Hotels in Cairo

The ancient city of Cairo, situated on the river Nile, is one of the most historic and visually spectacular cities anywhere in the world. While the city is famous for landmarks such as the Pyramids of Gaza and the Sphinx, it has a lot more to offer the tourist besides.

If you are planning on spending all or part of your holidays in Cairo, you will not be short of things to do. There are plenty of ancient Egyptian and Islamic buildings and monuments to visit, as well as coffee houses, shopping centres, and guided tours on horseback or by boat. No Cairo holiday would be complete without at least one visit to one of their traditional coffeehouses. Cairo is known as the centre of traditional Egyptian coffeehouse culture. While you can sample the local delicacies in most Cairo hotels, and some hotels in Cairo can offer a very authentic drinking and dining experience, it is worth checking out some of the independent restaurants dotted around the capital.

There are plenty of great hotels in Cairo, and if you hunt around online for the best deal, you might find that it is easier to come across cheap holidays to Cairo than you might think. A quick Google search, using keywords such as Cairo holiday, Cairo Hotel, or Cairo Travel, should reveal a whole host of tempting special offers and cheap deals.

When you are looking for a hotel in Cairo, it is important to pay a bit of attention to the location, as some Cairo hotels are much closer to the major tourist attractions than others. Travelling to Cairo can be quite dangerous if you go by road, so if you want to be safe, it is far better to travel to Cairo by plane or by train.