"We had a wonderful stay at Steigenberger Achti Resort—easily the best hotel of our entire trip to Egypt. Our room was very clean and included a thoughtful welcome treat of Turkish/Lebanese-style baklava. The view from the room was stunning, overlooking both the Nile and the hotel’s beautiful garden. On our first evening, we enjoyed an amazing sunset right from our window. The next day we relaxed by the pool, had ice cream at sunset, and watched the sky change colors from the poolside—truly memorable.
The breakfast at the Karnak buffet restaurant was excellent, with a wide variety of breads, spices, honey, hot dishes, and cold items. We also enjoyed the food at both hotel restaurants. The chicken at Karnak was juicy and delicious, and at Sofra we had lentil soup, yogurt salad, and BBQ chicken skewers—all very flavorful.
Most of the staff were polite and courteous, and the receptionist kindly helped us find a nearby pharmacy. The only negative was a waiter at the traditional café by the pool who was quite rude, but this was an exception in an otherwise fantastic stay.
Overall, Steigenberger Achti offered comfort, great food, beautiful views, and warm hospitality—we highly recommend it.
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