What's Downtown Cairo Like?

Visitors really like Downtown Cairo, especially its museums and riverfront access. Enjoy the neighborhood's entertainment venues and cafés. There's lots to explore including top spots like Egyptian Museum and Tahrir Square. There's plenty more to see, including Abdin Palace and Qasr El Nil Bridge.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Downtown Cairo?

We have 189 accommodations in the neighborhood. Listed below are our travelers' top lodging choices in Downtown Cairo:

Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir

4-star hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant

• • Free WiFi • Sauna • 24-hour health club • Bar • Central location

The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo

Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants, spa

• • Free WiFi • 4 bars • Steam room • 24-hour health club • Central location

Meramees Hostel

City-center hostel with restaurant

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Tahrir Plaza Suites

City-center hotel

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Spacious rooms

Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah

Riverfront hotel with 4 restaurants, 2 bars

• • Free WiFi • Steam room • 24-hour health club • 2 cafés • Central location

How to Get to Downtown Cairo

Downtown Cairo is located 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from the heart of Cairo.

Flying to:

• • Cairo Intl. Airport (CAI), 10.1 mi (16.3 km) from Downtown Cairo
• • Giza (SPX-Sphinx Intl.), 21.4 mi (34.4 km) from Downtown Cairo

Things to See and Do in and around Downtown Cairo

What to See in Downtown Cairo

• • Tahrir Square
• • American University of Cairo
• • Abdin Palace
• • Qasr El Nil Bridge

Things to Do near Downtown Cairo:

• • Egyptian Museum (0.7 mi/1.2 km away)
• • Khan el-Khalili (1.4 mi/2.3 km away)
• • Cairo Opera House (1.3 mi/2.1 km away)
• • Museum of Islamic Art (1.1 mi/1.7 km away)
• • Giza Zoo (2.4 mi/3.9 km away)

When Is the Best Time to Visit Cairo?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, May (average 81°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 59°F)
• • Rainiest months: January, February, March, April (average 0 inches of rainfall)