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ROOMS IN CAIRO
We are now offering accommodation in Cairo and you can book direct from here
Rate is $54 per person per night
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Following Special
Discounts available on certain dates - please
email
with your dates to see which discounts apply to you.
All children
half price with 2 adults
Discounts on stays of 1 week or more
Family/ group rate $200 per night.
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Minimum booking 2 persons and minimum stay 2
nights.
Rooms in Cairo -
Guest Comments - click here
Personally, having been to Cairo many, many times I
now love it....I love the shopping (marked prices!!), I love the fact
that for the most part foreigners are left to their own devices in Cairo
(apart from the temples and monuments that is), I love the markets, the
antique shops, the galleries, the cosmopolitan restaurants, the
historical sites of medieval times etc. the mosques, parks etc.
Cairo is a city that has so much to offer but it is a city that is
totally unaware of how much it has to offer and therefore many of it's
gems are not obvious to travellers who only go to Cairo for a few days
to take in the places such as the Pyramids, Citadel, Museum etc. I
envy Stephen and Sara who now have the time to explore all these hidden
places and I am sure that their knowledge of these "gems" will be one of
the main reasons that travellers will want to stay with them as time
goes by.
Stephen & Sara's
"Rooms in Cairo" are newly re-furbished
and tastefully finished luxury apartments in Central Downtown Cairo(19 Adly
St, off Talaat Haarb St), 10 mins. walk from the museum.
19 Adly Street straddles the headquarters of the Banque du Caire, a huge
building, easily recognisable and easily found by even the freshest of
Cairo's infamous and illustrious taxi drivers. The apts are
accessed via the entrance on the right of the bank and are situated on
the third floor.
Apartment Ref. 12 is a newly renovated 3 bedroom luxury apartment.
Accommodation consists of 1 double room and two twin bedrooms, bathroom,
an extremely spacious open plan living area, dining area and a fully
equipped modern kitchen. Decor is modern and minimalist with a funky
twist thrown in here and there. Bed linen and towels are provided and
an optional free turndown service. This apt is available for
renting for a minimum of 2 nights and minimum of 2 persons -
accommodates up to 6 persons. The rate is $54 per person per
night.
Apartment Ref. 11 is a newly refurbished 2
bedroom luxury apartment. Accommodation consists of 1 double and 1 twin
bedroom, bathroom, WC, kitchen/dining area and sitting room. With this
apartment the decor is in keeping with the impressive, understated
1930's architecture of the building. Bed linen and towels are provided,
as well as, an optional free turndown service.
This apt is available for renting for a minimum of 2 nights and minimum
2 person - accommodates up to 4 persons. The rate is $54 per
person per night.
On arrival at your apartment you will be met by Sara
or Stephen to receive your keys, answer any questions you may have and
give you an orientation on the Downtown area including information on
services in the vicinity such as cash machines, banks, restaurants,
shopping guide, fast food deliveries and take-aways, monuments,
attractions etc. You will also be provided with mobile phone number for
Stephen and Sara, who live in the same building, which will be answered
24 hours a day should you require any assistance.
If you require they can provide you with an Egyptian
mobile phone for the duration of your stay in Cairo. This is a
free service, you only pay for your call credit. They do require a deposit of
250 Egyptian pounds which is fully refundable on return of the phone.
In keeping with my intentions at Mara House in Luxor, Stephen and Sara's
intentions is to help you in any way they can to make the most of your
time in Cairo, to avoid the tourist traps and that you will leave Cairo
with a desire to return again.
Optional Extras
Stephen & Sara can send a normal taxi to meet you at the airport and
transfer you to the apts. in Adly St - fare 70 LE. Meet & Greet at the train station, and transfer to your apt 30 LE
Private tours to major and minor sites in Cairo.
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Comments from
Guests of Rooms in Cairo
"The
Best Place to Stay in Cairo!!"
My stay with Stephen and Sara was an extended one. I am a law
student who had a summer job in an Egyptian law firm. So my
mother, who decided to tag along because she wanted to see the
pyramids, and I spent nearly six weeks in one of Stephen's
apartments. First and foremost, Cairo has its own rules. The
major rules center around how to catch a cab and how to avoid
tourist traps. It seems that every other person you meet in
Cairo is on the take: cab drivers, tour guides, cops, hotel
staff, etc. However, Stephen and Sara are not on the take. They
make your stay in Cairo enjoyable and safe. They also help
people who are staying with them navigate around the
aforementioned tourist traps. When we first met Stephen, after
nearly four days in Cairo, he gave us the run down on how to get
around and how to avoid many issues that befall tourists.
Stephen and Sara, with the help of his mother Mara, also set up
a Nile cruise from Luxor to aswan for my mother and I. They also
arranged two tours of various sites in Cairo. Neither time did
we have any of the monkey business that usually occurs with
tourists. Also, they provided us with transportation to and from
the airport. They would order food for us and they would do our
grocery shopping. After nearly 7 weeks in Egypt I can honestly
say that Stephen, Sara, and Mara were the three best parts of
our stay in Egypt. They make everything so much easier and
accessible. The three of them made our time in Egypt wonderful.
I would personally recommend anyone who wants to stay in either
Cairo or Luxor to live in Stephen's apartment or Mara House.
After staying so long with them I am happy to say that they
became more friends than landlords and I know that they treat
all their guests with the same level of friendliness and
hospitality. They are warm, gracious, and funny loving people.
So if you are visiting Cairo, pop in and pay Stephen and Sara a
visit. You will be so glad that you did.
- 31 July 2010 guests from Miami, Florida.
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"Excellence!"
Stephen and his partner (Irish ex-pats) met us on the street
outside the property; they even helped us carry our very heavy
bags. They were very attentive and detail oriented, supplying us
with a map and suggestions for food and shopping. Although we
did not need some of the services they offered, I am sure that
they would be very helpful and informative about everything
"Cairo/Egypt." The apartment itself is not only lovely, but it
is also spotless. The kitchen is a cairo dream, fully stocked
with everything you may need to cook. The beds were amazingly
comfortable, and the apartment was very quiet. I am a career
archaeologist and I have lived and worked in Egypt for many
years. I have stayed in plenty of places in Cairo and this was
by far the best! When I bring my group of students through Cairo
on our way to join an expedition in middle Egypt, I intend to
stay with "Rooms in Cairo" again.
- 20 May 2010 guests from University of California, Berkeley.
*********************
"Beautiful and Clean Apartment, Great
Location! "
We spent two nights at this apartment which is located in very
safe area on Adly St. downtown between the synegague and Bank of
Cairo. So there are security guards 24/7. The owner, Stephen
came to the airport to pick us up. It was great to gather a lot
of information about Cairo/Egypt from him on the way to the
apartment from the airport. The apartment has been refurbished
beautifully and I can only wish we could stay longer. It's very
clean, beds are comfortable. The rooms are very spacious and
kitchen has everything you need. It's on the fourth floor and
the elevator works fine going up, but you'd need to take stairs
to go down. Breakfast items are provided for convenience. It
would be a great place to stay defnitely for longer stay. Having
a mobile phone will be a great idea. If you don't have it, it's
available for a hire from Stephen during your stay. Because of
the downtown location, the noise is expected. We were tired
enough at night, the noise didn't bother. We had a tax arranged
through Stephen when leaving for the airport at 3am, there was
no problem at all. There are a lot of hassles in Egypt when
traveling. But staying at a place like Stephen's apartment, it
guarantees the safety and trust, and eliminates the hassle and
worry.
- 4 April 2010 guests from Colorado.
*********************
"Centrally located, spacious, clean and
comfortable."
My husband and I recently stayed in Stephan and Sara's apartment
in Cairo. We stayed only one night at the end of our trip
through Egypt and we we relieved to have the moment of calm. The
apartment is centrally located, within walking distance to the
fabulous Egyptian Museum, but at night the street is calm and
safe (because the apartment is located above the Bank of Cairo,
with many police in the area). Though we were independent in the
apartment Stephan and Sara were present to give us advice and to
help make our stay as pleasant as possible, much more personal
than a concierge in a hotel, it was like having a niece and
nephew looking after you. The apartment is spacious, the beds
are comfortable, and once you're in the apartment everything is
scrubbed until it shines. I could see that it would be perfect
for a group of friends traveling together, enough room to spread
out, nice public spaces (kitchen and living room), good
bathrooms. The large kitchen has a breakfast table and cooking
facilities and though we ate out in the evening, if we had
stayed longer I would have gone to the nearby fruit and veggie
market to buy and prepare the wonderful produce that is grown in
Egypt. In any case, breakfast is provided every morning. When
traveling it's a relief not to have to be in a restaurant or
cafe every time you need a bite to eat or a cup of coffee, and
it's good to take a midday break from sight seeing and the
traffic, so the central location of the apartment is ideal. When
not touring we sat in neighborhood cafes, drinking tea and
watching the everyday life of Cairo rushing past us. Our
experience was like really living in Cairo, in our own
apartment, giving us as close to an authentic Egyptian
experience as is possible. Ok, Cairo is total chaos but it was
fun to imagine we lived there, at least for a moment.
- 27 March 2010 guests from Paris/Corsica |
1. Deposit -
first night's rental - from credit card is taken to confirm the
booking. This is non-refundable should you decide to cancel the
booking at any time. The deposit policy is not connected to the
cancellation policy.
2. Payment in
full on arrival, in cash (euro, dollar,
sterling). No credit card facility except for
deposit.
3. Cancellation
Policies
You can cancel the booking up to 5 days
before arrival date and no further charges will be made against
your credit card.
If cancelled within 5 days of the arrival date - or you fail to
arrive, the full apt. rental as booked will be charged to your
credit card up to a max. of 5 days.
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