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
25 December 2025
It’s was very very good stay in this hotel ❤️🔥
It’s was amazing and so good stayed ❤️🔥👌
Was very good and calm ☺️
25 December 2025
Would stay there again. Excellent place to stay. Would recommend to all
I liked the Staff especially Faarida and Abdel who were most helpful and accommodating
Liked everything
25 December 2025
Great comfortable stay
The Staff is very helpful and accommodating
Liked everything
25 December 2025
Excellent standard, central location and extremely helpful staff.
Didn't have breakfast this time
24 December 2025
Everything was perfect!!!
Everything was awesome !!!! Will def come back again!!!
Trying to rebook as I loved it so much unfortunately pricing is gone up :(
24 December 2025
Exceptional
Very center location Manager was very responsive at 2am to change the bedding for us. Very friendly staff.
Not the hotel’s problem, El Tahrir Square was a bit noisy at night
24 December 2025
Friendly stay in the heart of Cairo.
Location and maintenance. Staff was helpful and welcoming. Farida helped me in late checkout as well. Clean and cozy rooms.
24 December 2025
Awesome!
The staff, food and location was fantastic! The staff was very welcoming and would do anything to do above and beyond to help. We had a great time.
Nothing, we liked everything
23 December 2025
It was an amazing experience through the stay
Cleanliness, very friendly staff & the location
Nothing
23 December 2025
Exceptional
Breakfast was amazing and the staff was super friendly
23 December 2025
Exceptional
I would give Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir a full score without hesitation. The location is simply unbeatable, right on Tahrir Square and directly opposite the Egyptian Museum, which makes it ideal for anyone who wants to experience Downtown Cairo properly without relying on constant transportation. Being able to walk to major sights and feel connected to the city adds real value to the stay and sets this hotel apart from many other options in Cairo. What truly elevates the experience is the service and breakfast. The staff are attentive, professional, and genuinely welcoming, from check-in to daily interactions, always ready to help without being intrusive. Breakfast is a highlight and well above expectations, with a generous, well-organized buffet offering excellent variety and quality, making mornings relaxed and enjoyable. Overall, it is a hotel I would confidently recommend for both leisure and business stays, especially for travelers who value location, comfort, and consistent service.
22 December 2025
Exceptional
Staff very attentive. Food lovely. Location fabulous.
Fridge light flashed when the door was shut and 2 men came to stop it but they didn't do it so continued to flash annoyingly throughout my 3 day stay and I put cushions in front to stop it distracting my sleep.
22 December 2025
Great location, attentive and friendly staff, good spread of breakfast buffet ❤️
Clean and well maintained
None
21 December 2025
Great location in Cairo.
Wonderful location and fantastic staff. A very tasty and extensive breakfast buffet.
The heated pool was still quite cold. And the spa was not open.
21 December 2025
Great stay in the center of the city. Amazing facilities and very friendly staff.
Excellent breakfast. Staff super friendly. Great location.
Cold swimming pool :)
21 December 2025
Exceptional
Everything was just perfect.
20 December 2025
Exceptional
Breakfast was great - wide selection. Accomodated me to store my luggage
Nothing
20 December 2025
Well recommend hotel.
Great location right next to the Egyptian Museum and very central for business.
Nothing
19 December 2025
Very nice stay. Thanks
Good
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19 December 2025
Exceptional
Excellent, and the staff there are very helpful.
19 December 2025
Exceptional
The Hotel is perfectly located centrally in cairo dowmtown and extremly clean with a stunnimg breakfast menu and all staff were extremly gentle and helpful anx much respectful.
All was great
18 December 2025
One of the best hotel I have stayed at!
The staff !!!!!
Nothing
18 December 2025
Exceptional
All was great team amazing
People extremely amazing making u feel to shy for asking for extra 😂
18 December 2025
Highly recommend. Fantastic experience.
Friendly staff, convenient location in down town. The breakfast spread and quality was great.
Can’t think of any.
17 December 2025
great
very nice hotel, high recommend
bit expensive for Cairo, but 4 stars and good location.
16 December 2025
Exceptional
I truly felt very safe here. The breakfast was amazing. The staff who worked the breakfast area were so professional and welcoming. They truly do an amazing job here. This hotel is pricey however for the safety and value, it’s worth it.
16 December 2025
Good location, staff is quick to assist, good stay overall.
Everything is clean and well maintained
Nothing everything was good
15 December 2025
Can’t wait to come back!
The reception staff which included Farida and Monica were awesome! We were greeted with smiles and warmth during our entire stay. Customer service here is top notch!
14 December 2025
Great location
Location
The gym and sauna are very basic. You can hear the noise of the cars from outside.
14 December 2025
Thanks to Aseel for his assistance and to monica for her amazing smile
The hotel staff is super
Nothing
14 December 2025
Overall excellent. Will definitely chose steigenberger in future
Excellent services. Friendly staffs, and good location
Clean and comfortable room. Especially all the staff are well trained and professional.
14 December 2025
Comfortable haven in chaotic Cairo
Although the hotel was in the center of the chaos that is Cairo, our room on the 8th floor was fairly quiet. The hotel has the sterile feel of most business hotels but the room was comfortable and spacious enough . The food at the restaurant was pretty good, although we did not have breakfast there. The price is high for Cairo, but it was the only decent option we could find at the last moment. All in all, I was satisfied and grateful to find a comfortable haven after an hour and a half drive from the airport amidst horrendous traffic (usually, it’s only about a half hour from the airport , I’m told.)
As I said, it was a fairly high price , but it was worth it to me.
13 December 2025
Exceptional
Cleanliness and service, amazing breakfast, great view of the Egyptian museum
Everything was great
13 December 2025
Home away from home.
I had a chance to stay at Steeigenberger as a last minute change in plans. They were very accommodating in getting me a room last minute on a very busy day after multiple hotels had turned me away. I was thoroughly impressed by the front staff and overall service that was provided. Ordered room service for dinner and breakfast, the food was incredible. I requested a late checkout as my flight had been pushed to a later time, they immediately got to work and granted me a very late checkout to ensure that I was well rested before my flight and didn't have to stagger around with my luggage in the city. My commendation to Farida, Hamza and Aseel for a phenomenonal customer service experience in making my stay an enjoyable one and working tediously to ensure my comfort. Highly recommend for your stay in Cairo. Will definitely return here on my next trip.
12 December 2025
Exceptional
Great location, very comfy beds and every room had a desk which is great for working. Bathrooms and AC were great and the cleaning was fantastic
It's near busy streets so there's always a bit of sound that enters the room from the busy street. It wasn't much of an issue for us, but for sensitive sleepers it could be a problem
12 December 2025
Friendly staff
Cleanest room ever
Location
12 December 2025
Thanks to Adele for his help and assist
All is good thanks to Adele
Nothing
12 December 2025
Great location and friendly staff
Greta location and very standard and clean
No comments Gym could have been a bit more updated
12 December 2025
Fabulous
Staff comfortable
10 December 2025
A comfortable and enjoyable stay with great service and a convenient location.
Great location
Nothing
8 December 2025
Amazing stay, everything was excellent.
Everything was great. Staff at the reception were warm, kind & professional . Breakfast was excellent with huge varieties & tastes & the service was great.
View from the room
8 December 2025
Fabulous
It’s good hotel , location and staff, I recommend for my friends and I adde it to my favourite hotel.
8 December 2025
It was a great experience for me and I will definitely keep visiting again
All were great
Nothing
8 December 2025
Exceptional
Everything service and cleaning
7 December 2025
Excellent stay
A nice hotel in a very central location in Cairo, just two minutes from Tahrir Square. A large breakfast buffet with plenty of options spotless areas and rooms very helpful staff and excellent service in all departments of the hotel with a strong willingness to assist you. If I visit Egypt again I will definitely choose it, both for the sense of security it gave me and for the friendliness and professionalism of the staff. We were leaving early in the morning and they prepared two breakfast boxes for us taking into account our dietary requirements.
7 December 2025
Great Stay
Clean and Modern
7 December 2025
Very good
The restaurant staff maintained a very serious demeanor during service, and a warmer, more welcoming/pleasing attitude with smiles would have enhanced the overall dining experience.
7 December 2025
An excellent stay, wonderful staff
Where to start? This place has won our hearts ! The hotel is centrally located , safe and very clean. Every time we passed on the corridors we could actually see people cleaning. The rooms are wonderful and clean, daily cleaned and enough space for us and our child. The breakfast is very rich and caters for everyone and everything you might want! Besides the breakfast the food and drinks were delicious. We were greeted and chatted with the chef and he was a delightful man! The service in the restaurant and bars were excellent! Last but not least I must emphasise that our trip to Cairo was 100% better thanks to Hany Ahmed and his team, who helped us organise our days to Giza, the museum and many other. The driver Ahmed was a very friendly and polite man to whom we are grateful. Overall the people in this hotel are the no1 reason to stay! We cannot wait to go back ! Thank you for everything!
Nothing to say!
7 December 2025
Friendly accommodating staff. They must sort out the weird smell issue
Friendly staff
Weird smell everywhere. A bit pricey.
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

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25 December 2025
Fabulous