Victoria HotelvsGarden City House
Both properties are rated highly by expert writers. On balance, Garden City House ranks marginally better than Victoria Hotel. Garden City House scores 73 with accolades from 3 publications like DK Eyewitness, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.
Victoria Hotel
66, Al Gumhuriyya, Cairo, Egypt
From $56/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
DK Eyewitness
"The Victoria is about a century old and is located approximately a 10-minute walk from the Egyptian Museum."
Rough Guide
"A three-star 1930s hotel once frequented by George Bernard Shaw."
Lonely Planet
"Not far from Ramses Station, the Victoria is a grand old palace where the simple but decently clean rooms run off long halls lined with clouded mirrors" 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."