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Columbia Hotel

Cairo · Egypt

42 Talaat HarbView location

7.4/10Very good38 Reviews
Cleanliness7.4/107.4
Service8.0/108.0
Comfort6.6/106.6
Condition6.8/106.8
Amenities6.8/106.8
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About Columbia Hotel

With a stay at Columbia Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Cairo, a 4-minute drive from Tahrir Square and 6 minutes from Egyptian Museum. This hotel is 12. 3 mi (19. 9 km) from Great Sphinx of Giza and 1. 7 mi (2. 7 km) from American University of Cairo.

Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless Internet access and tour/ticket assistance. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours).

A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Make yourself at home in one of the 5 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include phones, and housekeeping is provided daily.

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With a stay at Columbia Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Cairo, within a 5-minute drive of Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum. This hotel is 9.8 mi (15.8 km) from Giza Pyramid Complex and 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Great Sphinx of Giza.

Make yourself at home in one of the 5 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and bidets. Conveniences include phones, and housekeeping is provided daily. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 11:30 AM
Check-in until 11:30 PM
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed Service animals not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-in is available Contactless check-out is available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • You need to know
    • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
    • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
    • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
    • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
  • Special Instructions
    Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts cash
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and window guards
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
    • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
    • Housekeeping fee: USD 2 per night

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    German

    Arabic

    English

Nearby attractions

Talaat Harb Street 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Midan Talaat Harb 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Mikerinos Pyramid 1 km / 0.6 mi
Midan Ataba 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
American University of Cairo 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Tahrir Square 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
League of Arab States 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Egyptian Museum 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Omar Makram Mosque 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Abdeen Palace 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Egyptian National Railways Museum 1.7 km / 1 mi
Djoser's Pyramid 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
House of the People Beit El-Umma Museum 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Museum of Islamic Art 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Qasr El Nil Bridge 1.9 km / 1.2 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 5
  • hotel
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Luggage room
  • Clothes dryer
  • Breakfast
  • Non-smoking establishment
Upon availability

Room types

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  • DOUBLE COMFORTDOUBLE • COMFORTDBL.OM

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    DOUBLE COMFORT

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DOUBLE
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    COMFORT

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.OM

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  • Double or Twin QUEEN SIZE BEDDouble or Twin • QUEEN SIZE BEDDBT.QN

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    Double or Twin QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 6 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    Double or Twin
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    QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Room code: DBT.QN

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  • Room BASICRoom • BASICROO.Z1

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    Room BASIC

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    BASIC

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    Room code: ROO.Z1

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  • DOUBLE WITH SHARED BATHROOMDOUBLE • WITH SHARED BATHROOMDBL.FH-1

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    DOUBLE WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DOUBLE
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    WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room code: DBL.FH-1

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  • TRIPLE QUEEN SIZE BEDTRIPLE • QUEEN SIZE BEDTPL.QN

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    TRIPLE QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–5 • Adults: max. 3 • Children: max. 4
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    TRIPLE
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    QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Room code: TPL.QN

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  • TRIPLE BASICTRIPLE • BASICTPL.Z1

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    TRIPLE BASIC

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–5 • Adults: max. 3 • Children: max. 4
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    TRIPLE
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    BASIC

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    Room code: TPL.Z1

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  • DOUBLE WITH SHARED BATHROOMDOUBLE • WITH SHARED BATHROOMDBL.FH

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    DOUBLE WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room code: DBL.FH

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  • TRIPLE TWO BEDSTRIPLE • TWO BEDSTPL.2B

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    TRIPLE TWO BEDS

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–5 • Adults: max. 3 • Children: max. 4
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    TRIPLE
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    TWO BEDS

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    Room code: TPL.2B

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  • Room DELUXERoom • DELUXEROO.DX

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    Room DELUXE

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    DELUXE

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    Room code: ROO.DX

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  • DOUBLE DELUXE QUEEN BEDDOUBLE • DELUXE QUEEN BEDDBL.DX-QN

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    DOUBLE DELUXE QUEEN BED

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    DELUXE QUEEN BED

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    Room code: DBL.DX-QN

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  • DOUBLE DELUXEDOUBLE • DELUXEDBL.DX

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    DOUBLE DELUXE

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    DELUXE

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    Room code: DBL.DX

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Columbia Hotel

7.4
Very good
38 Reviews
Cleanliness
7.4 /10
Service
8.0 /10
Comfort
6.6 /10
Condition
6.8 /10
Amenities
6.8 /10
20 reviews shown
4/10
Poor
12 Jun 2025
Ted
Power outage upon arrival lol. Was forced to carry five large suitcases up TWELVE flights of stairs. Not ideal upon arriving to Egypt. The location is on the 6th floor. Was only using this location to drop our bags and come back many hours later to grab our bags and head to our flight to Aswan. The power outage was not the fault of the hotel since it impacted the entire building - but it was only that one building that was impacted. The room and the accommodations are fine given the price, no issue there. Each room within the hotel has its own key, so you can lock your room and not worry about your belongings. I think if perhaps you are a solo traveler and are on a tight budget this might be a good choice. It was difficult to find and even our taxi driver had trouble finding it at first. However, the address is indeed correct, you just need to look for the very tiny sign with the hotel name.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
22 Feb 2025
Gajendra
Property needs good Maintenance
Business Self
8/10
Excellent
11 Feb 2025
Tamer
Location was excellent it is close to everything you would want to see. I think many travelers coming from the States would be disappointed but as far as a place to sleep and keep your stuff while you check out Cairo go it was good and did the job.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
25 Nov 2023
Angel
The hostel is located in the 6th floor, the room was very cleaned, if you want to stay a night is a good choice,
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
18 Nov 2023
Christopher
It was so bad that we didn't stay and forfeited the money paid
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
19 Oct 2023
Susan
Separate shower room would've been a plus.

The shuttle service by the owner was a life-saver.
2/10
Poor
18 Jun 2023
Christina
We stayed at Colombia hotel in June. We were off to a good start with Mohammed, the hotel owner collecting us from Cairo train station and driving us a short 5 minutes journey to the hotel. Mohammed said that as it was a very short trip, it shouldn’t cost much and he wouldn’t overcharge us. But he did. He charged us 300 EGP for what should have been a 30 EGP journey.

Here are the things we experienced during our stay:

1. There was another surprise charge of 350 EGP just to check-in 2 hours earlier, even though the room was ready! More money being squeezed from us.

2. We booked the twin room (2 beds), but were only given one bed. The receptionist’s attitude was unapologetic and incredibly dismissive. Despite the confusing messaging on the website, she refused to help or rectify the situation. Throughout our stay, her attitude was the WORST, fixed with a condescending smile. Why does it say “or” if twin and double mean the same thing? Even despite all this, we were very polite and put it down to a language barrier.

3. We were given only ONE towel between us. We asked for extra towels but they were stained and dirty. Even the mattress protector was filthy.

4. Wi-Fi is spotty.

5. Housekeeping is NOT included. We had to ask the receptionist on our penultimate day to clean the room. Terrible system.

6. Breakfast is NOT included. We didn’t even bother to ask about this. Too many bad experiences at this hotel.

Do NOT stay here.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
09 Jun 2023
alec
The stsff were very helpful in every way
Partner
8/10
Excellent
23 May 2023
santosh
All ok
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
29 Apr 2023
tatiana
Friendly and helpful staff
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
29 Dec 2022
slah
The staff was very friendly and accommodating, the property is at an excellent location close to masajid and downtown shopping/food locations. We enjoyed our stay!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 Nov 2022
gabriela
Great location, wonderful staff so helpful, and close to great things to do.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
18 Oct 2022
John
The staff were very helpful in getting us checked in and the space was quiet.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
16 Oct 2022
DAVID
Staff was very helpful. Rooms were clean and quiet.the entry to the hotel and building were definitely 3rd world
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 Aug 2022
Huda
It was really a great stay in the hotel. Very kind staff and the place was very clean. My only problem was the check in time as my flighr arrived around 6 am so I waited for hours before being able to get into the room, otherwis it was a great experience and I would definitely stay there again.
Leisure
8/10
Excellent
29 Jun 2022
Chaim
Reasonably priced and great downtown location.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
21 Jun 2022
Paul
Clean, quiet, and friendly staff.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
11 Jan 2022
Athina

Decent stay. No more, no less

Finding the place was a little confusing, it’s a boutique hotel in an old building that has a bunch of other businesses and hotels. The room was alright but missing a heater and extra linens to stay warm. The wifi worked, which seems to be a hard thing to come by in Egypt. Could’ve been cleaned and maintained a little better, especially the bathroom, but the staff was nice. Breakfast was served to my room and was traditional Egyptian and decent, I just wish they would’ve brought it to me at the time I asked because I had to check out in 10min when the food arrived. The receptionist and service lady was nice and when I forgot something in the room they messaged me to let me know and even offered to ship it. I picked it up but appreciated the gesture. Due to the customer service, I’m giving them another try and will be staying there again, in a smaller room this time since the price is more than affordable. I’m curious to see whether my experience will be the same or different this time around.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
18 Nov 2021
Ashik

Amazing

Had a nice time. And very helpful staff. The manager was really good 4 organising trips for you. Also free from scams. Lovely area...lots of shopping places nearby
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
30 Aug 2021
Alexandra-Sofia
Value for money right in the city center
Leisure Friends

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Columbia Hotel
42 Talaat Harb, Cairo, Egypt

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