Hotels near Solar Boat Museum, Nazlet El-Semman

The hotel is in a great location, and it should be the closest to the pyramids. You can see the pyramid light show from the terrace at night. The most important thing is that the hotel entrance is right in front of the ticket office, so you don't have to queue. The key is to bring a credit card, as most tickets in Egypt can only be purchased with a credit card

After driving through chaotic Cairo, (Our driver was calm and collected), and still in a culture shock, we arrived at the Inn at 3 am. We were politely shown our room. The canteen was always open for coffee, tea and bottled water which we were grateful of in these early hours. The room was clean (including bathroom) and the bedding (cushions included) were fresh. Fridge, tv and water kettle. The breakfast buffet: an assortment of fruit, cheese, breads, eggs – boiled and scrambled, salad and traditional homemade sauces etc. etc. enough for a hearty European or Egyptian appetite. Coffee and tea all day long free of charge! The employees were informative, helpful, attentive and most of all so friendly - like being a visiting family member!! It was a most enjoyable stay that I can truly recommend: an authentic Egyptian warm-hearted experience!!! Thankyou!

We traveled to this place with our infant with the only expectation of getting a pyramids view and considering the heat, flexibility to be very close to the pyramids at Giza. The location is one of the best in the vicinity, and gives a direct view of the Sphinx. We were welcomed by warm staff (Duniya) and greeted to the terrace wherein the pyramids and the sphinx were lit at night. It was a dusty evening, but the overall atmosphere was great. The incident that has set this stay apart from the others was a personal episode. The next day we chose to visit the major locations of Cairo side like the NMEC and Khan-al-Khalili, and some shopping. En route, my wife lost her phone and we were extremely stressed out in the evening, with all her contacts and memories on the phone. This is the instance when the hospitality of the hotel came into picture. Nearly everyone on the reception staff was aware of the situation, and they started going out of their way to help her. Be it calling the taxi at night and asking (more like instructing) to do whatever it takes to find the phone, to go at each and every place in Cairo and Giza we had been. Language is a constraint, and at each and every instant we wanted a person of trust to translate Arabic to English for us, and in addition, to provide guidance. Ashour at the reception constantly kept calling on my phone to ask updates. They even arranged for a late breakfast for us. To cut the story, we did FIND the phone and there was a happy story in the end. I have to place emphasis on the fact, that Cairo and Egypt functions on a different set of principles that involves a lot of over selling. If we can separate that emotion, and trust on such people who are really willing to help (they still might want to sell you a package ;)), sets the experience apart. They even treated our young kid with a friendship band. The restaurant food quality could be improved, but please remember, first and foremost its a tourist place with a very high footfall. I would like to visit Cairo again, and without a beat stay at this place. Thanks Duniya and Ashour for us to make our stay a very memorable one.

We spent a night in Giza away from a cruise. After enduring the homogenised cruise experience what find this was. The location was superb, the views amazing from our room and also the rooftop restaurant. The staff were so kind and helpful we felt totally safe throughout Port said, Cairo, Giza and Alexandria. Despite the cruise line trying to scare passengers into doing ”cruise line” tours for safety reasons this was nonsense. The reviews say it all!

The excellent review is primarily based on the service from the staff at the hotel that were very frendly and did their best to make us feel good during our stay. Special thanks to Abdo for the great experiance, and Mahmood for the nicely arranged day trips. The view from the room with a balcony is also great. However, there are plenty of things for the managment to upgrade in order to get a realistik 'excellent' review. First of all - breakfast ain't no buffet. It might see like a lot from a first sight, but 4 pieces af some kind of ham, 2 pcs. og cheese and 2 pcs. of butter is pretty much enogh for just one sandwich pr. person (we were two). There were though other food choices on the table, so you don't end up hungry, but after all the breakfast is all the same, so there is not variabillity .. There is only one choice of juice - orange. Coffee is paid separetly (we got it for free). Overbooking issues - on the first night, our room was not available, and we were transferred to a different hotel (far under avarage quallity), so we had to put up a 'fight' to get our originally booked room the day after. If you book a room on the last floor, be prepared from the annoying noice for table moving on the rooftop every morning around 6.30 am. The last two days, were pretty much a noice disaster, due to construction work, that in a normal world, should be done when the hotel has no guests.. After all i'd saiy you get what you pay for - we got it cheap, and that says it all :) A tip for other travellers: Always negotiate your price and never say yes to the first offer when it comes to a day trips, transfers etc. When you hear that it can not be done cheaper - keep pushing until you get the realistic price you want.

This hotel does what it says. It’s opposite the entrance to the pyramids and the view is outstanding. I arranged a pick up from the hotel and it was so reassuring having someone there to greet me. My room wasn’t quite ready so I was sent to the rooftop bar for breakfast. This was outstanding. Probably enough food for five people. I found the staff to be very friendly and accommodating. The room is fine. I never had hot water but I probably didn’t really need it. Would recommend

The room size is OK, the hotel location is quite good, the view from the rooftop restaurant is superb, with a panoramic view of the Sphinx and the three pyramids, the juice shop opposite is delicious, and there are many ATMs nearby. Except for the food, everything else is really good.

The service of the store clerk is very good!!! The guys are very enthusiastic and the waiter at the door is also very reliable! You can see the pyramids from the balcony upstairs. The price of pizza ordered in the store is also very reasonable, and it was delivered to my room. The old man at the door is also very good! He always helps us and always smiles and guides us! The garden is also very good! It really exceeded expectations! The only drawback may be that it was a bit cold when we stayed in January because the hotel air conditioner only had cold air🥹

There is a restaurant on the rooftop where you can see the pyramids and the Sphinx. The grilled chicken for dinner was delicious. The Side Pyramids View room was undergoing maintenance, so we were asked to move to a Pyramids View room. Although the noise of the ventilation fan was a bit annoying, it was clean and the linens were new, so it was comfortable.

Don't judge this book by its cover. We booked this hotel through a package of the very reputable Tripmasters. On the outside, the neighborhood and the entrance seem questionable, but the reality is that it is a neighborhood mainly of Egyptains and nontourist shops. The entrance down what looks like an alley is manned by a door man who is helpful with luggage and the elevator. I felt very secure and safe. The people were amazingly kind and friendly. We ate street food and even walked to a restaurant. Upstairs the staff does everything to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable. The room although simple was sufficient and comfortable (pillows, bed, shower all good). It was very clean. Not a luxury resort but more than acceptable. Amazingly, it was quiet. We could hear some street noise, but not other rooms or the lobby. Our room 110 was directly on the lobby. They replenished water and took care of any need. We had a fridge, safe, and hair dryer..food delivery for room service, and offered to arrange transportation and tours (we had our own arranged). (No iron or laundry service) They did provide breakfast fresh every morning. The best reason you stay here though is the view from the terrace. Most rooms share the amazing terrace space. The pyramids are right there. Photos don't do it justice. We had breakfast every morning on the pyramid terrace. It was magical. Don't hesitate to book. We loved staying among the people.