Egypt
Hotels in Cairo, Egypt
Cairo is a megacity in Egypt with about 9.6 million residents. MAQAMI's live booking engine lists 150+ hotels and other stays here, with member prices from $140 a night when we checked on 2026-10-09. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cairo International Airport (CAI), about 15 km away. The most comfortable months are usually February, March and December, with average highs around 20–25°C.
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- Hotels found
- 150+
- MAQAMI inventory, October 2026
- Member price from
- $140
- 1 night, 2026-11-08
- Nearest airport
- CAI · 15 km
- Cairo International Airport
- Best months
- February and March
- NASA climate averages
Where to stay
Popular hotels in Cairo
Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah
★★★★★Hotels3.5 km from centre
$423 member · $464 guest
9.0
Exceptional
Cairo Marriott Hotel
★★★★★Hotels2.6 km from centre
$402 member · $441 guest
8.8
Excellent
InterContinental Cairo Semiramis by IHG
★★★★★Hotels2.8 km from centre
$314 member · $344 guest
8.6
Excellent
Hilton Cairo Zamalek Residences
★★★★Aparthotels2.7 km from centre
$254 member · $279 guest
9.0
Exceptional
The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo
★★★★★Hotels2.5 km from centre
$445 member · $488 guest
8.8
Excellent
The President Hotel Cairo
★★★Hotels2.9 km from centre
$140 member · $153 guest
8.4
Very good
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza
★★★★★Hotels3.6 km from centre
$589 member · $646 guest
9.2
Exceptional
Kempinski Nile Hotel, Cairo
★★★★★Hotels3.3 km from centre
$225 member · $247 guest
9.6
Exceptional
The St. Regis Cairo
★★★★★Hotels2.1 km from centre
$933 member · $1023 guest
9.5
Exceptional
family suites cairo downtown
★★★★★Hotels1.6 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Hotel mix
What kind of places to stay are in Cairo?
| 5-star | 18 |
|---|---|
| 4-star | 46 |
| 3.5-star | 1 |
| 3-star | 52 |
| 2-star | 10 |
| 1-star | 1 |
| Apartments | 99 |
|---|---|
| Hotels | 92 |
| Bed and breakfasts | 4 |
| Aparthotels | 2 |
When to go
Weather in Cairo by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 18 | 20 | 25 | 29 | 34 | 37 | 39 | 38 | 35 | 31 | 25 | 20 |
| Low °C | 6 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 8 |
| Rain mm | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 7 |
Things to see
Famous places in Cairo
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Sights selected from Wikidata by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia. Photos from Wikimedia Commons; see each file page for author and licence.
Getting there
Airports near Cairo
- CAI · Cairo International Airport15 km
- SPX · Sphinx International Airport34 km
- CCE · Capital International Airport57 km
Straight-line distances from the city centre. Airport data: OurAirports.
Key facts
Cairo at a glance
- Country
- Egypt
- Region
- Cairo
- Population
- 9,606,916 (GeoNames)
- Elevation
- 23 m
- Time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates
- 30.063, 31.250
About
About Cairo
Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt and the Cairo Governorate. It is home to more than 9.8 million people.
From the Wikipedia article “Cairo”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nearby
Destinations near Cairo
FAQ
Cairo hotels: common questions
How can I get the lowest hotel price in Cairo?
Search Cairo on book.maqami.co and sign in with a free MAQAMI account before you book. Signed-in members see member prices, which are up to 10% below the guest price shown to visitors who are not signed in. Prices are live and change with dates and availability.
How many hotels can I book in Cairo?
MAQAMI's live inventory search returned 150+ hotels, apartments and other stays within 30 km of central Cairo (checked October 2026). Availability for your dates is shown when you search.
What is the best time to visit Cairo?
Based on 20-year NASA climate averages, February, March and December usually offer the most comfortable weather in Cairo. July is the warmest month (average high 39°C) and November is the wettest (17 mm of rain on average).
Which airport is closest to Cairo?
Cairo International Airport (CAI) is about 15 km from the centre of Cairo. Sphinx International Airport (SPX) is 34 km away. You can book flights and hotels together on book.maqami.co.
Do I pay anything at the hotel in Cairo?
You pay for the room in full at checkout on book.maqami.co, through Stripe. Some hotels also charge local taxes such as a city or tourism tax directly at the property; when a rate has such a fee, it is shown before you pay.
What are the most famous sights in Cairo?
Among the places most widely covered on Wikipedia near central Cairo are Great Pyramid of Giza, The Great Sphinx, Heliopolis, Pyramid of Khafre.
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