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Garden City House

26 Kamal Al-Din Salah,, Cairo, Egypt
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3.5 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
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travelbug770
Cincinnati, Ohio
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 8, 2010
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The best thing about staying at the Garden City House is that you are just a few feet from some of the most expensive hotels in Egypt and you are paying a fraction of the price. The Garden City area is an ideal location for exploring Cairo. It's an easy walk to the city center and practically steps from the... More

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yousaytomato
Siem Reap, Cambodia
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6 reviews
2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 26, 2010

Bleh not a good place unless grime is your thing. Staff friendly but the place is long due a renovation a shame as there is much potential. More

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febtober
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2010

this hotel was my refuge in cairo - the staff was extremely helpful and always polite. Its in the heart of cairo, a bustling, chaotic, dirty, beautiful, and enchanting place that I would love to return to. Being right of a main 'square' yes there is a bustle of cars at most hours, but since you're in the middle of... More

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AML1109
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2010
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The Garden City House Hotel basically has everything you could ask for out of a budget hotel, but with better service! The location is perfect if you want to be in the dynamic, chaotic and culture-rich centre of Cairo, right by Tahrir Square, and a short taxi ride away from the extraordinary UNESCO World Heritage Site of Islamic Cairo and... More

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Tsiril
Cairo, Egypt
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5 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 24, 2009

I got bed bugs from here. Besides that, the location is good, but because of the location, there was nonstop loud traffic, even at 3:30 in the morning. I don't know if it was the traffic or the bed bugs that prevented me from sleeping. That said, the people who worked there were very friendly and helpful. Oh, and breakfast... More

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pippo
italy
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4 reviews
3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2008

This is the worst hotel I have ever stayed at, and I have travelled a lot. Wallpaper peeling , smelly, depressing, non-working elevator, dirty rugs, unsuitable bathroom and so on...! More

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ros_jhb
Joburg, South Africa
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5 reviews
8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2008
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My sister and I stayed here in December 2007. The review by "zlo" (2 reviews before this one) is spot on – no need to repeat much of what she says. Basic but clean, nothing really lacking, though perhaps we take longer showers than "zlo", because we found the water did start running cold near the end of the shower.... More

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MarkandNat
UK
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 9, 2007
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The Garden City House oozed with atmosphere, the original 1920/30's decor and fittings still being in place - including the most amazing lift! For this we could forgive it's grubbiness. More

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zlo
NYC
Senior Contributor
21 reviews
34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 13, 2007

I gotta admit, when I first saw my room, everything seemed a little sad and tired. Smudges on the walls, worn-down parquet floor, etc. But then I slept (very well--the beds are firm, not saggy), and I felt much better about the place. My shower had good pressure and tons of hot water (an individual heater right there in the... More

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Redskin01
New South Wales, Australia.
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2007
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l stayed in this hotel in May of 2006 and found it to my budget and tastes. Although the Hotel is old and a little run down, it does have it's charm, the staff are very helpful, can arrange a full list of tours if required and try very hard to make your stay an enjoyable one. Don't get me... More

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