Downtown Cairo

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Panoramic view of central Cairo skyline at night
Panoramic view of central Cairo skyline at night
Overlooking the Nile River
Thie great mosque of Mohamed Ali Pasha, in the Citadel of Cairo
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Culture, history & heat.

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Top hotels in Downtown Cairo

Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile

Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile

5 out of 5
Cairo Cairo
The price is HK$982 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
HK$982
HK$1,267 total
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Cairo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 4 restaurants. Popular attractions Egyptian Museum and Tahrir Square are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (167 reviews)
Splendid

Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026

Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile
The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo

The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo

5 out of 5
1113 Corniche El Nil Street Cairo
The price is HK$1,559 per night from 18 Feb to 19 Feb
HK$1,559
HK$2,011 total
18 Feb - 19 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Cairo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and a nightclub. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (508 reviews)
This is an excellent hotel, with fantastic staff - without exception. Big thanks to Abdulrahim, my room cleaner, who not only did a great job of keeping my room immaculate, but managed to reunite me with something I’d left behind in my room before I had made it out of the front door after checking ...

Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026

The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza

Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza

5 out of 5
1089 Corniche El Nile Cairo
The price is HK$3,860 per night from 26 Jan to 27 Jan
HK$3,860
HK$4,977 total
26 Jan - 27 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Cairo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and 5 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (419 reviews)
All was great!

Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026

Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza
Valencia Hotel

Valencia Hotel

3 out of 5
1 Seket Elfadl Talaat Harb Street Cairo
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Cairo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
The stay at the hotel was comfortable and well organized from start to finish. From the moment of arrival, the front office team was professional, welcoming, and efficient, making the check-in process smooth and hassle-free. The rooms were clean, well maintained, and thoughtfully prepared. Housekeeping ...

Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026

Valencia Hotel
Sama hotel

Sama hotel

3 out of 5
3,orabi square - downtown - cairo Cairo cairo
Stay at this hotel in Cairo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Egyptian Museum and Tahrir Square are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (197 reviews)
Amazing stay at Sama Hotel. Very clean rooms, very kind staff. Very good location in downtown Cairo, close to many restaurants and stores. Not far from the pyramids and museum. Very safe area. Highly recommended!

Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026

Sama hotel
Hilton Cairo Grand Nile

Hilton Cairo Grand Nile

5 out of 5
Corniche El Nil, Garden City Cairo
The price is HK$994 per night from 18 Feb to 19 Feb
HK$994
HK$1,282 total
18 Feb - 19 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 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 attractions ...
7.4/10 Good! (770 reviews)
Great room with amazing view. Very clean - excellent staff. The breakfast buffet was fantastic!

Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026

Hilton Cairo Grand Nile
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Cairo

Abdeen Palace, a residence of the President of Egypt - Cairo

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
Overlooking the Nile River

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
Panoramic view of river Nile in downtown of Cairo with Zamalek and modern buildings, Egypt

Zamalek

4/5(6 area reviews)

Cafes, museums and historical sites are just a few things travellers like about Zamalek. Sights like Zamalek Art Gallery and Museum of Islamic Ceramics are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Cairo area at Safaa Hegazy Station.

Zamalek
Mosque Sultan Hassan

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
#history

Originally Beit El Kertlia, this historic home has so many grand rooms, ornate decor, beautiful courtyards, gardens and and my favorite part, the rooftop (you can see Ibn Tulum mosque from here). ⁣
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One of the many interesting features in this house, is an indoor well, it is in the first room you can enter to your right. They say if you stare closely down the well, you'll see the face of your lover staring back at you

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
يممم يممم .. حمام ومشويات وورق عنب وبتاع كلوو ياباشا 😍

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


Downtown Cairo

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