Cairo · New Cairo
Alira
South 90's smart end: a well-kept room and prices to match.
South 90 is one of the new town's main arteries, and Alira presents itself there as a smart address: expect a well-kept room and prices to match. The 4.8 average is high, but it rests on 224 reviews, and that is few: a recent or small-capacity place can carry a flattering figure that shifts with the next few hundred reviews. Take the score for what it is — a good signal, not a guarantee — and judge for yourself.
The extra bit
Write rather than call: in Egypt a booking is usually settled on WhatsApp. Use the same message to ask what people wear — "smart" in New Cairo runs from a shirt to a jacket depending on the place — and to get the exact address confirmed: South 90 is a very long road.
Know before you go
224 reviews do not compare with three thousand: don't put this average on the same footing as a room that has piled up thousands of reviews. The price bracket isn't published — it is inferred here from the positioning, so ask for the menu on the phone before booking. And as everywhere in New Cairo, plan the way back: order the car on the app before you ask for the bill, because you won't flag one down on South 90 in the evening.
