Check in was the first disappointment I am used to a smiling welcoming face in Cairo hotels but not here. I was not acknowledged by the single person manning check in whilst he dealt with requests from another guest about pyramids tours (concierge was manned??) made a couple of phone calls and generally shuffled papers. Another receptionist ambled in and... More

Was pleasantly surprised by the elegance of this hotel. As soon as you walk in the lobby you have entered the world of British Egypt. The rooms are large, comfortable and well maintained.The restaurant is a must even if just for breakfast. Large windows overlook the Nile with its numerous boats. The breakfast buffet is extensive with both western and... More

This hotel has a fantastic location right on the Nile. A five minute walk to the Egyptian Museum, Tahrir Square and the American University Cairo. The rooms were furnished in an older, but charmingly comfortable style. It was a refreshing change from sleek, cold, modernity. The room was quite spacious, with many closets and a very large bathroom. Outside it... More

The best of this hotel is the old but not dirty charming oriental atmoshere-really amazing. The location is very good, 5 minute walk to Egyptian musem and Tahrir, next to Nile river. Of course if u want to visit other sightseeings, taxis are the only option. Rooms with view to Nile, good and safe neighbourhood. Good service, poor quality of... More

We visit Cairo often and always stay at Shepheards if possible. The hotel has large rooms with fantastic views of the Nile from the balcony. Recently the hotel has been nowhere near full, so a high floor with a balcony is easy to get. In any case, the tariff is quite reasonable. It is great sitting on the balcony as... More

I really liked this hotel for it's grand style and location. The rooms are big and the Nile view is wonderful (pay extra and get the view). Bathrooms are large and nice. The staff is very friendly and helpful. There is a bank here and that is handy. The breakfast is very nice. I would stay here again as the... More

The hotel is a bit "tired," some of the carpeting needs repair, the sheets are not 600 thread count Egyptian cotton, but all in all a comfortable place. My room was average in furnishings but comfortably large and had a balcony overlooking the Nile which was very nice. The TV is old but works. The bathroom was modern and quite... More

Our party of five (four adults and one chlid) stayed in the Shepheard Hotel during a three-week journey through the Middle East: U.A.E., Egypt, Jordan and Turkey. We had paid a bit extra, in the booking, for a guarantee of Nile view rooms on an upper floor. Yes, the hotel is a bit "tired" looking, but having watching the sun... More

I am an Egyptology and history buff and was dying to stay in the famed historic Shepheard Hotel. From its website, I learned the original burned but that it was rebuilt in classic style. Well, there is NOTHING at all in this hotel that is reminiscent of the older hotel. The exterior looks like a bank building; the interior is... More