Expert reviews
“This sophisticated customer has been shaking up the Downtown hotel scene since it opened in early 2017. From the vast, modern minimalist lobby with casual bar to the spacious, contemporary styled rooms, the Steigenberger is a soothing oasis right in the heart of the city.”
“The efficient staff is eager to please at this hotel, which sits on a corner across from the Egyptian Museum. Street noise in this busy location is an issue, but it’s a small price to pay in exchange for the great location, service, and overall value for money.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Friendly staff
- Swimming pool
- Comfortable beds
- Free Wifi
All you need to know
The Steigenberger El Tahrir is one of the best-located eco-friendly hotels in Cairo. Its central location at Tahrir Square provides guests easy and quick access to the Egyptian Museum, El Khalili Bazaar, various restaurants, and shopping centers.
The strategic location makes it one of the ideal spots to host large travel groups for maximum efficiency.
The hotel has a practical and modern decor style perfect for hosting business meetings and social events for international guests. It also supports various accommodation options for small and large families with children. However, pets aren’t allowed.
Amenities and facilities available at the hotel include one fine dining restaurant, two bars, six conference rooms, a swimming pool, a gym, a sauna, a gift shop, and more. It also provides disabled access rooms and toilets and a doctor on-call 24/7.
The Steigenberger El Tahrir follows the Travel Sustainable program for sustainable hotels and has an ETIC Silver Certification.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
10 August 2025
Exceptional
The staff is well trained & takes care of customers. Very good breakfast & clean rooms. The location is very interesting near Altahrir square.
All was OK
10 August 2025
Our family had a great stay.everyone remarked how friendly, helpful and attentive the staff are. The rooms were spotless
Rooms/Facilities are spotlessly clean, and well maintained. Great breakfast
There is traffic noise at night, but the city quietened down closer to midnight and comparatively for a city center hotel this wasn’t unexpected
10 August 2025
Great and organized
Great and very clean
Nothing
8 August 2025
Overall, while we thoroughly enjoyed the location, atmosphere, and hospitality, the disappointing breakfast and inadequa
The location was perfect, just a short distance from all the major tourist hotspots. The staff were wonderfully hospitable and courteous, which made our stay even more enjoyable. We also loved the beautiful décor and the rotating displays of fresh flowers — such a charming touch.
Unfortunately, the breakfast was quite meagre and dry, and not to our taste. The allergen signage was limited and, at times, confusing, which sadly led to three episodes of nut allergy. As a result, we decided to cancel breakfast for the remainder of our stay.
8 August 2025
Fabulous hotel would highly recommend
Good location and all staff were excellent and our drivers were fabulous
We were happy with everything
7 August 2025
Clean, great location, friendly staff. Highly recommend.
Clean, great location, friendly staff. Highly recommend.
7 August 2025
Steigenberger until my next trip ❤️❤️
So relaxed, clean and spacious.
Nothing everything was on point, the team, the staycation, the food, literally everything
6 August 2025
comfortable to stay
it's comfortable staying in Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir Cairo. Bed is comfortable, Lighting is bright enough. The room is equipped with everything a tourist needs. Staffs are all super helpful and polite. Location is great. you feel safe staying here.
6 August 2025
I originally chose to stay here for a night because many people mentioned how great the breakfast was. However, after ac
The staff service at the lobby desks
Breakfast buffet are below expectations
5 August 2025
Exceptional
Location, staff, clean facility
4 August 2025
Exceptional
Clean,staff,location breakfast
Kids in the bar area when there is a sigh saying 18 years and over
4 August 2025
Very private, very comfortable, and very clean.
The privacy
Nothing
4 August 2025
Fabulous
Location and staff. Friday was very friendly. Abdelrahman was very helpful.
4 August 2025
Exceptional
Clean and in nice location
3 August 2025
Exceptional
A special thanks to Mr. Remon for his exceptional help and kindness during our stay. He truly went above and beyond to make everything perfect for us. We really appreciate his support and professionalism, and because of him, our experience was outstanding. Highly recommended!
3 August 2025
Exceptional
A special thanks to Mr. Remon for his exceptional help and kindness during our stay. He truly went above and beyond to make everything perfect for us. We really appreciate his support and professionalism, and because of him, our experience was outstanding. Highly recommended!
1 August 2025
It wa woundrfull days
All it wa perfect
Everthing
31 July 2025
Steigenberger Hotel is a wonderful place to stay – very clean, comfortable, and in an ideal location close to everything
The hotel is spotless, comfortable, and perfectly located in downtown Cairo. A special thanks to (Farida), the Guest Relations Supervisor, whose professionalism, warm smile, and willingness to help made our stay exceptional. Highly recommend this hotel for both its location and outstanding staff.
31 July 2025
Peaceful mind and exceptional.
Clean, quiet and calm place. Friendly staff, good dine in service, plenty of allocated business areas for meetings. Good quality controlling process. Flexible check in and out. No fuss. They didn't disconnect my WiFi even after checkout
Not to have a clear demarcation of business area or no awareness at the check in.
29 July 2025
Excellent hotel - lovely staff
We loved the friendly helpful staff and the excellent food. The room was clean and the bed was comfortable. A welcome cool break after the heat of Cairo
28 July 2025
Pleasant and amazing experience
It was a pleasant experience. I’d definitely consider staying here again and would recommend it to others looking for a comfortable and convenient place to stay.
Location: The hotel is conveniently located in the city center, making it easy to get around the city. Room: The room was clean, spacious, and well-equipped with everything I needed for a comfortable stay.
28 July 2025
Will stay tgere again during my next visit
Location, friendly staff and comfort
None
26 July 2025
Exceptional
Stuff was amazing
Nothing
24 July 2025
The location is really great and the rooms is comfortable
The location is perfect, we could walk to the museum and back. We also walked around town which was great.
Nothing.
23 July 2025
Exceptional
The staffs warmness and welcome is what gives the hotel the 🌟 stars. Be it the willingness to assist or immaculate cleanliness the staff are amazing. Very centrally located which is convenient to reach all the places you wish to.
21 July 2025
Exceptional
Everything was fantastic. The breakfast is the best ever.
20 July 2025
Strongly recommended!
It’s a beautiful hotel in the middle of Cairo. Really close to the Egyptian museum. All hotel staff members were kind and helpful.
The lobby had a little strong smell of the flowers but that’s it.
20 July 2025
Very good
The staff service and cleaning!
The noise pollution in surrending
19 July 2025
Nice hotel & staff need more training
Hotel is clean and durable
Knowledge of the staff I asked for a pray mat which is really r simple thing but it was like a dilemma for them😏😏
19 July 2025
Exceptional
It was great
19 July 2025
The front desk the are really helpful
The staff is really nice
Nothing
19 July 2025
Exceptional
Excellent value for money. Great food. Amazing staff. Good location.
Had to wait 2 hours for early check in.
19 July 2025
Exceptional
Every thing were amazing from A to Z Very nice drinks and the staff really perfect I give them 5 star + for there attuied the resption was really help full i really recommend this hotel as I tried many in cairo
Not smoking area
19 July 2025
Highly recommended
Location Staff
Ntng
18 July 2025
Fabulous
Location,staff
18 July 2025
Exceptional
Everything is excellent
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17 July 2025
Awesome
Clean,friendly staff and location. Lots of choices in the breakfast.
Nothing
17 July 2025
Exceptional
It’s at the meddle of the city
17 July 2025
Exceptional
Best location to shopping. Very courteous staff. The best breakfast buffet with very efficient staff and best food selection. Clean comfortable room.
Everything was perfect
16 July 2025
It was an excellent stay. We plan to stay there again when next we visit Cairo.
The breakfast was quite a spread with so many options. The location was perfect, bang in Downtown Cairo with the Museum a short walk away. The rooms were impeccable. The staff were always so helpful and friendly too. When we told them it was our 10th wedding anniversary they gave us a wonderful surprise of a complimentary Anniversary cake!
Nothing to add really.
16 July 2025
Steigenberger Hotel
The location was very good and convenient. The hotel was very clean and the rooms were excellent. The beds are very comfortable and they had interleading rooms for us as a family. The staff were very friendly and helpful.
15 July 2025
4 unforgettable nights
First the location it’s perfect, by Tahrir square. The old egyptian museum is right around the corner, the opera house too, the Nile river it’s about half a mile. The facilities are very nice and clean. The room was comfortable . Breakfast buffet is top of the line , and dinner options include Western cuisine . The staff is very friendly and always willing to accommodate you. I highly recommend you this place to stay in Egypt.
Nothing, everything was fine
14 July 2025
Friendly place and comfortable
Very clean and exvellent breakfast
Nothing
13 July 2025
Thank you Mahmoud on reception
Location and staff
13 July 2025
Fabulous
Location, spacious suite, view from the room
staff could be nicer
12 July 2025
Very good
Very good location and staff went out of their way to make the stay good for us. We stayed for 3 nights. Very easy to get an Uber to all the popular spots and you can also walk to the Egyptian museum and downtown Cairo.
I don't have much negative to say about this hotel and they are all trying their best, but the air condition in the room was set to 14 degrees. I tried many times to get help from reception to turn it up, as going from 42 degrees outside and sleeping in 14 degrees is not good. They came many times to the room and said it is fixed now, but it didn't work. I was sick with a cold for 5 days after staying here and it ruined the start of my holiday. When we checked out they said we should have said earlier and we could have had a new room, but we told them several times and they said they fixed it.. But yeah.. Also the second negative thing which was very annoying and almost made this review a lot worse was the fact that when we were eating breakfast, people who was working there came over and tried to force us to write a review of the breakfast and mention their name in the review.. WHILE EATING BREAKFAST. Disgusting behavior.
12 July 2025
Exceptional
Simply perfect! 🌟 I stayed at the Steigenberger El Tahrir Cairo and can confidently say it’s one of the best hotels I’ve ever experienced in Cairo. The location is outstanding, right across from the Egyptian Museum and just steps away from the Nile. The rooms are modern, quiet, spotless, with incredibly comfortable beds and a beautiful view of the city. The level of comfort is truly high, with every small detail carefully taken care of. The staff is wonderful – always helpful, smiling, and highly professional. From the moment you arrive until the moment you leave, you feel genuinely looked after. The pool is a peaceful oasis in the heart of bustling Cairo, and the security throughout the hotel is impeccable. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone who wants to experience Cairo with style, comfort, and a touch of luxury, while still feeling completely at home.
11 July 2025
Very good
central
10 July 2025
Comfortable hotel in central location
Everything was well organized, comfortable room, friendly helpful staff, breakfast was very good lots of variation, walking distance to Egyptian museum and in central location easy get taxi and walking distance to shopping street. The staff very helpful and I really appreciate the quality of the service. The hotel is good value for money.
The internet connection there was no internet connection at the last days because of the fire in the central communication center in Cairo so no internet, I don’t know if the problem was solved.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Evening entertainment
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Back massage
- - Neck massage
- - Foot massage
- - Head massage
- - Hand massage
- - Full body massage
- - Fitness
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Live music/performance
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Outdoors
- - Outdoor pool
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Accessible parking
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Higher level toilet
- - Lower bathroom sink
Pool and wellness
- - Heated pool
- - Pool bar
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Sun umbrellas
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
11 August 2025
Will be repeditly very soon