Osiris Hotel, Cairo
Expert reviews
“On the top floor of a commercial building, the Osiris enjoys great city views. In the spotless rooms, colourful appliqué bedspreads and palm-frond shelves add dashes of traditional flavour, though the single rooms are cramped for the price. Bag a double with balcony if you can. Breakfast involves fresh juice, crêpes and omelettes.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Friendly staff
- Terrace
- Private parking
All you need to know
Situated in the heart of Cairo, the Osiris Hotel is a short stroll from the renowned Egyptian Museum. Public areas of the hotel provide complimentary Wi-Fi, and a rooftop terrace presents stunning views of the city’s downtown area.
The hotel’s rooms are brightly lit and air-conditioned, furnished in a simple yet comfortable style. Each room features tiled flooring and a wardrobe for guests’ convenience. Bathrooms come equipped with showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can avail themselves of round-the-clock room service.
The metro station, an ideal option for commuting, is a short drive from the Osiris Hotel. The Cairo International Airport is within a 15-minute driving distance. If needed, the hotel can arrange an airport shuttle service. Moreover, guests who book a stay of five nights or more are offered a free tour of the iconic Giza pyramids.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
25 October 2024
Bad
i booked the reservation on booking , and when i arrived they informed me that the price was incorrect on the system and i had to pay for a new booking with a higher price. and till now i didnt even get a refund for the booking that i made on the booking.com
4 August 2024
Would highly recommended and a brilliant stay
Very good location and safe lifts. The entrance to the hotel is clean and welcoming. I came early and they gave us an early checking-in because of it. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The rooms were very clean and the beds were comfortable and big. The area was good and the rooms were sound-proof. Ac units worked well and wifi was also stable. The breakfast was very nice, and when we requested an omelette, extra bread and tea they provided us with them. Very safe location with lots of cheap food stores, coffee shops and restaurants.
They mixed the rooms that I booked. I booked two 3-bed rooms, but they gave me 2 2-bed rooms. However, they accepted their mistake and changed the rooms. The staff were very friendly and very helpful, they even gave us mango juice as a sorry for mixing up the rooms. Otherwise, everything else was good.
21 June 2024
Exceptional
Location is perfect in downtown Cairo. Accessible to all attractions. Staff are super nice and rooms are really comfortable.
8 May 2024
Great
Very convenient
N/A
5 May 2024
1 star hotel
No noise on the street
This is not 3 starts hotel, it’s 1. This is the problem in Cairo. Looks like better than really is. The room was clean, air conditioning was noise. Needs maintenance on the rooms.
18 February 2024
Sightseeing Cairo
Good hospitaity
17 February 2024
3 days stay on Cairo
Good value for money Nice staff Central location
The lifts could be modernized
26 September 2023
Exceptional
The cleanliness of the room
Everything was perfect
9 May 2023
You could do it much better!
I loved the dirty and neglected elevators!
I stayed there for two weeks. Friendly on the surface. Dirty... I had to tell them that I didn't like to see the dirt on the floor that I saw for the last two days... So they swept it, but the room never was really clean! Bathroom and sink same! Laundy came back still dirty, bad smelling... but ironed! 🤣 Breakfast is a little joke. Hard boiled egg, corned beef, pickles, packed cheese corners, artificial juice, tasteless very black water=coffee and luckily some cut tomatoe and cucumber. Rooftop tables and seats dusty... Mosquitoes at night. Not quiet outside and inside. Recepionist Eslaam is perfect! Thanks!
28 April 2023
Overpriced hotel
Reception (24/7) and the rest of personnel were amicable. Good location, next to city center, metro stop etc
No shades or blinds on the windows, which is bad combination with very early sunset in Cairo. No sound isolation to filter outside noise eg cars, prayer speakers etc. First day, I had hair on my bed, but was cleaned properly next time. Breakfast quality was bad (bread not fresh, juice in the jug probably is never changed (I was seeing the same dead fly floating for days). Avoid their tours, they are extremely overpriced and drivers are not carefully selected. eg the driver that took me to Giza recommended that I should not go inside the pyramid! but instead take a camel tour from someone working for the government (government is the scammer's tool) because the driver wanted a commission on top of the overpriced tour. Avoid if you want to actually visit the pyramids (you see one of the three great pyramids while passing on the camel and that's it... - 5 minutes), instead of riding a camel in the desert for 2 hrs.
26 April 2023
Everything is fine.
Good hotel, met expectations, great location, clean rooms, friendly staff.
Everything is fine.
22 March 2023
Great place downtown Cairo, amazing staff
Helpful staff, good location, great free breakfast
11 March 2023
Exceptional
Nice location and very helping and friendly staff.
7 March 2023
A reasonable choice for a short stay
Location is very good in the city center, only 800 meters away from Egyptian museum. If you need sunglasses or frame for dioptric glasses you can find more than 50 shops in the neighbourhood.
breakfast is very basic; furniture is old and very dilapidated; but for that money it's hard to find a something better in that location.
6 March 2023
Good budget hotel for a short stay.
Room was clean and big enough for our family of three. The bathroom was clean. We only stayed one night and this hotel fit our needs. When we arrived the receptionist showed us two different rooms and let us choose.
The breakfast is really minimal.
3 March 2023
Gave our rooms away AFTER Confirming availability on Whatsapp the same-day
I have stayed at the Osiris several times before without issue, and when they work out they are usually a nice hotel, however this time I had some issues. I had booked two rooms. They send me a text on Whatsapp on the day of check in confirming both my rooms and the check in time. When I had arrived they had given the two rooms away, and offered me a room with two beds instead, with the bathroom across the hall. I was not so frustrated about the fact that they gave the rooms away, but it was super frustrating that they confirmed that both rooms were actually available ahead of time instead of clearly communicating the issue.
28 February 2023
Very poor
Some of the staff were nice.
The overall stay was a letdown. The breakfast was very disappointing. The plates were dirty and had broken edges. Food was stone cold with warmers turned off. I had breakfast only one day despite having it included in the price. The room was not cleaned one day out of the 2-day stay. It was a room for 5 people. We left 7am in the morning and returned 9pm in the night to find our room in the same state in which we left it in the morning. When mentioned about it to.one staff member, the reply was "it is not my fault." Well, I had huge expectations from the place, which was not anywhere close to what I expected.
27 February 2023
Fabulous
Everything was good, central location (very downtown), lots of shops and restaurant around
Nothing
5 February 2023
The finest place to stay if you’re on a budget
1. Location: Super convenient. 6-7 minute walk from Sadat Metro Station, 10-12 minute walk from Tahrir Square and River Nile. There are lots of affordable restaurants nearby. 2. Room: We were given a family room that can hold upto 5 person although we were 4 in total. The room was neat and clean, super spacious. It had all the amenities (they don’t provide mineral water and tea/coffee though). It had television, sockets, a big window and even a spacious balcony. Not a luxury room but super cool in this budget. 3. Breakfast: Runs from 8 AM to 11 AM. Traditional Egyptian breakfast. Very delicious I must say. 4. Terrace: They have a super nice terrace where breakfast is served. You will get a nice view of downtown Cairo from there. 5. Staffs: All of them were super friendly. They speak good English so don’t worry about that. They are indeed very good people, kept our luggage for free when we traveled to Alexandria for two nights and then St catherine for another two nights.
Wifi is the only issue that might annoy the guests. It’s not that good. Other than this, everything was perfect.
3 February 2023
super hotel with nice people and rooftop!
good location, very helpful people, nice breakfast , very nice rooftop patio.
no complains
15 December 2022
Disappointing
location easy access
bathroom lock not working ,room lock not working. horrible elevator , staff cant understand english properly
13 December 2022
Very nice experience, and able to get to know part of Cairo downtown life.
Very good location, and hotel exists top floor and restaurant locates roof of the building. Inside spacious and very nice. Not new, but sufficiently clean. Very friendly staffs. Restaurant is also really nice view and friendly staffs, delicious foods.
Overall building is old, and some of the elevators are frequently under repair. From street, it is not easy to find out hotel existence.(some taxi driver has difficulty to find out hotel location)
10 December 2022
Fabulous
Kind and helpful staff, clean rooms and bathrooms, nice view from the rooftop. Quite good breakfasts (maybe dishes could be a little bit warmer but it was quite tasty). Free WiFi was working but it was not the fastest one.
Our first room was a little bit cold at night (it's December) but we had an extra blanket. Second room was warm at night so it's ok. Furnitures are not so modern, but they were clean so that's the most important.
21 November 2022
great place for families.
Amazing and responsive staff. I was able to arrange an airport pick up (we arrived at 3am) and adjust our booking via booking messages - huge thank you to Carlos!!! When we arrived we were welcomed by Mina, who was also incredible- he helped us book a great tour to Giza . location is great for people who like to walk - you can get to a very local and busy shopping area in 10 mins; Egyptian Museum in 15 mins. taxi from Train Station 30 Eg£
15 November 2022
Nice stay! Recommended
Location, confortable beds, rooftop terrace, very friendly staff
Didn't like breakfast, poor choice
7 November 2022
Excellent hotel with roof terrace, charming decor and layout with lots of character.
Charming hotel at the top of an apartment block. Very good location just walking distance from downtown, but quiet enough to be a bit away from the mayhem. Excellent transport options. What sets this hotel apart is the roof terrace, which is absolutely charming and a welcome relax away up in roof away from the mayhem, the staff were delightful, and our room for 5 (2 adults plus 3 kids) worked perfectly for us. Price seemed to be competitive when we were looking, and because of the roof and the ability to escape when tired it exceeded expectations. They kept our bags for us without issue on the last day.
We asked for the room to be cleaned a couple of days in, but it wasn't really done - the towels were replaced, but the beds not made and didn't seem swept. Minor issue as we stayed only 3 nights.
7 November 2022
Lovely hotel, excellent value for money
The location is amazing. The staff were great. Excellent valule for money.
If possible I would like the room cleaned during the stay. Doesn't need to be everyday, every 2 or 3 days would be great. Better wifi
29 October 2022
Pleasant
Good location
22 October 2022
A very good budget hotel
The all staff in this hotel is very friendly A big thank you to Carlos and Islam the driver for showing us Cairo Also Islam at the desk Mina and the cleaning staff always smiling 🙂
Breakfast was not up to our expectations I think they can do better
22 October 2022
Friendly staff, great rooftop views and stylish rooms
Excellent service. The staff were friendly and helpful. A staff named Carlos was very welcoming and gave us recommendations of tours/activities to do in Egypt at affordable prices. Also, the restaurant/breakfast is on the rooftop so you get to see a high view of Cairo whilst eating traditional Egyptian breakfast. We had a family room with a balcony, for an extremely good rate and it was clean and stylish. Overall, a warm and great experience.
We had a small miscommunication about the room situation at the start of our stay, but this was corrected in the morning!
22 October 2022
Very good
Helpful staff, great location in the downtown
the breakfast could be improved
14 October 2022
Fabulous
Very good hotel, in the Centre of cairo , I liked it The personnel : Amel, Tarek and all the staff Nice breakfast 😋
8 October 2022
Fabulous
Nice and friendly staff
13 September 2022
Very good
Good location. Nice stuff
12 September 2022
Fabulous
Great staff, roof top restaurant
No kettle in room
9 September 2022
Great !
Excellent location and extremely helpful and kind personnel.
8 September 2022
Very good
Terrace and a/c
6 September 2022
Fabulous
Great Location in Downtown Cairo Amazing Rooftop Very nice and helpful personnel
Flush tank of the toilet in my room was apparently too weak - there was a sign that I should throw used toilet paper into the waste bin...
29 August 2022
Very good
Trust and safety
Nothing
14 August 2022
Fabulous
It always feels right to be back at this charming and very well organized hotel: the staff are really welcoming and ready to oblige; good breakfast is included; the view from the rooftop is stunning. All rooms have been completely or at least partially renovated and are very clean, beds are comfortable and although the hotel is located in downtown it is an oasis of tranquility.
4 August 2022
Very good
Large balcony, excellent breakfast, not much noise from the street (because of the 12th floor)
The floor in the bathroom gets wet after using water (some problem with the water drainage after a shower)
31 July 2022
Excellent location, room and price, wonderful host and employees, great roof terrace.
The host is just like a friend, so welcoming and kind. The gave us the best room in the hotel and breakfast-packages in the morning because we had to catch an early flight. The arrange everything very well, including transfers. The roof terrace is wonderful, with a magnificemt view on the whole of Cairo. And it's an excellent location and quality, certainly for this price!
The only downside is the rest of building in which the hotel is located. It feels a little abandoned and not looked after at all, there's rubbish in the staircase and it smells really bad. And there's no caretaker of the building or janitor downstairs to check who comes in. But all that isn't the fault of hotel Osiris, it's the fault of the owner of the building.
22 July 2022
Good for money
Location good, walking distances to downtown
The hot water isn't working.
5 July 2022
Good but foreigners tour guides cheat
The infrastructure inside room.
I don't like food. And for foreigners it's too heavy. They have tour guides they cheat. Very bad.
25 June 2022
Recommended Hotel apartment for family and individuals
Staff nice and welcoming Clean place Relatively close to Tahreer square and old downtown Close to services like pharmacy, shopping areas, etc Value for the money
Not exactly at the heart of Tahreer Square No view from the room at all View from roof to some known places but not to river nile
4 June 2022
Very good
Excellent location Very good staff espcially Mr mina and islam Very comfortable So recommended
28 May 2022
Pleasant
facilities with good value
15 May 2022
Very good
Staff : Fantastic staff
Nothing
31 March 2022
Pleasant
the location was great if you want to be in the center of the city and truly understand everyday local life.
The mattresses were a bit hard to sleep.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Chapel/shrine
- - Packed lunches
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- - Shared lounge/TV area
- - Minimarket on site
- - Grocery deliveries
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Lockers
- - Invoice provided
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - BBQ facilities
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
- - Picnic area
- - Outdoor fireplace
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping (additional charge)
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Accessible parking
Transport
- - Public transport tickets (additional charge)
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Activities
- - Temporary art galleries
- - Stand-up comedy
- - Walking tours
- - Themed dinner nights
- - Happy hour
- - Tour or class about local culture
- - Live music/performance
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - 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
15 January 2025
Was okay and central