Citystars attracts people with business in the Nasr City/Heliopolois parts of the city and those on retail orgies to the shopping and entertainment mall linked to the hotel. There is absolutely nothing else to interest the tourist in the immediate vicinity.
It can be a long and tortuous trip into the city or across to Giza: but this depends on the time of day. Using hotel cars is expensive but comfortable: local taxis are cheap but hot. You'll need some knowledge of how much the trip SHOULD cost before contracting a taxi. The airport is ten minutes away, and its probably less hassle to use the (expensive) hotel cars to get there.
The hotel is something of a resort itself. The pool is love it or hate it in design, but it is big. The health club/spa is large, attractive and well equipped. The hotel has excellent restaurants, and there are cheaper alternatives next-door in the mall.
My upgrades have always been to a corner suite. Smallish but functional: the minibar is typical of the region - soft drinks and beer. The lounge does what it should, and I found the staff there extremely helpful. The evening snacks offered there are really top quality.
Last edited by IAN-UK; Mar 1, 2007 at 2:53 am