Stay away from this place. Big problems are in store for you.
Pros: Good view of pyramids, lots of charging outlets.
Cons: where do I start? The owner asked us our plans for tomorrow and then he gets all of his buddies involved. His friend Abdullah takes you to the pyramids and then to all of his friends, all of them asking you for money for something trivial like taking a picture. Then he takes you to a gift shop to buy more things, then wants you to tip people and give them money. Then the owner tells us we pay 10 dollars for an evening meal. It turned out to be 20 dollars each (40 total) for a meal that looked like it was worth 5 dollarssome chicken, bread, and vegetables. They are running a classic racket, and will take advantage of your European kindess by shaking you down for money your entire stay there. The wifi sucks, the owner is dishonest, and all his little minions are there to do one thing..take money out of your wallet. Buyers beware!
This was the most incredible little hotel! I loved the people and the view! A fried back home in Boston recommended Gouda to me and I called and got a great room including breakfast all at a good deal and sat on the roof top deck face to face with the pyramids and the Sphynx - amazing.
Amazing view right in front of sphinx. The owner is so friendly. Downside, beds were quite uncomfortable.you can feel the bedsprings on your back.
Brilliant hotel with amazing views. The family running it are even better. The only place we stay when in Cairo.
Good: - The view is really great. (But I saw other comments saying that other hotels also has similar view? )
- the building is old but not really that dirty to me.
Bad: - the owners kind of pushing to buy those painting.. finally we bought it and found that around triple price of outside .. (cost us LE100 per painting)
- also the dinner which cost us US$10 per head, it's fair in quality
- the shower really run lack of warm water really quick.
I loved this place and the hospitality of all the staff specially Mr Gouda the owner, who gave us outstanding service this man is the perfect example on how hospitality Should be. The view is fantastic you literally live the Ancient Pharos time when you wake up and see sphinx staring at you :-). I am pleased I knew this place and I will definitely visit it again next time I visit Egypt .
Stay here for the best view of the Pyramids!
The accommodations are budget level but the view is utterly amazing! The Sphinx is right across the street and so is one of the ticket offices (the one with less touts). You can watch the sound and light show on the roof every night with arguably a better view than the people paying for the show get. The family that runs the place is very friendly and helpful too. They speak great English.