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Steigenberger Cecil HotelvsNew Capri Hotel
Both Steigenberger Cecil Hotel and New Capri Hotel are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Steigenberger Cecil Hotel scores significantly better than New Capri Hotel. Steigenberger Cecil Hotel comes in at #1 in Alexandria with praise from 6 sources such as Fodor's, Rough Guide and Travel + Leisure.
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
New Capri Hotel
Rough Guide
8th fl, 23 Sharia El-Mena Al-Sharkya, Alexandria 0020, Egypt
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Restaurant
- Air Conditioning
- Beach
- Refrigerator
- Private balcony
"This 1930s pension creates a favourable impression with its Arabesque decorative touches, free wi-fi, library and buffet breakfast."