"Pros: Great location right in the city center, close to everything. Nice breakfast, clean room, and the staff was really attentive and friendly. I definitely recommend this place!" ~Khaled

"Pros: I had a fantastic 6-day stay at El Farida. It was in downtown Cairo which doesn't have the best first impression but quickly grows on you. The hotel itself has a very classical look to it but is clearly modern and functional. I found my room well-equipped and generally everything in good condition. My room was an air-conditioned haven to gather myself between different outings around Cairo. The most remarkable thing about my stay was the staff, such as Omar and Ahmed, who were incredibly helpful at every step. Some examples: - I decided at 10pm on a Friday that I wanted to do an Alexandria day trip the next morning, so they arranged a driver and guide for me who fetched me at 7am the following day - One of the mornings my curtains came loose from the ceiling (maybe I pulled too hard), so I went out and a few hours later this had been repaired and they had cleaned my room (they had cleaned it the day before anyway!) - I generally just appreciated the warmth from whoever was at front desk each day, and how curious they were to learn about how the stay was going and how I was enjoying Egypt Cons: When I arrived I was told that the card machine was broken and that I would need to pay by cash, which given the ~24,000 EGP bill meant I would need to do 6x maxed out ATM withdrawals of 4,000 EGP, which would also mean carrying a heap of cash. I'll admit that it made me suspicious of the hotel and when I enquired about when the card machine would be fixed, the answers were a bit evasive. However, we agreed I could pay a few days later when I had the time to go and do all the ATM withdrawals, and by the time that day came the card machine actually had been fixed/replaced, so I ended up not needing to go through that admin. Trust restored!" ~Jonathan