This Sofitel Alexandria Cecil is a six storey Art Deco hotel built in 1929 and set ... more
overlooking the yachting harbour in Alexandria's business district, two kilometres from the Roman heritage sites. The 86 traditionally furnished guestrooms are character...
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Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
This Sofitel Alexandria Cecil is a six storey Art Deco hotel built in 1929 and set ... more
overlooking the yachting harbour in Alexandria's business district, two kilometres from the Roman heritage sites. The 86 traditionally furnished guestrooms are character...
Information:
Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Advantages: Gorgeous rooms, nice facilities and great location Disadvantages: Price may be too much for those on a budget
On a recent work trip to Paris I went to see a variety of hotels - in fact I saw quite a few of the same hotel chains including the Mercure, Novotel and Sofitel and from the Sofitel chain this was one of them; Sofitel Le Faubourg.
The Hotel:
The Sofitel Le Faubourg is a luxury hotel in the heart of the city centre. A four star hotel that has a variety of room types and an elegant style it has a range of amenities to suit every type of holiday maker.
Location:
The Le Faubourg hotel has a brilliant location in terms of how of how central it is to the Champs Elysee and so not far from many of Paris' main sights and also in terms of the fact it is on a road that is not directly open to traffic unless specifically going to a building on the street. The result is a very quiet location even on front facing rooms which is quite ...
Advantages: Lovley room, great value room service, central location Disadvantages: Bath was to small, Price
So myself and my girlfriend went travelling around the world visiting 29 countries from July to December. We stayed in budget accommodation all around the world, some of it was good enough and the rest well thankfully we survived unscathed. However when we arrived in Sydney things changed. My girlfriends mum had treated us to a hotel break away in the Sofitel for four nights as our Christmas present
-------------------Our arrival--------------------
We arrived into Sydney from Bali, but arrived at the domestic terminal as we changed at Darwin in the early hours of the morning. We jumped in a taxi straight outside the airport. Taxis appeared to be plentiful which can be rare at airports sometimes. The taxi driver instantly offered us two routes to get to the hotel. These choices were simple the cheap slow option or the expensive ...
Advantages: Great rooms, staff and location Disadvantages: Not the cheapest hotel!
About the hotel:
The Sofitel Hotel is operated by the Accor Hotels and is located on 45 West 44TH Street between 5th and 6th Avenues, right in the heart of Midtown, and is the perfect location to explore Manhattan in easy walking distance of Times Square, Grand Central, Fifth Avenue shops, Macy's, Bloomingdales, Central Park, Rockefeller Center, and most of the major attractions!
The hotel is only about three years old and is immaculate inside, with an opulent lobby, including a very comfortable seating area at the entrance to the hotel. The check-in staff are efficient, very polite and courteous, and extremely helpful. The most common phrase to be heard as you wander through the lobby is often 'Bonjour' or 'Bonsoir' a nice touch!
The rooms:
The hotel rooms are quite spacious (not as large as some U.S. cities, but this is New ...
Product Information for "Sofitel Cecil, Alexandria" »
Product details
Rating
2 Stars
Rooms
86
Type
Hotel
Address
16 Saad Zagloul Square, Alexandria
City
Alexandria
Country
Egypt
Manufacturer's product description
The Sofitel Cecil Alexandria has been a hotel since 1929. A hotel with heritage, it offers a panoramic view of the Eastern harbour, and is set in the centre of the city. This is one of the historical hotels that has never been anything except a hotel, unlike others that began as palaces or royal lodges. Some notable guests have included Agatha Christie, the Prince of Sweden, Josephine Baker, Omar Sharif, Field Marshall Montgomery, and Mohamed Ali (Cassius Clay). With 83 spacious rooms, including historical suites, the hotel is small and accommodating. It has recently been refurnished and updated, and is a five star hotel. Other facilities include a fitness room with sauna and massage, a bookshop, bank, hairdresser and car rental service, as well as a complete business center.
