Marriott Mena House, Cairo

It's quite a lengthy drive from Cairo airport to the hotel - up to an hour if there's traffic - but it's absolutely worth it for the stunning location adjacent to the Pyramids. We were upgraded to a spacious grand deluxe room with a very large terrace overlooking the gardens. The bathroom was also a good size with a full size tub. And whilst there was some visible signs of wear and tear, the room was well presented. We had access to the M Club lounge which served canapés and alcohol (wine or beer) in the early evening between 17:30-19:30 (with happy hour extending until 20:30). Unlike most executive lounges, they served breakfast in the 139 Pavilion restaurant. The reason for this becomes perfectly clear when you sit on the terrace as you are greeted with the most amazing view of the Great Pyramid. As for breakfast itself, it was a fairly good buffet spread with dedicated egg station. The only downside was the staff were somewhat inattentive when it came to coffee. The large gardens are really well maintained. And the large pool and surrounding area are a nice place to spend some time in between of tours. There's also a large gym and the Wi-Fi was perfect for our needs. Are there any downsides? Yes, if there's a wedding (or three in our case) then this will result in significant disruption as the receptions are held outside and the music is turned up to such an extent that the ground shakes! If you are unlucky enough to be here when there's a wedding on, then there is not much you can do except potentially change rooms and order room service (as the noise at the restaurants is unacceptable). The only plus point was that they did shut down the music promptly at 23:00. It's worth checking with the hotel before booking if there are any planned weddings just to be in the know. But either way, no other luxury hotel offers the same stunning location.

A magnificent view and atmosphere, we came all the way from the other side of town just to have breakfast, the only thing that topped the view are the hospitality of the team and their smile , shout out to Amal, Mahmoud and Kamel. And of course the food was amazing. Highly recommend

We are so pleased that we stayed here for 3 nights early September. Our room was excellent with the most fantastic view of the gardens and the pyramids. Mena House is vast with lots of guests, but it didn't feel busy. We ate at 139 Pavillion on one of the nights and opted for the buffet which was very good, something for everyone. Alfredos, the Italian restaurant was also very good. The choice for breakfast was vast with a very good selection of gluten free breads and pastries, (this hotel has a great gluten free meals). We could not fault the staff, everyone we came into contact with were so efficient, friendly and helpful. There were two weddings on when we stayed, but they did not cause us any problems (in fact it added to the entertainment) and they finished at 1100. We would happily recommend this hotel

Stayed here for 1 night before a pyramids tour. Arrived at 9pm for check in and process was fast and efficient. Mustafa checked me in and notified me we had connecting rooms as requested for our children. We had rooms 401 and 402. The balcony overlooked the garden and we even had a view of the tip of the Great Pyramid. The staff had left us a wonderful birthday cake as we were celebrating a birthday as well as chocolates and macarons. The bed was covered in rose petals in shape of a heart. It was such a nice gesture. There a little signs of wear and tear but it is an historic hotel so that’s to be expected. The hotel is large and charming and all the staff were above and beyond kind and welcoming. Also, the currency exchange at the hotel is much better than the rate you will get at the airport or ATM, so get your Pounds there if you can. The pyramids are of course just a few minuets away and the views from the restaurants in the garden are breathtaking. The area around is safe to walk around. Don’t hesitate to stay here if you have a pyramids tour.

We stayed here for 3 nights in early October. We had originally booked (more than 6 months in advance) for 7 nights, however, 2 days before we flew to Egypt, we learned from the hotel, that there was going to be a wedding at the hotel for 4 days. Because we suspected that this wedding was going to be on a large scale as the hotel advised that there would be some additional noise, we cut our stay to 3 days, making certain it was after the wedding, but we did run the risk that we incurred cancellation charges. Luckily, the hotel agreed to no cancellation charges as we still booked for 3 days. Our room had a fantastic view of the pyramids and we loved the gardens. We both had treatments at the spa and the steam/sauna and outdoor pool were lovely. Alfredos served good Italian food and the 139 Pavilion is more geared towards buffets. On our final day, there was staging being erected for another wedding but we were able to move to the pool area, where it was quiet. The room itself was clean and comfortable but 'dated' for the 5 star rating. A shower over a bath is very 1980's! The service was fine throughout the hotel, but was inconsistent. The most professional & consistent service was provided by the room cleaners. We loved the hotel's buggy service to the 'old' entrance to the pyramids. 24 hrs notice is required & we needed to buy tickets online, but it was a superb experience. This hotel needs to decide if it is a wedding event venue or a peaceful and tranquil hotel!