Talisman Hotel
Cairo, Egypt
Facilities
- Dining: Breakfast only
- Communal areas: A formal salon where Egyptian music plays. You’ll find wall hangings, big chandeliers and silky cushioned sofas; but you’ll also find pretty clusters of armchairs scattered about the corridors close to your room. There's a library too, which has some good books
- Internet Access: Computer in the library which is free for guests to use.
- Swimming Pool: None
- Spa Treatments: None
- Weddings and Celebrations: Not suitable
- Meetings/Functions: Not suitable
- Disabled Access: Not suitable
- Pets: Not suitable
- Languages Spoken: English
Also...
- Excellent art hangs on the walls throughout the hotel giving
the impression you’re in a gallery.
- Staff speak good English and go out of their way to help. They’ll give directions, advise on where to eat, organise transfers, tell you what to see.
When to go?
Avoid high summer, June through August. Winter (high season), is
the coolest time of year (December to February). However, the sun
will still shine every day and the city will get hot. You’ll
notice a fall in temperature at night, so bring a jacket.
You might want to avoid Ramadan, when some businesses will close
for the whole month. And if you are travelling over holidays
– Eid al-Adha, Ras an-Sana – expect the rest of Egypt
to be competing for your seat. The dates for these holidays change
every year, so check before planning your trip.
Author's tips
Less is more in Cairo, a hectic city. You’re better off pottering about slowly rather than trying to tick off every monument in the guidebook - aim for 1 or 2 a day. And leave loads of time for hanging about in coffee shops, watching the world go by.
Features include:
- Breakfast
- Walk to restaurants (offsite)
- Guest lounge
- Library
- Internet access
- WIFI internet
- Guest computer
- Airport Transfers
