Arabesque Hotel

2.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Egyptian Museum

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Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Showing 7 of 7 rooms

Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Minibar
Satellite channels
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Single Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Minibar
Satellite channels
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Minibar
Satellite channels
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

Triple Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Minibar
Satellite channels
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Minibar
Satellite channels
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Minibar
Satellite channels
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Minibar
Satellite channels
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
11 Ramses Street, From Abdel Moneam Riyad Square, Cairo, 15562

What's nearby

  • Tahrir Square - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Egyptian Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • American University of Cairo - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Cairo Tower - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Khan el-Khalili - 5 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Cairo Rames Station - 18 min drive
  • Cairo Intl. Airport (CAI) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪ستاربكس - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪دجاج كنتاكى - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪بيتزا هت - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪هارديز - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪بوسي - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Arabesque Hotel

Hotel near Tahrir Square
Near Egyptian Museum, Arabesque Hotel provides free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a library and laundry facilities.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out, and ATM/banking services
  • Luggage storage, free newspapers, and a TV in the lobby
  • A front-desk safe, an elevator, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews give good marks for the overall condition
Room features
All guestrooms at Arabesque Hotel boast thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Balconies or patios and daily housekeeping

Languages

Arabic, Dutch, English, French, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:30 AM–11 AM
  • 1 coffee shop/cafe

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Elevator
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower

Entertainment

  • LCD TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar

Outdoor space

  • Balcony or patio

More

  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1 PM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 10.00 per vehicle (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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

Property is also known as

Arabesque Hotel Cairo
Arabesque Cairo
Arabesque Hotel Hotel
Arabesque Hotel Cairo
Arabesque Hotel Hotel Cairo

Frequently asked questions

Is Arabesque Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Arabesque Hotel?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Arabesque Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

What time is check-out at Arabesque Hotel?

Check-out is at 1 PM.

Does Arabesque Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 10.00 per vehicle applies.

Where is Arabesque Hotel located?

Located in Downtown Cairo, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Midan Talaat Harb, Tahrir Square, and Egyptian Museum. Alabaster Sphinx and Talaat Harb Street are also within 10 minutes. Cairo Rames Station is 23 minutes by foot.

Arabesque Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 38 reviews" "

6.0/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

3.4/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Irene, TORRANCE

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

2/10 Terrible

Zafar, Doha

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
horrible staff. lied to us about Ac. room full of mosquitoes. Had to sleep put of the room on floor
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness
If price is your main concern, this is the place. They do not provide towels for guests. It is primarily a hostel, but there are private rooms available. There is no heat in the rooms so bring warm clothes to sleep in the winter as it gets chilly. You may also have to ask for toilet tissue. It is not easy for drivers to find so be sure to use Uber or GPS. You will however, get the real experience of downtown Cairo as it is in a primarily residential/auto parts distribution area. I wanted more of a local experience rather than a touristy feel, so I got that.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Onuche

Liked: Room comfort
Nice Hotel
The hotel is in a nice environment and location. I had to ask for almost everything before it was provided. They are friendly and very nice people in the hotel. Internet and breakfast was free. It's an good hotel generally.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Saher

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location but rooms need improvement
This is a perfect place location-wise. Easy access and close proximity to a great range of tourist attractions. The customer service was friendly too. However, the rooms and the hotel's condition could be made better and proper maintenance of air conditioners could greatly enhance their functioning
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Soraya, Beirut

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2018

6/10 Okay

Daniel, Kuwait

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Cheap near the eygptian museum
Friendly staff free coffee, egg and rolls in morning
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best view in all of Cairo
Thanx to arabesque staff. I had a good time and comforted staying. The room is super and lovely view. Clean bed sheet. Bathroom is always clean. I strongly recommend to everyone to stay here. It's very close to many shops and restaurants . Thanx for all your support arabesque and team work .
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to stay.
Nice and clean hotel to stay. Very friendly and helpfull Staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really dirty hotel
When I saw inside the hotels room I got shocked because of the wall and dump it had dust all over the room and I cleaned it all by myself I can send you the pictures of the wall of my room you can see cats opening the rubbish bag and eating it in the corridoor.
Stayed 17 nights in Dec 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old horror movies Hotel.
That you get what you paid for couldn't be more accurate for this Hotel, doors that wouldn't close, wind is on the verge of falling apart, air conditioning units that don't work. Eventhough we booked en suite rooms, towels weren't provided, we had to wake the receptionist up and almost beg him for our breakfast. The room seemed to not have been cleaned in a few days, my children room wouldn't close so the resort to block the door with a fridge. As for the positive points it's close to many atractions and Restaurants. I wouldn't recommend this Hotel if you're traveling with children however if you are backpacking your way through Egypt this is a good place to stay and save some money in the process, just lower your expectations to a minimum.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nasty abandoned place offered as a hotel.
Attention! These pictures are fake. This place is actually an abandoned building with rooms full of mold, nothing is clean and the covers of the beds are brown-dirty, never been washed. Bed sheets stained. Also, during the night the rooms are cold in December and noisy at all times. Check the pictures I took if you don't believe me.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

2/10 Terrible

Eduardo , Egypt

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Didn’t answer the door, had to stay elsewhere
We arrived at Cairo airport at 2:45 am Thursday and our taxi driver drove around for 45 minutes just to find the place. Once finally found the door was not answered and we had to find another hotel. We want our money refunded.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place, great value
Great place, service and value. Better than other options, amd ideally located in center of town.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for Cairo visit
Great location hotel and good value for money. Staff really make this place special though. Mohammed on the desk downstairs is the hotel trip advisor. He was brilliant. So helpful and friendly he made me feel so welcome. It is the staff that make this place. If you want day trips to Giza, Alexandria etc then Mohammed will sort it for you. Ask for Helmey to drive you. This guy is amazing, so genuine and honest. By the time I left Cairo I felt like part of his family. A real gentleman. He doesn't get paid much but still gives away his money to beggars in the street. 'It is Allah's will' he will tell you. If only the world had more Helmeys it would be a wonderful place. BOOK THIS HOTEL and BOOK HELMEY as your driver
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Muhammad, Oman

Nice hotel at downtown of Cairo.
Hotel is nice, easy access all places from here for business and tourist places
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
terrible hotel
it was not pleasant. hotel was NOT clean, rooms were dirty, my BED BROKE down- and when i asked to change the room, the manager came and simply 'fixed' the broken bed by rearranging the wooden ribs underneath. Blankets fell on the floor during this.. anyways, i dont think i will be able to sleep in a room in this hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Don't bother.
Cockroach in bathroom. Incompetent and unhelpful receptionist. Took over 30 minutes to find a key
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Jackie & Chris, Oklahoma, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Scary till we tried it then fine.
When we got to Cairo we had requested a pickup but ezpedia mail was having problems getting a response back. We waited for our free pickup about 30 minutes then took a cab. The area was so so but we were scared as there was sign outside but one inside. But to get to hotel you had to call fhem but our phones didn't work. Finally a guest leaving that spoke English called for us. Lobby kinda dirty but room was great, spotless, and cold air, great location & staff. We could walk to Egy. Museum in a few minutes. Down side only 1 towel for 2 guests but lots of hot water.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

2/10 Terrible

khalid, egypt

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
V bad
All the photos we seen before at expedia nit real and maybe v old In reality v old furniture
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Based on the price, it was a good value. The best part of the hotel was the very accomodating and friendly staff.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
London to Downtown cairo
100% very good I've stayed here many times the stuff are always very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Ramli, Sudan

Liked: Staff & service
A place to spend the night.
I spent two night at Arabesque Hotel, I enjoyed my stay as the staff are very helpful and friendly. I recommend this place for those who are not looking for luxury but a place to spend the night. Considering the price and the location, Arabesque hotel is very satisfying. The advantage is that it is located at the famous Tahrir square and is in a walkable distance to the metro station, not to mention the numerous markets, coffee houses and restaurants. It is worth mentioning that the rooms to the west side are noisy as they are located near to the streets, but the view is worth it. The lobby has an arabic sitting theme, sometimes hot but the morning breeze is always refreshing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017