Mayfair Hotel

Cairo


Pleasantly old fashioned with high ceilings and a wrap-around terrace for breakfasts, the Mayfair is the cheapest sleep in the neighbourhood and on a quiet street. Single rooms are teensy, but doubles are a good size. All could do with a modern spruce up, but they're clean and come with (exceedingly old) TVs and mini-fridges.


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