... also saw some rich peoples villas, very lovely and quite many schools or colleges. Finally we reached Dahshur – telling the truth I don’t know how long the journey took, as I was on holiday, lol. And I don’t control the watch then, right? Probably an hour or so ... more

... d say, to the nice villas on Zamalek side. Slightly Asian/Indian feel with saffron yellow walls and lots of wood, and they also have a tent with those white-clad loungers much like at Sequoia. Been only once to each so not an expert but anyway :). Now the Sangria ... more

... Maadi you can rent a villa in 6 october or Sheikh Zayed. Maadi has more highrise buildings. It all depends on where you work and what you find important , commute time or being in the centre of things. 6 October you can compare it to a quit suburb of a ... more

... general good standard flats and villas. A lot of foreign teachers, expats and middle class Egyptian like to live in those areas as it is quieter, with cleaner air and less traffic. In Egypt transportation is always a problem and driving is not that easy, so working there you will ... more

There are no supermarkets or places to eat near the Oasis hotel, it is very quiet aroung there, just private villas etc. You will need to take a taxi from there to get anything away from the hotel. Regards Wendy ... more

... also fully of lovely old villas, so yes a good place to walk around. But to go to other parts of Cairo you will need to relay on taxi's, as public transport is very bad and not really an option. You can read advice about taxi's in the ... more

... many interesting historic mansions and villas. It's also home to the British and US embassies and a number of banks, so there is a high security presence in the area making it perfectly safe to stroll around. As far as comparing the two hotels, there have been several discussions ... more

... and has lots of luxury villas. However, it is outside of Cairo, after the Pyramids area. To go to Khan Khalili or other areas of Cairo it will take time, and you I guess will need a taxi from the hotel. How much time it takes I do not know ... more

... surrounding area, rather modern and concrete, unlike Zamalek which has its history and nice villas etc. Marriot also has a huge garden area and outdoor cafe which is very popular. If you want modern go for the Conrad, if you want historic and grand, go for the Marriott. Regards Wendy ... more