Yeah, I don’t disagree - I was surprised when I heard the rumor. Doesn’t make a lot of sense because of the proximity, and my friend agrees.

Hope it is not the case, have a couple of bookings for Sept/Oct and I love the place.

Can anyone comment to the smoke smell that a lot of people seem to complain about? Trying to decide if this is so bad that I have to go with St Regis at almost double the price. I have stayed at a few Conrads and thought quite highly of them all.

Also, any idea whether the renovation is complete?

Greatly appreciate your input.

HI,

We have stayed 3 times in the last 18 months, and the non smoking rooms don’t smell, at least the ones we had, nevertheless I wonder how it will be in another 12 months.
I understand that all the rooms have been renovated by now.
On the other side, are you sure that @ the St Regis they enforce the policy any harder?
In our last stay I remember two guys entering in the lift smoking, crazy.

We stayed in a non-smoking room and had no smell whatsoever. I also don't recall any smell in common areas or the lounge. This hotel was great to us since they let us check in at 6am and upgraded us to a balcony view of the Nile, I really can't complain!

Do Golds still get lounge access? And what upgrade could be realistically expected for a Gold during off-peak season (mid-September)?

Hey! Did you end up staying at the Conrad in Mid September? Would love to hear how your trip went and what treatment you got as a gold

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I went to make a reservation for next year, and it looks like the reflagging rumors are accurate. As of December 31st, the hotel will be exiting the Hilton system. It's also odd how it states the spa is closed for renovations when clearly it's not gonna open before Conrad closes.

So sad to see another one of Conrad's oldest locations closing, and I'm disappointed I won't get to see all the recent renovations. It sure was grand back in the day. I tried to do a google search but didn't see anything regarding what brand may be taking over.

Looks like you'll get to stay before they close. Wish i was able to make it before December 31st.

Wow, sad to see a legacy Conrad leaving the portfolio - and so soon after the renovation finally brought it back up to standards. Does anyone know what this will be rebranding as? Someone mentioned up thread that it would join Accor, but a quick search for next year hasn’t turned the property up.

As a Hyatt aficionado, I wish this one would rebrand as a Grand Hyatt… but one is free to dream.

khabah

Well, I’m a tad surprised I was right.

Official news [and a hat tip to good ol' ElevatorEnthusiast: this one is opening in January 2025 as Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile.

khabah

Accor's gain, Hilton's loss.
We don't know all the details but I'm surprised Hilton wasn't able to get ownership to keep it as a Conrad. I'll miss it, always enjoyed waking up and seeing the Nile from my room.

Sad, indeed, and the end of an era. We had a phenomenal five nights stay in one of the Royal Suites several years ago, with Nile and (distant) pyramid views from the balcony.

Just want to close out my discussion, I wound up at the StR. It was a very good stay.