Our party of five (four adults and one chlid) stayed in the Shepheard Hotel during a three-week journey through the Middle East: U.A.E., Egypt, Jordan and Turkey. We had paid a bit extra, in the booking, for a guarantee of Nile view rooms on an upper floor. Yes, the hotel is a bit "tired" looking, but having watching the sun... More

I am an Egyptology and history buff and was dying to stay in the famed historic Shepheard Hotel. From its website, I learned the original burned but that it was rebuilt in classic style. Well, there is NOTHING at all in this hotel that is reminiscent of the older hotel. The exterior looks like a bank building; the interior is... More

I was in Cairo when I had my purse stolen.. all my money.. credit cards..bank cards..passport..ect. as this can happen anywhere in the world.. It was my luck to have it happen to me. I was alone and I was in Garden City,Cairo..walking around trying to figure out what to do? It was getting dark and I came across the... More

Rooms comfortable and large though misssing drink making facilities. Make sure you get a room with a view as inside courtyard views are dire.My room had problems with hot water supply - took 45 mins to run a bath. Complaints were ignored.Breakfasts good but some food at dinner time inedible. Service very slow despite very few in dining room. Staff... More

My room was very old, seems original used by Napoleon, all areas are full of smoke and full armed soldiers (is it necesary into the hotel?). Internet is very bad. At check out they try to include food and beverages no requested. I wonder that is a good option for Egyptians but very away of hotel ISO standards. More

Impressive public area, high ceilings & well looked after - brass work gleaming. Bedrooms are starting to get a little shabby but a good size & very clean as with the bathroom. No safe in bedroom. Breakfast very good - lots of choice buffet style (if you want tea ask for a pot), lovely restaurant overlooking the Nile. ATM in... More

I stayed at this hotel 4 years ago and it was not all that...The room given to us was pretty old ( but clean) the hotel was a masion more than a 100 years ago and it has the feel of a masion. Food was ok, staff not very friendly. Location wise it is overlooking the nile and is very... More

be careful anyone smile to you wants a tibs in Egypt,i choosed this hotel as i liked its lobby and i wanted to take photos with my pride in it,so i contact them to take permission and they accepted,when our photographer started his work and i was happy being with my sweetheart,almost everyone in the hotel tried to stop us... More

My friends and I recently stayed for 4 nights at this hotel. The rooms are very big and the location is great. We enjoyed sitting on the balcony checking out what was happening down below in the traffic. The free wifi in the lobby and coffee shop was great! It's not a modern hotel but we loved the authenticy of... More