Good deal in the heart of Alex and other Alexandria, Egypt Hotel/Accommodation Reviews

It was described by a guidebook as the best budget option in Alex - and it probably is. The rooms are clean, with sparkling T&B. Location, right in front of the Corniche, in central
Alex is very strategic, although you may still have to commute to some sights as they are spread out across the city.

I got a deluxe twin room with ensuite T&B for USD 20 - it was larger than standard rooms in 5-star hotels. Decor was so-so, and I didn't have a view of the Corniche - but these were immaterial to me. Breakfast, which was inclusive in the price, is typical for budget places - jam, toast, eggs, coffee.

The only drawback is their pricing (posted at the check-in counter) - it was fixed and you really cant bargain even if the place is not full.


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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: US$20-40  » Currency Converter
Phone: +20 3 4807312
Address: 164 Sharia 26th of July
Directions: Along the Corniche, two blocks to the west from Sofitel.

I really never intended to stay here, but a rare case of "serious" sandstorm prompted Emirates to cancel (at the last minute - we were already at pre-departure) our flight to Dubai. We were brought to this hotel to spend the night, and the whole place was a pleasant surprise, even to some Alexandrians who never thought that such a hotel could exist along the Alex-Marsa Matrouh road.

The whole property is a 5-star resort with a very large pool and a beautiful beach facing the Mediterranean. The rooms are clean, and standard-Hilton, and the service good. The only sad part is the fact that we were unable to use the outdoor facilities because of the raging sandstorm outside. So, I spent the whole day cocooned inside my room watching movies on cable TV.

More than housing stranded airline passengers, the whole resort seems ideal for short weekend breaks from Alex and Cairo. Internationally, though, it may have to face a lot of competition from other areas in Egypt like Sharm el Sheikh and Hurghada, although the government is now stressing development of tourism assets along Egypt's extensive Mediterranean coast.


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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: US$80-120  » Currency Converter
Address: Matrouth Road, North Coast, Alexandria, EG