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Steigenberger Cecil HotelvsEgypt Hotel
Both hotels are endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, Steigenberger Cecil Hotel ranks significantly better than Egypt Hotel. Steigenberger Cecil Hotel ranks #1 in Alexandria with accolades from 6 reviews including Travel + Leisure, DK Eyewitness and Rough Guide.
Steigenberger Cecil Hotel
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
16 Saad Zagloul Square, Alexandria 1726, Egypt
From $55/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"The glamour has long gone, but it remains an atmospheric and romantic place with good service. The comfortable rooms boast sweeping bay views."
"The setting for much of the Alexandria Quartet novels, with many rooms overlooking the Mediterranean Sea." Full review
"Alexandria’s most famous hotel gained its fame in the 1930s–40s when it was one of the city’s glitziest social venues."
"An Alexandrian institution: dead central, and with wonderful views of the Eastern Harbour."
"With the Cecil, you're paying for history more than creature comforts, but if atmosphere is what you want you'll find it here in spades." Full review
Top choice
"The historic Cecil Hotel, an Alexandria legend, has been refitted several times over the last couple of decades, sometimes for the better." Full review
Egypt Hotel
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
1 Degla St. Raml Station, Alexandria, Egypt
From $65/night
- Laundry Service
- Family Friendly
- Air Conditioning
"This centrally situated hotel offers comfortable, spacious and well-furnished rooms and is efficiently run by friendly and helpful staff."
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Ask for a room with sea views.
Top Choice
"The Egypt single-handedly fills a desperate need for decent midrange digs. A noticeable step up from the budget choices." Full review
"Occupying part of a
century-old Italianate apartment block on a side-street
between Ramleh and the Corniche, this three-star hotel
has a/c en-suite rooms with TV and fridges, seaview..."