This hotel has a beautiful lobby with a lady playing saxophone at night. It is so close to the nile and there are boats near the back of hotel which they can book for you . I keep asking for Felucca ride but there was always an excuse like there is no wind or the weather is bad but when we were out in the Nile river with a motor boat I saw there were lots of Felucca boat. They should have just been honest if their Felucca is broken/ not working and I can book from other tour operators.
The staff were polite but after paying on check- in after 3 PM we were told the room was not ready. I was not really impress with our room. It was small , outdated and not really clean .( I happened to look down and see the floor while opening my luggage). Our room was on 5th floor and our view is the building construction next to the hotel and a bit of the Nile river. I didn't know you can see the valley of the kings from this hotel ( maybe if I go to the rooftop . And reception lady didn't orient me or mention what to see from Sonesta on check -in).
My teenage son was able to swim in the pool, but the gym is small he said. We stayed in 5 star hotel in Cairo so I can't help but compare.
I'm sorry but overall I can say that I didn't really enjoy my experience in 5 star Sonesta St George Hotel.