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Helnan Royal Hotel - Montazah GardensvsSteigenberger Cecil Hotel
Both properties are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Steigenberger Cecil Hotel ranks significantly better than Helnan Palestine Hotel. Steigenberger Cecil Hotel comes in at 92 with recommendations from 6 sources like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Travel + Leisure.
Helnan Royal Hotel - Montazah Gardens
Fodor's
Montazah Garden Palace, Alexandria, Egypt
From $180/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "North-facing rooms have excellent sea views, while others overlook the gardens. The small cove and its artificial beach have an Italian Lido feel." Full review
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
Insight Guides "The glamour has long gone, but it remains an atmospheric and romantic place with good service. The comfortable rooms boast sweeping bay views."
Travel + Leisure "The setting for much of the Alexandria Quartet novels, with many rooms overlooking the Mediterranean Sea." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Alexandria’s most famous hotel gained its fame in the 1930s–40s when it was one of the city’s glitziest social venues."
Rough Guide "An Alexandrian institution: dead central, and with wonderful views of the Eastern Harbour."
Fodor's "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
Lonely PlanetTop 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
