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ELShams Hotel

3.5 star property
Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, near Tahrir Square

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1 bedroom, minibar, free WiFi, bed sheets
1 bedroom, minibar, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Restaurant
1 bedroom, minibar, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Abd El-Khalik Tharwat, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
  • Egyptian Museum
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Tahrir Square
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Khan el-Khalili
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Cairo (CAI-Cairo Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

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Room options

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Deluxe Triple Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 344 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 323 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Junior Quadruple Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, free WiFi, bed sheets

Junior Quadruple Room

  • 538 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Large Twin Beds

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Deluxe Single Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Single Room

  • 301 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Cairo

ELShams Hotel places you in Downtown Cairo, within a leisurely stroll of popular sights such as Egyptian Museum and Tahrir Square. This 30-room, 3.5-star bed & breakfast has conveniences like free breakfast, a restaurant, and free in-room WiFi.
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What's nearby

  • Egyptian Museum - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Tahrir Square - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • American University of Cairo - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Khan el-Khalili - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Cairo Tower - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Imbaba Station - 7 min drive
  • Attaba Station - 8 min walk
  • Cairo Intl. Airport (CAI) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪كوستا كوفى - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪كاريبو - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪ماكدونالدز - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪ماكدونالدز - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪قهوة بين البنكين - ‬4 min walk

About this property

ELShams Hotel

Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, near Tahrir Square
ELShams Hotel features free WiFi in public areas and an ATM. Airport transportation is made easy with an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for USD 18 per vehicle one-way. Front-desk staff can answer questions 24/7, and assist with access to locker space, luggage storage, and securing valuables.
Guests can expect free WiFi and 32-inch LCD TVs with digital channels. Bathrooms offer rainfall showers and bidets. Minibars are also included. Change of towels is available on request.

Languages

Arabic, English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Free in-room WiFi has a 2-device limit
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • 8 steps to reach entrance
  • Elevator
  • Thin carpet in room

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets or service animals

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 18 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 credit cards and cash
  • Check-in: 1:00 PM—-anytime
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 15
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • This property accepts credit cards and cash.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Free in-room WiFi has a 2-device limit.

Property is also known as

ELShams Hotel Cairo
ELShams Hotel Bed & breakfast
ELShams Hotel Bed & breakfast Cairo

Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at ELShams Hotel?

ELShams Hotel provides free cancellation on certain room rates. For more details, look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What's there to do within easy reach of ELShams Hotel?

This bed & breakfast is situated in Downtown Cairo within a short 14-minute walk of Egyptian Museum and also 15 minutes on foot from Tahrir Square. You'll also find Talaat Harb Street and Midan Talaat Harb less than a mile away.

Is parking available on site at ELShams Hotel?

No, this bed & breakfast doesn't offer parking.

Does ELShams Hotel feature a casino at the property?

No, ELShams Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at ELShams Hotel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this bed & breakfast.

What amenities will couples enjoy at ELShams Hotel?

Couples staying at this bed u0026 breakfast will appreciate amenities like a minibar and a rainfall showerhead as well as a restaurant.

Does ELShams Hotel have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this bed & breakfast.

Does ELShams Hotel have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, ELShams Hotel serves free breakfast (local cuisine) each morning from its restaurant.

Will ELShams Hotel allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets and service animals aren't allowed at ELShams Hotel.

Are there connecting rooms at ELShams Hotel?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this bed & breakfast.

How close is the airport from ELShams Hotel?

The closest major airport to ELShams Hotel is Cairo Intl. Airport (CAI), which is 11.8 mi away (30 minutes by car). Another top airport is Giza (SPX-Sphinx Intl.), which is located 26.7 mi away (45-minute drive).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at ELShams Hotel?

No, you won't find guestrooms with balconies at ELShams Hotel.

ELShams Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 36 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Daryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here a few days before in an awesome room on 6th floor. This time we were on 1st floor above the take out restaurant on ground floor. Ramadan was still going on as it was before. Not a good experience with all the noise right outside below our windows.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Elshams help us have a great time

The service here is really good! They arranged airport pick up and drop off for us, had local suggestions for food and tours. Their English was good and they were very friendly. The morning breakfast was very good, we are two active brothers and it filled us up, which is not easy to do. All the staff were very honest and helpful. The room to clean and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shemaiah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Felix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Internet connection horrible !!! Never clean room and never changes towels and bed sheets
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cherrelle

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decent hotel for the price, good location, let us check in much earlier than we expected
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fouad, Halifax

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Josiah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Prashant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly staff. Delicious local breakfast. The front of house man was an ex tour guide and very knowledgeable about history and site seeing
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Prashant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Azza

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Mohammed

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service from the staff and easy access to all areas as well as being close to local amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Yasseen

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good hotel but noisy downstairs

Good hotel and conditions, also the location. But weak windows cannot isolate the noise from the restaurant downstairs until 03:00 a.m. or more.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Marcos

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good option at a really good location

Really good location, on a well maintained building (from both outside and inside). Staff is good, and courteous. Internet is very slow though and erratic.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Marcos

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location and staff

Great location and staff is always nice and helpful. The building is well mantained, breafkast is at a nice terrace in the rooftop of the building.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Meftuhe

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
downtown location, couldn't get any sleep due to car noise and had to check out earlier than expected.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Antonio Hinojo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
El mayor problema es el ruido , las ventanas no aislan nada , y abajo hay un restaurante donde se concentra mucha gente y se escucha todo .
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Miku

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
チェックイン時に、本ホテルではなく、系列のアミンホテルに連れて行かれました。 10分ほど歩く必要がありました。 ツアーの迎えを本ホテルに設定していたため、無断で場所を変更され、本当に腹が立ちました。 朝食も8時からで、早起きの旅行者には向いてないと思います。 部屋に入った時にはトイレの床が濡れていてとても嫌な気持ちになりました。 シャワーに関しても、最初はお湯が出ますが、使ううちにぬるくなってしまいます。水捌けも悪いです。 バスタオルはなく、小さなタオルが人数分しかありませんでした。 夜も車のクラクションがうるさく寝つきが悪かったです。 窓の鍵が閉まらず、防犯面で不安でした。 全てのドアの建て付けも悪く、鍵の開け閉めが難しかったです。 エレベーターも中々来ず、5分ほど待ちました。 全てが最悪でした。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

malika

Notre séjour a l hotel al shams c est très bien passer hotel propre un peu bruyant la nuit car situer en plein centre personne ne parle français que arabe
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Atsushi

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

CHIHIRO

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

kashama

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quarter très animé du downtown
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Amadou Oury

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hind

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

ABDUL-SALAM

Traveled with group
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024