Cairo bed & breakfasts

Pros: The staff were friendly, helpful and accommodating. The location is superb. Full view of the pyramid while having breakfast early morning.

Pros: This is well worth the money. What a thrill to look out your bedroom window at the Sphinx and the Pyramids very very close. The services was impeccable. The rooms were spacious and spotless. On the last night we left late and they made up a breakfast for us, without us asking for it. Sure we had paid the night, but I hadn't even thought of it. Very helpful and I would go again. Also from the roof top you can watch and hear the light show perfectly.

Cons: Perhaps I had misunderstood, but I had thought there was a restaurant on the roof and we could eat there, We had to go outside and that was fine as there were plenty places. Otherwise just great. Just one note: for all those who complain about camels and horses in the street in the hotels in this area... seriously? Get a life folks. It was perfectly ok - camels yes, but it IS Giza. The touts in the street try to sell a lot but that's their business, and they are easy to turn away and not pushy. And they will easily bargain. Little shop with an old guy two doors to the left as you leave the hotel has some more unusual statues etc. At night, we went out to eat with our kids aged 6 and 10 and felt perfectly safe!

Pros: Amazing pyramid view of the room and the roof. Abundant breakfast, we tried a lots traditional Egyptian food. There is a minibar, kinds of tea bags and water dispensor you can have anytime. Staff is very kind, he helped us send poster cards when we were troubled where to buy stamp and send our card.

Pros: Excellent location- our room had a Pyramid view, and the hotel roof is one of the best places to watch the majestic “light show” at night. Property is run by a very nice family; breakfast buffet is delicious, with some traditional items made in their own kitchen!

Pros: Guardian House is straight out of the movie ‘Casablanca’ and is a priceless Gem. Fastidiously clean, rooms with a direct view of the Sphinx and Pyramids ‘to die for’ (no pun intended)and whose owners have a long history of ‘insider’ information and are especially focused on those interested in ‘esoteric’ (the ‘real’ Egypt), rather than the usual ‘Dead king’ Disinformation, the Guadia House is a real ‘jewel’, plus it is unbelievably priced. It is a in to two minute walk to the Sphinx. Oh, almost forgot, the roof top few is a direct shot, looking west of the Sphinx and the middle Pyramid (Khafre) and is a perfect place to watch the nightly sound and light show.

Cons: How can you EVER dislike a rea life version of Casablanca? Guardian House has Everything a discerning traveler needs but I don’t think it has an elevator but, then again, neither was there one in Casablanca either,

Pros: Basic room with everything we needed for one night stay. Wanted to book the room with pyramids view but was fully booked, but we still able to see the pyramids from our room. Room size is slightly small for 3 people.

Cons: No lift

Pros: Room with pyramids view is perfect, big and sparking clean. We can enjoy the night light show from the rooftop. Staffs are friendly and helpful. Breakfast is basis but is sufficient, we love the falafel.

Cons: No lift and the surrounding/street is quite smelly, the staffs keep the room clean so it's not a big issue for us.

Pros: location! face to pyramid

Cons: nothing

Pros: The view is amazing!! It is exactly what is shown in the pictures, no joke! :) Staff is super friendly and we had the best breakfast in all Egypt ( finally real Egyptian breakfast- thank you!!!!)

Pros: It has the most amazing view that you can ask for, right in front of the pyramids. I got the room with the view of the pyramids and it was an amazing experience. The staff are super nice and friendly and will take a good care of you. If you want to feel the full experience of pyramids get a room with the pyramid view.

Pros: I’ve been very satisfied during all my stay!!

Pros: We had a great stay at Sakkara Inn with Mohamed as our host. Beautiful local surroundings and from the roof a view overlooking several pyramids. The breakfast and dinner were home made and delicious. Mohamed went above and beyond to make sure that our stay was as comfortable as possible. Mohamed helped us plan a trip every day, and either him or his driver showed us the sights like Giza, Sakkara, Cairo city and Abu Sir pyramids. After we planned the week we agreed on a price and when we paid everything was as expected (a fair price for several dinners and driving). We would recommend this to everyone seeking a local and adventures experience who does not mind 1-2 hours of driving to see some of the sights.

Cons: In January the room was cold, so bring your pyjamas. Mosquitoes. The surrounding animals can be a bit noisy so maybe bring earplugs

Pros: The owner, Mohammed, is very nice and helpful. When you get to Abu Sir, you can call him and he will come and find you and show you the way to the guest house. He also helped me find a restaurant to eat in the village in the evening. The view from the roof is very nice, and the bed was very comfortable. Great stay. Thank you, Mohammed.

Pros: There was nothing to like as it was hurtful to have our trust broken by the hotel manager Mohammad Said and to have him not fulfill his promises on the excusions that we paid him in cash for. We completely overpaid and he took advantage of us as two young female travelers. He kept telling us we were safe with him but it was the opposite.

Cons: ***DO NOT STAY HERE. It is DISGUSTING, NO WORKING SHOWERS, COCKROACHES EVERYWHERE. HOST INTIMIDATES CLIENTS INTO WRITING GOOD REVIEWS. UNSAFE FOR WOMEN*** There are two huge issues. The rooms: we were not able to shower for THREE DAYS because the water was out. Our room was filled with cockroaches (we counted 10), the AC unit does not work, there is no WiFi in the entire hotel, and amenities are not provided in the bathroom. It was completely unlivable and disappointing. The host, Mohammed. My friend and I, both came to Egypt, to experience the culture and look at the beautiful sites. Mohammed at first greeted us kindly, gave us tea, and made us trust him. He then demanded an exorbitant amount of money to get a driver and tour guide, assuring us it was a fair price. He promised we would get to horse back ride through the desert, go on a morning hike, and that we would be very safe as we are two women. The driver was TERRIBLE. He left us in the middle of Cairo and forgot to pick us up. We had to walk through Cairo alone, getting screamed at by men all along the way. After calling 12 times, the driver finally picked us up and demanded we come to his home to meet his sons. His sons all grabbed at us and asked us to marry them. We left eventually, feeling very uncomfortable and violated, and went back to Sakarra Inn, where we were told we would not be able to do any activities that we had paid for because of how late we were (again, this was because the driver essentially kidnapped us), and we were not apologized to or refunded. Again, we paid for 5 activities and only one was fully done- a visit to Giza. Mohammed then tried to intimidate us into writing positive reviews, saying that he would not drive us to the airport if we didn’t write a positive review in front of him. We were very scared, and believe this is how he gets all of his reviews.

Pros: We very much enjoyed our one night stay with Mohammad and his little nephew Karim. It is an excellent alternative to staying in the centre of Cairo! Easy to find with google maps. The Guesthouse has its own private garden to chill and drink tea in. Safe off road parking for a bicycle or motorbike. Our double room was very clean and comfortable with a hot shower and beautiful view onto horses stables. We enjoyed the rooftop watching the sunset and having our breakfast with a view of djoser pyramids. Mohammad and Karim went out of their way to ensure we had a comfortable stay - Karim even escorted us to buy some yummy kofta and to make sure we didn’t get lost! Thank you very much for such a nice stay, Emma & Eddie :)

Cons: Nothing! Everything was great.

Pros: Everything!!! Nice family, garden, terrasse, clean, wifi. Breakfast include in price. Etc.

Pros: I had an excellent stay at Sakkara Inn. Mohamed went above and beyond to ensure I had a unique and memorable experience in Egypt. This is the place to stay for independent travelers with an interest in archaeology and Egyptian history. It’s right in between Saqqara and Giza, while you can view the Abusir pyramids from the rooftop. Furthermore, by staying here you can also get a glimpse of local village life.

Pros: Great garden, five minute walk to Abu sir pyramids and 15 minutes from giza, immersed in green and very pitturesque.