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Columbia Hotel

3.0 star property
City-center hotel within easy reach of Egyptian Museum

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In the heart of Downtown Cairo, Columbia Hotel offers a warm welcome with local cuisine for breakfast and free in-room WiFi. Explore historic sites like Egyptian Museum and Tahrir Square or enjoy bike rentals, then unwind knowing you have access to luggage storage and tour assistance.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free breakfast
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Front-desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Picnic area
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Lockers available
  • Bike rental

Feel at home (4)

  • Refrigerator
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Elevator
The current price is $15
$20 total
includes taxes & fees
May 19 - May 20

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

City Double Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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City Triple Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

City Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Large Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Comfort Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Traditional Double or Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Double or Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

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42 Talaat Harb, Cairo, Cairo Governorate

What's nearby

  • Talaat Harb Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Midan Talaat Harb - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Egyptian Museum - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Tahrir Square - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • American University of Cairo - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Cairo Intl. Airport (CAI) - 35 min drive
  • Giza (SPX-Sphinx Intl.) - 49 min drive
  • Imbaba Station - 6 min drive
  • Giza Suburbs Station - 7 min drive
  • Cairo Ramses Station - 17 min walk
  • Nasser Station - 5 min walk
  • Attaba Station - 9 min walk
  • Orabi Station - 9 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Koueider | قويدر - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Al Americaine | الأمريكين - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Chesa - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cap D'Or - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Karam El Sham - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Columbia Hotel

When you stay at Columbia Hotel, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum. Free perks include WiFi and local cuisine breakfast daily between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM. Also, this hotel is within a short drive of Citystars Heliopolis. Public transportation is just a short walk: Nasser Station is 5 minutes and Attaba Station is 9 minutes.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 5 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 11:30 AM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • No onsite parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast each morning 8:00 AM–11:00 AM
  • Room service (limited hours)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Bicycle rentals

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Picnic area
  • Lockers available

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Bidet
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Daily housekeeping (surcharge)

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Housekeeping is offered for an extra charge of USD 2 per night

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and window guards on site.

This property accepts cash.

Also known as

Columbia Hotel Hotel

Columbia Hotel Cairo

Columbia Hotel Hotel Cairo

Frequently asked questions

Does Columbia Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Columbia Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Columbia Hotel?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Columbia Hotel?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Columbia Hotel.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Columbia Hotel?

Check-in start time: 11:30 AM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Columbia Hotel and nearby?

Columbia Hotel has a picnic area.

What's the area around Columbia Hotel like?

Columbia Hotel is in Downtown Cairo, a short 5-minute walk from Nasser Station and 15 minutes' walk from Tahrir Square.

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Reviews

Columbia Hotel Reviews

7.6

Good

7.6

Cleanliness

6.8

Amenities

8.2

Staff & service

7.0

Property conditions & facilities

Popular mentions

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Room
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Location

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Very good

Location was excellent it is close to everything you would want to see. I think many travelers coming from the States would be disappointed but as far as a place to sleep and keep your stuff while you check out Cairo go it was good and did the job.
Tamer, 2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

The hostel is located in the 6th floor, the room was very cleaned, if you want to stay a night is a good choice,
Angel, 5-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Separate shower room would've been a plus. The shuttle service by the owner was a life-saver.
Susan, 1-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

Power outage upon arrival lol. Was forced to carry five large suitcases up TWELVE flights of stairs. Not ideal upon arriving to Egypt. The location is on the 6th floor. Was only using this location to drop our bags and come back many hours later to grab our bags and head to our flight to Aswan. The power outage was not the fault of the hotel since it impacted the entire building - but it was only that one building that was impacted. The room and the accommodations are fine given the price, no issue there. Each room within the hotel has its own key, so you can lock your room and not worry about your belongings. I think if perhaps you are a solo traveler and are on a tight budget this might be a good choice. It was difficult to find and even our taxi driver had trouble finding it at first. However, the address is indeed correct, you just need to look for the very tiny sign with the hotel name.
Ted, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Great location, wonderful staff so helpful, and close to great things to do.
gabriela, 5-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

The staff was very friendly and accommodating, the property is at an excellent location close to masajid and downtown shopping/food locations. We enjoyed our stay!
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

The staff were very helpful in getting us checked in and the space was quiet.
John, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Friendly and helpful staff
tatiana, 2-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Property needs good Maintenance
Gajendra, 3-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Staff was very helpful. Rooms were clean and quiet.the entry to the hotel and building were definitely 3rd world
DAVID, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

The stsff were very helpful in every way
alec, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

It was really a great stay in the hotel. Very kind staff and the place was very clean. My only problem was the check in time as my flighr arrived around 6 am so I waited for hours before being able to get into the room, otherwis it was a great experience and I would definitely stay there again.
Huda, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Good
Massimo Jr, 4-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

A few details eg, bath curtain, tv international, nothing more.
7-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

All ok
santosh, 2-night trip
Verified

2/10 Poor

It was so bad that we didn't stay and forfeited the money paid
Christopher, 5-night trip
Verified

2/10 Poor

We stayed at Colombia hotel in June. We were off to a good start with Mohammed, the hotel owner collecting us from Cairo train station and driving us a short 5 minutes journey to the hotel. Mohammed said that as it was a very short trip, it shouldn’t cost much and he wouldn’t overcharge us. But he did. He charged us 300 EGP for what should have been a 30 EGP journey. Here are the things we experienced during our stay: 1. There was another surprise charge of 350 EGP just to check-in 2 hours earlier, even though the room was ready! More money being squeezed from us. 2. We booked the twin room (2 beds), but were only given one bed. The receptionist’s attitude was unapologetic and incredibly dismissive. Despite the confusing messaging on the website, she refused to help or rectify the situation. Throughout our stay, her attitude was the WORST, fixed with a condescending smile. Why does it say “or” if twin and double mean the same thing? Even despite all this, we were very polite and put it down to a language barrier. 3. We were given only ONE towel between us. We asked for extra towels but they were stained and dirty. Even the mattress protector was filthy. 4. Wi-Fi is spotty. 5. Housekeeping is NOT included. We had to ask the receptionist on our penultimate day to clean the room. Terrible system. 6. Breakfast is NOT included. We didn’t even bother to ask about this. Too many bad experiences at this hotel. Do NOT stay here.
Verified

4/10 Fair

Não recomendo

Hotel bem localizado e só. Muito ruim as instalações, elevador, hall de entrada, chuveiro, etc. R3comendo no máximo 1 dia e olhe la.
Emerson, 2-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

El personal es muy amable y quien pasa por ti al aeropuerto te ayuda en todo el único problema es que el edificio está muy viejo y dañado, también el hotel no está tal cual las fotografías
Ivan, 1-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Hotel regular

El hotel esta en un edificii viejo del cairo en piso 6, en general el hotel otra cosa, habitacion esteticamente otra cosa a lo q era el edificio... eso si muy descuidado las trancas de la puerta se quedaban pegadas, hasta nos quedamos casi como atrapados xq cerramos y despues no podiamos abrir... pero en general para pasar la noche... la zona muy ruidosa hay que entender q en el cairo no se duerme
CESAR, 2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Reasonably priced and great downtown location.
Chaim, 9-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Clean, quiet, and friendly staff.
Paul, 4-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Decent stay. No more, no less

Finding the place was a little confusing, it’s a boutique hotel in an old building that has a bunch of other businesses and hotels. The room was alright but missing a heater and extra linens to stay warm. The wifi worked, which seems to be a hard thing to come by in Egypt. Could’ve been cleaned and maintained a little better, especially the bathroom, but the staff was nice. Breakfast was served to my room and was traditional Egyptian and decent, I just wish they would’ve brought it to me at the time I asked because I had to check out in 10min when the food arrived. The receptionist and service lady was nice and when I forgot something in the room they messaged me to let me know and even offered to ship it. I picked it up but appreciated the gesture. Due to the customer service, I’m giving them another try and will be staying there again, in a smaller room this time since the price is more than affordable. I’m curious to see whether my experience will be the same or different this time around.
Athina, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing

Had a nice time. And very helpful staff. The manager was really good 4 organising trips for you. Also free from scams. Lovely area...lots of shopping places nearby
Ashik, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Value for money right in the city center
Alexandra-Sofia, 4-night trip