Like many of the hotels in Egypt, this Sofitel is ...

Like many of the hotels in Egypt, this Sofitel is dated probably needs a facelift. The non-smoking rooms still reek of smoke, so if that s an issue for you I d recommend staying somewhere else. In comparison to other locations around the world, the price seems quite cheap for a 5 star hotel, but the price reflects the quality unfortunately. The staff are great and do everything they can to help, but there s not much you can do when the standard doesn t quite match the global brand s.

That being said, the hotel is in a beautiful location on the Nile, and the outside areas and pool are beautifully kept. The buffet breakfast is amazing and has everything you could ever want to eat for breakfast plus more.

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