Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir Cairo

Egypt , Cairo
CAIRO, 2 KASR EL NIL Street, 2
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100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

John

Safety, cleanliness, staff attention - all just great!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Bruce

Everything was perfect Breakfast was great

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Autumn

Great view, clean and tidy. I slept well. Loved the location!! Would definitely stay here again!!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

13 Feb 2026

Linda

Lovely room and friendly helpful staff.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2026

Haissam

Very nice hotel, great location across from the Old Egyptian Museum. Staff was so nice!! Breakfast was great, lots of options to choose from (including a large gluten free section).

Room was a little small, but it suited our needs.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2026

Kanwaljit

Very nice hotel. Nice rooms and great staff.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2026

David

Staff is very good. Breakfast buffet is outstanding. Clean and safe I take for granted!

8/10

Excellent

17 Jan 2026

elisa

The staff was eager to help and the facilities were good. The hotel windows were ermetically sealed and just as

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2026

Muhammad

Everything mentioned above as well the staff was helpful checking in was 123 have nothing against this hotel price was just the right budget definitely would book again at the same hotel

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2026

Donald

The staff is absolutely amazing and accommodating.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

Arash

We booked one day extra by mistake and the hotel refund us the extra day
We are very appreciated for that
Some resorts don’t do that
It was very central location and the hotel was great

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2025

norma

Beautiful hotel with all the amenities. Security was top notch. Staff was kind and polite. Rooms were spacious, clean, and quiet. Would recommend staying here.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2025

Ana

Staff was just amazing, very well trained in hospitality, eyes always on your face only, respectful distance and excellent manners. The room was very clean and fresh. Room service and laundry services were also top class,

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2025

Wilhelmina

Staff very friendly and helpful. Food is great. Room nice and quiet. Good location 👌

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2025

Joanna

Lovely, well located hotel. Very clean, good size room, great breakfast and very attentive staff.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2025

Samir

Our stay at Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir Cairo was excellent. Riham gave us outstanding service throughout our visit and even surprised us with a beautiful cake for our wedding. Truly made our stay special. Highly recommended!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2025

Peter

Best service in any hotel I have stayed at. Attention to detail by staff was very impressive.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2025

Marwa

Room cleaning was the best I have seen in a long time in any hotel, it feels like the first day everytime it's cleaned. Staff are amazing and attentive. The dining area is beautiful and well decorated. The food tastes amazing especially by Chef Abdulrahman. So many choices and very well priced!

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Nov 2025

Nikolas

Staff was beyond responsive. The main problem was toxic gas. Someone in the city releases it and it gets sucked into their ac. At 4am one night and 1pm the next it happened. Not just smelly, dangerous. Made me ill. I had to keep the ac off most of the time. The hall also stunk the first morning. They changed the air freshener. Not sure if that was just covering up an issue. They came into my room and checked the unit even though I tried to explain that it was probably a system/city wide issue. My side of the hall just had views of a parking lot. They also upcharge too much for tours and taxis. $53 for a taxi to the airport. I overpaid at $35 coming to them.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2025

Ina

The room is clean and staff are friendly and to help. The breakfast is excellent....a lot of variety.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2025

Caroline

Staff was really nice!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2025

Anne

Gorgeous hotel, friendly staff and an incredible breakfast selection.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

13 Oct 2025

Ayman

Okay Stay - Hotel is Clean But...

Hotel is in a great location and is in relatively good condition for its age. Service was good as well and hotel was clean for the most part. I did not try their restaurant.

However, I did find a Bed Bug in my bed and had a few bites on my back from it. Thankfully there was only one and the hotel offered me to change rooms, free breakfast etc. to compensate. Decided to stay in my room after they cleaned it and did not have an issue the second night

Business

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2025

Candy

The staff here are amazing! They are kind, friendly, and go out of there way to make sure you're taken care of.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

Zinab

Nice
Staff are friendly
You can walk easily down town

Business

8/10

Excellent

24 Sep 2025

ghada

Great location

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2025

Stefan E Whyatt

Convenient location, pleasant staff, delicious food

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2025

Nikia

Centrally located hotel close to the sites, shopping and food.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Sep 2025

Hassan

Good for shoppers

The hotel is very good and the breakfast provide a rich experience, for those who love shopping, hotel location is perfict.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2025

Wahida

Excellent location down town, close to the egyptian museum and shopping area. Staff are helpful and courteous. Car service is very expensive to the airport $52 compared to Uber which is $4.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2025

Ahmed

Very nice hotel and staff very helpful from the front disk to the house keeping all are so helpful smile covering their face .
The most important thing is the restaurant make sure to get breakfast so you can meet donia and Miriam the chif Mohammed and there is many more staff you will meet .

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2025

Marie-Hélène

Amazing

Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Aug 2025

ALAA

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2025

Sema

Everything was excellent except one staff member who spoke to me with arrogance throughout my stay. He is at the front desk and his name is Ramses or something similar. When I first checked in he spoke to me with an arrogant tone and I was met with the same tone upon checkout. I didn't appreciate his attitude. Othe than that the hotel is what you would expect for that type of hotel. Other staff are friendly and helpful.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2025

John

Awesome

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

Valdeci

Absolutely amazing hotel! From the moment we arrived, everything was perfect. I want to give a special shout-out to Mohamad at the reception bar — I had an issue with my suitcase not opening, and as soon as I mentioned it, he immediately asked me to bring it over. He managed to open it right away and even offered me a lock from his own pocket. Such kindness and helpfulness are truly rare!

The hotel is extremely safe, spotlessly clean, and the food is delicious. Don’t miss the breakfast — it’s one of the best I’ve ever had!

Highly recommended in every way. I would definitely come back!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2025

John

The hotel staff was very nice and charming. The area was easy to walk around for dining and museum activities — a perfect stay in Cairo. The room was clean and quiet, and I had a patio overlooking the pool, which was a nice feature, though unfortunately bird droppings kept me from using it. Overall, I would definitely recommend staying at this hotel if you’re visiting the Cairo area.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2025

Carlos

Convenient location, great staff

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2025

Eugenia

Wonderful hotel and service! The location is fine but nothing can be done for the noise, cleanliness and transportation! The whole country is like this!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2025

Mohammad

super clean

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2025

Gurleen

I would give 4.5 stars if possible. This hotel was great. Staff was friendly and professional. Hotel itself was very clean, upgraded and comfortable. The breakfast was also amazing, best hotel breakfast I’ve ever had. Its crazy how many food options there are, and some meals change every day so breakfast isn’t always the exact same. You can even ask the chef to make you an omelette.

The only reason I give the hotel 4/5 stars is because you can hear the traffic a bit at night. I’m a light sleeper but I was okay with ear plugs. The staff also said they have a plan in place to add in sound proof/double pane windows to reduce the noise, so thats awesome. The last thing is T.V. wise theres no apps like Netflix or anything haha. So I didn’t watch T.V. because it was all local channels. Having the option to wind down watching at.V. after a day out in the heat would have been nice.

But yeah, amazing property and I would 100% stay there again next time I’m in Cairo. I felt super safe, taken care of and welcome. Thanks!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2025

Chloe

Every single moment here was incredible. Excellent service from every single person; from the security guards, the managers, the wait staff and the cleaning crew. Great food options and the drinks were good too. Rooms were spotless and comfortable. Ambient music in all areas and a welcoming smile everywhere we went.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

24 May 2025

Verified traveler

Try somewhere else....

The Steigenberger was disappointing. The rooms, lobby & facilities are nice -- but that's where it ends. The service is extremely poor. Whether it was the front desk, concierge, or the restaurant, I dealt with constant miscommunication and the staff's poor judgment. It did not seem that the staff was trained to handle basic requests. I often had to ask the same thing multiple times, and still would not get a satisfactory response. For example, when I asked about how to get to Memphis (a popular tourist destination), I was transferred multiple times and then the front desk gave me directions to the Giza pyramids. I asked the concierge for where to go for dinner in Zamalek, and he gave me a name of the street--but not a restaurant name or address. The restaurant workers seemed entirely confused. My first night, the waitress said I couldn't charge to my room and then she insisted that someone would \"go to my room and get my credit card\" (she meant someone would follow me to my room, but she did not say that, and in any event that would have been ridiculous and insulting to treat guests like dine-and-dash thieves). The quality of food at the restaurant was terrible, esp. their attempts at international food. The location has no value because it is impossible to walk around in the area due to traffic. The manager of the hotel was nice and apologetic, but unfortunately that was not enough for me to give this hotel more than 2 stars. I had a bad experience and was relieved to leave.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2025

Abdulmohsen

Everything was perfect location, staff, cleaning, thanks to all specially Reham

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2025

Cassandra

Very lovely staff and safe and beautiful hotel

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2025

Evlampia

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, but you must be prepared for the noise of the Cairo traffic: bring ear plugs if you’re sensitive to noise.
Everything else was of “good quality “.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2025

Pettrice

Good location. Property was clean.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

28 Apr 2025

Felix

At the breakfast I got tap water. This is just a 3 star hotel, not 4 star.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2025

Oyeniyi

Good hotel. However, the view from our room wasn’t great. It was a building with rubbles.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2025

Oyesolape

The hotel was a great choice for a lavish and comfortable stay. Its prime location, luxurious amenities, and exceptional hospitality.I can’t wait to return!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2025

Ragavan

Great hotel, good service

This was a great hotel - felt like a calm within the storm that is Cairo! Staff were very friendly and accommodating, would say security are a bit intense with checking whoever comes to pick you up (to make sure that you are being picked up by someone legit!) but definitely gave us peace of mind so I didn't mind it. Breakfast was good, but nothing special. Rooms were spacious, clean and comfortable! Overall, would thoroughly recommend.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Mar 2025

NATALIA

Safe and reliable hotel in the centre of Cairo. Excellent breakfast, service, location.
I found the room to be on a smaller size, but it had everything we need.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2025

DAVID

A good hotel except for the tour and excursions manager, who sent me on a 45 minute taxi ride to the ‘pyramids light show’when it wasn’t even on, after i’d asked him on three different occasions to confirm that it was on that night, which he did.Fortunately I had an understanding taxi driver who brought me back to the hotel,after being with him for nearly two hours. An evening wasted. The next day I told the excursions manager about his mistake he just smirked and offered no apology.Not good enough ! All he had to do was to call the show to see if it was on.
If this happens to you always independently check first !
Otherwise a very pleasant stay there.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2025

Thomas

Great location for visiting the Egyptian Museum.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2025

Aleksandra

Friendly and helpful staff that met above and beyond our expectations.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Mar 2025

SANTHOSH

Okayish stay

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2025

Steven

The only issue was that there is some traffic noise, but that's probably true for all downtown Cairo locations. The staff was superb.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2025

Charles

Traffic noise a little loud that’s it
Excellent

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

12 Feb 2025

Mary

The worst custimer service in the whole of Egypt. Upon arriving at the Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir in Cairo, Egypt, we initially booked due to five-star ambiance. However, our experience was subsequently marred by several significant issues that detracted from our stay. The cuisine was notably bland and overpriced. Throughout our four-day stay, the menu consistently lacked meat dishes, limiting dining options.Service Conduct: During both breakfast and dinner, managers were observed reprimanding staff, neglecting guest service in the process.Room Service Efficiency: Orders often took over 90 minutes to arrive, indicating inefficiencies in service delivery.Noise Disturbance: Our room faced a street with exceptionally heavy traffic. Persistent honking from 6 AM until 2-3 AM disrupted our rest. The hotel did not offer an alternative room, attributing the disturbance to the location. Room cleaning services frequently failed to replace towels and replenish tea and sugar supplies, necessitating repeated requests. Despite explaining our situation, my husband and I were unwell and had a 'Do Not Disturb' sign displayed for three days. Management repeatedly called our room, despite explaining our need for rest, the calls persisted until we disconnected the phone. pon checkout, I requested assistance with our six bags, emphasising our need to depart promptly for the airport. After 40 minutes, four phone calls, and a visit to reception, a staff member arrived without a trolley.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2025

Jamal

You will not be disappointed if you stay here. It is the best hotel in Cairo.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Jan 2025

Steve

Nice place and people.
Hotel was a little noisy however this was expected due to location.

8/10

Excellent

17 Jan 2025

Jens

Very helpful staff at the reception.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2024

Enzo

Beautiful hotel, great location, well noise insulated, good breakfast, super clean and amazing staff.
We highly recommend this hotel.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2024

Mavis

Great stay at Cairo

The hotel is very well located, next to the Cairo museum. The room had a good space, was clean, the bed was comfy and they have one of the best breakfast buffets with a lot of variety.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2024

Rob

Quiet and classy.

A truly amazing hotel in the heart of the Nile area. The hotel is soundproofed giving you a rare opportunity to enjoy the peace in this manic city. Staff and facilities were 5star. Very close to the Egyptian Musyrm to catch a view of King Tut’s regalia.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Nov 2024

Ravi

Brilliant location, right next to Tahrir Square, Sadat Metro has great links to other lines and the main train station and other destinations. Next to Champollion Street that has a great cheap laundrette, Abu Tarek Koshary (Cairo's only veg restaurant - possibly) and cheap good take away 'Alkhwaja Aldemashqy'. Amazing breakfast buffet with lots of choice, loved the biryani for breakfast.
Machine in the lobby easily converts £ and $ to Egyptian pounds at a great rate, easy to use!
Negatives - staff only seemed to be interested if they can make money out of you such as avoiding booking you a cheap Uber taxi and not supplying a spare USB lead to recharge the phone. This is the only hotel I have been to that does not have spare leads in the back office for customers.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Nov 2024

Abhishek

Decent stay

Decent stay. Hotel is in the heart of the city, so expect traffic to and fro the hotel. Rooms are nice and well equipped, but pretty small in sizes. Bathroom has a very strange smell when kept closed which was my only gripe.

Business

4/10

Poor

24 Nov 2024

Ezzat

Business_and_leisure

8/10

Excellent

19 Nov 2024

Kenneth

Downtown and close to a few hotels.

Business Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2024

Pei

My favorite hotel in Egypt-- the rooms were clean and well-designed. The staff was great and friendly. Location close to the Egyptian Museum which was a bonus

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2024

Abdullah

Very good hotel at acceptable price in the heart of Cairo downtown with plenty of dining and shopping options. There is no disco in the hotel which makes it great relaxing place.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2024

Sybil

After a horrible stay a week ago at the same hotel, this round was much better. The room was clean and did not smell bad like the previous one.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2024

Fjoralba

It was my second time at this hotel and would highly recommend. It has a great location to main downtown area, museums and river. Very clean and comfortable. Very friendly and helpful staff. Amazing buffet breakfast. I has also a small gym and terrace pool. It is very convenient for both vacations or business trips.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2024

Colin

It was very pleasant

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2024

maximus

Thanks for great stay .
I will give 5 stars .
Very safe and walkable
great swimming pool areas , u can have a swim or smoke shisha , have a drink till 11 pm .

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2024

Ala

Over all I loved it

Business

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2024

Vazgen

Fantastic

Fantastic hotel with a great breakfast.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2024

Hanjoo

good place near Nile river.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2024

James

Very professional staff.
Clean
Room had all that was needed.
Great breakfast.
Children playing 1200 to 0300 hours in corridors, room service phoning at 0300 to confirm a false room service order
Dogs barkinf for hours at night

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2024

Elizabeth

Lovely hotel in a good location

Lovely hotel - excellent location for all main activities in and around Cairo. The hotel is very secure - checks on all vehicles entering. Tour guides could find the hotel easily.
Good choice of restaurants in the hotel. Live music in the bar in the evenings - very good. Room was comfortable.
Only downside was the pool is very small and very noisy - despite the screening around it, it's impossible not to hear the Cairo traffic.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2024

Wajd

Property was clean. Staff was super friendly.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2024

Verified traveler

A respite in busy Cairo

Really took care of me while I'm under the weather.
The staff were fantastic especially the housekeeping .

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2024

steve

Nice hotel, comfy bed, good location, great service and the food was really good too. Only negative is the artwork in the rooms and common areas - what we’re they thinking!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2024

Rose Kamel Said

Very central and convenient.

Business Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Feb 2024

Claire

Staff at reception separately made my colleague and I feel less than welcome and poor attention to detail meant a subsequent follow-up was directed to him and not me despite us booking separate rooms. Good location and nice hotel but staffing including in the restaurant was not to the expected standard

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2024

Michael

Everything was excellent alhumdulillaah

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2024

Abdulla

The staff are very helpful and kind.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2023

Martha

Staff was very helpful and attentive.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2023

Michelle

Wow this is the must stay property in Cairo! The hotel has it’s own little gated driveway and security which makes you feel VERY safe!

The hotel is in a great location, walkable to The Egyptian Museum. Lots of eats and shops around also.

The room was very comfortable and had great room amenities. We hung out at the pool twice and it was really lovely and has a nice bar with food options.

The gym is quite nice for a hotel gym! We enjoyed the weights, machines, and cardio equipment.

The best part of this hotel might just be their breakfast buffet!! Absolutely the best hotel buffet (maybe even just buffet period!) TONS of options!

Stay here while in Cairo! The staff will make you feel very welcome and you won’t want to leave!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jul 2023

Lyne

In my opinion, this hotel would be classified as a 3-star hotel. If you're looking for a 4-star or higher rating, it's best to consider other options. However, the hotel's downtown location provides convenience, as it's right around the corner from the Egyptian Museum. The breakfast buffet is enjoyable, and the dinner options offer a wide variety of tasty choices. While some staff members are nice, it's worth noting that not all of them provide the same level of service. This hotel is suitable for a short stay but not recommended for long-term stays. Safety is a top priority here, evident through the comprehensive detection system in place. All vehicles entering the premises undergo security checks, which include the use of dogs and electronic devices. Personally, I felt very safe during my stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2023

Kevin

Great location in Downtown Cairo across the main street from the Cairo Museum. Very helpful staff. Great rooms. Extensive safety/security measures (a good thing). FANTASTIC breakfast! A little more expensive, but worth it!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2023

Juilet

The staff was so courteous and helpful. The property was immaculate . The rooms were so clean and bathroom was huge . Location was great as it was within walking distance to many places

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2023

The hotel and staff were great. Breakfast has fantastic choice. If the pool is important to you be aware it has limited opening hours, is very small and over-heated.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Mar 2023

Dawaud

Good service and facility, and the area is in the heart of Cairo, but be ready for the street noise.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2023

Mena

Great staff and excellent cleanliness

8/10

Excellent

11 Feb 2023

amjad

central with many things are within walking distance

Business Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Feb 2023

Ashod

Very good location right next to the El Tahrir square. Very pleasant experience on check-in: we arrived early and were not forced to wait for the check-in time. Not big but comfortable room. Safe box, iron and the board in the closet, sitter in the corridor that can be used also as a luggage rack, shoe cleaning set and a shoehorn. Fridge, kettle, tea, coffee. Excellent service.
To close the room door one must really push it hard. My wife couldn’t close it. Slow internet, WhatsApp and Wi-Fi calling didn’t work. The VPN is blocked. All fixtures in the bathroom were loose ready to fall at the first rough touch. The mirror had integrated lights that didn’t work, making shaving a challenge because the main lights were on your back putting a shadow on your face. No heating in the room, though we were offered a portable heater. A/C and fresh air coming from outside worked. Very unpleasant view on half crumbled building in a bad shape and full of construction garbage on the street.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2023

Debra

Lovely hotel and service people were great!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2023

Ahmed

We liked the place as it was convenient to some interesting cultural places and the employees were helpful when we needed something !