Montana Hotel

For the price and location, this was a very good choice. The staff was very helpful.

Except for the street traffic sound everything was perfect.

We just needed a place to sleep in between tour pick up so the price was right but you definitely get what you pay for. The hotel is located on the 7th floor of an otherwise abandoned building in the middle of the city. So location is good--plenty to eat and see but the location was a bit sketchy and when we came back from exploring the elevator wasn't functioning so it was a little scary walking 7 flights of stairs through an abandoned building. We encountered several stray cats and even a vagrant or two. Thankfully it wasn't dark out yet The people working in the hotel were friendly. The wifi never worked.

If you don't know that you are going to go inside the building and take the elevator up to 7th floor, it will be quite impossible to find this place when you arrive. In the booking confirmations, detailed instructions are not written, just the address. There are also no signs in the elevator, no signs downstairs (apart from an old sign above the entrance that is just visible from one side of the street). The hotel is very basic so I have given points relating to its price, and not judging it compared to five-stars. Breakfast is served and each guest is given an egg, some break, a cheese and a small stew. I think also a drink is offered. Room was OK, but simple and with much noise from the street. The worst was the toilet. It was clean enough, but strangely built with hand basin by the door, shower in the middle and toilet at the back. Shower had no curtains or walls. Drainage was slow and after a shower, it took several hours for the water to dry up on the floor. So after the shower, its better to not have to go to the toilet, or you will have to use shoes or bring plastic flip flops. Its best to shower before going to bed or before going to tour. Location is quite good and its a lot of choices around, also walking distance to Egyptian Museum. Staff are very service minded and friendly and will help you with everything you need, once you find the hotel.

Positivos: price and location (you find everything in Downtown Cairo. Also, the staff is super friendly. Áreas of improvement: they don’t accept credit card, don’t clean the room, it’s noisy (like all Downtown Cairo) and food isn’t good.