Pension Roma

I can honestly say Pension Roma is one of the best because I really visited all the other cheapies (for my job). There are a few other similarly clean, organized, friendly places in Cairo, but none of them have the elegance that Roma does. It's more of a "grown up" kind of budget place--don't go here if you're expecting to flop around in a common room and swap tales with other travelers. The people who stay here--mostly Europeans--are older, and many are return visitors. I can see why--I wound up staying close to two weeks. The... more

My partner and I picked Pension Roma per reviews in Lonely Planet and its Thorn Tree forums -- we were looking for a very basic, cheap, clean, safe place to stay, and we got it. We booked ahead, and ended up with a huge room with three single beds and a sink. This is a clean, tightly-run hotel that books out quickly. As a woman, I felt safe at this pension. The prioprietor of Pension Roma can offer you tips on what to see outside of whatever guidebook you are using, and make arrangements you might need for such. The other guests are... more

We stayed at the Pension Roma in Febuary of 2004. The room was large - w/ a double bed and a couple wicker chairs. Down the hallway were two private toliets and a bathroom w/ a shower and tub. Though clean, they were a bit old w/ a ratty bath mat. There was a nice common room with a TV. They served us rolls and tea/coffee for breakfast. Like a lot of food in Egypt - certainly nothing very tasty. The owner spoke good English and was very helpful and friendly. We kept extending our stay and he didn't mind. This was the perfect... more