InterContinental Cairo Semiramis

"A very excellent hotel to stay in,the food is very delicious, room is very clean and the management staff are very friendly and kind.I really enjoyed my visit,thank you."

"I am extremely disappointed with my stay at the InterContinental Semiramis Cairo. At around €500 per night, I expected a proper five-star hotel and a room that meets international five-star standards. Unfortunately, this was far from the case. The room is extremely old and badly maintained. Basic things that you would expect in a five-star room are missing — there wasn’t even a pen. The TV remote had no batteries, several lamps didn’t work, and the room was generally in poor condition. The balcony sliding door seems to be decades old and has virtually no sound insulation. The room was extremely noisy. The air conditioning could not be switched off, making the room uncomfortably cold. The bathroom was another major disappointment. The shower water came out only drop by drop, the fixtures are very old, and the bathroom floor was dirty. Communication was also a serious problem, as very few staff members seemed to speak or understand English, which made it difficult to resolve problems. For the price of €500 per night, this is simply not the standard I would expect from an InterContinental five-star hotel."

"About two blocks from Tahir Square and the Egyptian museum, it enjoys a central location. The lobby and decor is marble clad with a 90s vibe. Staff were friendly and efficient, even the security guards manning the x-ray machines and metal detectors. The room was a good size but the ceiling was quite low. Our room was facing the Nile and the balcony had two chairs to enjoy the sunset. The bed was comfortable with smooth linen. The bathroom was clean and a good size but the combined shower/bathtub was small. I kept bumping against the glass divider. The shower gel and shampoo did not appear to be topped up so several pumps of the dispenser were required. There was only one power socket at the desk, which was loose. This meant devices would stop charging overnight. The furniture was tired and dated. Noise from parties at the pool area and road noise could be heard even with the balcony door closed. Blackout curtains worked well. Some of the hotel rooms are undergoing refurbishment so hopefully it will be better soon. Wifi was unstable for corporate VPN. The gym was superb. It was filled with Hammer Strength and Life Fitness machines. During were available up to 40kg and kettlebells up to 24kg each (pairs available) There was a power rack as well as a smith machine. Barbells and ez curl bars. Battle ropes and boxing bag. Treadmill bike and ski erg too. Breakfast buffet was a good spread. Some items changed from day to day. The eggs Benedict was strange - it was served on a slice of bread instead of on a muffin (unlike the sample on the menu card). Saw a few flies in the restaurant. Table setting was sometimes incomplete and it was not easy getting server's attention for cutlery or for coffee. Left key card reader in 2 lifts did not work."