Cairo Design hotels

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Here is a quick list of hotels in Cairo, selected based on their rating

Name of hotel Accommodation Rating Price, $
Intercontinental Cairo Semiramis, An Ihg Hotel

7.2 / 10

(2566 Reviews)

From 80$
Helnan Dream Hotel And Conference Center

7.9 / 10

(1973 Reviews)

From 116$
Grand Nile Tower Hotel

7.2 / 10

(7854 Reviews)

From 100$
Hilton Cairo Heliopolis Hotel

7.7 / 10

(1599 Reviews)

From 119$
Conrad Cairo Hotel & Casino

6.7 / 10

(1538 Reviews)

From 142$

Whether you're a first-time traveller to Cairo or you're planning a return visit, choosing the right accommodation is always a tricky task. Design hotels offer a unique experience – the perfect combination of contemporary chic and old-world charm. This blog post will explore why design hotels should be your first choice when planning your trip to Cairo.

Cairo is literally brimming over with culture and beauty, and selecting a design hotel as your home away from home will help you get the most out of your trip. With stunning architecture and interior design, design hotels provide an immersive experience within the city. Also, by choosing a design hotel you'll be able to take a little piece of the city home with you in the form of a truly incredible experience.

Expect luxurious amenities, and a welcome respite after a day of sightseeing. Design hotels offer luxury-level facilities and services, including spas, Jacuzzis, and saunas. On top of all that, most design hotels in Cairo also come equipped with rooftop terraces where you can savour incredible views of the city in all its glory at the end of the day.

Design hotels promise a tailor-made and personalized experience, that won't be compromised. Every detail is taken care of to ensure the highest standard of service and comfort at all times. Meeting the needs of discerning business travellers and leisure seekers alike, design hotels offer a convenient and unforgettable stay in Cairo.

So, if you're looking for a unique and luxurious experience during your trip to Cairo, look no further than a design hotel.

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Intercontinental Cairo Semiramis, An Ihg Hotel Helnan Dream Hotel And Conference Center Grand Nile Tower Hotel Hilton Cairo Heliopolis Hotel Conrad Cairo Hotel & Casino Triumph Plaza Hotel The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo Hotel Pyramisa Suites Hotel Cairo Renaissance Cairo Mirage City Hotel Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir Cairo

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7.2
Good
2566 Reviews

Intercontinental Cairo Semiramis, An Ihg Hotel

📍 Corniche El Nil

From 80$

11 minutes' walk of the famous Egyptian Antiquities Museum, the premier Intercontinental Cairo Semiramis Hotel comprises 434 rooms. The 5-star hotel features an a la carte restaurant, steam baths, a hot tub and a massage chair, boasting a prime location near a tube station.

The property is set a short walk to Tahrir Square and in the very heart of Cairo. The medieval Islamic fortification "Cairo Citadel" is in 10 minutes' ride away from the hotel, while Cairo International airport is 25 km from it. Banks and commercial centres are also near this premier accommodation. Downtown Cairo is a minute's drive from Intercontinental Cairo Semiramis Hotel.

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7.9
Very good
1973 Reviews

Helnan Dream Hotel And Conference Center

📍 Wahat Road 6Th Of October City

From 116$

The 5-star Helnan Dreamland Hotel & Conference Center Cairo is set just 1.5 km of Dream Park and about a 10-minute drive from Dreamland Golf Resort. This luxury hotel is placed in 10 minutes' ride from Ski Egypt, and provides guests with a hot tub, sauna facilities and an outdoor swimming pool.

The traditional-style property is located in the very heart of Cairo, along a river. You can get to the centre of Cairo in about 10 minutes' walk. The hotel is near El Giza train station, 80 minutes by car. Cairo International airport is within a 44-minute drive from Helnan Dreamland Hotel & Conference Center.

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7.2
Good
7854 Reviews

Grand Nile Tower Hotel

📍 Corniche El Nile, Garden City

From 100$

Offering fitness and a gym, Grand Nile Tower Hotel Cairo is set in a business district, 11 minutes' walk of Garden City. Guests can enjoy Wi Fi throughout the property.

This hotel is located in a business area of Cairo, within 5 minutes' drive from the zoological garden "Giza Zoo". The 5-star hotel is also within 10 minutes' drive away from the famous Egyptian Antiquities Museum in Cairo. Overlooking the River Nile, the accommodation is not far from Umm Kulthum Park. The 41-storey Grand Nile Tower Hotel is 20 minutes' drive from Cairo International airport and at 7 km distance from El Giza train station.

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7.7
Very good
1599 Reviews

Hilton Cairo Heliopolis Hotel

📍 El-Orouba, Qism El-Nozha

From 119$

The fascinating Hilton Cairo Heliopolis Hotel is placed in a shopping area of Cairo, within 10 minutes' ride away from City Center and about a 10-minute drive from Baron's Palace. Set in Heliopolis with some shops and malls along al-Ahram Street, this 5-star luxury hotel overlooks the garden and features a hot tub, a steam room and locker rooms.

The property has a prime location in 10 minutes' ride from Golf Park And Dog Park. Cairo International airport is 0.5 km from the hotel and El Giza train station is 19 km away.

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6.7
Good
1538 Reviews

Conrad Cairo Hotel & Casino

📍 1191 Corniche El Nil

From 142$

Comprising 614 rooms, the 5-star Conrad Cairo Hotel is 10 minutes by car from the famous Egyptian Antiquities Museum. This contemporary hotel is located 4.3 km from Orman Botanical Gardens, and offers a gym and aerobics classes along with child care, a special menu and a wading pool for guests with children.

Downtown Cairo is a popular place to visit within 25 minutes' walk from the accommodation. You can reach the centre of Cairo in 25 minutes on foot. Muizz Street lies only metres from the hotel. Conrad Cairo Hotel is 12 km to El Giza train station, while Cairo International airport is 20 minutes' drive away.

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Hotels in Cairo

Airport nearby 🛬 Cairo International
Rating 🏅 39
Cairo Hotels 🛎️ 2418
Cities Nearby 🌇 'Izbat Yusif Barradah, Al Masarah al Mahattah, Kafr Abu Sir
Minimum Price 💸 2$
Family Hotel 👪 Intercontinental Cairo Semiramis, An Ihg Hotel
Best Price Hotel 🤑 Helnan Dream Hotel And Conference Center
Top Hotel for couples 💑 Grand Nile Tower Hotel

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8.5
Very good
916 Reviews

Triumph Plaza Hotel

📍 El Khlifa El Maamoun Street

From 76$

Comprising 147 rooms, the 4-star Triumph Plaza Hotel Cairo is in 10 minutes' ride from Virgin Mary's Tree. The hotel is placed in 10 minutes' drive from City Center, and provides guests with a Jacuzzi, a steam room and locker rooms.

This property offers a convenient location about 15 km from Cairo International airport and only a few minutes from the biographical Gamal Abdel Nasser Museum. A popular place in Cairo is Egyptian Presidential Palace, which is a 15-minute walk away. El Giza train station is located 30 minutes by car.

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8.5
Very good
1191 Reviews

The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo Hotel

📍 1113 Corniche El Nil

From 232$

Placed within 250 metres of the famous Egyptian Antiquities Museum, the 5-star Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo Hotel includes views over the River Nile. Offering a steam room and locker rooms along with an à la carte restaurant, the hotel boasts a central location a few blocks away from Tahrir Square.

Perfectly located in the Downtown Cairo district, the property is a good choice for exploring Garden City, which is 10 minutes by car. The zoological garden "Giza Zoo" is 3.1 km from Nile Ritz-Carlton, and Cairo International airport is 25 km away. El Giza train station lies around 10 minutes' ride away.

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7.6
Very good
10935 Reviews

Pyramisa Suites Hotel Cairo

📍 60 Giza Street, Dokki

From 93$

Comprising 377 rooms, the 5-star Pyramisa Suites Hotel Cairo is within a 15-minute ride away from the famous Egyptian Antiquities Museum. This unique hotel is placed approximately a 25-minute walk of Tahrir Square, and provides guests with a Turkish steam bath, a hot tub and an outdoor swimming pool.

The grandiose ancient Islamic monument "Mosque of Ibn Tulun" lies around 10 minutes' drive away. The hotel is a few moments from Mahmoud Khaleel and 25 km from Cairo International airport. Due to a location near a tube station, this property gives quick access to other parts of Cairo.

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7.9
Very good
1237 Reviews

Renaissance Cairo Mirage City Hotel

📍 Ring Road, Mirage City

From 194$

The 5-star Renaissance Cairo Mirage City Hotel is set at 4.2 km distance from Al-Rahman Mosque and 2.5 km to The Resense Spa. Nestled in New Cairo City, which is Egypt's sprawling capital, this hotel offers an à la carte restaurant plus a Jacuzzi and a sauna.

The accommodation is also 45 km of El Giza train station. It takes around 20 minutes' drive to get to Cairo International airport, which is 0.5 km away.

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9
Excellent
7137 Reviews

Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir Cairo

📍 2, Kasr El Nil Street

From 101$

Comprising 295 rooms, Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir Cairo is a 10-minute drive from Orman Botanical Gardens. This 4-star hotel is placed 10 minutes by car from the landscaped gardens "Al-Azhar Park", and provides guests with sauna facilities, locker rooms and an outdoor swimming pool.

Standing within a stone's throw away from the famous Egyptian Antiquities Museum, the accommodation is situated in the heart of Cairo. The hotel is only 1.8 km of the huge Museum of Islamic Art Cairo and approximately a 5-minute stroll of Tahrir Square. The property is also a 10-minute drive from El Giza train station.

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7.9
Very good
5219 Reviews

Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah Hotel

📍 3 El Thawra Council St Zamalek

From 144$

Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah Hotel offers 433 rooms 850 metres away from Opera house Cairo. This hotel is placed a minute's drive from the standing concrete Cairo Tower, and provides guests with a Turkish steam bath, a hot tub and an outdoor swimming pool.

Located close to Gezira with a number of art galleries and museums, the accommodation is around a 10-minute ride from the grandiose ancient Islamic monument "Mosque of Ibn Tulun". Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah overlooks the River Nile and is in front of Casino Barriere. This property is settled a 20-minute drive from El Giza train station.

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7
Good
3788 Reviews

Tolip El Galaa Hotel Cairo

📍 El Ourouba Street Heliopolis

From 75$

Tolip El Galaa Hotel Cairo is a 5-star property only a 5-minute stroll from Brethren Church Heliopolis. This hotel offers Wi-Fi throughout the property and has a work desk and a xerox.

Standing within arm's reach of El Galaa Theatre, the accommodation is located in the very heart of Cairo. The hotel is also a 10-minute drive from A'l Rashdan Mosque in Cairo. Business venues in the area include convention centres close to this property. A 25-minute stroll of Saqqara Pyramids is a perk for guests staying at Tolip El Galaa Hotel Cairo. The accommodation is 10 minutes' drive from Cairo International airport and 21 km away from El Giza train station.

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8.1
Very good
6103 Reviews

Fairmont Nile City

📍 Corniche El Nile, Ramlet Beaulac

From 147$

Placed nearly a 10-minute drive from Tahrir Square, the 5-star Fairmont Nile City Hotel Cairo provides guests with a beauty salon and a barber shop. Boasting rooms that overlook river, the hotel features a prestigious location in a shopping area and offers to benefit from steam baths, a hot tub and a massage chair.

This luxury property in Cairo is a 25-minute stroll of the famous Egyptian Antiquities Museum. The centre of Cairo is reachable within 25 minutes' walk. There is the medieval Islamic-era fortification "Cairo Citadel" 6 km of the hotel. Fairmont Nile City Hotel is near El Giza train station, about 20 minutes' drive away.

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5.7
Good
100 Reviews

Maadi Hotel

📍 19 Misr Helwan Rd

From 114$

Comprising 171 rooms, this 147-storey Maadi Hotel Cairo is nestled 30 metres away from Nile. The 4-star hotel serves international meals prepared in the à la carte restaurant on site.

Notable for its location within 5 km away from Darb 1718 Archive in Maadi, known for its quiet, leafy streets and hip dining scene, the modern property provides access to Gizeh Plateau, which is 7 km away. The hotel is a few steps from The District Mall and 35 km from Cairo International airport. There is the historic Mosque of Amr ibn al-As within 7 km away from the accommodation. Maadi Hotel is set within 16 km away from the El Giza train station.

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8.3
Very good
5571 Reviews

Safir Hotel Cairo

📍 Midan El Missaha Square

From 94$

Featuring a hot tub, a steam room and locker rooms, this comfortable 5-star Safir Hotel Cairo is set in 5 minutes' drive away from Garden City. Located near a tube station, the luxury hotel provides 284 rooms 30 metres to the river.

The property in Dokki with a number of attractions to visit including the Khali Museum, the Zoological Gardens and the Shooting Club, around 25 minutes' stroll of the famous Egyptian Antiquities Museum. Situated in the heart of Cairo, Safir Hotel Dokki is in 10 minutes' ride from the grandiose ancient Islamic monument "Mosque of Ibn Tulun". The surroundings include gardens, which are a short walk from the comfortable accommodation. Safir Hotel Cairo has a central location — 25 km from Cairo International airport.

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8.5
Very good
1626 Reviews

Four Seasons Cairo At The First Residence

📍 35 Giza Street

From 225$

Placed within 5 minutes' ride from Garden City, this 5-star Four Seasons Cairo At The First Residence provides guests with a shopping arcade and a barber shop. Offering steam baths, a hot tub and locker rooms along with an a la carte restaurant, the pet friendly hotel boasts a prestigious location just a walk down to the zoological garden "Giza Zoo".

The business property is located in Giza with a few museums in the area that are mostly dedicated to the pyramids, 10 minutes' ride away from the famous Egyptian Antiquities Museum. Four Seasons Cairo At The First Residence Giza lies in the heart of Cairo, near gardens. Banks are also near this luxury accommodation. The location of Four Seasons Cairo At The First Residence will allow you to be within 10 minutes' drive from the grandiose ancient Islamic monument "Mosque of Ibn Tulun". Cairo International airport is 25 km from the smoke free property and El Giza train station is in 3.9 km away.

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7.1
Good
2637 Reviews

Golden Tulip Hotel Flamenco Cairo

📍 2 El Gezira El Wosta Street

From 80$

Located in 5 minutes' stroll from Nile, this 4-star Golden Tulip Hotel Flamenco Cairo boasts breathtaking views and 173 rooms. Overlooking the River Nile and offering an à la carte restaurant, the hotel is set in a shopping area, within 2.9 km from Opera house Cairo.

The comfortable environmentally friendly property is placed in the centre of Cairo, 3.2 km of Qasr El Nil Bridge and a couple of blocks away from A'lbet Alwan. El Giza train station is within 11 km from the hotel and Cairo International airport is a 22-minute drive away.

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6.1
Good
685 Reviews

Om Kolthom Hotel

📍 5 Abu El Feda Street, Zamalek

From 48$

Boasting a spa salon, this 4-star Om Kolthoom Hotel is located in Cairo and has 2 restaurants for guests to dine in. The Aquarium Grotto Garden is placed about 10 minutes' walk away, and British Council Egypt is a 10-minute walk away from the hotel.

The property puts you in the heart of Cairo, 2.1 km to 6th October Bridge. This Cairo hotel also lies a few metres away from an underground station. The accommodation offers a fabulous location 25 km from Cairo International airport.

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7.4
Good
2726 Reviews

Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis

📍 Abdel Hamid Badawy Street

From 89$

Radisson Blu Hotel Cairo Heliopolis offers 4-star accommodation a mere 1.9 km of The District. This hotel has views of the city and features Wi Fi throughout the property.

Baron's Palace is a popular place to visit about 10 minutes' ride from the property. The charming hotel is notable for its stylish location within an easy walking distance from Phi Salt Cave Medical Spa. This accommodation is placed 10 minutes by car from The Zoo. Radisson Blu Hotel Cairo Heliopolis is settled within 21 km to El Giza train station.

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7.5
Very good
2489 Reviews

Hotel Novotel Cairo El Borg

📍 3 Saraya El Gezira Street, Zamalek

From 95$

Placed within 3.2 km from the public Al-Azhar Park, the 4-star Novotel Cairo El Borg provides guests with storage for belongings and a gift shop. Set near a tube station, the hotel offers 141 rooms and a hot tub and an outdoor swimming pool.

Conveniently situated in Gezira with a great range of cuisines like Egyptian, French, Thai, Lebanese, Italian and others on the island with the best mainly found by the water's edge, this environmentally friendly property is just next door to the 187m-high Cairo Tower. Opera house Cairo is 5 minutes on foot from Novotel Cairo El Borg Gezira and Museum of Egyptian Modern Arts is less than a 7-minute walk away. There is the hallowed Al-Hussein Mosque 3.3 km of the accommodation.

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7.2
Good
1494 Reviews

Holiday Inn Citystars, An Ihg Hotel

📍 Ali Rashed St.,Heliopolis

From 110$

Placed 0.5 km from Cairo International airport, this 5-star Holiday Inn Cairo City Stars welcomes guests with a shopping arcade and a barber shop. The hotel is set in the Nasr City district of Cairo and features an a la carte restaurant.

The comfortable luxury property places you in the heart of Cairo, within a 10-minute ride from A'l Rashdan Mosque. Saqqara Pyramids is situated 20 minutes by foot from this Cairo hotel. Baron's Palace is in 25 minutes' stroll from the accommodation. Holiday Inn Cairo City Stars provides access to El Giza train station, which is approximately 40 minutes' ride away.

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Cairo Design hotels FAQ
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What are the best Cairo hotels near Cairo International airport?
There are more than 2076 reviews of our travellers for 9 options near Cairo International airport. Le Meridien Airport with rating 8.4/10 from 70US$ per night may suit you. Offering concierge service, cots, and children's menu, it's located 1.4 km from the airport. To see more airport hotels click here.
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There are 8 hotels and other accommodations in Cairo city centre to choose from. The best hotel in Cairo city centre is Downtown Family Suites rated 7.6/10, offering back massages, concierge service, and children's menu on site. Almadiafa - المضيفه, Hostel Sunset Down Town, and Miramar Evergreen Hotel are also suitable for your pleasant stay. Click here to see more central hotels.

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