Steigenberger Cecil Hotel Alexandria

The staff went above and beyond to meet any and all needs. They were friendly, helpful and efficient. The housekeeper, bellmen, room service, guest relations, the driver who they recommended, the wait staff in the restaurant, the laundry service, all more than met the expectations! The atmosphere takes you back to the glory days of Hollywood with its old world charm and staff attention, not to mention the most Instagram worth elevator straight out of the 1920’s. The vibe is classy and elegant. I found myself asking the staff where they hid the ugly women in Egypt? Each woman held a regal beauty and their friendliness let you know it wasn’t just skin deep. Definitely my pick of places to stay in Alexandria if you want to be near it all and wander to the sites or into a small restaurant where you can appreciate the taste of Egypt. Definitely go at the point of starvation. You will leave full to the brim and carry a sack full of leftovers with you.

The view is quite superb and beyond me honestly, I have had a quite nice view, the view is worth staying and dying for in that hotel. The hotel had that classic old looks yet it seemed very neat, acquiainting and comfy. The lights in the corridors seemed as it came from an old movie, the room design and the corridor design would immediately take you back to the 50-60s. The staff all of them are VERY friendly, quite welcoming the guests and quite knowledgeable and very polite to us. All of them and I mean ALL of them were quite nice, showing elegant hospitality that resonates with the place. The breakfast is just AMAZING, the sweet and sour things all alike. The falafel there especially that I have had from the chef “ who btw came to me by himself to bring the food, just like all other chefs” at 6 AM seemed as if it came from an authentic Falafel cart on the streets. The quality of the food was quite nice and I have special mention to Mr. Mohamed who was quite friendly and welcoming to me and my wife in the breakfast, tried to make sure we have the best experience for our breakfast, he is a GEM The bathroom was lovely and I really liked the fact that they have concept of keeping the environment safe of throwing towels for no reason. The cleanliness of the housekeeping is spot on and they would make sure that you have everything you need, EVEN extra things if you want “like Nesprrsso capsules or extra water, FOR FREE, no tips given” I really have to say it is an unforgettable experience from top to bottom that made me very sad honestly going back home and leaving this spotless hotel. I already recommended my family to go there and for sure they will be once they arrive to Alex. Alex itself is magical and with Cecil hotel, it is spectacular to say the least. To note, The hotel was quite flexible as well in terms of extending the stay and made sure things were sorted out very smoothly, thus I made another rating for them”which they deserve it highly”

awesome breakfast, great location, comfortable room. nothing was a problem (until our checkout)

Perfect location, I had a sea and city view suite. Room size is perfect although no control for air conditioning was found which was a little too cold. I’m not really satisfied with the food because they were not in my opinion not perfectly seasoned and bland. I thought I should have opted for the no breakfast. Staff are very proactive specially the porter who meets the guests and the cleaners. Thank you all🤗

We loved the hotel: although it was of the late 1920’s and more recent renewed with all the modern comfort, it kept its style and elegance of the past. All members of the staff were utmost friendly and helpful. All can speak good English. The ladies Nesma and Nagham were always ready to help you around with information on Alexandria, and if needed a good taxi driver. Breakfast was outstanding: a large variety, freshly made, excellent service and, for those who are coffee lovers the best made Italian style expresso’s and cappuccino’s. Snacks and meals were the best one can find in Alexandria. Our ‘Classic’ room had all the comfort we could think for our 11-day stay in the hotel. Daily full service. And very important: the rooms have a good isolation to keep all the noise from the street outside.