Mena House Oberoi Hotel

... is located in Giza, about a 45 minute drive from the Cairo airport.  A former royal palace and hunting lodge, the Mena House Oberoi is a gorgeous property located in the shadow of the pyramids.  This afternoon we go on a camel ride ...

... .30am. Negotiating a taxi – we started with one guy at 150egp, then the next at 120egp and finally got one for 80 egp to Mena House Oberoi. It took us an hour to get there, so we paid him 100egp and arranged for him to pick us up at 5.30am tomorrow ...

... -in to the hotel at 1:00 am, we had been traveling for more than 26 hours.  Tonight we are staying at the Mena House Oberoi.  When it is daylight, we should be able to see the pyramids.  It was originally a hunting lodge of King Khedive ...

... goes out for bucksheesh.  Ask directions, more Bucksheesh.  We arrived in Cairo and proceeded to our hotel, The Oberi Mena House.  Excellent hotel with wonderful service and intense security.  Each time we enterer the premises ...

... than Khafra. Following our time at the pyramids, we had planned to take my family to lunch at the Mena House Oberoi – a classic hotel overlooking the pyramids that has been around since 1869 and hosted a variety of royals, presidents, etc. It is ...

... room and had a close look at the Sphinx.  As I said, a full day. For dinner, we went to the Christo near the Mena House.  I was trying to save some money, but it was very nearly as expensive as the Oberoi.  The food was fine but not ...

... a customer right now. Where do you want to go? Let me help you." Ruth had told me that the pasha architecture of the Mena House was the grandest hotel in all of Cairo and Giza and she insisted that I have a cup of coffee there. "FDR and Churchill went ...

Hello Everyone! I made it to Cairo!! Well actually I am in the Mena Oberoi Hotel in Giza. After a long 12 hours overnight trip my body is aching all over, but it is worth it. I am not a fast typist so I am going to be quick this time. Although ...

... echo in the distance.  We got to the hotel after 1 ˝ hours of traffic congestion from the airport, and arrived at the Mena House Oberi only 700meters from the The Great Pyramid Of Giza.  Checked into our room, opened the Balcony doors and the ...

... old, whether or not they actually are. Everything in Cairo looks like its been painted in mud. We're spending the night at Mena House, an Oberoi hotel that used to be a hunting lodge a hundred years ago. One last splurge before we leave Egypt. We get an ...

... ; The trip to the Mena House took more than an hour, but it was worth it.  I’ve wanted to stay in the Mena House ever since I learned about it on our first trip to Egypt in 1988.  This old and famous luxury hotel has seen many interesting ...

... ’ to whatever was originally agreed. That wasn’t going to happen to me. I got a driver sent by the hotel, a very nice hotel, The Mena House in Giza, the view from my room above speaks for itself. No, I thought I’d be lucky, and get ...

... traffic lights are there "only for decoration!". Our hotel is magnificent. We are staying at the base of the Pyramids, in the Mena House which was established in 1895.It is five star and the staff are very attentive. All regret that there are very few ...

... worth it apparently...it looks stunning from the photographs.  Then we continue on and fly to Cairo.  We'll check into Oberoi Mena House in the afternoon, and hopefully relax a little, maybe have dinner at the Moghul Room.  We have a palace ...

... Hilton (a classic) or the El Gezera Sheraton (highly recommended by my parents). If you simply must stay near the Pyramids, the Oberoi Mena House is NOT to be missed. Now, if you are staying a more um...budget locations, your task is a bit harder ...

... p.m.  The room has a balcony that has a nice view of the Great Pyramid!  After unpacking we walked around the hotel and got more views of the pyramids lit up.    We noticed all the Christmas decorations and learned that Coptic ...

... .   We did pick up a few small items while we were in that area.  Bob bought a fez! After returning to the hotel we had about 1.5 hours to rest a bit before departing for the Sound & Sight show at the Pyramids.  The show was outside and ...

... of the pyramids through the smog. We did not spend any time in the citadel itself. From Cairo, we drive to Giza for lunch at the Hotel Mena, built in 1869. Food was okay, but we enjoyed the view of the Great Pyramid from the window. Also, the décor, ...