Arabella Residence

Hotels
Independent
7.8 (20 reviews)
Gamal Abdel Nasser, New Cairo, 11835 , New Cairo , EG

Facilities

Newspapers in lobby (surcharge)
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Designated smoking area
Wheelchair accessible
Elevator
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Television in common areas
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean rooms
Friendly staff
Great location
Comfortable beds
Cons:
Limited parking
Expensive breakfast
No spa services

Categories

Cleanliness
7.6
Guests mentioned the rooms were clean, although one review highlighted the discrepancy between online images and reality.
Service
6.5
Mixed reviews on staff communication and service availability, with some guests facing challenges at the front desk.
Location
6.7
Several guests found the location inconvenient and difficult to reach, with limited attractions in the vicinity.
Room Quality
6.8
Rooms were described as spacious and comfortable, with minor issues like missing furniture for working and lack of meeting spaces.
Amenities
6
Some guests found the breakfast service lacking, with limited seating options and basic offerings.
Value for Money
5.5
Mixed perceptions on the value proposition, with some guests feeling disappointed by the pricing relative to the services provided.
Food and Beverage
5
Breakfast received negative feedback for being basic and lacking variety, with guests expecting a higher quality for the price.
Overall Experience
7.7
Most guests expressed positive sentiments about their stay, highlighting the cleanliness, friendly staff, and comfortable accommodations, though some mentioned areas for improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-06-28 02:54

Property Description

Luxurious Amenities and Services

Indulge in 24-hour room service, complimentary Wi-Fi, and a daily full breakfast for a fee. Benefit from a business center, dry cleaning, and a 24-hour front desk.

Convenient Transportation and Parking

Enjoy a surcharge-based area shuttle, roundtrip airport shuttle, and free valet parking. The hotel's prime location provides easy access to nearby attractions.

Comfortable Accommodations

Relax in one of the 40 air-conditioned rooms with minibars and private bathrooms. Stay connected with complimentary wired and wireless internet access.

Important information:

  • Local laws may restrict unmarried guests from sharing rooms. Guests are responsible for providing proof of marriage, if requested by the property.
  • One child 6 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property.
  • Set meals are served in guestrooms only (no menus or public dining).
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: CAI

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • General

    Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast

  • General

    Gloves are available to guests

  • General

    Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

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Location

Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 20 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.6
Service: 6.5
Location: 6.7
Room Quality: 6.8
Amenities: 6
Value for Money: 5.5
Food and Beverage: 5
Overall Experience: 7.7
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Islam
10
Pros:

Staff is friendly and helpful. The area is nice and conveniently located near a mall area.

2024-03-23 via Nuitee
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Islam
10
Pros:

Staff was friendly and helpful. The property is clean, conveniently located near mall area and suitable for families.

2024-03-23 via Nuitee
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Ahmed
8
Pros:

They did not deliver breakfast on time the first day and I missed it. Other than that the place was nice and the staff were helpful.

2024-01-09 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
8
Fine hotel
Pros:

Fine hotel
Friendly and kind staff, facilities are a bit old though

2023-11-21 via Nuitee
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ERIC partner
10
Pros:

Tooth brushes are not provided. Kindly improve on that. Thanks

2023-11-17 via Nuitee
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Ihab family
2
Pros:

It is not a hotel , it is a residence , why it is advertised as a hotel!
There was no ramp for the luaggages , there was no receptionist.
They added multiple hidden fees , and when I discussed with them they said it is there in the website.
The receptionist showed up 10 min later and he was an example of the poor customer service.
He does not know how to communicate.
I paid already for breakfast and 3 people to stay and they insist that I hav to pay 12 US dollars if I want to stay.
I paid for breakfast and they had my family to pay again for it.
The elevator is in mid level and you have to use stairs to go to your room.
The location was unfoundable by Uber drivers and they cancelled 3 times.
There were cracks on the walls , also kids playing in the streets with noise.
The view was unpleasant when we opened the windows, for empty land with lot of garbage.
I highly recommend that this place to be taken out the website.
I’m planning to file a complaint in Egyptian tourism office.
Such a horrible experience.

2023-11-16 via Nuitee
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Sylvain
6
Too expansive for what is it
Pros:

The stay was ok because they accepted to change room for a higher standard. My first room A/C was leaking on my bed while I was trying to sleep.

2023-10-08 via Nuitee
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Dalmar
10
Pros:

Perfectly clean plus superb customer services

2023-09-09 via Nuitee
A
Adil
10
Pros:

Very friendly staff. Great breakfast very clean.
The only concern they need to add local and international TV channels.

2023-06-15 via Nuitee
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Rodolfo partner
6
Pros:

No vengan a este hotel , está en el desierto, no hay absolutamente nada que hacer , si quiere perder su viaje venga aquí !! Esta en un residencial de clase media - baja , no lo recomiendo para nada !! El desayuno no es malo , pero no es nada destacable , definitivamente busquen otro Hotel .

2023-06-02 via Nuitee
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jinan family
8
Pros:

Henkilökunta todella rentoa ja avuliasta. Sisustus oli mukava, sänky sopivan pehmeä. Huoneessa oli ilmastointi. Vessa oli ihan ok kokoinen. Suihkusta löytyi shampoota, hoitoainetta ja bodywashia.

2023-02-26 via Nuitee
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Iman
10
Pros:

Good service, nice staff and friendly, clean and quiet. They need to work more on the bathrooms as a 4 star hotel.

2023-02-26 via Nuitee
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Patrick partner
4
Pros:

The staff were very welcoming, friendly and helpful (although I've found that to be true everywhere I've stayed in Egypt). For that reason alone, I wish I could rate this hotel higher.

But I also feel mislead in staying here, and don't want to mislead others. The truth is, this is just NOT a 4-star hotel.

I stayed at 3 hotels in Egypt; this one was the most expensive, but had the smallest and least well maintained room. The 3-star hotel I stayed at in Giza was actually much nicer than this "4-star" hotel, and at only a third of the cost.

I booked this room wanting an upgrade for my last night in Cairo. Unfortunately, what I got was a downgrade at 3x's the price. I regretted my decision.

The room was:
‐ small
- stains on the bed headboard
- stains on the chair
- shower drains so slowly water is above your ankles after 4 minutes
- generally run-down, with the wall showing water damage
- has a balcony, but the view is just some old run-down looking apartment buildings. The right side balcony door doesn’t lock shut.
- no restaurant at the hotel, although staff will deliver breakfast for you ($9 USD per person), and help order lunch/dinner delivery for you.

On the positive side, it's close (10 min walk, maybe less) to Arabella Plaza, which was really nice.

Again, the staff were great! But, unfortunately, this is a 3-star hotel that should be priced much cheaper than it is. I didn't complain to the staff about it, it's not their fault and theres nothing they can do about it

2023-02-09 via Nuitee
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TAMMI family
10
Pros:

Visiting for 9 nights I used the Arabella Residence during my attendance at a research conference at the German University in Cairo. We had a great experience at this hotel which is located in a residential area in New Cairo and is walking distance to the local shopping mall and grocery stores. The hotel service is top notch, they serve a beautiful traditional Eyptian breakfast delivered to your room, they have beautifully updated rooms with new appliances, and very cozy bedding. We were made to feel very comfortable and the friendly staff were helpful and responsive to our every request. We miss our friends at Arabella already!

2023-01-15 via Nuitee
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Rizwan
10
Pros:

Great location. Staff is very friendly. They serve breakfast in the room.

2022-05-23 via Nuitee
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M. Hassan
2
Very bad choice
Pros:

It was very bad experience, I checked in room had nothing to do with the photos i saw at Hotel.com, after 30 mnts electricity cut on several floors including main.
I waited about 2 hours and then I booked another hotel.
I lost my money and my redeem nights.
I hope that never leave such experience again.

2021-11-17 via Nuitee
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R self
10
Pros:

Best value choice for my business trip in New Cairo
Nice location walking distance from Arabella plaza a nice big mall with Dunkin Dounts , and so many cafe shop, banks and restaurants
Staff are professional , friendly, helpful and take care about details
very clean and everything is disinfected and safe
safe location in new modern area in new cairo
they have good big portion delicious breakfast to start your day with or you can get breakfast from nearby restaurants
Highly recommended and for sure I am coming back for my next visit
Thank you Arabella Residence team

2020-08-31 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler family
2
Pros:

The room wasn’t as advertised. I reserved a 3 bedroom, when I went to the location that room was no longer available/ I think thy don’t even have a 3 bedroom.

2020-02-02 via Nuitee
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Mr. self
10
Pros:

I had a wonderful stay at Arabella. The staff were very friendly and helpful, as they try to accommodate your needs. The room I stayed at was comfortable and clean, as it is located in New Cairo. Honestly they made my stay incredible, since they are located in a residential area, where it is very safe and everyone around were very helpful and just plain good people, when asking for directions.
Overall a good experience, a must stay at place if you wish to avoid all the noise in the city.

2019-03-05 via Nuitee
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Aly family_with_children
2
Pros:

We went to the hotel but it was overbooked and they could not make any rooms available and we had no other option but to leave and it was very inconvenient for us and it missed up the whole trip from the beginning cause we wasted a lot of time trying to find another hotel to stay

2019-02-06 via Nuitee