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The hotel was in walking distances of all banks and currency exchanges, sadly not all of them would exchange my rands from South Africa! BOO! Anywho, it was a struggle being hispanic because everyone thought i was Arab and got upset when ever i spoke english (SO EXPECT LANGUAGE BARRIERS in the TALAT HARAB district and all around Cairo). There was an awesome sandwhich shop, hardly any internet cafe's around (if so, waiting perioud for 5 computers), the metro was helpful but plan ahead cuz i got lost a couple of times. Plan to get tickets to aswan, luxor or other a day ahead! TOO many shoe,purse and clothes stores all in one district! The Egyptian Museum was near by too as well as pretty Mosques and Churches. Enjoy!

The hotel is in a great location if you want to visit the Cairo museum or want to do some shopping, close to the metro and the Ramses station. We stayed there 3 nights in 3 different rooms. The first one was so dirty we had trouble showering (didn't want to touch anything in the bathroom), the next two rooms were pretty clean in comparison. The staff speaks some English, enough to communicate but when we needed extra help with our travel needs (like getting a train ticket) they could not help much. All our rooms had AC and private bathrooms, the rooms were quiet and the beds were clean. After all, I would go back there any time, staying there is part of the Egypt experience, especially if you are a budget traveler.

Take this hotel if you wan´t it cheap! We booked from home here in Denmark. We knew that it would be a loosy place because of the price. But the personal was kind and it was a perfect place to keep our luggage and have a bed (Poor beds as well). If you expect standard quality don´t pick this hotel - if poor condition is ok and you wan´t it cheap, take it for sure!

This older hotel offers value for money. The 24 hour reception helped me check in late at night. The hotel staff did a great job making me feel welcome. The room had satellite television and a balcony that looked over the square. Best of all, this hotel is located in an area that is very safe and offers shops restaurants that are open well past midinight. It only a block away from the Sadat Metro station and the Museum.

This hotel is only if you are going looking for a place to sleep at night. Not clean, no amenities, but only a few blocks from downtown Cairo.