Cairo Marriott Review

Reviewed by frogoutofwater from New York on 11/2/09
On our recent trip to Egypt, we ranked the Marriott Cairo third overall in terms of our experience (#1 was the Hilton Luxor, #2 Mena House in Cairo; #4 was the Sheraton El Gouna and a distant #5 was the Moevenpick in Aswan).

At the Marriott, service at the front desk was a little more impersonal than our experiences at Mena House, the Hilton Luxor and the Sheraton El Gouna but still very efficient and pleasant. We were given a complimentary upgrade and access to the Concierge Lounge (because I have Gold status). Staff in the lounge were very friendly and went out of their way to be helpful. I saw one of the waiters at one point make special arrangements for one of the guests to prepare special servings of the foods offered in the buffet because the guest had a gluten allergy; he apologized for the fact that it would take 15 minutes. The hotel was conveniently located and has lovely grounds. Food in the lounge (complimentary breakfast and then snacks through the day was good, and the concierge staff made reservations at local restaurants for us.

Our room was what you would expect of a high-end Marriott: medium-large; new-looking furnishings, bedding and bath fixtures; very comfortable bed, etc. Once in our room, however, we could have been anywhere in the world - but that's ok, it was what I was expecting.

Be sure to take a copy of the hotel's notepaper, with the hotel name and address written in Arabic, with you. (The Marriott Cairo has special notepads at the concierge desk for just this purpose, where they also write directions for where you want to go.) We had expected that since the Cairo Marriott is very well known, most taxi drivers would be able to find it, but we encountered one who didn't.

Member Rating: 4.4
Ratings details: Room: 5.0 Atmosphere: 4.0 Service: 4.0 Value: 4.0