What's Downtown Cairo Like?
Visitors really like Downtown Cairo, especially its museums and riverfront access. Enjoy the neighborhood's entertainment venues and cafes. Take in some culture at Royal Chariots Museum and Egyptian National Railways Museum. There's plenty more to see, including Talaat Harb Street and Egyptian Museum.
Where are the Best Places to Stay in Downtown Cairo?
We have 381 accommodations in the neighborhood. Listed below are our travelers' top lodging choices in Downtown Cairo:
The St. Regis Cairo
Riverfront hotel with 5 restaurants, spa- Free pool cabanas • Free WiFi • Spa tub • 24-hour health club • Attentive staff
Dahab hostel
City-center hostel- Free WiFi • Rooftop terrace • Garden • 24-hour front desk
Eileen Hotel
City-center hotel with restaurant- Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Cafe • 24-hour front desk • Attentive staff
The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo
Family-friendly hotel with spa, outdoor pool- Free WiFi • Restaurant • Steam room • 24-hour health club • Attentive staff
Museum Plaza Hostel
City-center hostel- Free breakfast • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk
How to Get to Downtown Cairo
Flying to:
- Cairo Intl. Airport (CAI), 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Downtown Cairo
- Giza (SPX-Sphinx Intl.), 21.5 mi (34.5 km) from Downtown Cairo
Getting to Downtown Cairo on Metro
Stations in the neighborhood include:
- Orabi Station
- Nasser Station
- Attaba Station
Things to See and Do in and around Downtown Cairo
What to See in Downtown Cairo
- Talaat Harb Street
- Tahrir Square
- Abdeen Palace
- American University of Cairo
- Royal Chariots Museum
Things to Do in Downtown Cairo
- Egyptian Museum
- Egyptian National Railways Museum
- Midan Ataba
- Al Fustat Garden
- Alabaster Sphinx