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Sea Star HotelvsSteigenberger Cecil Hotel
Both hotels are praised by writers. Overall, Steigenberger Cecil Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to Sea Star Hotel. Steigenberger Cecil Hotel ranks #1 in Alexandria with endorsements from 6 publications including Travel + Leisure, DK Eyewitness and Insight Guides.
Sea Star Hotel
Fodor's
24 Amin Fikri St., Raml Station, Alexandria, Egypt
From $0/night
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Family Friendly
- Business Center
- Air Conditioning
- Baggage storage
Fodor's "If you are on a budget, it's a clean if uninspiring option that's close to the tram station and within walking distance of Downtown, the museum, and the library." 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
