Le Riad Hotel de Charme, Cairo

Location. Close to market/bazaar. Fairly easy to walk around old Islamic town. Staff very helpful. Rooftop restaurant was nice. Food was plentiful, and very tasty.

The noise at night. We arrived during Ramadan, which meant there was very loud music being played at night (until 4:00am every night), we were advised that this was because of the Ramadan. However, a word of caution, we were also advised that the music is only played until 1:00am when it is not Ramadan. As the hotel is situated in the old part of town, taxis and private cars are not permitted to enter, which means you may have to walk with your luggage to the hotel.

If you like to be in the middle of Old Cairo. Not accessible by public transport. Must know where to get off and walk in. Location is busy and noisy but lots of character with roof top restaurant

Not really anything because I knew what I was getting.

General location in the heart of Islamic Cairo is great, lots going on, close to monuments. Good restaurant on the roof. Staff are Friendly, charming and efficient.

There is one very big drawback: the noise from the cafe opposite. To be clear, this is not a humm of conversation from a neighbourhood cafe or a buzz of street noise. The source of the racket is less a cafe and more an open air nightclub, with very very loud music and even singing going on until at least 2am on a Wednesday night. Either the source of the noise has just opened or there is a segment of the hotel market that really does not mind this level of noise, but we are not in that segment. Think very carefully before booking.

We were really looking forward to staying at Le Riad, with its unique charm, ambience and local flavor.  Unfortunately, Le Riad's charm wore off quickly.  The A/C didn't work properly, and it took at least 1 day to get a little cold.   The food at breakfast was mostly cold (leftovers?) except for the warm freshly baked bread, which was good.  We ate dinner at the restaurant both nights.   The food was mediocre except for the lentil soup.   It seems all the meat was overcooked, the duck, lamb, beef.   We were really disappointed.  Then there was the horrific noise from the streets which kept us +awake till hours after midnight.   The earplugs that the hotel provided (which means the hotel staff are well aware of the horrible noise) were useless.   We couldn't sleep during our entire stay.   Worst of all, when we were checking out, the receptionist informed us that we were charged US$20 for the breakfast on our first day.    We were offered a free night by Le Riad (for our check in at 3 AM as compensation for an online scam involving Le Riad which caused me to cancel 3 credit cards and a lot of hassles)!, and we assumed it included the free breakfasts for 2.   The receptionist did not inform us that we would have to pay for the breakfasts in advance, only when we were checking out.   When we pointed out that the restaurant's menu listed breakfast at US$5 per person, the receptionist replied that the menu was old and the prices were outdated.   Unbelievable, since we were charged the prices on the "old" menu for both our dinners!   We felt ripped off by the hotel's devious and penny pinching policy.

The most incredible part of stay was the breakfast For the rest, the room are not at the level expected A lot of noise at night, very hard to sleep after 2pm

The location and the terrace restaurant

There were two receptionists, the older guy was nice and welcoming, the younger one was grumpy and not welcoming at all.

Huge suite. Very nicely decorated and has a very comfortable bed. A balcony was included, and a working AC all the time. Very nice gesture from the property to give us some fruits as well.

Not well maintained and cleaned. Doesn't deserve this crazy price. The area is both good (history, old cairo, etc.) and bad (unfortunately not recommended if you are traveling with a female). Check-in took ages.

The whole experience in this hotel was amazing - from the very first minute we arrived at the front door. Staff were lovely, especially Sam on the reception who couldn't have been nicer. We had Suite No 12 and it had a great balcony overlooking the street - everything was clean and very comfortable and as we were celebrating my birthday they had a lovely cake left for us. The restaurant was on the top floor and this is where we had breakfast and dinner and there was a great choice - I would recommend the Egyptian breakfast. We will definitely stay here the next time we visit Cairo.

This pretty little romantic gem of a boutique hotel was right in the heart of Islamic Cairo, with the hustle and bustle of the old city and souks right at the doorstep. Our suite was the size of an apartment, with an atrium, living room with a sofa, large restroom with a Roman shower, balcony, sitting area with an antique writing desk, and bedroom. Decoration was even more beautiful than in the pictures. The staff was very accommodating and helpful and the place was clean. The upstairs restaurant served both breakfast (included, cute but the 3 menu selections were a bit limited) and dinner (not included, turned out to be one of the best restaurants we found in the area). As a side note there is no alcohol license here or anywhere nearby, which is hardly surprising given the location. Our balcony was surrounded by ancient mosques with beautiful minarets in all directions. There were several colorful and loud hookah bars and restaurants with live music going strong late - if you can't win them, join them!

This is not a quiet location if that is your thing. Wifi was a bit spotty but worked well near the router in the suite. Rideshare app cars are not allowed through the old city gates into this area so if you need a cab to the hotel door, reserve a cab a day earlier, or walk 10 minutes to/from the closest gate where rideshares are ok.

A truly amazing find. a delightful and luxury boutique hotel in the heart of Old Cairo’s thronging Khan El-Khalili zone. a really well-managed property with attentive on-site management, ever-helpful staff - and a surprisingly fabulous Egyptian restaurant on the rooftop, with sumptuous breakfasts and dinners on a beautiful terrace overlooking the busy streets below. I was extremely impressed, and will definitely return soon.

A bit tricky to get to, so book your arrival with the hotel directly if you can. Regular Uber and taxis don’t have ready access. Also be prepared for lots of atmospheric street noise and an early morning wake-up call from the mosque nearby. But these are small prices to pay for unique Cairo experience.

The room was beautiful and clean. Big bathroom, friendly staff, good beds. Right in the Islamic old town. Note there are no cars allowed in that area. Restaurant is very good.

A great, unique experience in the middle of the old city. The staff are super nice and supportive.

The streets noise are in the middle of your room (until a very late hours)... Thought the sound isolation should've been better. Also, there is no easy access for cars to the hotel. If you have heavy luggege, you need to pre arrange the pick up / drop off

The location is in the heart of the bazaar, easy to walk around, and touristic. The deco is quite exotic. The front desk people are very polite.

1. We had a suit, but the furniture is actually quite old and dirty inside the room unlike the picture. 2. The hotel's post machine only accepts Egyptian currency and they're following their own rate by calculating by their way, they charged us 100 dollars extra than what we have booked on booking. This is very tricky. Better to pay by cash if you have. 3. The breakfast: it is small set menu, if you want anything extra, you have to pay a ridiculous price. i.e. 2 boiled egg for breakfast is 140. 4. There's no service, such as if you want to book a car, or tour, they're not very informative.

Everything was wonderful including the aesthetic.

The breakfast was really nice as well however we were expecting to be able to get the Lebanese breakfast and the continental breakfast and not be offered just one option.

Convenience. Lived and experienced how Egyptian families go about their daily lives. The beautiful architecture within walking distance.

The noise from the loud music at a restaurant opposite the Hotel. The building renovations meant lots of banging and tradespeople in and out.

the best place to stay in Cairo, the rooms are super clean & wonderful every room is different, the Le Riad Stuff is amazing everyone is super helpful and friendly

Le Riad is a wonderful boutique suite hotel in the Islamic District of Cairo. We really did not want to stay in a high-rise style hotel along the Nile and preferred a place with more character and color. Le Riad fit the bill. The suites are really spectacular. Huge and very well appointed. Sitting areas, balcony over the street and a lovely bathroom. Breakfast on the rooftop was glorious. The souk is a few blocks away and it seems that everything is happening on Muei Street. A lot of action. We had dinner at the restaurant on the roof which also was excellent (no alcohol). The neighborhood is interesting and fun. Lots of shops and restaurants and lots of people.

These are not complaints but merely warnings if you stay there. Two things. First, Le Riad is very expensive. The facilities are worth the expense however. Second, Muiz Street outside is extremely loud. Maybe because it was a Thursday night when we stayed (same as my Friday night) but the music and party started early and went until 2:30 am. While loud, we expected it and it didn't bother us. If you are sensitive to noise, bring ear plugs.

friday night was very animated in the streets then difficult to sleep!

All the staff were wonderful. Friendly and always willing to help. Whole hotel lavishly and classily decorated. Location perfect to explore souks and mosques and a short cab ride to anywhere in the City. So good we came back for our last night in Egypt, having stayed there when we first arrived! A joy to stay in.

Nothing. Only thing we were sad about was that we never had the time or the stomach capacity to finish the tremendous traditional breakfasts!

All the staff were wonderful. Friendly and always willing to help. Whole hotel lavishly and classily decorated. Location perfect to explore souks and mosques and a short cab ride to anywhere in the City. Traditional food served upstairs excellent, including home-made Egyptian bread made on the spot. So good we came back for our last night in Egypt, having stayed there when we first arrived! A joy to stay in.

Nothing. Only thing we were sad about was that we never had the time or the stomach capacity to finish the tremendous traditional breakfasts!

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