President Hotel - Cairo

I have lived in Cairo for 2 month now, and I would recommend President Hotel for a few days in the city. Hotel reflects the low price, but service is great. Great view of Cairo from the top of a building. Located in Zamalek which is one of the only 'safe' areas for tourists in Cairo. Not a 4-5 star place, but it comes with simple breakfast and pretty […] much anything else you need. Ask for room with balcony! Read more

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Staff very friendly, good service, clean. Breakfast OK but basic. Need internet access in the room. Nice location. Quiet

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All quality of the hotel service, condition or maintenance of the hotel, cleaness and comfort of the room was not that bad BUT below the expected average .... surrounding neiighborhood was too bad

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basic hotel but clean and conveniently located right at the heart of zamalek, a very nice neighborhood with many restaurants and cafes. hotel is NOT close to underground.

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It was probably somewhat over-priced, but between the copious free breakfast and the pictures I took at sunrise from my room's window, I'd say it was worth it.

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I have stayed at the President several times and found it good value for money compared to other hotels in the area. The staff are friendly and efficient (excepting the breakfast waiters who rarely speak). The room was spacious and clean, bathroom a little cramped but adequate. They have recently added WIFI which is great and the location a few minutes […] from downtown is excellent. I will stay here next time I am in Cairo. Read more

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The staff was helpful and the restaurant ok.

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Coming from India, we thought this hotel was great. The room was spacious and clean. The furniture was a bit dated, as another reviewer had mentioned, but the room was clean. The only issue we had with the room was that it had twin beds and not a double. The pastry shop at the lobby of the hotel had delicious pastries and desserts! For travelers who […] have late flights, apparently, hotels are not allowed to store bags in all hotels due to security reasons, so you may be stuck with them until you have to leave for the airport. We just went to the airport 8 hrs early because of this. Read more

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The President Hotel is a great little hotel on the leafy green island of Zamelek in Cairo. The lobby very nice and constantly staffed. There is almost always a police officer hanging out with the doormen so safety is not an issue (even though the area is totally safe already). We stayed in 3 separate and different looking rooms due to our own scheduling […] issues and they each varied in levels of comfort. The first room had an A/C unit but it didn't work so we had to get a fan from the front desk. It also didn't have a shower curtain. The 2nd room was huge and had a great balcony and bathroom and working A/C. The 3rd room had a smaller balcony and a nice bathroom and working A/C. The bar upstairs was very nice. The free breakfast was pretty underwhelming with not a very large selection. We did not try out the basement bar so can't comment on that. The staff was very helpful and friendly and the hotel was very quiet. The only real problem we had was that cab drivers never knew how to get to it, but they are always willing to ask people so we always ended up there. I would definitely recommend this hotel to fellow travelers as a super cheap, very nice place to stay in one of Cairo's calmest neighborhoods. Read more

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Very pleasant place, great breakfeast, much amability.

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Good hotel for your budget! The bellcaptains were very nice and helped with whatever I needed. I was a solo traveler and had never been in Egypt before. The room 219 was a very comfy room with a nice balcony. The TV and airconditioning worked well. There was also a refrig in room. The room was clean everyday. Their is internet in the lobby but you have […] to bring your own laptop. You can take a cab anywhere you want to go and the cabs are very reasonable. I felt very safe because I was by many embassies; but, it is at least 20 minutes from downtown. The buffet is nice and the restaurant the Cellar has a nice steak. This hotel is a 3-star hotel and it fit my budget perfectly. By the way, if you need to stay longer in the hotel after checkout; they will let you for $30. Read more

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Our ninth stay at the President and as always the staff are wonderful. Bedrooms need updating but are clean. Reception has been updated and along with bar has free wifi. The temperamental lifts and need to redecorate are more than outweighed by the welcome. The hotel is in a very safe area, far removed from the troubles. Do visit, the hotel needs […] you! Read more

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Basic accomadation but staff very friendly Area is close to downtown but zamalek is a very diverse culture of. Restaurants and pubs For what u pay it is worth the prce

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We stay twice in this hotel, the first time our room was not clean properly but a maid came and clean it for us, we were at the 13th floor, so it was really quit, the bed was really comfortable, so we could really sleep well. Breakfast is ok, enought to start your day, the staff was accomodating and very helpfull on booking shows and other events, most […] of them spoke real good english, so it was easy to communicate. Plenty hot water and the room was headed, believe it or not, it was cold in Cairo. the taxis outside are a little more expensive than the ones you can get at the street specially with a taximeter, but they all spoke english, knew were they were going and at the end you are bargaining for 1 or 2. The Zamalek area is nice considering Cairo, we were sorrounded by embassies, so is a safer area, in between Cairo and Giza, although we never felt unsafe in Cairo or Egypt in general, even when we end up walking in some not to nice areas. We had a good experience at this hotel, good value for the price. Read more

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Everything was great apart from overcharging taxis waiting outside the hotel and the fact that i forgot the jacket of my suit on the chair of my room and that i realized it only after I flew out of Cairo. When I called the next day to ask about my jacket as i wanted a friend to pick it up for me,they denied they had found anything. I am deeply upset […] about this lie and robbery and therefore, unfortunately, would strongly disrecomend this hotel for future stay. Read more

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Helpful,friendly staff. Adaquate breakfast in a dining room with a great view of Cairo. A couple of good restaurants a few minutes away. A relatively quiet area of Cairo but just a cheap taxi ride to the main sights.

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Smoky room, not cleaned very well, loose corrugated iron roof banging in the wind, power cut in the morning, only 2 bars of soap appeared on day 3. I wouldn't stay there again, but some other rooms could be okay, I suppose. Lobby nice, reception good, location nice in Cairo, breakfast and internet in restaurant good.

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This hotel is good for it's price. You get breakfast and free wi fi which others which may look slightly better don't provide. You also get a shower unit in a bath, where other hotels only give you a cubicle. If you've traveled before and are happy with the basics this place is fine and the area is quite rich, you just need to take a second look. if […] you want all the trimmings though look elsewhere however it costs. Here there are no hidden fees Read more

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First, the taxi driver of this Hotel is a cheat. He always requires much more money than normal. He always says "good Air Condition", but never turns on it after you in the car and uses "it's bad" as excuse while you ask him to turn on it. You can image what's the terrible feeling in Cario without AC at noon. Second, the location is very difficult to […] be found. Even the Cairo taxi driver needs to ask many times along the way. Last, the breakfast is really not good. It's the same every day with few choice. Anyway, I will not choose this hotel next time. Read more

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A one to two star is my highest mark for this hotel.. I am very comfortable with 2-3 star accommodations but had a very bad experience here. After a polite and early check in we fond our room to be extremely hot and humid. We asked for a repair person but after one hour there was no response.We asked for a new room with working Air conditioning and […] were given another room that the floor in the hallway was collapsing and the air conditioner was in no better condition. The breakfast was stale bread and hared boiled eggs with very little else ...certainly not worth any extra charge, If you are unfortunate enough to stay here you are staying in one of the Better areas of Cairo (near the embassies and good restaurants are within walking distance. Also walk away from the hotel to get your taxi's .....I highly recommend you find one with a meter and seat belts in all the seats (front and back) they are available Read more

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I had previously travelled to Cairo and stayed in other parts of the city which left me unimpressed. The President Hotel is located on the island of Zelmalek which is completely different from the rest of the city - and definately in a good way! The hotel itself was good but the best bit was the location. Zelmalek is where all the foreign embassies […] are located and it was a safe and quiet area to stay in. I would definately recommend staying at this hotel as you get a great location for a budget price. They have triple share rooms which were hard to find in Cairo as well. If you have the funds I strongly recommend hiring a guide for the day. Our guide was full of information and we didn't get hassled by anyone (such an improvement on our first trip there!) Read more

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Loved this Hotel. Have been to Egypt on numerous occasions, but this is the best for its location and cost. It’s very clean and affordable. The staff are very friendly, and the breakfast is a lovely start to the day. Great for all ages, I stayed there with my husband, while my parents later stayed at the same hotel and enjoyed it immensely. It can be […] a difficult place for you to find, although I found that all the cab drivers I talked to knew where it was. Ask for a balcony room. Read more

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Bell captain was extremely helpful and helped us with a driver and tours. The room was as expected and the breakfast was good. The satellite tv would've been good if we could have gotten good reception but the hotel tried their best to solve our problems.

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The hotel was nice, clean and comfortable. I would definitely go back. The location of the hotel is good. It is located in a nice, quiet neighbourhood of Cairo and you alweays felt safe regardless of the time of the day. The restaurant next to the hotel is amazing and reasonable priced. Try to avoid the hotel's restaurant as it is expensive, the service […] is not very good (rude staff) and even though the food is ok it is not great. Try to find taxis from the main road rather than outside the hotel as they are a lot mor expensive. Avoid to make any deals with the hotel staff with regard to taxis as their prices are really high! The breakfast was very good and the staff very attentive. If you want to have eggs, you need to ask the staff and they will prepare the eggs for you. Good experience overall. Cairo is a great city with lots of places that you can visit. Read more

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Stayed here for one night and it was way worse than i expected. The sink and tub wouldn't drain the water and it made it tough to do anything from shower to brush your teeth. The toilet would take 3 minutes to flush which was super annoying. The place was dirty and the carpets were filthy. However the location was the best in town. Zamalek is a beautiful […] place with wonderful cafe's and very affordable food. If you can find a hotel in the same area, that would be highly recommended Read more

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カイロにあって珍しく緑が多いザマレク島にあります。周辺は大使館と学校で治安は問題なく、徒歩圏内にレストラン、クリーニング、スーパーマーケットが利用できます。設備は少し古いですが、スタッフは親切です。

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ナイル川中洲の閑静な住宅街にあり、各国レストラン、スーパーマーケットも徒歩圏内です。小さなホテルで高級感はありませんが、値段の割に快適で安心なので、何度も利用しています。カイロ中心部、ピラミッドへの観光も便利で、穴場と言ってよいでしょう。周辺は大使館街なので、治安の心配はありません。

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Great location, friendly and helpful staff. The room wasn't great but sufficient; although, the bathroom was really nice & clean. Enjoyed the view from the balcony. The area is calm.

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Vi var ikke registrert på hotellet, det skapte en del utrygghet, da det å ringe fra Egypt koster ca 20 kr per minutt, var ikke det et alternativ. Dette skjedd på en søndag, så ingen svarte på mail. Men fikk ordnet en bra alternativ pris, oppga kreditt kortet mitt, i tilfellet de ikke mottok registreringen fra hotels.com. Heldigvis ordnet dette seg, […] og hotellet var meget behjelpelig med akkurat dette. Den kvinnelige resepsjonisten som vi møtte første dag, opplevde jeg som lite hjelpsom og lite hyggelig. Bortsett fra det var oppholdet helt greit og Samalek er absolutt et bra nabolag om man skal være i Kairo. Dessverre var det ikke internett tilgang på rommet Read more

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Obligé de se plaindre pour obtenir une chambre ou tout fonctionne !

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La verdad que en el Cairo no se puede pedir mucho mas, por lejos es la ciudad mas poco civilizada de las capitales que conosco, el hotel esta en uno de los mejores sectores de la ciudad, pero a escala del Cairo, es un hotel antiguo al que no se le han realizado trabajos de mantenimiento, los elevadores funcionan a empujones, el equipamiento de las habitaciones […] gastadas. El personal sin embargo muy amable y servicial, un oasis en la locura de esa ciudad donde lo único que piensan en todas partes y todo el mundo es tratar de meterte cargantemente hasta el cansancio cualquier baratija. Read more

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Un buon servizio, non ci sono sorprese di sovrapprezzi, la posizione e' tranquilla, abbiamo avuto problemi di pochissima acqua e poco calda, ma pare fosse un problema generale in Zamalek. La colazione non era straordinaria, ma sufficiente.

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défraîchi mais spacieux, pratique et calme, quartier agréable

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Helpful,friendly staff. Adaquate breakfast in a dining room with a great view of Cairo. A couple of good restaurants a few minutes away. A relatively quiet area of Cairo but just a cheap taxi ride to the main sights.

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Breakfast was poor, otherwise good hotel. Rooms were relatively quiet for Cairo.

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Godt centralt hotel. Hotellet er forholdsvist billigt, og du får, hvad du betaler for. Det er slidt, men der er rene og pæne værelser, og morgenmad til at fylde maven inden dagens eventyr. God service. Hotellet kan sagtens anbefales, hvis man ikke forventer et femstjernet hotel, når man kun betaler for tre.

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Aufgrund der allgemeinen Eindrücke von Kairo waren wir von Preis-Leistung dieses Mittelklassehotels angenehm überrascht. Regelmäßige Reinigung, freundliches Personal und eine sichere Umgebung. Kann man guten Gewissens empfehlen!

Genuine Expedia guest review

Very nice place, well worth the price! Matches its three stars. Located a bit off city, but otherwise good location (Cairo's Manhattan), the neighbourhood of embassies. Taxis to the city always available for very reasonable price. Some good restaurants nearby. Staff very helpful and friendly in every way. I arrived very early in the morning and did […] not expect to be able to check in yet, but it was no problem at all. Had a balcony with a view towards the city and the sunrise. Bathroom clean and surprisingly large. Breakfast was good, the choice more than enough, restaurant staff busy with the guests all the time, the buffet looked fresh both early and late. The lobby staff always helpful both with the taxis and advice, but never pushy. I would always stay there again! Read more

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Personnel accueillant et sympathique, serviable. Mais première nuit dans une chambre bien en dessous du standard ! Pas de problème cependant pour obtenir dès le lendemain et pour le reste de la semaine une chambre plus grande avec vue sur le Nil, sympa certes, mais vétuste avec sanitaires et salle d'eau en mauvais état de fonctionnement, moquette hors […] d'usage, clim bruyante. Bon point : restauration ouverte jusque tard dans la nuit, mais médiocre et trop chère, ok pour calmer une petite faim avec un plat de pâtes par exemple ! Globalement un avis très mitigé. Read more

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Nettes kleines Hotel in sehr guter Lage in einem ruhigem Quartier (Zamalek) mit vie Grün. Ideal zur Erholung nach einem Tag im hektischen Rest der Stadt. Gratis Wifi in der Lobby.

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