El Otel The Hotel
Cairo - Egitto

The room was beautiful and for someone who likes feeling "connected" to the city I'm in, I really appreciated the view from the balcony - surrounding buildings lit by sun, people going on with daily activities like midday prayer, playing backgammon, smoking sheesha. You can hear some sounds from the outside, but El Otel is surrounded by smaller streets and we didn't find the sounds inconvenient - which was great, especially considering this is downtown Cairo. The hotel staff is beyond exceptional - super friendly and helpful, always inviting if you want to ask some questions or just have a casual chat. If you want to stay in Cairo, I wouldn't look any further.

Spotless clean room, attention to details. Even the toilet paper is wrapped with beautiful floral paper. The hotel staff went beyond to take all my luggage out while I was late for my flight. Thank you so much! I really felt the love they put into their business. The location is also very good to visit around. I would return here without hesitation.

- great and helping people working there- the rooms and halls look amazing!- the place is clean, shower works great- nice Egyptian breakfast- good bed- great location so close to the center

I stayed here for 4 nights across my week long trip throughout Egypt and gladly transformed a last minute booking into a what felt like a second home in Egypt.First off - the staff are absolutely amazing. Yousef, Helmy, and Mauka are sweet, caring, and so helpful and I can happily call them friends by the end of my stay (and already miss them <3). While I was traveling back and forth through the country, they let me keep my bags at the property and were always happy to give me recommendations or just chat! I've never met such a wonderfully friendly group of men anywhere I've stayed.The rooms themselves are well maintained, nicely decorated, and incredibly spacious. It's on the 5th floor of a building - similar to many other hotels in downtown Cairo so don't be dismayed when you first walk through the lobby. The rooms are gorgeous and a steal for the price. The breakfast was also delicious, very filling, ans incredibly prompt based on the time scheduled.The tours scheduled through the hotel were also the best ones I took during my stay in Egypt. They're well curated and hosted by kind, knowledgable guides with particularly strong English. I'd really recommend booking through the hotel vs. searching on other sites.Lastly, the location is perfect. You're an easy walk to major sites like the National Museum, well located to buses and transit, in an area near many cafes and shops and easy part of town to commute between neighborhoods.Could not recommend this place enough! Can't wait to come back to Cairo one day soon and stay again.

The rooms were very clean, spacious, comfortable. Helmy, Mukka and all the staff were all super helpful and friendly, they couldn't do enough for us. It felt like a safe place. Good location downtown for seeing everything. They also helped us organise tours. Good value for money.

This was our first visit to Cairo. An enormous, sprawling, bustling urban jungle. If you have never been here before, the city might overwhelm you. This is where the people of El Otel truly shine. Situated in a back alley, first impressions don’t quite stick the landing. But when you reach the fifth floor of the building, you’ll find rooms that match the pictures to a tee. Staff that will help you with whatever you might need. Arrived way too early and need a quick power-nap? Safe keeping and storage of your luggage when you explore the dense metropolis? A guide and translator to help you find that one particular electronics charger you left at home? Or just some small talk about your all-time favourite movies? The staff here got you covered.To summarise: If this is the first time you visit Cairo, an enormous bustling urban jungle that tries to sweep you away and overwhelm you at every street corner, the people of El Otel are the friendly face you never knew you needed, but will cherish during your entire stay here. We highly recommend this venue.

The property was super modern and clean, it had beautiful interior on the inside and such a female touch. Truly gorgeous!!! The staff were super friendly and gave us a welcome basket upon arrival, very thoughtful. Breakfast was served at whatever time you preferred and Douae made sure to go to the extra lengths to get your breakfast of your liking. If im going to Cairo again im definitely coming back to this hotel.

We liked how the room decorated in a pink mood and we did a very cool birthday for my sister.The hotel also very clean and homey

The location of the hotel is close to downtown, the furniture was incredible, staff was so friendly and welcoming.Highly recommended

Very cute room with small little details that were thoughtful. Lovely staff who were very helpful. Bathroom was incredibly cute and clean. Ideal location in the heart of the city, if you want a busy area to get a feel for Cairo life this is the place to stay. The room itself was quiet and the air conditioner was very appreciated. Very good value for price, would highly recommend.