Where to stay in Cairo

The elegant 5-star Hilton Cairo Nile Maadi Hotel is located within a 6-km distance of the medieval Islamic-era fortification "Cairo Citadel" and has a year-round outdoor pool with a spa. This Cairo hotel lies in Old Cairo with the site of a Roman-era fortress and of Islamic-era settlements pre-dating the founding of Cairo proper in AD 969, within reach of such cultural sights as Egyptian Geological Museum.

Nile Suites Plaza Hotel Apartments Cairo, located a 25-minute walk from Umm Kolthoum Museum, features Wi-Fi in the rooms. This hotel offers 29 rooms with views of the river.

Located 3.1 km from Bab Zuwayla Gate, the elegant Jewel Alfustat Hotel Cairo offers air-conditioned rooms only 11 minutes' walk from El Sayyeda Sekina Mosque. The 5-star hotel features a swimming pool and Wi-Fi throughout the property.