Talisman HotelvsPension Roma Cairo
Talisman Hotel de Charme and Pension Roma are both rated very highly by writers. Overall, Pension Roma is the choice of most reviewers compared to Talisman Hotel de Charme. Pension Roma ranks #6 in Cairo with recommendations from 4 reviews like Rough Guide, Lonely Planet and DK Eyewitness.
Talisman Hotel
39 Talat Harb Street, Cairo, Egypt
From $90/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Insight Guides
"Cairo’s first boutique has 24 spacious, stylish and individually decorated rooms."
Fodor's
"This is an oasis of calm in the middle of Downtown."
DK Eyewitness
"The Talisman’s rooms are decorated in rich colours, while common areas are filled with examples of Egyptian arts and crafts. It’s a stunning hotel in a great location."
Rough Guide
"Well-situated boutique hotel with some five-star facilities (a/c, satellite TV, minibar, safe) but no pool or fitness centre."
Lonely Planet
"The boutique Talisman has great style – jewel-tone rooms with a dash of Oriental kitsch – but its rooms aren’t as well kept as they ought to be." Full review
Pension Roma Cairo
169 Muhammad Farid, Cairo, Egypt
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
Fodor's
"Hidden away above the Gattegno department store, this small, shoestring-budget pension is adored by students and backpackers." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Usually booked solid, the Roma has an oldworld elegance and is well maintained. Rooms vary and some are enormous, but few have air conditioning."
Rough Guide
Star
"The stylish 1940s ambience of this charming little pension, immaculately maintained by Madame Cressaty, is highly recommended and it’s wise to book in advance."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Run by a French-Egyptian woman with impeccable standards, the Roma brings dignity, even elegance, to the budget-travel scene." Full review