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Windsor

3.0 star property
This historic Downtown Cairo hotel combines old-world charm with modern convenience, placing travelers steps from Egyptian Museum and Tahrir Square

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Windsor Hotel offers a peaceful retreat in bustling Downtown Cairo. Enjoy local dishes at the restaurant, dry cleaning services, and insider tips from the concierge. Free WiFi keeps you connected while exploring nearby Egyptian landmarks.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Single Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Minibar
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Double Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Minibar
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Single Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Single Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Located in Downtown Cairo, a neighborhood in Cairo, Windsor is near a metro station. Egyptian Museum and Grand Egyptian Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Giza Pyramid Complex and Pyramid of Khufu. Alabaster Sphinx and Al Fustat Garden are also worth visiting. Visit our Cairo travel guide
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Cairo Governorate, Cairo, 19 Alfi Bey Steet

What's nearby

  • A strange and rich place.
    Talaat Harb Street
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Famous Talaat Harb Square in downtown Egypt
    Midan Talaat Harb
    12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Cairo, Egypt - Nov 2nd 2018 - Tourists in front of the main entrance of the Egypt history museum in Cairo in a blue sky day
    Egyptian Museum
    17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Tahrir Square or Martyr Square, famous public place in downtown Cairo, Egypt
    Tahrir Square
    17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Remember to shave off at least 30-50% of their asking price when buying stuffs here
    Khan el-Khalili
    17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Attaba Station
    3 min walk
  • Cairo Ramses Station
    16 min walk
  • Cairo Intl. Airport (CAI)
    35 min drive

Restaurants

  • Koueider | قويدر
    7 min walk
  • Al Americaine | الأمريكين
    6 min walk
  • Al Americaine | الأمريكين
    3 min walk
  • Cap D'Or
    6 min walk
  • McDonald's
    7 min walk

About this property

Windsor

Hotel near Tahrir Square
Close to Egyptian Museum and Khan el-Khalili, Windsor provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a restaurant, and more. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge), and laundry services
  • A 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and a computer station
Room features
All 51 rooms boast comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like safes and minibars.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Childcare services and free infant beds
  • Egyptian cotton sheets, pillowtop mattresses, and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers
  • Daily housekeeping and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free crib
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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

Pets stay free
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 8 per person (one-way)
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

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; cash is not accepted

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Windsor pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Windsor?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Windsor?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Windsor provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 8 per person applies.

Where is Windsor located?

Located in Downtown Cairo, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Talaat Harb Street, Tahrir Square, and Egyptian Museum. Royal Chariots Museum and Midan Ataba are also within 10 minutes. Attaba Station is only a 3-minute walk and Orabi Station is 9 minutes.

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Reviews

Windsor Reviews

7.4

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.2

Staff & service

6.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 61 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property is very old, so I do understand a bit of difficulty. Very hot when we were there, and ac cpuld not really cool room. Limited and dodgy wifi. Staff very eager to please. Tours arranged with Mr. Samir Fayek from hotel were great. Jotel has fewat driver and ac van for tour use, and Mohammed was a great guide! He spoke uent English, plus several ither languages. We were easily able to see all the sights.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked this property because of the historic nature of the hotel. It has a fascinating original lift and is little changed from the early 20th C. However, the "faded glory" is fading quickly. The food was only fair and breakfast very disappointing and very limited. The internet didn't work at all. It was very noisy as there are major roadworks immediately outside the building. This could be a really good hotel but needs some major work, esp on amenities eg sheets were clean but old and torn. Walking distance to the Egyptian Museum.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Wonderful old hotel in central Cairo, filled with atmosphere andbold world, eccentric charm.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Classic. Like stepping back into time. Could not have asked for a more unique experience.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michaela, Treviso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Albergo in pieno centro con possibilita di girare a piedi per visitare ristoranti e negozi( che spesso hanno prezzi fissi, un solievo per una turista!). Ambiente famuliare e tranquillo con personale gentile e cordiale. R
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Absolute gem. Incredibly hotel.

This is a stunning, old hotel. Takes you back in time. Romantic, Indiana Jones hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

4/10 Poor

mary, Manchester UK

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

metro work may be the final blow to this historic

There are to be 2 years of major construction work in the streets nest to the Windsor and these go on all night - because that is when the metro is closed! So the general city centre street noise and calls to prayer pre dawn are drowned out by tunnel borers etcetera. Add to this the scary state the wiring, the grubbiness of the curtains and rugs, loose carpets on the stairs and antiquated plumbing and frankly, following the footsteps of some famous people may be better achieved elsewhere. Pity because the staff try hard in an old fashioned way, they just cannot fix a problem this big without a major investment: in their place I would use the two years of mayhem to renovate the place but maintain an early 19th century feel by decorative style, if I could rise the money.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

Monique, Arcachon France

Liked: Staff & service

hôtel très bruyant en raison des travaux du metro

nous avons reçu de bonnes propositions et conseils pour notre séjour au Caire
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Pascal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Hôtel encore dans son jus !!

Hôtel vintage en plein cœur du Caire. Situé idéalement pour se rendre à pied à Khalili ou place Tahir. Le bar et le restaurant très agréables sont, tout comme les chambres, des témoins d’une autre époque. Le personnel ainsi que sa directrice sont très agréables.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

Petter ryberg

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Vintagehotel i gammel engelsk kolonistil.

Selvom morgenmaden næsten er ikke existerende, og diverse mangler i det hele taget, f.eks intet koldt vand på værelset og svingende internet, er det et hotel, der oser af gamle dage og jeg vil besøge det hver gang, jeg er i Cairo. Det vedhæftede billede er udsigten fra min balkon.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bernhard, Wien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Historisches Denkmal im Zentrum von Kairo

Das Hotel ist ein historisches Zeugnis für die goldene Zeit des Reisens. Die Zimmer und das ganze Hotel sind seit den 1960ern unverändert und kreieren eine unvergleichliche Atmosphäre, besonders im Vergleich zu den lebendigen Straßen rundherum. Der Lift ist der älteste in ganz Ägypten, welcher noch in Betrieb ist. Das Hotel ist jedem zu empfehlen, welcher eine kleine Zeitreise machen will (Das Hotel würde perfekt in einen Wes Anderson-Film passen). Es bietet sicherlich nicht all den Komfort eines neuen Hotels, aber der Charme (auch der Mitarbeiter) ist unvergleichlich.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

Johannes

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Eine Zeitreise ins frühe 20. Jahrhundert !

Eine Reise in die Vergangenheit - hier hat sich seit 1890 wenig geändert. Der historische Lift wird von einem Boy bedient, an den Wänden im Treppenhaus hängen die Original Reiseposter im Art-Deco Stil, die Telefone sind uralt und aus Bakelit, die Verbindungen werden mit Klinkensteckern hergestellt. Es gibt aber WiFi, wenn auch nicht im Zimmer. Und Bäder wurden eingebaut! Viel Athmosphäre hat auch sie Hotelbar im ersten Stock. Im daneben liegenden Restaurant gibt es zwar eine Speisekarte, ich habe dort aber nie jemand essen gesehen - außer beim Frühstück. Dies ist kein Ruhmesblatt, Toast, Marmelade, eine Orange, Tee oder Kaffee - das ist es im Wesentlichen. Die Tischdecken sollten auch öfter gewechselt werden, leider sehr fleckig.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Tara, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A precious time-capsule

This hotel is from a bygone era. It is updated just enough to make the rooms feel neat and functional but the styling is pure colonial and the service impeccable friendly. It is a true time capsule and if you value old buildings it is a gem! Ask them to connect you with Semir who will organise a guide for you. The guide Duoa which we had with George the driver was utterly perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

Great location, excellent value, charming history

The Windsor Hotel in Cairo provides the budget-minded traveler with excellent value. The hotel is well located within easy walking distance of the Egyptian Museum. The management and staff are gracious and helpful. The wonderful historic ambiance of the Windsor Hotel offsets the reality of it being an older structure.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Excellent Location, Very Quaint and Affordable

The Windsor Hotel gives you a chance to step back in time to 19th century Cairo. The staff is thoroughly charming (some wirh Ritz Carlton style, and some with Faulty Towers picadillos). The bar is nostalgic and comfortable. But the best is the location and the affordable price!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

Liz, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness

Daily Life Experience

Interesting part of the city. Difficult to find but worth the effort if you want an authentic Cairo experience. The hotel itself looks and feels like it hasn't changed much since 1893 when it was a British Officers Mess. It's like staying in a living piece of history. Nothing much has changed including the switchboard, cage elevator, mattresses and hot water system. Thank you Samir for all your help in making our trip to Cairo a great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

Charles, south africa

Liked: Staff & service

quaint hotel stuck in the past

the Windsor is certainly an experience. The cage lift is wonderful, the staff are sweet and friendly and helpful. The rooms are adequate, though need serious upgrading. My big problem was the bar/restaurant area. It stank of smoke and had no "NO SMOKING" areas. smoking is a huge problem all over Egypt. Although the food in the Windsor was tasty, I found that my chest literally collapsed every time I went into the bar/restaurant area. We were due to stay there again after a break away for 10 days, but I could not bear the idea of the smoke, and made other arrangements.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

s.a., new york, ny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel, the staff was excellent.

I would recommend this to those who appreciate old hotels. Also, the staff was very helpful in making our stay a great one; great advice/recommendations.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Rebekah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This hotel has a lot of history, has been around since the late 1800's. It used to be a British officer's club, I believe, so there is some interesting history and memorabilia. If it was fixed up it could be an amazing place. But right now it hasn't been kept up too well. The air conditioner in our room could not adequately cool the room which was the main problem since my husband was sick and it was very hot out. Our room was large and clean, however. The staff were very nice and helpful. It does not have modern hotel conveniences. If you want history and charm but don't care about the rest, this is the place for you.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Turn of Century Elegance

My third stay over 11 years and just as pleasant as ever (but I've been patronizing the bar for over 25 years). Egypt is starving for tourists and has become safe again after period of instability. For those eager to avoid the generic large corporate hotel and willing to dispense with 5-star amenities, the Windsor is the place in Cairo -- many of its competitors have folded or failed to maintain standards. Rooms are comfortable and clean, internet is good, TVs are now up to date and package is good. Staff is helpful for those less familiar with Cairo/Egypt.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Himet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed a night in this colonial era hotel - one of the best bars in the city which used to be the British Officers club ,was a pleasure to meet the owners -good food prepared by the chef.Gr8 location in Cairo downtown
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Leighton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Windsor old world charm and funk still has it.

We stayed at this hotel mostly for the reason it was historic.... old world charm. The owner and staff are like family to assist all your needs. It is definately quirky from the elevator cage to the staff.. but big time charm. This is not a modern hotel by any stretch and Internet is poor but they are making improvements to it.... in fact most hotels have rather bad internet or as they say "only in the lobby" .... Area has great shopping and a few good authentic Egyptian restaurants. If you want colour in a funky old hotel this is it.

6/10 Okay

Alfred

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Glanz vergangener Tage

Über 100 Jahre altes Hotel, Glanz vergangener Tage, aber stark renovierungsbedürftig

2/10 Terrible

bin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

极其糟糕的入住体验

服务质量很差！室内有叮人的蚊子，向服务人员要驱蚊器，索要两遍无效，最后只好到前台索要，服务人员才慢腾腾拿出一瓶事实证明没有效果的驱蚊喷剂。于是整晚被蚊子叮咬，四日之后被叮咬产生的肿块还未消！如果你没有自带驱蚊器，建议不要冒险去住这家酒店。 早餐七点开始，但餐厅毫无动静，催促一番才勉强上了些食物。 酒店历史悠久，但房内陈设破旧不堪，条件极其简陋。

6/10 Okay

Esther

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A view of former grandeur

It must have been incredible in its day but now it is very run down. The dining room is a treat and we enjoyed hanging out there in the afternoon.