Barcelo Cairo PyramidsvsInterContinental Cairo Semiramis, an IHG Hotel
Both InterContinental Cairo Semiramis and Barcelo Cairo Pyramids are highly recommended by experts. On balance, InterContinental Cairo Semiramis scores significantly higher than Barcelo Cairo Pyramids. InterContinental Cairo Semiramis has a TripExpert Score of 72 with recommendations from 5 sources including DK Eyewitness, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.
Barcelo Cairo Pyramids
229 Pyramids Road, Giza 12111, Egypt
From $36/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet
"Well placed for a strategic visit to the Pyramids, without totally giving up on the city." Full review
InterContinental Cairo Semiramis, an IHG Hotel
Corniche El Nil, PO Box 60, Cairo 11511, Egypt
From $62/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"This modern high-rise was, for many years, the center of the city's hotel life." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This is possibly the bestlocated hotel in town – it is on the river, just south of Midan Tahrir."
Rough Guide
"Spacious, elegant rooms, plus a gym, a pool, the Haroun al-Rashid nightclub... and seven restaurants offering cuisine from around the world."
Star Service
"As one of the original Nile riverfront properties, the Semiramis is one of the city's grande dames." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
90.0
"Named for the Assyrian queen Semiramis, this "excellent high-rise" with hanging gardens is in "a great location" facing the Nile and near the Egyptian Museum and Cairo Opera House." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The elegant foyer at the Semiramis InterContinental is a popular Cairo meeting place, and its 1st-floor restaurants are among the best in the city." Full review