Alexandria Hotels and Accommodation: Budget

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For longer stays of a month or more, why not try renting in Alex? Apartments are are easy to come by, in a range of prices (180 - 1000+ LE per week) and states of repair! Landlords/ladies tend to live in the same blocks and will be willing to haggle the rates. Needless to say, it's definitely worth visiting an apartment before placing any money down, preferably in late afternoon so you see how well the lighting works and the worst of any insect problems. (Keep in mind, though, that it's highly unlikely to find any accommodation near the coast that's completely 'roach-free'!)

• Nile Excelsior Hotel, 16 Borsa Kadema Street, Manshyia, ☎ +2 0123821023, www.nilehotel.co.nr. Cheap but a little dirty hotel located in downtown. The single room including bathroom, A/C and breakfast costs €12/$20 per night. Rooms could be cleaner, but are adequate given the budget price. Breakfast is simple but enough. Friendly and helpful staff. 100 LE.

• Hotel Union, 164 26th July Street (on the Corniche and near Raml Station), ☎ +20-3-4807312. Suitable for the budget traveler. The rooms could be cleaner, but are adequate given the budget price. The bathrooms are shared. Breakfast (croissant, rolls/jam, boiled egg, and coffee) is included. There is a sitting area with tables and a view of the water and Qaitbay. It is not possible to book the hotel online. You need to either reserve by phone or in person. 67 LE.

• New Wellcome House, near the Metropole Hotel/Raml Station. Extremely run-down, but the cheapest place in Alexandria. For the seasoned backpackers! Same building as Normandy Hotel.

• Normandy Hotel, 8 Gamal el-Din Yassen (near Raml Station), ☎ +20-3-4806830 (elrume4ever5@hotmail.com). The Normandy hotel is an excellent place to stay. It is a one floor hotel located on the Corniche, with unbeatable views of the city's Eastern Harbor. It is the building behind the famous Cecil Hotel, on the fourth floor. Rooms range from 15LE to 30LE per night, depending on availability, view, and season. The rooms are well-appointed, large and clean, but spare. The bathrooms are down the hall, and also clean. Staff are very friendly, helpful, and honest. The staff speak both English and Arabic, with limited knowledge of a few other random languages.

• www.nilehotel.co.nr