Royal Great Pyramid INN

Right across the Grand Egyptian Museum but to reach it you have to cross a 4 lane expressway (each direction) or to get a taxi from the hotel 10$ roundtrip. Early departure and they prepared me a breakfast basket.!.

Everyone was pleasant. Room look f clean. Best thing was the location was directly across from the b te

All the truth about this hotel: First the picture is deceiving. It shows the Grand Egyptian Museum, not the hotel. In reality it is a five-storey house like an apartment building with a small lift that leads you to the reception in the second storey that looks deceivingly unimpressive and narrow. There are various types of rooms. Ours was a very spacious one with all amenities and a large jaccuzi. One of the best I ever had but with a rather hard bed. The hotel is touching on the highway to Alexandria, exactly on the on the side of the Grand Egyptian Museum and, at night, it offers excellent views of the panoramically lighted Museum from the rooms and, more so, from the restaurant-bar on the roof which is recommendable in every respect (food, music, views, service). The hotel offered us free service to from the airport 30 km away, and a free dinner. On the negative: 1) Very noisy at night due to highway. Take something to close your ears; 2) no free service to the nearby Pyramids (we paid 30 dollars aller-retour) and to the Museum (20 dollars aller-retour). No way you can walk to these places, no culture of walking in Cairo, dangerous to cross roads on foot. Taxis are expensive, Uber is almost free of charge. Overall assessment: One of the best choices in the region with all its pros and cons. Pay for a good room and be prepared for some extra costs. Mariam at the reception is a smiling young woman, she is less inclined to deceive you with taxis etc. Cairo realism is a must.

The staff were friendly and helpful, and we were allowed a late check-out without any extra charge, which we really appreciated.

Hotel is just opposite the GEM which gives you a perfect view on it from your room or the rooftop terrace. To get to the museum you cannot just cross the road in front of the hotel, you will have to walk about 400 meters or take a taxi. The staff, to begin with Kareem, is very kind and helpful. Our room was noisy because of the traffic but the view makes up for it. Value for money. I recommend this hotel. Just one thing : if they send the hotel shuttle to pick you at the airport know that the chauffeur will not have your name on a big paper but will find you in the crowd (we had a misunderstanding unfortunately) .