Airconditioning in the room sounded like a passing drumband. The rooms are very noisy especially the ones at the swimming pool-side. This is where a mediocrate band is playing its music till one in the morning at 100 dB. If they keep on claiming they have the best Italian restaurant in Cairo I advise you not to go to number... more

My husband and I were surprised to know there is an Apartheid system in this hotel: EGYPTIAN NATIONALS BEWARE!! We are Canadian, while my husband is Egyptian by birth. When we checked in to the hotel, the reception took a copy of our marriage certificate. They also demanded that he leave his Drivers License at the Reception desk while inside... more

We stayed at the Sonesta Hotel and Casino for two nights. This was booked by our travel tour company Noga Tours as part of a week stay in Egypt. First I want to say that we felt very safe in Egypt, Whatever part we went to, there were police everywhere. All public establishments and touring areas had metal detectors, x-ray... more

We arrived 7 PM from Dubai. Took over 30 minutes in traffic from airport. Had to be up 3 AM for flight to Abu Simbel. Hotel served its purpose for us. A/C a bit noisey, but overall okay and would stay here again under these circumstances. They had breakfast box ready when we checked out. However, I would certainly not... more

Arrived in late Dec 07with wife and daughter 11 old at hotel from overnight stop over in Abu Dhabi. Part of 2 week escorted tour of Egypt my second time there, wife and daughters first time. The hotel is advertised as egyptian five star and part of a chain throughout egypt and middle east. located in heliopolis which is an... more

MY WORST NIGHTMARE!We booked this hotel thinking it would be similar to the one that we stayed in Sharm El Sheikh. Unfortunately this was not the case. The pictures on all the websites show how lovely the rooms are-this was very misleading as the pictures they show are probably the ONLY rooms that are nice! As you enter the hotel... more

My husband and I stayed at Sonest Cairo in late Oct. Before I booked this hotel, I checked out the hotel's official website and I thought: "Wow, this is a really beautiful hotel". Well, when we arrived, I thought we arrived at a totally different hotel. Except for the building itself that looks just like what you see on the... more

stay away if you can such an old bad hotel so stay awaaaaaaaaaaaaaay if you can!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! more

We stayed in this hotel for one night prior to our return to London so chose a hotel which was reasonably close to the airport. We have stayed in many hotels in Cairo, including the Sheraton, Movenpick, Hilton and Novotel. This hotel compares very well with these other, more well known hotels. In fact we were extremely impressed with the... more