Egypt · 20 handpicked hotels
Cairo's position beside the Nile, and within sight of the Great Pyramids, creates one of the world's most extraordinary hotel settings. From Nile-facing palaces to boutique hotels in the historic Islamic quarter, Egypt's capital rewards the discerning traveller.
Our selection
Garden City
The finest hotel in Egypt, with extraordinary Nile and Old Cairo views. The three restaurants, extraordinary spa and level of service are unmatched in Cairo.
Giza
At the foot of the Pyramids, this iconic 1869 hotel — once the hunting lodge of the Khedive — has the most extraordinary view of any hotel in the world.
Garden City
A sleek contemporary tower on the Nile with beautiful views, the Osmanly Ottoman restaurant and the reliable luxury service the Kempinski brand delivers.
Zamalek
On Zamalek island in the Nile with panoramic water views and French elegance applied to an Egyptian context. The restaurant, spa and river views are excellent.
Corniche El Nile
Twin towers on the Corniche with extraordinary Nile views, the famous Nile Rooftop Bar, Aqua pool complex and excellent restaurants. Consistently one of Cairo's finest.
Fifth Settlement
A vast luxury hotel in New Cairo with extraordinary facilities, multiple pools and the scale that makes it a destination in itself for Cairo's social scene.
6th of October City
The most convenient luxury hotel for Pyramids visits, with extraordinary Pyramid views from many rooms and all the facilities expected of the Hyatt brand.
Zamalek
A 19th-century Khedival palace on the Nile in the Zamalek neighbourhood, with extraordinary gardens, casino and the history of one of Cairo's most romantic hotels.
Downtown
In the heart of downtown Cairo with the Egyptian Museum and Tahrir Square as neighbours. The rooftop pool and Nile views make this an excellent central Cairo choice.
Cairo Airport
The most convenient hotel in Cairo for transit passengers and those with early flights, with excellent facilities for an airport hotel.
Downtown
In a beautifully restored building where the original Shepherd's Hotel stood. A piece of Cairo's Victorian history brought back to modern life with Nile views.
Corniche El Nile
A Nile-facing tower in the heart of the business district with excellent restaurants, a beautiful rooftop pool and spectacular Nile views from the higher floors.
Giza
The quieter Four Seasons Giza property with extraordinary Nile views, a beautiful pool area and the same exceptional service as the Nile Plaza flagship.
Heliopolis
Adjacent to the City Stars shopping mall in Heliopolis with excellent facilities and the IHG brand's consistent luxury service.
Cairo Airport
The most functional airport hotel in Egypt, well-designed and well-run with excellent facilities and the short walk to terminal connections.
Garden City
A character-filled boutique with extraordinary Nile views, a beautiful terrace restaurant and the charm of an independently owned Garden City classic.
Giza
At the edge of the Pyramids plateau with extraordinary views of all three pyramids, a large resort pool and the best position for Pyramid sunrise photography.
Heliopolis
A modern tower in the leafy Heliopolis suburb with all the practical facilities of the Radisson brand and easy access to both the airport and central Cairo.
Zamalek
An intimate boutique in the residential Zamalek neighbourhood with a beautiful Nile-view terrace, excellent Egyptian breakfast and genuine neighbourhood character.
Zamalek
One of Cairo's most charming small hotels, a 1930s building in leafy Zamalek with river views, a wonderful personal service and the most authentic neighbourhood feeling in Cairo.