Star Plaza Guesthouse And Apartments

Not luxury but great for the money

I chose this place on a low cost basis and had some doubts about what I'd get, but I was pleasantly surprised when I stayed. Every room is different, and the air conditioners, TVs, etc are different too. But I was cool enough, things worked in my room and the wifi was on constantly, though there were periodic signal failures. But I've had that problem in much more expensive hotels! The basic room I had did not have a private bath, and I don't know if any rooms are self-contained. There is no restaurant or coffee shop inside this small hotel, but on the plus side there is a kitchen that guests can use, including a common fridge. There is a small convenience store right next to the hotel. Overall it is a friendly, home-like place. The hotel is on the 6th floor of a high rise building and is reached by one of those tiny Egyptian elevators. Star Plaza seems to have no sign on the street; maybe they should think about putting one up so guests don't have to wonder where the door is when they get out of their taxi.

The night shift guy is great and speaks English. However the day shift attendant, although polite, speaks almost no English. Any complicated questions are best saved till 5 pm when the night guy comes to work.