Marriott Mena House, Cairo

With any doubt the best location in Cairo with the pyramids in sight during breakfast. Hotel rooms are clean and OK for the price. Hotel offers a private entrance to the pyramids if reserved one day ahead and with an entry before 11a.m. (note: not all guides know this, hence, we had a car driving us to the new gates which would not have been necessary). Staff is very friendly and facilities are good. The bonus club room is packed during happy hour (people prefer free food and drinks…). The restaurant can be busy for breakfast and you might wait a bit until a table on the terrace is available. Dinner was great and live music was presented. The Indian restaurant has great reviews and the food was very good. However, you can only sit inside (which kind of takes away the positive of the location). Anyway, if you in Cairo for the pyramids and the New Museum, the Mena House it the place to be.

This hotel is impressive for striking views of the pyramids and beautiful grounds. I appreciated the experience for this alone. The woman at the concierge was exceptional in providing help in obtaining tickets to an event in Cairo. In many other ways, it did not live up to expectations and I would make a few recommendations. -We chose the twin beds room. Not quite 5 star quality but it was basic and clean, and there was weak air conditioning. -The internet frequently did not work and having an internationa. data plan is essential if you need to remain connected. -Prices for any private transportation is 10x what you would otherwise pay. For example, we requested private transportation from the hotel for a 2km trip and the Marriott charged $30 USD. I live in New York City and found this quite a lot! We used Uber instead and it was $2. We were two women traveling, and Uber was entirely safe, efficient, and professional. I would not rely on the Marriott, including the overpriced airport transportation. -I organized a tour with the Marriott and it did not include a tour guide. Although the listing was called "tour", you had to specially check a box to request a guide since it was not included. I used viator otherwise and always had knowledgeable English speaking guides included without issue. I would have expected the same from the Marriott. Overall, I am glad I stayed here for the once in a lifetime experience of seeing the pyramids. I had a very interesting and positive stay in Cairo and really the only experiences where I felt the money was not quite worth it was the Marriott Mena.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Exceptional Hospitality at Marriott Mena House, Giza We had a truly wonderful stay at the Marriott Mena House, Giza, and are deeply grateful for the outstanding hospitality and service throughout our visit. The facilities were excellent, and we sincerely appreciate the room upgrade, which made our stay even more special. The daily breakfast spread was absolutely amazing, made even more memorable by the breathtaking view of the Pyramids in the morning, an experience that is truly one of a kind. A special thank-you to Amal and Wageh, who went above and beyond to ensure all our needs were taken care of with warmth and attention. We were especially touched by the extra effort they made to have masala tea ready for our group every morning, making us feel right at home. Thank you to the entire team for your exceptional hospitality, professionalism, and genuine care. We highly recommend this hotel and look forward to returning again.

Worth every second of your time. Having stayed in downtown Cairo and this location, I would select the Mena everytime. Go visit the GEM, absolutely worth your time. The food and staff is exceptional.

This is a nice upscale hotel. The rooms are large and well kept and the beds are comfortable. The view of the pyramids from the main restaurant is fantastic and the golf cart ride to the back entrance is handy (departure is available 8-10:40 am with pickup until 2pm FYI). Be aware that to book a spot on the golf cart requires you to send a copy of your passport and you need to book your ticket to the pyramids in advance online. We had good and reasonable spa treatments, and the spa area has a jacuzzi and sauna that guests can use with a reservation. When you arrive at the hotel there is a lot of security and you have to scan your bags, which surprised us but maybe that is normal at fancier hotels in Cairo.