My husband and I stayed at this hotel twice over this Christmas season. The first stay was fine, we were there for 5 nights. The second stay, (we went to Alexandria and returned to Cairo for one night before our return flight home) was not so pleasant. After returning from breakfast on the balcony on our last morning we discovered... More

This hotel is in the upscale Zamalek part of Cairo. It is near dining and small grocery stores and is a part of Cairo you feel comfortable exploring on foot. Currently as I am surrounded by a large class of Swedish college students, it resembles a youth hotel but still not too noisy. However an older more reserved crowd or... More

I've stayed here on two occasions and thought it was ok. The terrace is nice when it is not too hot since there is no shade at certain times of the day. We didn't rely on the hotel services, and my impression was that it was better that way - don't expect more than very basic service. Breakfast consisted of... More

This was a strange hotel to stay in which is ultimately why I left. Rooms are fine with working appliances. But : The breakfasts are made of largely stale bread, one of the staff members was friendly with the rest not, and no internet in rooms. The common areas were full of cigarette smoke and the outdoor patio was way... More

We chose the Mayfair Hotel for its location in the area of Zamalek. This is a very nice area of Cairo, close to the main attractions, but away from the crowds and hassle of Downtown. However it is an expensive area, so the Mayfair Hotel is not as cheap as many similar budget hotels, but you will definitely get a... More

The hotel is not too expensive and is quiet and comfy. Unlike those in downtown area which are near mosques whose loudspeaker starts 5:00am in the morning. They do make your beds everyday (something not all budget hotels do.) Staff is friendly. The bathroom in our room was too small and shower was unusable. The breakfast is poor, with cold... More

The Maifair is an upper-class hostel with comfortable, quiet, newly renovated rooms (ask for a room away from the reception). Apart from the floor, my room was rather clean. The hostel is located in a decent neighbourhood amid embassies, antique shops and modern cafes, but you should be aware that there is no metro station nearby. So for most activities... More

Don't forget, this is Cairo, so in the view of that, it's a great budget place and the 3 bed rooms are specious and clean. Our A/C worked great what's a must with the heat... The breakfast is basic but fine. The location is quiet, off a busy road, and close to everything. The Wi-Fi didn't reach our room either,... More

Normally the hotels on the island of Zamalek are expensive - the Mayfair is fair. The rooms are smaller than expected and mostly all airconditions work. The "restaurant" is the balcony and the breakfast constists of rolls, cheese, jam, eggs, butter, tea, and nescafe. The service is really slow. Parking is a problem in the street. Everyday they give new... More