Agreed. Based on my 2 nights at FS Nile Plaza a couple of years ago, I think you're a little harsh (although I agree about the pool, which is useless after 2pm due to shade). The bottom line is that if you lifted up the hotel and put it in any major European city it would immediately be a major contender, and to find it in Cairo is a minor miracle.

Sharm - this is useful, as I thought they had already made a start on the refurbishment but obviously not. It was on my list of potential places to take our little one this time next year, so I will look out for signs of refurbishment progress before booking.