Name: Barcelo Cairo Pyramids
Address: Cairo, EG
Price range: From $101

Barcelo Cairo Pyramids, CairoBarcelo Cairo Pyramids in Cairo, Egypt has a corrected score of 3.1 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 51 of 56 hotels we score in Cairo. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.0 before correction: Booking.com 2.8, Tripadvisor 3.2. Rooms from about $101 a night (cached, not a live quote).Barcelo Cairo Pyramids is an upscale hotel situated on Sharia Al Haram avenue in Giza. It sits close to the Giza Pyramid Complex and offers views of both the pyramids and the Nile. The property contains 236 large rooms featuring satellite television and full bathroom suites. Facilities include a heated outdoor swimming pool with a swim-up bar, a spa, a gym, and a solarium. For business travellers, there are four meeting rooms with natural light. The hotel suits families and those visiting historical sites, though some guests have reported maintenance issues with certain room features. On-site dining includes a rooftop breakfast service.What stands out

Close to the pyramids

Heated outdoor pool

Views of the Nile

Professional staff

Watch out for

Occasional maintenance issues

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