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El Malky HotelvsSofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah
Both properties are rated very highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Sofitel Cairo El Gezirah is preferred by most writers compared to El Malky Hotel. Sofitel Cairo El Gezirah ranks #7 in Cairo with recommendations from 6 reviews including Fodor's, concierge.com and oyster.com.
El Malky Hotel
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
4 El Mashhad El Husseiny St. El Hussein, Cairo, Egypt
From $15/night
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Air Conditioning
Lonely Planet "Rooms at this place favoured by Arab tourists are varied: some have balconies, while a few much cheaper ones are concrete prisons with no windows." Full review
Rough Guide "Behind the Saiyidna Hussein Mosque, this quiet little hotel, with a mainly Muslim clientele, is good value, and well located."
Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah
Concierge
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler
Oyster Lonely Planet
3 El Thawra Council St Zamalek, Cairo 11518, Egypt
From $68/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge "Renovated in 2007 in an elegant, minimalist style by the French luxury-hotel chain, this round tower at the southern end of Zamalek island offers panoramic views from its 433 rooms."
Fodor's "Contemporary luxury and understated style are the watchwords for the public areas." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This is one of Cairo’s most stylish hotels. Public spaces look stunning and as the hotel is a cylindrical tower on the southern tip of the island of Gezira, all rooms have terrific Nile views."
Star Service "Sitting on the southern tip of Gezira Island, the hotel has a commanding view of the broadest stretch of the Nile." Full review
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Baths have a tub or rain shower, adjustable magnifying mirrors, plush robes and slippers, L'Occitane toiletries, wall-mounted telephones and hair dryers are either in room or can be requested from reception.
Condé Nast Traveler88.7
"This cylindrical tower, in the upscale Zamalek business district on El Gezirah Island, was built to ensure that all rooms have Nile views." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The four-pearl Sofitel Cairo El Gezirah has 433 contemporary rooms with views of the Nile, thanks to its setting on the southern edge of Gezira Island." Full review
Lonely Planet "Tired from long travels? Rest up here in a sumptuous room with superb views, and let the staff look after you." Full review
