$400 Luxury Hotel in Cairo, Egypt 🇪🇬
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- čas přidán 26. 07. 2024
- I booked a two night stay at the best hotel in Giza, right next to the famous Pyramids of Giza.
Marriott Mena House is the highest rated pyramid view hotel in Giza and is also a heritage property. There's a lot of history there. Many notable people such as presidents, heads of state and celebrities have stayed there, as far back as the 19th century.
My hotel room was a bit expensive at $400 per night. That was for a pyramid facing room. Most rooms don't have a view of the pyramids, and those were priced at $300 per night. You're basically paying $100 per night extra for the view.
I did consider booking the cheaper room and hoping for an upgrade due to my Gold Elite status in the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program, but in the end I decided not to chance it. For me, there's no point staying in a nice hotel right next to the pyramids, unless you can actually see the pyramids from your room.
I arrived in Cairo the previous evening, so I decided to stay in one of the airport hotels for the night, which were significantly cheaper than Mena House. I booked a 1 night stay at the Novotel Cairo Airport for just $60.
I wasn't too impressed with Novotel room. It was small and cramped. Towels, bedsheets and even the wall were covered in filthy stains. The desk was so low that there was no space to fit my legs under it and the internet speed of 1.5 Mbit/s was pathetic.
On the plus side, they have a nice swimming pool area, well equipped gym and an authentic Italian restaurant.
Over all, I was happy enough with the 1 night stay for the price of $60 but I certainly wouldn't want to stay there longer than a night.
After checking out of the Novotel, I booked a Careem to my hotel in Giza, which is about an hour drive away from the airport. Careem is the ride hailing app that is most popular in that part of the world.
I've used that app in Dubai and Pakistan and it's proved useful in getting me to exactly where I want to go, without getting ripped off. It's difficult as a foreigner to get a fair price from taxi drivers in Egypt, so I was determined to use Careem for every journey, even when there were regular taxis right there, immediately available.
It wasn't looking good when after 10 minute my Careem "Captain" cancelled on me, but I tried again and got another driver. The ride to Giza cost just $10, which is good for a 1 hour journey.
(not shown in the video) Our car was stopped at a police checkpoint, right before reaching the hotel. The policeman tried to sell me a tour and other stuff. I just kept telling him that I already have all that stuff booked through my hotel and eventually let us drive on.
There's a lot of police around this area who moonlight as tourist touts. If you catch any of them on camera they force you to delete the footage, so I did my best to avoid filming them.
At the gates of the Mena House hotel I was offered a golf cart to take me to the main entrance lobby. I declined and instead had a nice walk through the hotel gardens, which are pristinely kept.
Unfortunately my room wasn't ready when I tried to check in at 2 p.m. so I went to the swimming pool to relax until it was available. The swimming pool is huge and magnificent.
After finally getting my room, then making the essential trip to the nearest grocery store to stock up my fridge, I made full use of that incredible heated pool, which I had all to myself.
Swimming lengths in that spacious pool was the perfect way to build up an appetite for a lovely Egyptian dinner in my room. I enjoyed an Egyptian mixed grill, with Egyptian dessert, Um Ali, on my balcony with a view of the Egyptian pyramids.
I enjoyed this hotel for the view and facilities but I thought the room itself was a bit basic for the price being charged. This may be the best hotel near to the pyramids but there's certainly better value options available.
0:00 Cairo Airport Hotel
8:32 Careem Ride to Giza
12:55 Mena House Hotel
22:08 Room Tour
27:29 Mini-bar Hunt
30:25 Swimming Pool
35:24 Egyptian Mixed Grill
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Add this hotel to your travel bucket list? Yes or no?
Well, since I live in Tunisia and Egypt isn't that far away, i might give it a try. You should also Visit Tunisia btw
following you from 150k . always love you dale brother . love from india
Hi...
Hmmm yes but cost is not affordable
Kind of expensive for the kind of room. The view is blocked by those bloody trees
We want some scotland vlogs
Nobody wants
@@doni6269 I do, the OP does and so does the people who liked his comment.
@@doni6269speak for yourself
Imagine
Why? Scotlands crap. Believe me I live there. We got some nice scenery sure but you could see similar but better in parts of Canada.
Beautiful 🇪🇬 Egypt
Om al Dunya ❤️
Greetings from Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
I am from Egypt. All Egyptians love Kazakhstan. Thank you, brother❤❤❤
Thank you we love Kazakhstan
What a beautiful place egypt is..thnx a ton dale..just coz of u we r travelling all over the world. The way u obsereve and describe each n every moment of ur adventure makes us feel as if we r thr with u and enjoying evry moment...
Didn't expect that the Pakistan series would end at an uncertain but wherever Yer man goes adventure follows him
So here we are hyped and as usual excited for this Egyptian Safari series 😎
This is the best vlog you've made so far, what a glorious hotel, I like how you ran to the nearest convenience store, then you couldn't resist ordering a sumptuous meal at the hotel, that was so funny. Have fun in Egypt ♥♥♥
Just yesterday I was searching your channel to see if you had any videos in Egypt. I think that the country will really fit in to your channel well. It’s a place that has many great sights but at the same time can be a bit of a tricky experience especially in Luxor. Looking forward to this series!
I'M SO HAPPY FOR U MATE! Been following you since you visited my hometown of Chennai. Glad to see you about to cross the 1 Million subscribers mark. Cheers brother!
999k subscribers!!! Congratulations in advanced. I'm egyptian and seeing your last video before 1M subs is in Egypt makes me so proud!!
Dale although I did not watch this video yet I want to thank you for the hard work you put in every vlog to entertain us in every way possible! Can’t wait to watch this vlog.
Amuse yourself
@@rzler9976 I always get amused when it comes to a dale adventure!
ROBLOX
@@AvP30 😂😂😂
Can't wait to watch his Cairo street food tours. I hope he will try the Koshari, Fool "Fava beans", Tahmiyya(Egyptian version of Falafel), Sausages, etc.
Wow....what a view from the balcony 👏just AMAZING 🤗👍.Thanks for sharing and take care bro. Good job 👏✌😁
Your videos are so relaxing! Really appreciate you bringing us around the world with you.
Congrats for 1 million subs Dale, you deserve it mate! Enjoy watching all of your videos...thanks for the amazing content!
Seen dale unhappy n frustrated for the first time 😁 loved when he said who sings n dances in the morning 😁 ahlan waslan fil kahira ya habibi
Congratulations on 1M subscribers! 🥳🤩Definitely deserved! Can’t wait to see the pyramids and other blogs from 🇪🇬!
Egyptian series 🔥 That's a beautiful hotel with a view, worth every penny.
Can't wait to watch his Cairo street food tours. I hope he will try the Koshari, Fool "Fava beans", Tahmiyya(Egyptian version of Falafel), Sausages, etc.
Excellent view and excellent food Made a great experience, enjoy Egypt, keep save dale👏
Damn Dale that thumbnail nearly blinded me! That’s one hell of an undercoat👊🏻😁
Youll look the same if you were from a cold country 😆
Didn't expect to see you in the comments. Another boss creator. 👏🏼
he's a daddy for sure
period
I am crying 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Enjoy Cairo, Dale.. ! Thanks a lot for sharing your beautiful video . Best regards from Indonesia.
Great stuff, Dale! Glad to see you back on the road. Imagine having a room right behind those ridiculous noise makers out on the lawn!!
Hi, dale nice to see you again new country best of luck.
Everytime I see your vlogs. I sparkle🌟✨ with joy...
1 million subscribers soon my brother. What an amazing achievement! You never ask people to subscribe or like your video but the way you entertain us, make us fall in love with you. Congrats my brother. I'm proud of you! You deserved it! 💖
very great video, totally love it, enjoy your journey, I'm happy seeing dale doing great adventure in Egypt.
اهلا بك في مصر 🇪🇬🧡
Congratulations Dale for reaching the 1M subscribers 🎊. You deserve it.
It has been a wonderful adventure from your point of view. Keep showing the world your journeys and make us realize that we can be united despite of our differences. Cheers mate! 😁🎊
2.4 now. How the hell
Another superb vid. The irony of me a Scotsman sitting in his living room in Glasgow, watching a fellow Scot travel the world. Keep up the good content and stay safe.
Feels damn goood when u see Dale upload! The longer the video the better! Cant get enough
Almost at 1Million Subs mate, and you bloody deserve it! My favorite Vlogger on CZcams. Congrats in advance!
謝謝分享, thanks for sharing！👍😄👏
A million subs is coming for you Dale!!! Well-deserved and I can't wait for it!
Best content. I love that you are not afraid to record yourself!!
I see my boy has been getting his protein 💪💪
Yerrr’maaaaan Dale is always back with a gem
Fantstic view to sit and dine Dale, great location, enjoy your visit to Egypt, lovely country, friendly people
Found your channel last week Dale best travel vlogger! Looks incredible you seemed to enjoy your food looked amazing loved seeing enjoying your food !
Congrats Dale, for 1M subs!! Stay healthy and be humble to everyone. Greetings from 🇮🇩
And greetings from 🇵🇱 as well lads!
Selamat Om Dale 1M Subscribers
I love the way dale enjoyed his own company,never had a friend,I love the solo trip,you are a gem dale♥️
can i get to know😇
Outstanding as always Dale
Thank you, 🤝for your hard work for you and for us.
Dale - Excited to see you in Egypt! I went to Cairo in May 2018 and stayed at Cairo Le Meridien, the one right across the airport. It is a beautiful hotel with a lovely pool, gym, spa for $85.00 per night in 2018. Stay safe, stay cool in the heat, and enjoy this amazing, incredibly breathtaking country!
I stayed two days at a hotel near Cairo Airport in 1986. It was a little bus ride not sure maybe it was same hotel.
Perhaps a different hotel. This hotel is directly connected to the airport and you just use the covered walkway over the street that connects the Cairo Le Meridien to the airport
Congratulations In Advance Sir For 1 Million 💐💐😍😍 You Are Doing A Great Job In Vlogging Over A World. Keep Doing Sir
Dale all your vdeos are full of excitement entertainment you are energetic & full of passion to find out places peoples things with true spirit for viewers Thanks for hard work ❤
Congrats on 1 million subscribers dale! Been watching your videos since March 2020.
1 mil subs lesgoo, noice hotel btw👍
Gonna miss the Pakistan vlogs but always good to see you exploring different countries! Stay safe always Dale, thank you!
Me to Kevin..Pakistan was epic 😊
perfect timing to watch while i eat my dinner! amazing stuff as always dale :)
Sending good vibes from sunny East Kilbride. Tried puri for the first time the other night thanks to you. A thing of absolute BEAUTY! Love the videos Dale 🇬🇧 WATP
You have massive entertainment talent. I came home drunk and I am listening to you and your trips
Hi Dale, do visit the pyramid of pharaos....maybe Tutankhamen's cursed tomb and also would like to see the Suez Canal. Happy exploring! ....wishes from India
Enjoying this relaxing hotel looks peaceful 🤓🤓🤓Dale food looks yummy
Dale your videos are always so entertaining. Everytime I see your video pop up on my recommended, I automatically watch it. All of your adventures are very fun to watch.
By the way, Congrats on 999k! You will reach the 1 million mark in no time brother!
'WE' get a wee bit messy?
No....YOU...get a wee bit messy🤣🤣🤣
Great vlog as always👌👍
The view is absolutely amazing
Finally😊. 1M subscribers for dale♡. .happy for you🥰. Always takecare! Enjoy ur new destination more to come! 😊
I'm so excited you're in Egypt!!
Daaaamn~ The outside looks sooo nice!😍
That 2cm gap between the chair seat and the table is so odd 😂 I question who designed these rooms, rofl.
Yeah indeed
@@Dale_Philip Hahahaha🤣 Clearly~
Get two bricks and shove on each side of the table lol
im short af and i was still like, ah here wtf... what stomach and arms needs another chair.
@@xiaorishu the chair and table is designed for woman who does yoga 🧘♀️ 😆
I love Egypt 🇪🇬 went here as a child with my grandma and grandad ❤️ 💙
Great hotel tour Dale..!!
Lovely video, thanks for sharing!
This man never failed to entertain us.
Hi Dale, welcome to Egypt 🇪🇬. I was desperately waiting for your new videos. Love and respect 🙏 from Afghanistan 🇦🇫.
In afg u allowed to use internet?
@@Zucsebe Yes bro, till now we are allowed to use Internet
@@MSB1180 how's life compared to 1 year back
@@Zucsebe we are in Economic crisis now
@@MSB1180 leave that country. Fled to Pak or turkey
you are honestly my inspiration man, i've been watching all your videos and i just got up to pakistan and you've made me want to travel so much! love your videos man
Great video brother Dale 👌🏾👍🏻👊🏿
Hi Dale! From Pakistan to Egypt, this is a rapid change. Your airport room was a bit messy and it's a shame because the sheets were not updated but the view was amazing. The other hotel room was clean and had a high standard but four hundred dollars was definitely not worth it as you said it was not worth more than a hundred dollars a night. The most exciting moment was when you ate those delicious dishes, it was really appetizing and I got anxiety not to be there to eat with you ... Thank you brother for sharing your amazing adventures in life. Be careful. 🙏🙏💞💕
Thank god he is now out of that pakistani hell
@Joe Yahhh
Dude this hotel's facilities & outlets look so amazing. I think that might also have to do with the surrounding atmosphere.
You are a good man dale I love your videos have a great stay in Egypt
Really every one of your videos is so beautiful
Because of your videos I was able to know the details of many countries.
Thank you for that.
Can’t wait to see the streets and the pyramids!
I remember going to a similar hotel when I was in Egypt but this hotel has the view of the pyramids omg 😍
Finally hit the million brother!! Knew you would hit it . Congrats!!
What a great video! Thank you very much for this💗
We were just at the Mena House in October. We really enjoyed it, especially seeing the pyramids from our room.
really love your videos Dale!! Thanks to you, i have discovered some amazing countries and now with boarders opening from New Zealand again, my next one after Bali is Egypt :-). Hope you have the opportunity to visit our amazing country too. :-)
Bali still closed isn't it?
CONGRATS TO ONE MILLION SUBSCRIBERS!!!!! Excellent and well-deserved Dale!
Nice one Dale boy.
Suddenly from Pakistan to Egypt your really enjoying life man
Egypt is one of my dream destination ❤️ .... this hotel is so beautiful that I have no words to explain specially the pool area..... hot man in cool pool 👍
True, Egypt is really beautiful 😀
welcome to Egypt
What i like is the view and how they arranged little items stuff were awesome💯
Wow, great narrative, really makes me believe that there are still kind people out there in the world, Awesome video 🔥🔥👍❤️❤️
Congratulations in advance for crossing 1million subscribers man keep growing iam addicted to your videos 😊
@Fapmaster9000 It's gonna be pretty quick though
Ya man
@Rathod Ramesh Vlogs where are you from
@Fapmaster9000 don't feel bad man
@Fapmaster9000 where are you from
Dale, I was so worried that the Um Ali was gonna slip when you kept it on the balcony handle like that😂
Nevertheless, it was an amazing vlog mate!
Love the channel! Keep it up☺️😁
Congratulations to a million followers... I love you from Jordan 🇯🇴♥️🏴
"My legs are spread like the type of woman who does....."
[panics]
"...yoga!"
Wow our man is in a new country 👍
Another great video. You’re the man, Dale!
I watch your blog because of your interaction with local people. It's so pleasurable for me. Keep it up brother. Congratulations for 1 million subscriber. Take love and come to Bangladesh brother 💝🌹
CONGRATULATIONS BHAI 🎉🎉🎉🎉FOR 1M SUBS. HAVE A BRIGHT FUTURE.
LOVE ❤FROM 🇮🇳INDIA🇮🇳
The moment @dale says "the type of women who spreads legs " while showing the laptop table in hotel , literally left me ROFL. btw good cover up with yoga reference 😜
Great video Dale
Been bingeing every travel video recently, yet to dissapoint, loving the vids bro
You are so near of 1Million we can see you are effort
$400/night is worth it for the room + view + pool + the service and amenities. For the room by itself, no. But hey it's worth what you're willing pay for it!
Congratulations you hit 1Millon
Now your on the line with big CZcamsrs
I knew you will make it big
Plz make QnA video
For your fans
Funny seeing Dale with a roller carryon luggage 😆 Love his vlogs
Absolutely agree Dale, there is no excuse, it is 2022. Strange how the super rich people get perfect internet connections in underground bunkers.
We are almost at 1 million subscribers. Amazing to be the part of this journey since 300k. Lots of love and congratulations to my man and the best vlogger on CZcams #DalePhilip
I've been in and out with Dale since around 240k subs. I started watching his India 🇮🇳 vlogs in 2020 around November I think 🤔. He's the "I gotta take a wee man." He said that a few times when I saw the South India vlogs. Great vlogger 😎👍🏻.
@@TravelingEddie yes Dale is best
What an amazingly beutiful location!
What a treat to have your hotel pretty much right next to the Pyramids
1 million subscribers!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!💕💕💕💕💕💕🤞