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ELShams Hotel

3.5 star property
Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, near Tahrir Square

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Minibar, free WiFi, bed sheets
Restaurant
Minibar, free WiFi, bed sheets
Minibar, free WiFi, bed sheets
Minibar, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is P3,951
P5,095 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 26 - Feb 27

Room options

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Minibar, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
Minibar
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 32 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Minibar, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Rainfall showerhead
Bidet
Private bathroom
Minibar
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Minibar, free WiFi, bed sheets

Junior Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
Minibar
Digital channels
Located on the top floor
  • 50 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Large Twin Beds

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Minibar, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Rainfall showerhead
Bidet
Private bathroom
Minibar
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Abd El-Khalik Tharwat, Cairo, Cairo Governorate

What's nearby

  • Egyptian Museum - 14 min walk
  • American University of Cairo - 15 min walk
  • Tahrir Square - 15 min walk
  • Khan el-Khalili - 3 min drive
  • Cairo Tower - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Cairo Rames Station - 11 min drive
  • Cairo Intl. Airport (CAI) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪كوستا كوفى - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪كاريبو - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪ماكدونالدز - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪ماكدونالدز - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪قهوة بين البنكين - ‬4 min walk

About this property

ELShams Hotel

Bed & breakfast near Egyptian Museum
Located close to Tahrir Square, ELShams Hotel provides free breakfast (local cuisine), a coffee shop/cafe, and dry cleaning/laundry services. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 50+ Mbps.
You'll also find perks like:
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services
  • A front-desk safe, ATM/banking services, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage and an elevator
Room features
All guestrooms at ELShams Hotel include perks such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and minibars.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and bidets
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with digital channels

Languages

Arabic, English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Free in-room WiFi has a 2-device limit
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • 8 steps to reach entrance
  • Elevator
  • Thin carpet in room

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 18 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)

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 and cash

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Free in-room WiFi has a 2-device limit

Property is also known as

ELShams Hotel Cairo
ELShams Hotel Bed & breakfast
ELShams Hotel Bed & breakfast Cairo

Frequently asked questions

Is ELShams Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at ELShams Hotel?

As of Feb 20, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at ELShams Hotel on Feb 26, 2025 start from P 3,950.94, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at ELShams Hotel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at ELShams Hotel?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at ELShams Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Does ELShams Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 18 per vehicle applies.

Where is ELShams Hotel located?

Located in Downtown Cairo, this bed & breakfast is within a 15-minute walk of Talaat Harb Street, Egyptian Museum, and Tahrir Square. Royal Chariots Museum and Midan Talaat Harb are also within 10 minutes. Cairo Rames Station is 20 minutes by foot.

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ELShams Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 28 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Fouad

Staff was very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cherrelle

Decent hotel for the price, good location, let us check in much earlier than we expected
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mohammed

Great service from the staff and easy access to all areas as well as being close to local amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Prashant

Very friendly staff. Delicious local breakfast. The front of house man was an ex tour guide and very knowledgeable about history and site seeing
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Marcos

Great location and staff
Great location and staff is always nice and helpful. The building is well mantained, breafkast is at a nice terrace in the rooftop of the building.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Good hotel but noisy downstairs
Good hotel and conditions, also the location. But weak windows cannot isolate the noise from the restaurant downstairs until 03:00 a.m. or more.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Marcos

Good option at a really good location
Really good location, on a well maintained building (from both outside and inside). Staff is good, and courteous. Internet is very slow though and erratic.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Felix

Internet connection horrible !!! Never clean room and never changes towels and bed sheets
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

juan

Okay for the price
Okay for the money. Friendly staff. No soap. Had to ask for it. Still a nice atmosphere.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Meftuhe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
downtown location, couldn't get any sleep due to car noise and had to check out earlier than expected.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shemaiah

Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

malika

Notre séjour a l hotel al shams c est très bien passer hotel propre un peu bruyant la nuit car situer en plein centre personne ne parle français que arabe
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Atsushi

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

CHIHIRO

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

kashama

Quarter très animé du downtown
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Amadou Oury

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Josiah

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Prashant

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Azza

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Yasseen

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hind

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

ABDUL-SALAM

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

SAYURI

1階に美味しいケバブのお店がるほか、近くにレストランが多くあるので食事には困りません。少し歩くと露店の八百屋さんが集まっている場所があり、フルーツを安く購入することができます。
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Ginette

Ensemble correct - Hôtel bien situé
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Alt var bra veldig sentral og trygg. Men mens vi overnatt på hotelle .De pusset opp gangen . Mye støv, og støy
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2023