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Victoria HotelvsInterContinental Cairo Semiramis, an IHG Hotel
Both properties are endorsed by travel writers. On balance, InterContinental Cairo Semiramis ranks significantly better than Victoria Hotel. InterContinental Cairo Semiramis scores 80 with recommendations from 6 sources like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Condé Nast Traveler.
Victoria Hotel
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
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
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
