Steigenberger Cecil Hotel overlooks Al-'Atarin with a welcoming rooftop terrace and coffee shop. Enjoy beachfront dining at two restaurants or the nightclub's music. The helpful staff operates a 24-hour front desk, and car rentals are available for exploring the area.
Located in El Atareen, a neighborhood in Alexandria, Steigenberger Cecil Hotel is near a train station and on the waterfront. Shallalat Gardens and Mamoura Beach reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include French Cultural Centre and American Cultural Centre. Alexandria Aquarium and Russian Cultural Centre are also worth visiting. Visit our Alexandria travel guide
11015, Alexandria, 16, Saad Zagloul Square, Raml Station
What's nearby
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
17 min walk - 1.5 km
Alexandria Corniche
1 min walk - 0.1 km
St. Mark's Coptic Cathedral
5 min walk - 0.5 km
Mamoura Beach
19 min walk - 1.6 km
Alexandria National Museum
3 min drive - 2.3 km
Getting around
Masr Station
18 min walk
Alexandria (ALY-Alexandria Intl.)
20 min drive
Restaurants
Starbucks
4 min walk
Brazilian Coffee Stores
3 min walk
Délices
2 min walk
Taverna
4 min walk
Mohamed Ahmed | محمد أحمد
4 min walk
About this property
Steigenberger Cecil Hotel
Upscale hotel located in El Atareen
Take advantage of a nightclub, a rooftop terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe at Steigenberger Cecil Hotel. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a beachfront location. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and car rentals on site.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
Limo/town car service, continental breakfast (surcharge), and wedding services
Tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff, and an elevator
Free newspapers, concierge services, and smoke-free premises
Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 85 rooms include comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like late night room service and free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
Washers/dryers, blackout drapes/curtains, and restaurant dining guides
LCD TVs with premium channels
Balconies, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping
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Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Limo/town car service
Food and drink
Daily continental breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 85 to 250 per person
2 bars/lounges
2 restaurants
A coffee shop/cafe
Coffee and tea in common areas
Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
Le Jardin
Things to do
Nightclub
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Free newspapers in lobby
Gift shop/newsstand
Guidebooks
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Turndown service
Wedding services
Business services
Conference center
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
On the bay
On the boardwalk/promenade
Rooftop terrace
Spa
In-room massages
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
More
1 building
5 floors
Banquet hall
Built in 1929
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Slippers
Towels provided
Entertainment
LCD TV with premium satellite channels
Food and drink
24-hour room service
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Minibar
Restaurant dining guides
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Free daily newspapers
Phone
Safe
Washer/dryer
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 85 to 250 per person
Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
Local laws may restrict unmarried guests from sharing rooms; guests are responsible for providing proof of marriage, if requested by the property
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Is Steigenberger Cecil Hotel pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Steigenberger Cecil Hotel?
As of Mar 6, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Steigenberger Cecil Hotel on Mar 12, 2026 start from ¥27,873, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Steigenberger Cecil Hotel doesn't offer parking.
What time is check-in at Steigenberger Cecil Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at Steigenberger Cecil Hotel?
Check-out is at noon.
Where is Steigenberger Cecil Hotel located?
Located in El Atareen, this hotel is steps from Alexandria Corniche and Ruins of Caesareum. Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue and St. Mark's Coptic Cathedral are also within 5 minutes. Masr Station is 18 minutes by foot.
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Reviews
Steigenberger Cecil Hotel Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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It is easy to discover Alexandria from this hotel. You can walk to the beach, the Opera, the poet Kafafis house and to the best restaurants.
It is also noth far fro the famous Alexandria Library.
This historical hotel in a central position, the staff in all departments are excellent, the hotel serves excellent breakfast by very helpful staff
The receptionists are courteous and very helpful
It’s a great location! You can walk anywhere and you have lots of options for restaurants. The staff were so nice and friendly! Spatially our house keeping lady Samia.
Staying here during research on the 61st Highland Anti-Tank Regiment ww2. The building is of particular historical interest to our group being HQ for General Bernard Montgomery during the 1942 Egyptian Campaign. Thoroughly enjoyed our brief stay
Amazing old world charm. Def stay there. Great cocktails and service was very friendly and helpful by everyone. Nice bed. Some rooms may be noisy for some people if you are on the main road. Our room had a plumbing smell in the bathroom..not sure if others do.
From friendly staff, great access to most sites by walking, an amazing view my stay was excellent. I wanted to stay longer. But definitely coming back to Alexandria if I can stay in this hotel. I also loved the amazing Greek-Roman museum nearby
Customer service at this hotel is exemplary. The people at the front desk, and those helping with bags are professional, helpful, courteous, and kind. Breakfast is outstanding!
Deborah
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
8/10 Good
Mary
Jan 24, 2024
Liked: Amenities
The historic character & beautiful old elevators are wonderful. The staff is kind & helpful. The breakfast buffet has a wide selection but wasn’t delicious. The coffee wasn’t very nice. We’ll be happy to return, of course.
First of all, this is an old and very historic hotel. Do not expect all mod-cons! That said, staff were amazing, friendly, helpful and couldn’t do enough to please. Our room was large and overlooked the Corniche so was noisy until about 2am (as expected!) but compensated for by the view, the proximity to old downtown, amazing cafes and restaurants nearby. Monty’s bar very “old English” with live music after 9pm. Good food and drinks, attentive staff. But it’s smoking - and Egyptian cigarette smoke clings and lingers!
Excellent location to stay in Alexandria. Close to everything. Walked to both the Fish Market and the Alexandria Library. Breakfasts were great each morning and the staff was very attentive. Manager and staff all very nice. Enjoyed Montys Bar with entertainment on the first floor. Two women at Concierge were very helpful Nagham and Nesma. It was great also to have the car transport service available at the Cecil Hotel. Rania from the car transport was very helpful in arranging our 3-hour car transport from Cairo to the Cecil Hotel on the evening of our airport arrival. Moustafa was the best driver. We also took a 5-hour tour of the important Alexandria sites with him. The Cecil’s historic significance makes this hotel stay very memorable. Thanks.
We had a very bad experience with this hotel:
1. They claimed the hotel was non-smoking, yet the smell of cigarettes' smoke was everywhere. The security personnel were smoking openly in the lobby. Our room was next to an "office" and the employees were smoking all the time. The rooms also smelled cigarette smoke.
2. The hotel operates a very noisy disco that was still thudding at 3:30AM.
3. The windows in the room were not sealed properly. We felt we were on the street, with the street noise and the smell of car exhaust very vivid in the room.
4. The hot water shower took a bit to warm up, and then was constantly changed between cold and very hot all the time, practically making the shower unusable.
5. The cleaning personnel were very unprofessional. They loudly fought with one another.
Overall, this was a very poor experience. This is a dilapidated hotel that was renovated on the cheap. Yes, the location is great and the hotel has history. But this is where it really stops. You are better off staying elsewhere.