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Nile Hilton: Still a great location    Check Rates
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    • TheWanderingCamel
  • Updated By TheWanderingCamel on April 14, 2005
    • Sunset on the Nile - Cairo
    Sunset on the Nile
    by TheWanderingCamel
    Rather more comfortable than Mr L's first stay - it was the 6 Day War and he and the crew of his workboat were evacuated to Cairo from Suez and deposited on the top floor of the hotel for the duration. Well, we had to stay there for old times sake, didn't we?

    It's still is a nice hotel - newer ones may be bigger and smarter, but the location is perfect, right next door to the National Museum and, being a Hilton, it has all the facilities you would expect from a hotel in this chain. The view from the rooftop terrace is wonderful, especially at sunset, you only have to step across the road to walk along the Corniche and the Ancient Egyptian panel in the lobby is the real thing.

    leyle

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  • Price: US$40-80    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Directions: On the Corniche de Nil
  • Website: http://hilton.co.uk/nile
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    Nile Hilton: In need of a massive facelift    Check Rates
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    • Tijavi
  • Updated By Tijavi on June 15, 2007
    • Fading... - Cairo
    Fading...
    by Tijavi, 1 more photos
    Beyond having what could be the most enviable hotel location in Cairo - right smack beside the Egyptian Museum - the Nile Hilton has nothing else good to show - except old age, fading interiors and lousy service.

    Age would have been a manageable factor, after all, hotels, like people, can grow old with grace - and wisdom. But not Nile Hilton - exteriors need a fresh coat of paint (at the very least), furniture is so 70ish (or even 60ish?), and the salesmen at the hotel's souvenir shops think they're still in the Middle Ages in Khan el-Khalili, harassing you to view their merchandise.

    Service is as bad. My reservation, booked through the Hilton website, clearly indicated a non-smoking room with large single bed. Oh no, the front desk personnel insisted I would love the room he was going to give me - yeah, it just reeked of cigarette and had twin beds. So I had to request a room change - to a room that would had been hip and funky in the 70s.

    Perhaps it's high time for this Cairo institution to retire or undergo a massive facelift.

    The hotel's redeeming factor is its breakfast buffet, although service is clearly below par (unless you're blond and blue-eyed, so I've observed - no offence to Caucasians).

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    Nile Hilton: A blessed break from the 1star-2star norms!    Check Rates
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    • morgane1692
  • Updated By morgane1692 on July 10, 2003
    • the city and your laundry at your feet - Cairo
    the city and your laundry at
    your feet
    by morgane1692
    After a week of divey inexpensive lodgings and enduring the 12hr train (each way!!!!) down to Luxor and back, we splurged on our last night in Cairo. You might want to operate this way too...try to arrange a discount , while you're at it, based on what season it is and any corporate alliances you may have...

    You either get a really cool Nile River view, or, a view of the noisy, teeming city. We had the latter, but that did include this right-next-door view of the Cairo Museum. The pool area is to die for and the on-site shopping center complex has internet access!! Bonus!

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  • Directions: right across from the Cairo Museum!
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    Nile Hilton: Not that old    Check Rates
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    • PierreZA
  • Updated By PierreZA on July 18, 2008
    • Nile Hilton - Cairo
    Nile Hilton
    by PierreZA
    I had a very pleasent stay at the Nile Hilton. Some reviews I read were quite bad and negative. I have stayed in a few Hiltons around the world, and do believe this was good value for money. (I sometimes wonder what some travelers expect from hotels)
    It has a great location, is clean with good anf friendly staff. Also very safe.
    As my flight left at 02h25 in the morning I was given a very late check out.
    I do reccomend this hotel.

    Location!
    Good swimming pool
    Excellent staff

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  • Phone: 578-0444
  • Website: www.hilton.com
  • Other Contact: 1113 Corniche-el-Nil
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    Nile Hilton: Fragrant Hotel    Check Rates
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    • freya_heaven
  • Updated By freya_heaven on April 28, 2005
    • Nile Hilton - Cairo
    Nile Hilton
    by freya_heaven
    The Nile Hilton in my opinion has one of the most envyable positions in Cairo. Sitting on the Nile, with the corniche running along the front of the Hotel. The Nile Hilton is centrally located, being next to the Egyptian Museum & the hub of Midan Tahrir Square.

    The hotel is Cairo's first 5 star hotel, maybe is not quite up to the usual Hilton standard. Service was very friendly & always gracious. The food was enjoyable with a very much international menu.

    The secluded swimming pool is wonderful, certainly a must after a hot days sight seeing.

    Expect to pay about $20 extra for a room with Nile views

    The terrace here on an evening comes alive with wealthy Cairoians socialising and the wonderous smell of rose & honey shisha pipes wafting through a balmy evening. A great place for people watching.

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  • Directions: Near Egyptian Museum
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    Nile Hilton: I Wanted That Bed & That Hot Shower !    Check Rates
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    • coceng
  • Updated By coceng on May 22, 2005
    • The Key & My Cigarette in Nile Hilton ! - Cairo
    The Key & My Cigarette in Nile
    Hilton !
    by coceng
    Hhmm, you probably read how I came to Nile Hilton...
    In case, you don't want to know, I was running out of money while I was in Sinai; So I called Pat (as he's also in Cairo) that I wanted to see him right away !
    So he waited for me at Nile Hilton & the rest is history.
    I craved for that soft bed & hot shower after 3 weeks staying at cheap hotels...
    Anyway, Pat hated me smoking in the room so I dare not in case he chased me away so I smoked outside which was on the balcony overlooking The Egyptian Museum ! Sweeeeet!
    Anyway, while staying here I went to several places !
    Including Giza Pyramids...where I was conned there !
    Please click on the links...

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    Nile Hilton: Cairo Nile Hilton    Check Rates
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    • dedeckerm.
  • Updated By dedeckerm. on September 9, 2002
    • Nile Hilton - Cairo
    Nile Hilton
    by dedeckerm.
    Telex, cable and fax services.
    Medical office
    Laundry,
    24 hour pressing service
    Mail & postage facilities
    Safety deposit boxes(24 hours)

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  • Directions: In the heart of Cairo
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    Nile Hilton: Great Location    Check Rates
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  • Updated By shaziafarooq on December 20, 2008
    • My Nile facing room was situated on the 7th floor. The view was fantasic. The room was spacious with a great balcony facing the river to sit and people watch. A bit dissapointed that the room did not have a safe or any tea/coffee making facilities.

    If you go up to the roof during the day you get a great panoramic view of Cairo.

    The location could not have been better I only stayed in Cairo for 4 days and did not want to be too far from the major sites. This hotel was definitely the best choice as its across the road fro the Nile and the other side faces the Egyptian museum (a must see). Very close to Tahrir Square where you will find many rows of clothes shop - for men, women chidren that are open until 11 - midnight so very lively.

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    Nile Hilton: Restful oasis    Check Rates
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    • Ruai
  • By Ruai on March 27, 2005
    • The Nile Hilton may not be the best and certainly isn't the newest hotel in the city but it does have a great location, especially if your interest lies in the Egyptian museum. Its only two minutes walk away. The hotel is also a pleasant place to while away a little time ! Its great for using the Metro (which is easy if you are going to Coptic Cairo) and in a city where many taxi drivers do not speak English, "Nil Hilton" is universally recognized :-) Try to walk out onto the main road to pick up taxi's when leaving the hotel as it is much cheaper than having the hotel get you one.

    Pleasant rooms, nice peaceful outdoor coffee shop, several night clubs/bars

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    Nile Hilton: Not too shabby    Check Rates
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    • murphy999
  • Updated By murphy999 on June 10, 2009
    • This hotel was a welcome getaway from the manic city outside. It serves good food and has a rooftop bar with amazing views over the city. The rooms are clean and the cleaning staff excellent (except when they hint for tips). If you can, get a Nile view room for great views and good people watching at night. The location is excellent with the Egyptian museum just out the back door and the Nile in front. It is showing its age but I believe Ritz Carlton is taking over and redeveloping the site at the end of 2008.
    Be aware the road out front is very busy and also security is very heavy on entering the hotel.

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