What is Old Cairo like?

Old Cairo is a neighborhood that travelers like for its restaurants. Be sure to check out Manial Palace and Coptic Museum as part of your Old Cairo travel plans.

What's the best accommodation in Old Cairo?

Based on Expedia customer reviews, Hilton Cairo Grand Nile is the highest ranked property in Old Cairo. This hotel offers a full-service spa and 8 restaurants.

How many hotels are there in Old Cairo?

Expedia has 52 hotels and other accommodations in Old Cairo to choose from, making this an ideal home base for exploring the greater Cairo area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Old Cairo, will I receive a refund?

Yes, most hotel bookings are refundable if you cancel before the hotel’s cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before check in. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, it may still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within 24 hours of booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to review the top deals on offer in Old Cairo.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip to Old Cairo?

For additional details about rescheduling or cancelling your trip to Old Cairo, go to https://www.expedia.com/service/ .

What can I see and do in this Cairo neighborhood?

For cultural attractions in Old Cairo, head to Manial Palace, Coptic Museum, and Umm Kulthum Museum. As you're discovering the neighborhood, Babylon Fortress and Nilometer are some other places worth a visit. Religions Complex, Coptic Cairo, and Manasterly Palace are just a few of the places to visit in and around Old Cairo. While you're out sightseeing in Cairo, be sure to visit other sights like Darb 1718 or First Mall Cairo.

How can I get around Old Cairo and the greater Cairo area?

If you want to see more of the city, Al-Malek Al-Saleh Station is the closest metro stop. Others nearby include Mar Girgis Station and Sayyeda Zeinab Station.

Top Old Cairo Hotels

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2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Mediterranean cuisine

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Cairo Maadi by IHG

Old Cairo

Nkiruka

￥24,530 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 6 - Mar 7

Junior Suite, Nile View | Premium bedding, minibar, individually decorated, individually furnished

Nile sky hotel and suites

Old Cairo

Fouad

￥12,630 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 27 - Feb 28

Hilton Cairo Grand Nile

Old Cairo

Jason C.

￥23,122 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 27 - Feb 28

Prime Select Old Cairo Nile View

Old Cairo

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, City View | View from room

OASIS Hotel Downtown

Qasr an-Nil, 3.7 km from Old Cairo

David

￥6,163 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 29 - Mar 30

Pearl Hotel

Maadi, 7.2 km from Old Cairo

Sian

￥14,579 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 27 - Feb 28

Elevana Boutique hotel

Qasr an-Nil, 3.3 km from Old Cairo

Ninggang

￥9,568 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 4 - Mar 5

Staybridge Suites Cairo Citystars by IHG

Nasr City, 12.3 km from Old Cairo

Fowzy

￥24,931 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 9 - Mar 10

Deluxe Double Room, City View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Sama Hotel Sherif Bash

Qasr an-Nil, 4.1 km from Old Cairo

ziad

￥8,980 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 9 - Mar 10

New President Hotel Cairo

Zamalek, 5.7 km from Old Cairo

Alessandra

Giza Palace Hotel & Spa – The Leading Hotels of the World

22.2 km from Old Cairo

Rola

￥55,510 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 27 - Feb 28

Baron Hotel Cairo

Heliopolis, 12.2 km from Old Cairo

Scott

￥16,963 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 11 - Mar 12

Maadi Hotel

Maadi, 6.7 km from Old Cairo

Waleed

￥14,032 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 27 - Feb 28

Veda HOTEL

Qasr an-Nil, 3.6 km from Old Cairo

Manuela

Park Plaza hotel

Abdin, 4 km from Old Cairo

"The asset of this property are its excellent staff. Aiman, the property manager, went out of his way to make our stay a comfortable and memorable experience. We were impressed with his calm and friendly manners. He also got us a very good deal for our trips and excursions. All the girls and boys at the reception desk were pleasant, friendly and helpful. We have travelled to many Muslim countries and have stayed in high class hotels. However no other hotels ever provided a prayer mat in the...

rehana

￥6,338 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 28 - Mar 1

Gewan Hotel Cairo

Nasr City, 12.9 km from Old Cairo

Mohamed

Holiday Inn Cairo Maadi by IHG

Maadi, 6.5 km from Old Cairo

Suzanne

￥16,509 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 5 - Mar 6

Hilton Cairo Nile Maadi

3.5 km from Old Cairo

Lubna

￥28,391 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 4 - Mar 5

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

el masaadya hotel

Sheraton Al Matar, 16.9 km from Old Cairo

Alla

Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine

The President Hotel Cairo

Zamalek, 5.7 km from Old Cairo

Veronica

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Where to stay in Old Cairo

Find the best Old Cairo areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most.

Famous Talaat Harb Square in downtown Egypt

Downtown Cairo

Dive into the rich architectural heritage of 19th-century European Beaux-Arts and Egyptian-Islamic-Moorish Revival styles. Indulge in Groppi's famous ice cream or visit the renowned Café Riche on Talaat Harb Street.

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Zamalek

Cafes, museums, and historic sites are just a few things travelers 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.

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Al Haram

If you're spending some time in Al Haram, Giza Pyramid Complex and Grand Egyptian Museum are top sights worth seeing.

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Low angle view of canopy above main entrance of Baron Empain Palace, a historic mansion inspired by the Cambodian Hindu temple of Angkor Wat, located in Heliopolis district, Cairo, Egypt

Heliopolis

Spend some time visiting places like Tivoli Dome while getting to know Heliopolis, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at El Nozha Station or Alf Maskan Station to see more of the area.

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Nasr City

Home to Al-Azhar University and Cairo International Stadium, this vast neighborhood offers shopping at malls like City Stars, diverse dining options, and leisure spaces. Explore landmarks such as the Unknown Soldier Memorial and enjoy walkable streets with local markets.

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