Mena House Oberoi, Giza

Advantages: Luxury - gorgeous room, lovely food
Disadvantages: Expensive - could spoil you for any other hotel

...I loved this hotel so much I put in a special request to review it. I have to say it didn't look like the photo on the listing so just to be clear, this is for the Oberoi at Dr Zakir Hussein Marg in Delhi. WHEN AND WHY WAS I THERE? ************************************* In November last year I had a really tough business trip to India to launch a range of new products in Mumbai and Delhi. This involved presenting to about a thousand local bakers and pulling together two big launch meetings in hotels so we worked like demons. If you believe in karma, then staying 4 nights at the Oberoi New Delhi must have been payback for every good and worthy thing I've done in my life. It's an absolute dream of a hotel and one that really sticks in the mind. Now just in case you are tempted to down-rate me for being such a lucky soul and getting... Read review

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Advantages: The most stunning ancient monument(s) in the world
Disadvantages: Lack of visitor facilities - Hawkers

...No matter how much you think you know about the great pyramid at Giza or how impressive you imagine it to be, seeing it up close for the first time is an experience everyone should treat themselves to. The Basics The Giza site is located in the suburbs of Cairo, and if you're not arriving by coach on an organised tour, can easily be reached by Taxi from the centre of town (fare around £20E). For those who enjoy the true local experience, buses also run regularly to the site from the bus station near the Egyptian museum (fare - a couple of pence!). Entry to the site requires a ticket (around £25E) which allows you access to the site; to wander around the pyramids and visit the Sphynx. The ticket price doesn't however allow you to enter any of the pyramids, for this you will need a seperate ticket. The Pyramids Khufu... Read review

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Advantages: Bigger, better, more extensive than any other historic vacation
Disadvantages: Somewhat aggressive vendors, food can vary in quality

...genuine for the Mena House in Cairo. This hotel had oversize rooms, decent beds and terrific service. In fact throughout the trip the service provided by Egyptian waiters, porters, drivers and others was actually better than in Europe. We found out why - if you complain the reprimands are much more brutal so they really take you seriously. A worthy tip - don't complain about trivial things, Egyptian companies/hotels will take negative feedback more than seriously. If you stay at the Mena House then the best restaurant in the hotel by far can be found by going up the main stairs, turning right and going all the way down the corridor. I forget the name but the wooden panelled restaurant had great French food and amazing service. The Italian restaurant and caberet/restaurant also in the Mena House were definitely inferior to this French... Read review

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