Hotel Union

Alexandria


Book a seafront room and princely views of the Med from the balcony are yours for a pauper's budget. Alexandria's safest, most solid budget option is always bustling with a mix of Egyptian holidaymakers and foreign travellers. The simple rooms are decently maintained and clean, and the staff is a cheerful lot even if the service can be hilariously haphazard.


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Nearby Alexandria attractions

1. Miami Beach

7.37 MILES

Miami Beach (pronounced me-ami) has a sheltered cove with a water slide and jungle gym set up in the sea for kids to frolic on, but note that these get…