Old Cairo Travel Guide

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Top hotels in Old Cairo

Hilton Cairo Grand Nile

Hilton Cairo Grand Nile

5 out of 5
Corniche El Nil, Garden City, El Roda Island, P.O. Box 2288, Cairo
The price is ฿4,959 per night from 20 Oct to 21 Oct
฿4,959
฿6,395 total
20 Oct - 21 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Cairo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 8 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
7.2/10 Good! (715 reviews)
"All aspects of the hotel were amazing but the location was seriously fantastic"

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

Hilton Cairo Grand Nile
Le Méridien Cairo Airport

Le Méridien Cairo Airport

5 out of 5
Cairo Airport , Terminal 3, Cairo
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿4,467 per night from 27 Oct to 28 Oct
฿4,467
฿5,872 total
27 Oct - 28 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Cairo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,095 reviews)
"Convenient hotel directly attached to the airport. Don’t need to step outside. Pool, restaurants, etc. 1st class."

Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025

Le Méridien Cairo Airport
Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile

Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile

5 out of 5
Cairo, Cairo
The price is ฿5,764 per night from 21 Oct to 22 Oct
฿5,764
฿7,433 total
21 Oct - 22 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Cairo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 4 restaurants. Popular attractions Egyptian Museum and Tahrir Square are ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (104 reviews)
"The spa was top tier, sauna, hot tub, steam room, comp fruit, tea water, pool area was clean and beautiful, lounge area outside with live music, three restaurants, food was amazing, the smell throughout the hotel was so beautiful. I will definitely be back and next time I will bring my children so ..."

Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025

Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile
Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino

Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino

5 out of 5
16 Saray El Gezira, Zamalek, Downtown, Cairo
The price is ฿5,882 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
฿5,882
฿7,585 total
8 Nov - 9 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Cairo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 14 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
"I recently had the pleasure of staying at the Marriott in Egypt, and I can confidently say it was a five-star experience from start to finish! First and foremost, the **customer service** was truly exceptional. From the moment I arrived, the staff greeted me with warm smiles and genuine hospitality. ..."

Reviewed on 7 Oct 2025

Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino
Marriott Mena House Cairo

Marriott Mena House Cairo

5 out of 5
6 Pyramids Road, Giza
The price is ฿15,633 per night from 20 Oct to 21 Oct
฿15,633
฿20,160 total
20 Oct - 21 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Giza. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (781 reviews)
"The hotel is beautiful and run by helpful, friendly staff. The 24 hour bar with a view of the pyramids is fantastic but Giza it’s self held very little charm."

Reviewed on 5 Oct 2025

Marriott Mena House Cairo
Pyramids View inn Bed & Breakfast

Pyramids View inn Bed & Breakfast

3 out of 5
10 Sphinx Street Nazlet Samman, Sound&Light Square Front of Sphinx gate, Giza
The price is ฿1,164 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
฿1,164
฿1,501 total
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly B&B in Giza. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free valet parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,005 reviews)
"Mustafah is very helpful to all guests. He genuinely cares about their well being. Excellent location, good food. Unrivalled view of Giza complex. Thank you pyramids view inn."

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

Pyramids View inn Bed & Breakfast
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Other neighbourhoods around Old Cairo

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Al Manial

If you're spending some time in Al Manial, Manial Palace and Nilometer are top sights worth seeing.

Al Manial
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As-Sayidah Zaynab

While you're in As-Sayidah Zaynab, take in top sights like Townhouse Gallery or Gayer-Anderson Museum, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Sayyeda Zeinab Station or Saad Zaghloul Station.

As-Sayidah Zaynab
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Garden City

Some popular features of Garden City include its restaurants and museums. If you're in the mood to explore farther, Qasr El Nil Bridge or Tahrir Square are worth checking out in the surrounding nearby area.

Garden City
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Qasr an-Nil

If you're spending time in Qasr an-Nil, check out sights like Tahrir Square or Egyptian Museum and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Sadat Station or Nasser Station.

Qasr an-Nil
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Abdin

While you're in Abdin, take in top sights like Abdeen Palace or El-Ghuri Wakala, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Mohamed Naguib Station or Attaba Station.

Abdin
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Al Duqqi

4/5(14 area reviews)

The museums and live music are just a few things visitors like about Al Duqqi. Orman Botanical Gardens and Agricultural Museum are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Dokki Station or Behooth Station to get around the larger area.

Al Duqqi


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