Le Riad Hotel de CharmevsGarden City House
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, Le Riad Hotel de charme ranks significantly higher than Garden City House. Le Riad Hotel de charme ranks #13 in Cairo with endorsements from 4 reviews including Lonely Planet, Insight Guides and Rough Guide.
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
Garden City House
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."