Old Cairo Travel Guide

Cairo

The entrance of Coptic Museum with beautiful carved decoration, Cairo, Egypt
Old Cairo
Old Cairo
Old Cairo
Old Cairo


Top hotels in Old Cairo

Hilton Cairo Grand Nile

Hilton Cairo Grand Nile

5 out of 5
Corniche El Nil, Garden City Cairo
The price is £97 per night from 2 Jun to 3 Jun
£97
2 Jun - 3 Jun
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 ...
7.6/10 Good! (840 reviews)
Great on everything honestly . I highly recommend it .

Reviewed on 4 May 2026

Hilton Cairo Grand Nile
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Cairo Maadi by IHG

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Cairo Maadi by IHG

4.5 out of 5
29A Nile Corniche, Maadi Cairo Cairo Governorate
The price is £85 per night from 11 May to 12 May
£85
11 May - 12 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Cairo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (51 reviews)
A nice hotel with welcoming staff and a pretty good breakfast. The rest of the food was okay, mostly offering international cuisine nothing local or authentic. Pool with view of the Nile is a highlight.

Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Cairo Maadi by IHG
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 £127 per night from 25 May to 26 May
£127
25 May - 26 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Cairo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,141 reviews)
Great breakfast extremely fresh food. The room is clean staff friendly and property overall amazing. Definitely recommend for anyone that is looking for no trouble. Great stay in Cairo.

Reviewed on 8 May 2026

Le Méridien Cairo Airport
Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile

Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile

5 out of 5
Cairo Cairo
The price is £136 per night from 24 May to 25 May
£136
24 May - 25 May
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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (283 reviews)
This hotel is in a great location across the street from the river walkway where many restaurants and shops are. The food from all four restaurants in the hotel is first class. The staff attends to all your concerns very quickly. The rooms are very clean and stylish all have nice balconies, really ...

Reviewed on 7 May 2026

Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile
Marriott Mena House Cairo

Marriott Mena House Cairo

5 out of 5
6 Pyramids Road Giza
The price is £491 per night from 3 Jun to 4 Jun
£491
3 Jun - 4 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 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 attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (863 reviews)
This hotel is the perfect base to explore the Pyramids at Giza and Saqqara. We used their personalised entrance service to go directly to the pyramids without the usual entrance way which was nice - it’s not a glamorous entrance mind, but it’s very convenient. We also added the additional tour guide ...

Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026

Marriott Mena House Cairo
Le Passage Cairo Hotel & Casino

Le Passage Cairo Hotel & Casino

5 out of 5
Cairo Intl. Airport Road, Heliopolis Cairo Cairo Governorate
The price is £72 per night from 28 May to 29 May
£72
28 May - 29 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Cairo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free valet parking and 5 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,094 reviews)
No casino .no pool table

Reviewed on 7 May 2026

Le Passage Cairo Hotel & Casino
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Other neighbourhoods around Old Cairo

El Manial Palace of Mohammed Ali Pasha, Cairo, Egypt

Al Manial

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

Al Manial
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
Qasr an-Nil

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
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
Al Duqqi

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
Panoramic view of central Cairo skyline at night

Downtown Cairo

4/5(69 area reviews)

Known for its interesting museums and stunning river views, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Cairo. Top attractions like Talaat Harb Street and Midan Talaat Harb are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Orabi Station or Nasser Station to see more of the city.

Downtown Cairo


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