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El Hussein HotelvsInterContinental Cairo Semiramis, an IHG Hotel
Both InterContinental Cairo Semiramis and El Hussein Hotel are rated very highly by expert reviewers. Overall, InterContinental Cairo Semiramis scores slightly higher than El Hussein Hotel. InterContinental Cairo Semiramis comes in at 72 with praise from 5 reviews like Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor's and DK Eyewitness.
El Hussein Hotel
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Taha Hussein, Khan Al-Khalili, Cairo, Egypt
From $0/night
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Air Conditioning
DK Eyewitness "This is one of the few hotels in the heart of medieval Cairo. Rooms are very basic, although they include a fridge and some have air conditioning."
Rough Guide "Rather grimy, and rooms overlooking the square are harangued by Cairo’s loudest muezzins, and festivals are celebrated all night long in Midan al-Hussein, just outside."
InterContinental Cairo Semiramis, an IHG Hotel
Fodor's DK Eyewitness Rough Guide
Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler
Lonely Planet
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 Traveler90.0
"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
