I was pleased that a free airport pickup was arranged for the two nights, that there were ten bottles of water and two each of cola and Sprite in the fridge for free, that the shower temperature was good, and that the owner’s son was knowledgeable and left a good impression; however, the owner’s private tour was too pricey—US$238 for a car ride, kebab lunch, three hours of guided museum time, pyramid entry and guide (with the interior of the Khufu pyramid extra), and a 30‑minute camel ride at US$20 per person, which after a Japanese discount and shortening the camel ride to 15 minutes was quoted at US$220 for two people; after refusing the tour, the owner kept trying to negotiate a lower price; the room’s neighbor is the front desk, so you hear constant background music at all hours, and the street noise never stops; the AC smelled bad and wouldn’t turn on, and both my companion and I felt an itchy, uncomfortable sensation when lying on the bed, preventing a restful night—no explanation was offered, but a later stay elsewhere had no such issues; the area feels unsafe to walk around and there are few dining options, so the location was inconvenient, and I couldn’t understand why this place gets such high ratings.
Miyuki·4 minggu lalu