Le Riad Hotel de CharmevsCarlton Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Le Riad Hotel de charme is the choice of most writers compared to Carlton Hotel. Le Riad Hotel de charme scores 76 with accolades from 4 publications such as Insight Guides, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Le Riad Hotel de Charme
114 El Moez Street, El Gamaleya, Cairo
From $275/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Insight Guides
"Just five minutes’ walk from Khan Al Khalili in Islamic Cairo, this boutique hotel enjoys a great location, spacious and sumptuous rooms (featuring plasma TVs and computers) and a lovely, large roof terrace-restaurant."
Lonely Planet
"In Cairo, though, it’s alone in its amazing style – and, it must be said, its price." Full review
Rough Guide
Star
"Immaculate boutique hotel in the heart of Gamaliya, containing seventeen individually themed suites."
Fodor's
"Owned and decorated by Madame Veronique, who also owns the Talisman, Le Riad is the first true luxury boutique hotel in Cairo." Full review
Carlton Hotel
21-26th of July Street, Down town, Cairo, Egypt
From $31/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Insight Guides
"With its wood panelling, spaciousness and ceiling fans, the Carlton has an Old-World feel."
Rough Guide
"A pleasantly creaky old hotel, once quite swanky, built in 1935 and still retaining some wood-panelled period charm, albeit rather worn."
Lonely Planet
"If you get one of the renovated (‘class A’) rooms, this is a gem with a whiff of yesteryear... If you get stuck with an old room, it’s not worth half the price." Full review