Where to stay in Cairo

Neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood guidance for Cairo, Egypt: which areas suit which travellers, what they cost, and the stays we list in each.

• Giza (2) — Pyramid views, scruffy streets Rooftop views of Khufu; almost nothing else within walking distance.
• Zamalek (3) — Island calm, embassy streets Nile on both sides, trees overhead, and the quiet is real.
• Garden City (3) — Curved streets, old villas Embassy hush a few minutes south of Tahrir.
• Islamic Cairo (2) — Minarets, medieval markets Al-Muizz street after dark is worth the noise.
• Downtown Cairo (2) — Belle-époque façades, café noise The Egyptian Museum and Tahrir a walk away, chaos included.
• Maadi (3) — Tree-lined suburb, slow pace Green, calm and forty minutes from the museums.

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