0.3 business
Address:
4th fl, 169 mohammed farid, Downtown
, Cairo , Egypt
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Lonely Planet review
- Terry Carter
- Lonely Planet author
Pension Roma Run by a French-Egyptian woman with impeccable standards, the Roma brings dignity, even elegance, to the budget-travel scene. Towering ceilings, dark wood floors and filmy white curtains create a feeling of timeless calm. Evening meals are an option. Book ahead, as the place is very popular with repeat guests, many of whom could afford to stay at more expensive hotels but prefer the old-Cairo atmosphere here.
As soon as you get out of the lift you know that this is a great budget property. Instead of being greeted by grubby carpets and indifferent staff, there's lovely white billowing curtains (along with some funky retro chairs) gracing the corridor that leads to a reception desk with friendly, relaxed and helpful staff. The atmosphere is lovely, homey and full of character. The rooms are huge (some absolutely enormous with several rooms in one 'apartment') and boast antique or interesting old furniture - mismatched, perhaps, but this is a very minor quibble. The only potential hiccup is for those visiting at the height of summer, as there is no air-con, only fans (for an extra cost). There is a lovely sitting room/TV room, where you'd be more than happy to sit with a beer while you write some postcards.
