering tourists for taxis. But they were kept outside the hotel by security. So we felt rather unsafe only outside the hotel. There was no such harassment in the hotel compound.

The bank in the hotel offered a reasonable exchange rate.

The international breakfast offered a large spread of food which included some local dishes but the menu did not change each of the 4 days we were there.

We stayed for 2 nights in May on a half board basis. Food was good, plenty of choice at breakfast & dinner. We tried Romeo & Juliet restaurant , hubby had a very good steak and the rest of the food was of a reasonable standard. Bar area is very nice but service was s l o w.

The hotel is ideally situated for the Pyramids. Our room was very peaceful apart from the first night when I was startled by a horrendous noise; upon calling reception I was told it was a wedding party & would last for 10 mins. They were apologetic and had I not been so exhausted I might have gone to see what was going on; hubby & son saw it all and were quite impressed except for the music!

The air con was rather feeble, we had to turn ours down to 10 deg to get the room to cool down. However, once it kicked in we enjoyed really good nights sleep as the beds are so comfy. Rooms are quite modern and equipped with fridge (empty), good hairdryer and TV.

Stayed at this resort at the beginning and the end of my time in Egypt. I will share my thoughts on both stays. This was the first place we went after getting off the plane. I had been up so long by this time that I would not have cared if it had been a Motel 6! I just wanted to lay down! Anyway, it seemed to take a while to get the rooms organized. They could use some improvement in their signage to find rooms, or they could include a map with your room key. I had a room with 2 double beds. As a single traveller, I kind of thought this was a waste (a family could have used it). The room was functional but the a/c didn't cool very fast and I had to ask twice for maintenance to come and give me hot water in the shower. The TV remote is hard to figure out, but once I got it, there were at least 3 or 4 english-speaking stations. Nice pool area, but this hotel is right on a traffic circle as other reviews have already stated, so it is very noisy. Tried to get a massage in the spa, but apparently they only wanted a woman to massage another woman and their lady massueses were already booked. They have a large breakfast buffet which is included with your room. There is cereal, fruit, an omelette station, fruit juices, coffee, tea. There was a mix-up on room charges upon check-out the first time but I had receipts to back me up. You can buy bottled water at the lobby bar. It is more expensive (13 Egyptian pounds compared to 5 elsewhere), but there are really no stores closeby. That first stay my room was on the ground floor with a courtyard away from the traffic noise (a photo is included). The second stay, at the end of my journey, I had a room upstairs with a view of the pyramids (another photo is included). This was an amazing sight! If you request a room like this (with a king bed), be sure you have your earplugs with you because it also overlooks that traffic circle and the noise did not abate all night long. In that lobby bar they have a singer at night. Some newfound friends got me up to sing (I am not sure if that happens all the time) so it can be fun. The tequilla sunrises are good. Skip the margaritas. There is a good restaurant 3 blocks away where you can get quail, ka-bobs, pita bread, etc. The name is close to Fefer?? Sorry, I thought I wrote that down. I would stay here again, but this hotel is really far away from the downtown area. If you want to be closer to the Eqyptian museum, the markets, Coptic Cairo, etc., you need a different hotel. Otherwise, it was pleasant enough for a few nights and very close for seeing the pyramids and the sphinx.

The hotel is within a short walking distance to the Great Pyramids & Sphinx, but prepared to be hassled as you are walking out the front door. However, the view of the pyramids as you walk towards it, is pretty surreal--if you can ignore everyone trying to approach you. The hotel is in okay condition and the rooms are modern and comfortable. The concierge is fairly helpful, but don't trust them to book anything (e.g. taxis, tours, etc). They won't try to get you the best price. The main downsides are the proximity to choice restaurants and distance from the Cairo airport. Due to the location of the hotel being in Giza, it can take more than an hour in heavy traffic from downtown Cairo. All in all, I would recommend staying here if your primary purpose is to see the pyramids and leave.