Shepheard Hotel, Cairo

Stayed in Shepheard for 3 nights. the hotel was nice and not too bad in terms of quitness. very convenient location. and the staff were also good. having good laundry services. it is a renovated hotel but still looking a bit old. I knew the price is high compared to other hotels in the same class but had to stay there for many reasons. I recommend Shepheard for families, couples, etc.

We passed wonderful days thanks to the nice team working in and the nice installations. It is well located as you are in downtown in 10 minutes walking or you can negotiate one of many taxis down street. Breakfast is fine even though I missed some cereals. First night we were obliged to ask to change room at 1.00 as we could not sleep as all room was vibrating at the sound of the music downstairs. They offered a second room in 9th floor courtside. I was astonished to realize that room was vibrating again. This time with the noise of the air pipes outside. The third room was more static even though that the poor windows closing system allowed us to listen all night the cars running and their claxon (in el cairo cars use claxon every 10 seconds in order to make sure that the world knows about their existence).

I stayed at this Hotel when it was run under the "Helnan" Swedish Hotel Chain and was know as the Helnan Shepherd Hotel. The standards then were much higher. It seems the new owners have not invested much in the hotel in terms of staff, furniture and fittings. Most of the furniture etc are worn out, even the paintings hung on the walls are torn. The hotel needs major upgrade work to it, if it is to maintain its 4 star rating. Therefore overall for the amount we paid, I do not think its worth staying at this Hotel. A chain such as Intercontinental or Hyatt were offering similar rates at a similar location, but giving the assurance of a hotel standard that their brand ensures worldwide.