Grand Pyramids Hotel - Giza

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the small swimming pool was full of garbage of all kinds. people at the reception kept me for nearly an hour to understand what a booking through expedia means and the to prepare the room. when I last got the room, it was completely different fron the one displayed on expedia. I was booking for 2 adults and 3 children and I was told that the room would […] include two double beds, but it included two single beds, and when I asked for a third bed, people at the reception said they do not have any extra beds available. The area around the hotel is very dirty. at the morning, there was a water cut for nearly 30 minutes. the water in the shower turned from very hot to very cold every now and again and unexpectedly. Read more

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We had a room with several problems with the water, toilet doesnt work and shower either. Overall hotel is not clean. We had a room with breakfast included, but they charged the breakfast AGAIN after checkout. Breakfast was very poor indeed. I will definetively dont go agein and dont recomend...

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Hotel reception has no air conditioning and it was summer , room AC was not working

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Good location! Staff very simpatic! Cnfortable roon. But the breakfast need have more fruits

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This is an islamic Hotel, the bar is limited to local wine and some imported beer. The property is quite nice, but the Hotel is in front of the elevated Ring Road Highway and an ugly canal. You can easily walk to the main road to catch a local cab, once you escape the hawking of the local cab drivers in front of the hotel. The Hotel has cars with driver […] available for about 300 pounds or 50 dollars per day, which are very convienent to see the Pyramids and other local sights. A city cab is best to get to the Egyptian Museum and other tourist sights. Breakfast was quite nice, dinner ok, and the prices ok. It was a bit cool, but my room did not have any heating. Other people did have heat in their rooms. Intenet was good, but about 17.00 US dollars for two days, a bit expensive. The Hotel was a good value. Would use it again, but only in the summer. Read more

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The room was very comfortable. The amenities were a plus. As a backpacker, I needed a break from the hostel living. I really felt pampered at Grand Pyramids. My only complaint regarding this place is the charge for internet service. A 4 star hotel should have free wi-fi. Even hostels have free wi-fi.

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Hotel wasn't as pushy as others indicated (for taxis, tours, etc.), we were completely independent. Service excellent. Room clean for Egypt. Noise from road not as bad as expected. Nice mall a couple minute walk away, with grocery store in the lowest level. Only weird thing is that they did not provide water for breakfast.

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relatively close to the pyramids, but only moderately well locaterd otherwise. Ok hotel for a short stay (2 days max). Expensive hotel but stands up to the price.

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We stayed at the Grand Pyramids and found the location good for our visit to the pyramids as well as the proximity to the train station in Giza. The hotel has everything you need which is good since the surrounding area is not welcoming. Dinner was a bit pricey but the food was varied and tasty.

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We requested a non-smoking room with a king bed. We instead got a smoking room and two double beds which they said they could connect the two beds together and make them up like a king bed so my husband I would be able to share the same bed. After 3 days at the hotel calling both the front desk and housekeeping each night, nothing was done about the […] bed situation. The hotel was also very loud at night. There were two weddings during the weekend we visited, the weddings were not particularly late at night, around 9:30pm but we could hear them very clearly from our room and they were very loud and distracting even with the windows completely closed. The food at both restaurants was not good. Both the buffet and the Italian restaurant were terrible. We purchased full-board for our stay and ate less than half our meals in the hotel due to the quality of the food. The front desk staff seemed very disinterested in any concerns we had and were for the most part unhelpful. The bellhops and security were very friendly and helpful. They were definitely the best staff members we encountered. Housekeeping, other than the bed situation, consistently did a good job with our room which was very clean. Read more

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The location is okay only if you are solely going to see the Pyramids. It was about a 10 min. taxi ride from the Pyramids, about 45 min. from the airport, both without heavy traffic. The hotel and the rooms were okay - just outdated - however, the shower water kept turning boiling hot or cold. Breakfast was okay..

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as an hotelier i can say it is a good hotel bit not even one day i got a fruit basket or a newspaper

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This hotel has pros and cons. First the pros. For what they charge, you get a very nice room (particularly on the ground floor poolview), the grounds are nice (particularly around the pool at nights) and there is great live entertainment in the Arabic Cafe. On the cons side, the food is generally terrible- often recycled and overpriced for the quality. […] Internet access is expensive. There are few eat-out options around, there is a highway overpass right next to you which brings in some pollution, the neighborhood is somewhat rundown. Also, they use pesticides you can smell almost everyday. The hotel is almost an hour with traffic from downtown. I would not recommend this hotel if you need to travel to downtown regularly. The service is sometimes good and sometimes bad. Read more

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I stayed in the hotel with my family, (two adults and two kids) for one night. The location is far from the airport or downtown or the Pyramids. There is not much close by. Most of the guest that arrive and leave here do so by taxi or organized tour buses. Be ready to shell out 50 EGP (LE) about 8 USD to go anywhere. There is a small mall close by but […] all they have is clothing shops. There is a small mini-market (grocery store) in the same mall but no restaurants. Other than the location, I loved this hotel. very clean, lots of free amenities. Breakfast is expensive, so make sure it's included in your rate. The Thai restaurant on the premises had good Pad Thai at a reasonable price. Read more

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The hotel staff is friendly, although the hotel is located far from downtown Cairo, it is closer to the pyramids. Breakfast was ok, room was comfertable. I lost my luggage on my way to Cario, the hotel staff was very helpful with allowing me calls to the air line office.

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The hotel is not in city centre nor near pyramids so either way you have to hire a car from the hotel to get to any major touristic site. Since the roads are quite dangerous, without any lanes in Cairo, being in a car with a wild driver can be a little worrying with very high speeding. Be careful when you want to go to the pyramids from this hotel because […] they do not tell you that they will take you to a saddle shop first to make you pay for a horse carriage or camel deal and when you refuse the hotel driver isn't too impressed for some reason. We confirmed at the hotel that the cost to hire a car with a driver to the pyramids for 1 day ($60USD) means taking us there and bring us back after 5 hours and they said it was so after refusing the saddle shop we asked our driver to just drive to the parking area of the pyramids and pick us up at after 5 hours. He was fine with it. Also the poolside music is very loud every night so bring your ear plugs if you want a good sleep. Elevator was broken for a day and spa is pretty elementary so not worth the money if you can stay at a more central location without having to hire a driver would be better for the same price. Read more

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Arrived @ hotel from the airport. Cab ride was 140# Egyptian. Hotel is very nice especially considering the neighborhood its in. Also very price competative. Its with in a 5 min cab ride from the pyramids. My cabby had trouble finding the hotel. Good idea to print out some good directions/map in case your cabby is as clueless as mine. Pool was very […] nice, minus the loud music they played from about 11 am to 10 pm. If that bothers you, good idea to book a room oposited side of the building from pool. Read more

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During the 2 weeks we traveled in Egypt, we had breakfast in many hotels and trains. The breakfast buffet was by far the BEST at Grand Pyramids. The pool area is very nice, although the water gets warm in the heat of the day. The hotel is located very near a little shopping mall where you can buy bottled water and other drinks/ snacks at Egyptian prices […] (and not tourist prices). It's not worth using the taxi and/ or tour packages offered by the hotel b/c they are very over-priced and pushy. Walking the short block to El Haram Street is worth it- there you will find taxi's for a better price. Also if you are willing, the minibuses are very inexpensive and will take you by lots of restaurants along El Haram Street. The internet in the hotel business center is convenient; however, it is very inflated from a regular internet cafe. The poolside bar has good and inexpensive dinner options. They offer entertainment (live music, dance, etc) and camel rides every night in the courtyard of the hotel around the pool. The noisy activities tend to wind down around midnight. The 24-hour on-site bank and ATM were very convenient for us. The staff in general was friendly and they all seemed to speak English very well. This was the best 4-star hotel that we stayed at in Egypt. Read more

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Disappointed because they were supposed to pick us up from the airport. I emailed and called for confirmation, but they failed to show up. They reimbursed us 1/2 of the taxi fare. The AC was broken for over 24 hours. Sent someone to fix it, but after 3 attempts, they moved us to a different room. Hotel staff was nice. Room was clean. Food was OK. The […] service was average. Restaurant waiters at poolside were not very efficient. BUT, the price was good so I would not complain too much. Read more

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The hotel was great. This was the second time we used this hotel. It was clean and cheap. The pool was big and clean. The service was good. The breakfast buffet was good. The location was close to the the Great Pyramid. The television had about 4 english channels, which was good. The room was very large. The front desk was very helpful and spoke English. Just […] request not to be next to the highway, the traffic never died down. The previous time we slept in the inside part of the hotel, and could not hear anything. Read more

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This hotel is located in the Giza area of Cairo. It is about 4.5 miles from the centre of Cairo, and about 1.5 miles from the Pyramids. I got an amazing deal through hotels.com for 10 nights. Even though I booked, and got an economy room, it was very spacious, as was the bathroom, and had a fridge. The bed had a lovely firm mattress, for a great nights […] sleep. The shower had great pressure, with constant hot water. There's a wonderful huge pool, with plenty of sun loungers. The restaurants serve pretty good food at very good prices. Even room service is not at all that expensive. The hotel has its own taxi service, which is still cheap compared to the west. Outside the hotel, cheaper taxis wait, and a price can be arranged for where you want to go. Just around the corner to the right of the hotel on the main road, is a local supermarket. Great for stocking up your inroom fridge with water and snacks, and so cheap. Free wifi is available in the lobby area 24/7. It is rather outside downtown, but I found that to be a blessing. Downtown Cairo is a cheap cab ride away. Or better yet, get a cab to the Giza metro, and take the metro into the city for only one Egyptian pound. I walked to and from the Pyramids several times, about 20mins each way. On two occasions I even walked from Giza metro station back to the hotel. That walk is not for the faint hearted!! Read more

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Having visited Cairo on a number of occasions I have to say that this hotel offers the best value for money I have encountered to date. I will certainly return there.

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solid hotel, decent location. staff is friendly and the place is clean. tourism in giza/cairo is lagging big time, and it shows everywhere. the whole place has a sad atmosphere, and the hotel was the same. i imagine when the industry is booming it would be a lively place. but, as is, the hotel was clean and fine.there is nothing wrong with the hotel. […] it just seems a little desolate. the breakfast buffet was lacking though. overall, it does the job and the price is fine. oh, no alcohol. and the tour guide info person in the lobby was very good. Read more

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The only thing which you will find useful for this hotel is it's value for money and close proximity to the pyramids. Else this hotel is far from Cairo city center. A big negative for this hotel is its poor customer service ! But not sure if I should complain considering the price I paid for this hotel was not exorbitant.

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March 2013, emailed hotel asked for top floor pyramid view room 1513.paid 100LE to get to the hotel from the airport, 30LE to get to the museum or dinner cruise area. hotel charged 100LE to take us to the pyramids and drive us from one pyramid to the other and wait for us while we walked around (took 3 hours) Pyramid experience was spoiled by harassing […] Egyptians trying to sell anything and everything. best to get a taxi outside the hotel &agree on price before you start. The Pharaohs Cruise was great and the museum has the most amazing display of history. The people in the business center in the hotel were helpful and honest. You can use their computers and pay 30LE for 1/2hour internet access. The food in the hotel was lovely &very reasonably priced 100LE for 2 courses for 2 people. Be prepared for a very 3rd world experience - no police, driving chaos on the roads &litter everywhere. You can wear what you like around the hotel but it is advisable, for women, to cover up outside the hotel - the men will stare and approach you, making you more of a tourist target (to be overcharged for everything) and very uncomfortable. Don't get ripped off by the shops in the hotel - the supermarket around the corner from the hotel (5 mins walk up the main street away from the pyramids) sells papyrus pictures for only 15LE (not the 100 the shop charges) Other shops up that area will charge 30LE for the 3 pyramid figures. Totally awesome experience. Read more

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Overall very good value for money.friendly staff. Clean rooms. Good selection of in house food. Night staff could be abit more informative

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Location: It's good it's close to pyramids, but horrible area, you can't walk really anywhere. I hoped I could just enjoy the swimming poool, but it's in front of the hotel and just below 4 lines highway. It's noisy but it's not too bad as it is noisy anywhare in Cairo Staff: Helpfull when possible, especially afternoon shift Price: Comparing what […] what it is and what you get, it doesn't worth it. Read more

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Good Value of Money.... Got more value Thai spend.....

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This resort was a great deal the room was huge, service was good and most of all the pool was the best in the area! The room was very clean and the air con worked to keep the room a very comfortable temp.

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Very friendly and enthusiastic staff and only 10-15 minutes away from the Giza Pyramids.

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Good was fasting so they made provision in Ramadan for early breakfasts . Watch out for man with camel he can be very pushy for tips. Pyramids are 5 mins away and should cost no about £1.00 but you will prob pay £2.00 or 20egp.

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The hotel was great value for price. Located in centre with lots of places to see and eat out.

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Interesting hotel: a peaceful hotel in a weird area. Giza is a dirty, noisy and crowded area. Giza is full of life, but the dirt, people, pollution and refuse just get under one's skin. The hotel is a pleasant oasis in the middle of all this, although with the increased urbanization of the local area it is losing its privacy and views of the pyramids; […] its closeness to the pyramids is maybe not important, as most people will take a taxi anywhere (although you can walk to the main entrance to the pyramids - it takes about 25 mins). One could stay in a downtown Cairo hotel, which will be more expensive but also less noise and dirty surroundings. Food is ok in the hotel, but maybe there could be more local dishes in the restaurants. Read more

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The hotel is very good, cleanliness and room service are very good, the swiming pools are fabulous, and the buffet breakfast is excellent. But do not ask about the internet service; the cost is around £10 an hour??

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Rooms were clean and spacious,restaurant service a bit slow at times,otherwise anice stay.Travelled with 7 year old who enjoyed the camel ride in the hotel grounds

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Service in the hotel was quite poor. Breakfast not good and food poor in Italian restaurant. Pool area quite nice, but overall location "under highway" not too attractive if you don't hapen to like heavy traffic next door.

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I have stayed in this hotel on many occasions and find it to offer exceptional value for the money...Wonderful Breakfast buffet...attentive staff...great location....Terrific pool area....overall a great place for family and business people

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First of all, the your information on Hotels.com about the hotel was in no way true. None of what you said about the hotel was true. None of the services listed on your site were available. The hotel is located in the worst neighborhood with a elevated freeway right above it and heaps and heaps of nasty trash underneath the freeway and right across […] from the hotel. Dirt and filth surround the hotel. Guest service at the hotel was horrible and totally unacceptable. I would never recommend that anyone stay there unless they were just wanting a cheap place to stay that is close to the Giza Pyramids. Read more

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The room service very slow,it takes almost an hour to bring hot water to my room,never answer .I had to call the manager to bring me hot water.

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Clean, comfortable room. Excactly what you expect from this star rating. Good value for money.

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Good condition. Cheap. Clean. Convenient.

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The hotel was very nice, in a terrible location and with very expensive alcoholic drinks. The staff were a mix, some were very friendly others (like in the bank) were so miserable it was just plain rude.

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Excellent hotel. Friendly and helpful staff. I booked this hotel again after I returned from Luxor.

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My thoughts about this hotel are that overall its much better than most top notch places in England, the hotel surroundings are nice, pool area, entertainment hut with shisha pipes and a cocktail bar. The rooms are pretty good but you'll be out most of the time, the only downfall is the shower as it goes from hot to cold. The hotel is close enough to […] the pyramids and sphinx (about 5-6km) not bad. :-) Read more

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