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Qasr El Bawity Hotel
At a Glance
- traditional styling that's well crafted
- the restaurant serves excellent
Pros
- no a/c in the standard rooms, though fans and domed ceilings help to keep the air cool
- expensive compared to other area accommodations
Cons
Qasr El Bawity Hotel Review
This stone complex makes a dramatic impression, rising up the hillside like an Islamic citadel. Constructed entirely using local stone and traditional materials, its curvaceous domes and barrel-vaulted ceilings reflect the region's traditional architecture. Rooms are beautifully styled, with natural stone floors and stucco interiors, and tastefully decorated with rugs and other handicrafts. Each of the four spacious suites is unique; the Al-Qasr commands the high ground with a sweeping view from its private patio. An enclosed room houses two plunge pools fed by a hot spring (reddish, iron-rich water), a spacious cool pool, and a garden where you can relax or enjoy a shisha in the shade of a gazebo.
- Address: Bawiti
- Phone: 012/258-2586; 02/2516-8407 Cairo booking office
- Website: www.qasrelbawity.com
- Location: Bawiti
Contact Information
- 24 rooms, 4 suites.
- Rate includes some meals.
- No credit cards.
Hotel Details
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