Egypt Hotels & Hostels (310)

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Perhaps one of the oddest lodgings in Cairo, this small hotel is really a series of very ordinary small rooms built around the rim of the rooftop of a Downtown building, fashioned to resemble a b…

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This friendly hotel is very basic, with fans (no air-con) and shared bathrooms, but the location makes up for these shortcomings for travellers on a tight budget who want a Downtown address. Even…

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This old, well-positioned Cairo favourite is fast approaching the wrong side of faded, but still has enough charm to make it a recommendation. Most of the friendly staff have worked here forever,…

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Pricier than other budget options, you may consider it worthwhile for the English-speaking owner/manager who prides himself on ensuring that his guests are happy.

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This small hotel, located in a not-particularly-well-cared for apartment block, is in a good Downtown location. It's more of a hostel, with 17 very basic rooms and 5 shared bathrooms, but at leas…

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Located in the embassy district, this is a quiet and tranquil place with a pleasant sunny breakfast terrace. Rooms are basic and vary in size and outlook, but the Deco-style building has recently…

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While it's been a long time since this place was anything approaching cosmopolitan, there's still (just) enough charm here to overlook the partially restored scene and disinterested staff that aw…

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Often overlooked because of the neighbouring Semiramis InterContinental, the Helnan Shepheard serves up old-school glitz from a great location on the Corniche and has arguably better views of the…

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The one and only hotel of its kind in Cairo, this charming boutique hotel has a wonderful Downtown location and makes a fabulous address to retire to after negotiating the Cairo chaos. After taki…

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The most buzzy of the city five-stars, this makes an excellent base for Cairo sightseeing. It's a great place to come back to after a hard day's sightseeing, with its vast pool area, lovely foyer…

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This monolithic, modern Hilton is well-positioned just north of the Egyptian Museum, but you'll still be taking taxis everywhere because it's surrounded by flyovers and some of Cairo's most peril…

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Cairo's oldest five-star hotel is still a fine place to stay courtesy of its central city location on Midan Tahrir, next to the Egyptian Museum. Despite efforts to attract a younger crowd with a …

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This former royal palace has astonishingly beautiful public areas and remains buzzy and busy 24/7, with drinks in its garden cafe an obligatory stop on a Cairo stay. The rooms, however, located i…

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This is an elegant river-front hotel with excellent amenities, such as a lovely pool and good restaurants, but it's somewhat soulless and inconveniently located a little too far north of the city…

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A location right on the northern tip of the island of Rhoda ensures that most rooms have excellent views. While the location is a little inconvenient, the myriad Hyatt amenities go some way to ma…

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One of Cairo's most luxurious hotels, this is part of the First Residence, an exclusive residential and shopping complex. Although the service and facilities are fantastic in that opulent Four Se…

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Large breakfasts, bike hire and free use of kitchen/washing machine make this hotel commendable.

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This enduring backpacker favourite offers a variety of rooms to suit all budgets - from no-frills fan-cooled concrete boxes to air-con rooms with wooden balconies. Regardless of which room you ch…

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The 25 rooms at the Venus are quite noisy and shabby, but there is a fun atmosphere in the hotel, that is still popular with budget tours. All rooms have clean private bathrooms, and most have ai…

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A friendly, family-run hotel, the St Mina doesn't have the aura of hustle that plagues so many of Luxor's budget hotels. Its 20 rooms are clean, with air-con or fans. Prices drop considerably in …

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Midrange hotels are thin on the ground in Cairo, so the Arabesque is destined to do well. Rooms have a bland fit-out but are comfortable and clean; avoid those at the front, which overlook one of…

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A recently refurbished old-timer, the Horus has clean and spacious rooms, simple but comfortable, with clean private bathrooms. All rooms have views over Luxor Temple as the hotel is right behind…

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The Memnon has been around for a few years and it shows, but the clean, good-sized rooms have great Nile views. The rooftop has a small not very attractive pool and no shade. The shabby hotel ent…

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The 36 spotless rooms vary in size and some are gloomy, but all have private bathrooms and most have air-con (which is controlled at reception), all in all offering good value for money. The roof…

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Alaska Camp & Hotel was re-built in 2008. Now European/Egyptian owned, there are 30 en-suite rooms, with a choice of fan, air-con and balcony. Kick back in the bedouin seating area - guests can u…

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Don't let the location put you off, there is a free transfer from the airport and the train station! This small hotel is very well managed, with friendly but very efficient staff, 24-hour room se…

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On a breezy upper floor with a wraparound balcony, the Select has great views across Downtown - particularly from one of the corner doubles or triples. Brightly painted walls and lots of chintz-c…

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The energetic Aladin as-Sahbi runs the hotel, which has been in his family for a few generations, and the attached Aladin Tours travel agency, to perfection, offering midrange facilities at budge…

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One of the most popular hotels in Dahab, the Sphinx follows a simple formula: offer sparkling rooms with modern amenities and ocean views, and the crowds will come. Of course, it's hard to keep p…

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Aswan's best budget hotel has simple but comfortable rooms, furnished with pine furniture and with spotless bathrooms with proper showers and hot water. The management and staff are friendly and …

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Located near the bridge in Masbat, this intimate hotel offers a variety of rooms ranging from subdued en-suites decked out in soft blues to vibrant ocean-facing suites awash in bright, tropical c…

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New four-star hotel that came recommended by some of our readers for its spacious rooms with classical decor with fridge, satellite TV and safe. The views over the Nile and the West Bank from the…

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The President's in-house 'Le Bec Sucré' patisserie is one of the best in the city, and breakfasts are a highlight of any stay. The mouldy bathrooms provide the downside. Rooms come with three-sta…

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Imposing four-star resort hotel on its own island (there are regular free shuttle boats to town), with big well-appointed rooms overlooking the Nile or the garden. Popular with tour groups, it ha…

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This shabby place is worth considering only because it's one of the only midrange choices in the Heliopolis area. Rooms are bland but reasonably clean; all have bathrooms, satellite TV and air-co…

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The most recent arrival is the town's only five-star beach resort, part of the San Giovanni chain. Designed to imitate a souped-up Italianate villa, its 67 spacious rooms overlook a private beach…

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A sprawling resort close to the airport, the Sheraton has an excellent pool area with kids' pool and playground, a health club and tennis courts. Its foyer chandeliers are bigger than any seen in…

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Nuweiba's most sophisticated hotel is this immaculate resort, which boasts lush gardens, a free-form infinity pool, posh restaurants and bars, a private stretch of soft sand and all the usual fiv…

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Overlooking the Mediterranean at the north end of town, the five-star Helnan is Port Said's most sophisticated option. Offering low-key luxury rather than opulent pleasure, the Helnan has well-ap…

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Located on the Nile near the Nubia Museum, the Basma has friendly staff, a large pool and terrace with fantastic Nile views at sunset. The whole place is quite sleepy and would definitely benefit…

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