Elevana Boutique Hotel

The hotel is a bit hard to find; it shares a building with other hotels and has no sign. You have to take the elevator to the fourth floor to reach the lobby. However, the interior is quite new, and the location is excellent. The balcony overlooks the Old Egyptian Museum, and you can walk to the Nile River. The hotel service is also good; breakfast can be delivered to your room.

Like hotels in China, you can check in early as long as the room is available. Breakfast can also be arranged with the front desk in advance. There's no sign at the hotel entrance; it shares a building with other hotels, making it a little inconvenient to find. The elevator is narrow, only accommodating a maximum of four people; two people with two suitcases cannot board. The hotel facilities are relatively new, but all are very basic. The mattress is very soft; I have a bad back and found it uncomfortable. The room and bathroom are cramped, but usable for two people. Since we were mostly out exploring during the day and only returned at night to shower and sleep, this hotel is not recommended if you prefer a spacious room. The hotel breakfast is poor, but acceptable because we needed to get up early to go out. If you have enough time, you can choose to eat out nearby. For those who don't have high expectations for hotels, this is a safe bet; it's roughly equivalent to a basic standard room at a budget hotel like Home Inn in China.