--- title: "Hotels in Downtown Cairo: 77 compared by guest rating" description: "77 hotels in Downtown Cairo, Cairo, ranked by guest rating: average 7.8/10, 13% rated 9 or higher. Compare locations, amenities and nearby areas." url: https://stayversus.com/en/egypt/cairo/area/downtown-cairo/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-17 --- # Hotels in Downtown Cairo We rank the 77 hotels within about 1.2 km of Downtown Cairo by guest rating. They average 7.8 out of 10, against 8.0 across Cairo, and 13% score 9 or higher. - **hotels:** 77 - **average rating:** 7.8 - **rated 9 or higher:** 13% ## Best-rated hotels in Downtown Cairo Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews. [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/swisstay-downtown-cairo-cairo/) Guesthouse ★★★ Maarouf ### [Swisstay Downtown Cairo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/swisstay-downtown-cairo-cairo/) 9.5 **Exceptional** 114 reviews 450 m [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tahrir-square-hostel-cairo/) Hostel Al Ismalia ### [Tahrir square hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tahrir-square-hostel-cairo/) - Free Wi-Fi - Airport transfer 9.1 **Excellent** 205 reviews 90 m [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/freedom-hostel-cairo/) Hostel El Fawala ### [Freedom Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/freedom-hostel-cairo/) - Free Wi-Fi - Free breakfast 9.1 **Excellent** 197 reviews 790 m [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/four-seasons-hotel-cairo-at-nile-plaza-cairo/) Hotel ★★★★★ Garden City ### [Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/four-seasons-hotel-cairo-at-nile-plaza-cairo/) - Swimming pool - Spa - Gym 9.2 **Excellent** 109 reviews 1.1 km [#5](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holy-sheet-plus-boutique-hotel-cairo/) Hotel Maarouf ### [Holy Sheet Plus - Boutique Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holy-sheet-plus-boutique-hotel-cairo/) 9.3 **Exceptional** 64 reviews 670 m [#6](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/madina-hostel-cairo/) Hotel Al Ismalia ### [Madina Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/madina-hostel-cairo/) 8.9 **Excellent** 268 reviews 290 m [#7](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/steigenberger-hotel-el-tahrir-cairo/) Hotel ★★★★ Al Ismalia ### [Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/steigenberger-hotel-el-tahrir-cairo/) - Free Wi-Fi - Airport transfer - Swimming pool 8.8 **Excellent** 1,659 reviews 250 m [#8](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/malak-palace-cairo-hotel-cairo/) Hotel ★★★★ Bab El Louk ### [Malak Palace Cairo Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/malak-palace-cairo-hotel-cairo/) 9.2 **Excellent** 45 reviews 640 m [#9](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/museum-plaza-cairo/) Hostel Al Ismalia ### [Museum Plaza](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/museum-plaza-cairo/) - Free breakfast 8.8 **Excellent** 247 reviews 290 m [#10](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/atum-hotel-cairo/) Hotel ★★★ El Dawadin ### [atum hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/atum-hotel-cairo/) 9.3 **Exceptional** 35 reviews 470 m [#11](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grey-l-studio-apartments-downtown-cairo-ouzonian-house-cairo/) Apartment ★★★★ Maarouf ### [grey l studio apartments Downtown Cairo Ouzonian House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grey-l-studio-apartments-downtown-cairo-ouzonian-house-cairo/) 8.8 **Excellent** 145 reviews 1.0 km [#12](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dahab-hostel-cairo/) Hostel Al Ismalia ### [Dahab Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dahab-hostel-cairo/) - Free Wi-Fi - Airport transfer 8.7 **Very good** 418 reviews 420 m [#13](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/heritage-hostel-cairo/) Hostel Bab El Louk ### [Heritage Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/heritage-hostel-cairo/) - Free Wi-Fi 8.8 **Excellent** 131 reviews 310 m [#14](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/montana-hotel-cairo/) Hotel ★★★ El Fawala ### [Montana Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/montana-hotel-cairo/) 8.7 **Very good** 294 reviews 880 m [#15](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grey-l-studio-apartments-downtown-bidair-house-cairo/) Apartment ★★★ Maarouf ### [grey l studio apartments Downtown Bidair House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grey-l-studio-apartments-downtown-bidair-house-cairo/) 9.0 **Excellent** 50 reviews 750 m [#16](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-nile-ritz-carlton-cairo-cairo/) Hotel ★★★★★ Al Ismalia ### [The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-nile-ritz-carlton-cairo-cairo/) - Free Wi-Fi - Swimming pool - Spa 8.7 **Very good** 135 reviews 400 m [#17](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/castle-hotel-cairo/) Apartment El Sheikh Abd Allah ### [Castle hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/castle-hotel-cairo/) 8.8 **Excellent** 72 reviews 580 m [#18](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wake-up-cairo-hostel-cairo/) Hostel Maarouf ### [Wake UP Cairo Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wake-up-cairo-hostel-cairo/) - Free Wi-Fi - Airport transfer 8.6 **Very good** 194 reviews 680 m [#19](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/atlantis-hotel-cairo/) Hotel Maarouf ### [Atlantis Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/atlantis-hotel-cairo/) 9.0 **Excellent** 30 reviews 710 m [#20](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/brassbell-l-dt-l-hannaux-l-tahrir-sq-cairo/) Hotel ★★★★★ Bab El Louk ### [Brassbell l DT l Hannaux l Tahrir sq](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/brassbell-l-dt-l-hannaux-l-tahrir-sq-cairo/) 8.6 **Very good** 102 reviews 440 m [#21](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/el-farida-hotel-cairo/) Hotel ★★★ Bab El Louk ### [El Farida Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/el-farida-hotel-cairo/) 8.5 **Very good** 67 reviews 400 m [#22](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tahrir-plaza-suites-cairo/) Hotel ★★★ Al Ismalia ### [Tahrir Plaza Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tahrir-plaza-suites-cairo/) - Free Wi-Fi - Airport transfer 8.4 **Very good** 182 reviews 470 m [#23](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cairo-inn-the-royal-cairo/) Hotel ★★★ Bab El Louk ### [Cairo Inn The Royal](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cairo-inn-the-royal-cairo/) 8.7 **Very good** 28 reviews 470 m [#24](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kempinski-nile-hotel-cairo/) Hotel ★★★★★ Qasr Al Doubara ### [Kempinski Nile Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kempinski-nile-hotel-cairo/) - Swimming pool - Spa - Gym 8.3 **Very good** 760 reviews 810 m [All hotels in Cairo](https://stayversus.com/en/egypt/cairo/) ## Downtown Cairo compared with other areas of Cairo Hotels with enough reviews to rank. Distance to the centre is the median for the area. | Area | Hotels | Avg. rating | Rated 9+ | To centre | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Zamalek](https://stayversus.com/en/egypt/cairo/area/zamalek/) | 18 | 8.2 | 17% | 2.4 km | | **Downtown Cairo** | 77 | 7.8 | 13% | 640 m | ## Hotel match-ups in Downtown Cairo - [**Ramses Hilton** *vs* **Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir** Cairo, 7.4 / 8.8](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ramses-hilton-cairo-vs-steigenberger-hotel-el-tahrir-cairo/) - [**InterContinental Cairo Semiramis By IHG** *vs* **Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir** Cairo, 8.1 / 8.8](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/intercontinental-cairo-semiramis-by-ihg-cairo-vs-steigenberger-hotel-el-tahrir-cairo/) - [**Novotel Cairo El Borg Hotel** *vs* **Ramses Hilton** Cairo, 8.1 / 7.4](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/novotel-cairo-el-borg-hotel-cairo-vs-ramses-hilton-cairo/) - [**InterContinental Cairo Semiramis By IHG** *vs* **Ramses Hilton** Cairo, 8.1 / 7.4](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/intercontinental-cairo-semiramis-by-ihg-cairo-vs-ramses-hilton-cairo/) - [**Madina Hostel** *vs* **Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir** Cairo, 8.9 / 8.8](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/madina-hostel-cairo-vs-steigenberger-hotel-el-tahrir-cairo/) - [**Cleopatra Hotel** *vs* **Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir** Cairo, 8.1 / 8.8](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cleopatra-hotel-cairo-vs-steigenberger-hotel-el-tahrir-cairo/) - [**Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir** *vs* **Tahrir Plaza Suites** Cairo, 8.8 / 8.4](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/steigenberger-hotel-el-tahrir-cairo-vs-tahrir-plaza-suites-cairo/) - [**Grand Palace Hotel Cairo** *vs* **Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir** Cairo, 7.3 / 8.8](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/grand-palace-hotel-cairo-cairo-vs-steigenberger-hotel-el-tahrir-cairo/) ## Areas of Cairo - [**Zamalek** 18 hotels, 8.2](https://stayversus.com/en/egypt/cairo/area/zamalek/) ## FAQ: Downtown Cairo ### Which is the best-rated hotel in Downtown Cairo? Swisstay Downtown Cairo has the highest StayVersus score in Downtown Cairo: 9.5 out of 10 from 114 guest reviews. ### Is it worth staying in Downtown Cairo? Hotels here rate a little lower than the city overall: 7.8 out of 10 on average against 8.0 for Cairo. Still, 13% score 9 or higher; the best are at the top of the list. ### How many 5-star hotels are there in Downtown Cairo? Of the 77 hotels we rank in Downtown Cairo, 7 are 5-star and 12 are 4-star; 25 have 3 stars or fewer. --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/egypt/cairo/area/downtown-cairo/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/