This hotel is great, simple as that. It has it's bad points, but for the price it is worth it.

The location is very central, easy to get to many locations throughout Cairo from central downtown. However, the hotel itself is down a little side street, don't let the run down buildings put you off, that is just part of the charm of downtown.

The staff are a bit of a mixed bunch, the female owner is as miserable as sin but very efficient, whilst the guy is very friendly and professional, even remembering me when I returned a few times over a long period of travelling through Egypt. The restaurant too is not worth bothering with, when you can get service (which is not often), they are friendly enough but the options are extremely limited. It is much better to wander down the street to one of the abundant street vendors.

The rooms however are great. They are absolutely huge, with an air of old colonialism about them. You can actually imagine Agatha Christie writing at the old fashioned writing desks underneath the slowly turning fans. The room I had only had a shared bathroom, but the bathroom was spotless and the common area immaculate. The beds were comfortable as any I found in Egypt and I was very comfortable there. And for the price which was very reasonable (especially when I bargained them down a little upon walking in), I could not really expect more.

In conclusion, yes there are better and more expensive hotels in Cairo, but there are a lot worse too. This is a cheap, solid, dependable option.

Prima facie you may not like it. It's located in an old neighborhood, but every thing you need is close by. We had a double room which was pretty big, but the view from the room was of a slum. Room was fairly maintained. Breakfast was just a pack of juice, tea/coffee and bun- so, not very appealing, but don't expect more for the money you pay. The force of shower was just enough.

Keep the windows closed for keeping the mosquitoes at bay. Ask them for a mosquito repellent, in case if they forget to give one to you.

My wife was feeling breadthless, which may have been prevented if we used AC. Wifi signal did not reach our room, however once I went to reception to use Internet.

The staff are highly knowledgeable and are willing to help you.

I will not mind staying if travelling alone. A great value for money.

This place was quiet and lovely in downtown Cairo. Great location, walking distance to museum and market. Our room had a shower but no toilet. And lots of mosquitoes during November. Breakfast was basic bread and jam and coffee or tea. Overall, a lovely place for Cairo. Great for families.

We stayed in Pension Roma 6 days altogether ( 3 days at the beggining of our trip and 3 at the end). We made reservations by email from Canada and last minute from Luxor since we changed our plans along the way. The response was prompt and had no problems. We stayed in the new extension in 3 types of rooms ( double room with shower/washbasin and ensuite and double room with washbasin and shower. The toilet was closed by and always clean, no It wasn't a big deal not to have an ensuite. We had a room with balcony one night and It was a treat . The rooms are very spacious , well lit and decorated. They also provided Raid plug-ins for mosquitoes.
Breakfast was good (tea-coffee + bread -jam-butter-soft cheese + fruit juice) . Service was quick and polite. We had breakfast in the balcony most of the time and enjoyed it inmensely. Didn't have lunch or supper though. The dining room was beautiful and there is also a reading area where people could hang out, check emails with free WiFi and watch TV.
Reception was great, super organized and polite . They were very knowledgeable about amenities close by. Jana was delightful and seemed genuinely concerned about our well being.
Location was perfect, 1/2 hour from the baazar, 20 minutes walk from the museum. Also 5 minute walk from the Metro (Attaba station) .
I would recommned this hotel anytime