Villa Belle EpoquevsGarden City House
Villa Belle Epoque and Garden City House are both recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Garden City House is the choice of most reviewers compared to Villa Belle Epoque. Garden City House comes in at #38 in Cairo with recommendations from 3 publications such as Lonely Planet, DK Eyewitness and Rough Guide.
Villa Belle Epoque
Road 13, Villa 63, Maadi, Cairo, Egypt
From $185/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
DK Eyewitness
"This 1920s villa with 13 period-style rooms, beautiful leafy gardens, pool and conservatory dining room is Cairo’s first boutique hotel."
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"Occupying conjoined 1920s villas in Maadi. ... Guests can curl up in a library stocked with design magazines and books on Egyptian art and history, or lay by the pool in a lush garden." Full review
Independent
"Located in Maadi, Villa Belle Epoque is a stunning boutique hotel boasting a blend of historical charm and modern comforts"
Cairo city guide: Where to eat, drink, shop and stay in Egypt’s capital
September 28, 2023
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."