My husband and I stayed here for 4 nights in May, 2008. We were with a tour group which this hotel seems to caters to. All in all, we had a good stay at this Intercontenental, Compared to the chaos of Cairo, the hotel was a traquil refuge. I had read that the hotel was shabby, but we did not find that to be true. The hotel is located in a busy area of the city (overlooking the Nile) that does not lend itself to stolling through the neighborhood. The traffic is heavy, crossing the streets is difficult, and there are no interesting shops.

There are quite a few restaurant choices in the hotel and the buffet breakfast is excellent. For those interested, there are a casino, shops and a pool.

We were woken each morning, rather early, with the "Call to Pray" at a local mosque.

Having spent the night on the overnight seater train from Luxor this hotel was a welcome relief

We did have a few hiccups on arrival & had to change room due to the constant noise of the elevator which was close to the original room we were given but they were very amenable when I rang to complain (it appears it is a common complaint)

Wide range of facilities and great balcony to sit in watching the chaos of cairo go by

Expensive yes, but having expereinced some of the other options available within Cairo & Egypt it is definitely worth the extra money

This large property is located in the center of things, within walking distance of the Egyptian Museum and other hotels and restaurants, but it lacks the "feel" of Egypt and needs a bit of renovation to bring it up to contemporary standards.

Stayed here for a couple of nights before heading off on a Nile cruise. Thought this hotel was really very good. We had a good sized room, over-looking the Nile and the bedroom was clean and comfortable. Bathroom was also clean - but a bit dated and seemed a bit 'tired' compared to the bedrooms and the rest of the hotel.

The staff that we encountered were all very helpful.

We ate in the 'Night & Day' cafe for breakfast, afternoon tea in the 'Tea Garden' and had dinner in both the Italian restauarnt and the Lebanese restaurant (can't remember their names). We thought the food was very good - especially the Lebanese restaurant, which we would strongly recommend.

All in all a good place to stay, and if we return to Cairo, would look to stay there again.