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Garden City HousevsInterContinental Cairo Semiramis, an IHG Hotel
Both properties are recommended by expert writers. Overall, InterContinental Cairo Semiramis is the choice of most professionals compared to Garden City House. InterContinental Cairo Semiramis has a TripExpert Score of 80 with endorsements from 6 reviewers such as DK Eyewitness, Star Service and Fodor's.
Garden City House
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
26 Kamal Al-Din Salah, Cairo, Egypt
From $0/night
Lonely Planet "This pension is untouched by time – not great in some ways (rooms could use a fresh coat of paint), but a boon in others, such as the gentlemanly staff." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A little run-down (although clean), this remains one of Cairo’s best budget options thanks to its friendly and helpful staff."
Rough Guide "1930s pension on the edge of the Garden City, behind the Semiramis and popular with impecunious Egyptologists."
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
