Cairo has a number of five-star hotels scattered across the city, all of them quite affordable by international standards. If you are dreaming of a place with Old World charm or a distinctive Egyptian atmosphere, however, most of them will disappoint: they are in the characterless-modern vein. A few exceptions still have a turn-of-the-century air, and they are that much more precious for being so rare. The top end modern hotels do have their compensating virtues, above all that they are near either the Nile or the pyramids. More »
