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10, Al Bustan , El Tahrir Sq., Cairo, Egypt
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Ranked #76 of 122 hotels in Cairo
3.5 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
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manchester
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Just dont bother unless you are 18 and dont plan on being in the hotel very often, or up for breakfast”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2009
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The thing with this hotel is that you do get what you pay for, meaning very little. Don't pay for the air con because it doesn't go any cooler than 16 degrees, it doesnt help you at all. The people there are nice but tend to get into your business... apart from Adam, he's lovely. There are signs saying that the bedding and towels are washed dayly, this is a lie we were there for 2 weeks and they were washed about 3 times, the maid does come in and tidy everyday but really its just so they can nosey at your room and make sure you arent taking your own food and alcohol in.
The showers dont work in the morning.
aND IF YOU PAY FOR BED AND BREAKFAST, DONT!!! they claim that you go to another resteraunt for breakfast, this isn't true for the first few days we got a turkish breakfast (well part of a turkish breakfast) and because we didn't eat the olives they then decided to just give us 3 small pieces of toast (warm bread basically) with 1 tub of butter and 1 tub of jam. It wasn't good... Also, the pictures they advertise show pictures from the other hotel that they own, not just the magic and the picture where it says it is English Run is also a lie, there isnt one english person working there. THE PICTURE THEY SHOW WITH A DOUBLE BED IS ALSO A LIE AS THERE ARENT ANY!

  • Stayed July 2009, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Portugal
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Heading back for a fifth visit”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2005
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We have stayed at the Magic four times, and are going back with a group of friends next month. We discovered the Magic by chance on our first visit, and wouldn't think of staying anywhere else now.

As you would expect for the price, the rooms are fairly basic, but they are clean, as are the shared bathrooms which always seem to have plenty of hot water. The staff are all very friendly and helpful and the location is fantastic!

The only downsides are the lack of view (but you are out and about most of the time anyway), and the walk up four flights of stairs after a tiring day... overall though, a very small price to pay for a great budget option which is clean, safe, friendly and very centrally located.

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Athens
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25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
“A little undiscovered gem”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2004
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people found this review helpful

Stayed there for 1 week in Jan2004

Here we go:

PROS
Very clean bathrooms
Very kind, helpful staff
in centre, 5 minute walk from egyptian museum.
Comfortable beds
Quiet
satisfactory breakfast
Price: 4euros per night per person
big living room with satelite TV
library
feeling of security
internet facilities

CONS
rooms a bit small
no elevator(that could be a pro though)

OVERALL
Highly Recommended

Spyros Pantenas
Athens
GREECE
spyroshas@yahoo.gr

  • Stayed January 2005
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Redmond, Washington
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“DOSKONAŁY HOTEL”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2010
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Stayed October 2009, travelled with friends
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