Moevenpick Hotel Cairo-Media City

Cairo Visit

My husband and I just recently returned from Cairo and stayed 4 nights at MOevnpick. Great hotel for the price, you feel safe, the people are very nice, great pool for relaxing, was glad they had a television and a couple movie channels in English. The food is terrible... I am not a picky eater but it was very difficult for me to find anything on the menu/buffet that was satisfying. The resort is VERY far from the airport and a distance from downtown, but I liked that is was very clean and far away from the craziness of downtown Cairo.

Traveler's tip on saving a few bucks

Do not use the hotel transportation, try to get something on your own, they will double the charge if you use the conceirge. Also, buy bottled water/soda at a market and bring back to the resort so you do not get overcharged. My suggestion to those visiting Cairo is not to stay for more than 3 or 4 days, not much to do as a tourist besides Pyramids and Egyptian Museum. Traffic is crazy in Cairo, so give yourself at least 3 hours to get to the airport from Moevenpick.

A lovely resort hotel with wonderful service

I was in Cairo for business, and I stayed at this hotel because it was near my client’s place.I wasn’t expecting much, as I had read some mediocre reviews, but I was pleasantly surprised: the room was large and spacious, the facilities were beautiful, the food was terrific, and the service was great. Even the food from room service was hot and tasty, and it arrived promptly. Our room had a balcony overlooking the pool and the extensive gardens. The room was nicely furnished, with a good-sized desk for my work. There’s a lot of dust in this area because of the dryness, so the room was a bit dusty, but the bathroom sparkled. The breakfast buffet had a huge number of choices, plus a chef who cooked omelettes to order. It was fun to look through the huge glass windows and watch the chefs prepare the baked goods from scratch. Drawbacks: the hotel is on the outskirts of Cairo, so it takes about 45 minutes to get to the city; on the other hand, it’s nice to get away from the confusion of Cairo. Also, the in-room internet charges are a rip-off, and there’s no free WiFi anywhere on the property. This is a wonderful place for relaxing--and even for working!

Traveler's tip for business travelers

Use your Blackberry for e-mails and skip the in-room connection, which is very overpriced.

great place to have peace and quiet.

even though the hotel is far from all the attractions in the city, it is a nice and comfortable place to be at.