Hotel RoyalvsInterContinental Cairo Semiramis, an IHG Hotel
Both properties are rated highly by expert writers. Overall, InterContinental Cairo Semiramis ranks significantly better than Hotel Royal. InterContinental Cairo Semiramis has a TripExpert Score of 80 with endorsements from 6 publications like Star Service, DK Eyewitness and Condé Nast Traveler.
Hotel Royal
10 Elwy Street, downtown Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
From $20/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
Lonely Planet
"The Royal’s rooms take a minimalist approach to furnishings and come with mini-fridges, office-style desk chairs and frosted-glass cubicles as in-room bathrooms" Full review
InterContinental Cairo Semiramis, an IHG Hotel
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 Traveler
90.0
"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