I
expected to like this hotel more than I actually did. Traffic was
unbelievable on the way to the hotel from the airport. It was about 10
pm, but it took us well over an hour to reach the hotel. It was
Valentine’s Day, so there were lots of locals out walking, driving, and
celebrating, which definitely added to the traffic. (While the traffic
is bad in Cairo, it’s not insane like it is in Delhi.) There is
extensive security at the Marriott, including bomb-sniffing dogs when
you first arrive at the property and then a metal detector later. This
hotel is a self-contained oasis, with many shops, restaurants, banks
(24-hours, three ATM machines), etc. We upgraded to an executive suite,
which wasn’t really up to 5 star standards. There was a separate
bedroom, but only one bathroom, and that didn’t even have a separate tub
and shower set up as I expected. There was no wet bar, either. The room
description said it included a dining table, which it did not, and also
a large balcony. It actually had two small balconies, neither of which
was viewable or connected to the other; just an odd setup. I expected
lounge chairs out there, and each one just had a tiny table and two
chairs. Neither of the balcony lights worked on our first night,
although maintenance fixed them the next day. The toiletries were below
5-star standards; just ordinary products you would find in a Fairfield
Inn in the US. The lounge was worthwhile, though. Internet access is NOT
free. We stayed at the Marriott for three nights.
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