In the heart of Downtown Cairo, Cosmopolitan hotel offers a warm welcome with a breakfast buffet and hair salon. Enjoy convenient amenities like dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, concierge services, free self parking and in-room WiFi - all while being close to Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum. Previous guests have praised the helpful staff.
Located in Downtown Cairo neighborhood, Cosmopolitan hotel is connected to a rail/subway station. Egyptian Museum and Grand Egyptian Museum are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Khan el-Khalili and Citystars Heliopolis. Alabaster Sphinx and Al Fustat Garden are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including winery tours. Visit our Cairo travel guide
1 Shar'A Ibn Talaab, Off Shar'A Qasr Al-Nile City, Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 002
What's nearby
Talaat Harb Street
2 min walk - 0.2 km
Midan Talaat Harb
3 min walk - 0.3 km
Tahrir Square
7 min walk - 0.6 km
Egyptian Museum
9 min walk - 0.8 km
American University of Cairo
9 min walk - 0.8 km
Getting around
Imbaba Station
6 min drive
Mohamed Naguib Station
7 min walk
Cairo Intl. Airport (CAI)
32 min drive
Restaurants
Sip
3 min walk
CaiRoma
3 min walk
Costa Coffee
4 min walk
Cafe Riche | ريش كافيه
4 min walk
Almeria Cafe & Restaurant
2 min walk
About this property
Cosmopolitan hotel
Hotel near Tahrir Square
Egyptian Museum is located near Cosmopolitan hotel, which provides a free breakfast buffet, a hair salon, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
Free self parking
A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), a front-desk safe, and luggage storage
A vending machine, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance
Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 70 rooms have comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to thoughtful touches like pillow menus and air conditioning.
Other amenities include:
Hypo-allergenic bedding, memory foam beds, and cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
Rainfall showers, hair dryers, and shampoo
43-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
Free tea bags/instant coffee, electric kettles, and heating
In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Family friendly
Crib (surcharge)
Dining table
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
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
No elevator
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Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Room amenities
Bedroom
Crib (surcharge)
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Memory foam mattress
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Towels provided
Entertainment
43-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
24-hour room service
Dining table
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Minibar
Tea bags/instant coffee
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Air conditioning
Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per day
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 10 (one-way), (up to 12 years old)
Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per day
Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per night
Water fee: USD 1 per day
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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Cosmopolitan hotel Hotel
Cosmopolitan hotel Cairo
Cosmopolitan hotel Hotel Cairo
Frequently asked questions
Is Cosmopolitan hotel pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Cosmopolitan hotel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at Cosmopolitan hotel?
Check-out is at noon.
Does Cosmopolitan hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 15 per vehicle applies.
Where is Cosmopolitan hotel located?
Located in Downtown Cairo, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Talaat Harb Street, Tahrir Square, and Egyptian Museum. Midan Talaat Harb and Royal Chariots Museum are also within 10 minutes. Mohamed Naguib Station is 7 minutes by foot and Sadat Station is 10 minutes.
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Reviews
Cosmopolitan hotel Reviews
7.8
Good
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Built in 1927 the Cosmopolitan with is old age elevator and uniformed Bell Hops bring back the eloquence of a by gone era. The reception staff is kind, professional and efficient.
I've stayed at the Cosmo before and it's a good location. It's an older hotel but well maintained. Lots of character. Barking dogs made sleeping difficult
The staff at the Cosmopolitan work assiduously to provide the best service for their guests. The rooms are clean The breakfast buffet is excellent. The hotel is strategically located near the Egyptian Museum, the Nile River and the railway/subway metro. This hotel is a great value for the money and has an "old" school charm.
What a nice hotel- very clean safe and staff was wonderful Especially Kahlid who works security. They made me and my girlfriend so happy and comfortable. Certainly would come back if I was in Cairo.
Andrew
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
8/10 Good
David
Apr 1, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Very nice stay.
It was good overall. Just several of the staff, at the front door and restaurant were not friendly nor attentive. Rather they just were engrossed on their phones. Omar at the front desk was fantastic, really making us feel welcome and spoke very good English. Breakfast was very good, coffee decent and chef very nice. Oddly the others would just stand around chatting or on phones and offer no service. Bell boys were nice. Very nice sitting lounge.
David
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
8/10 Good
Rautio
Dec 21, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location and clean room
The location of hotel is excellent and room is very clean and quiet. The furniture in the room is bit old fashion, but compare the room rate no complain. Only negative feedback is shower room floor is very slippy, I would like to suggest the hotel to arrange a rubber mat to avoid any accident to happen.
This historic hotel is a beautiful structure with an elegant art deco elevator. Marble floors beautiful details.good location. My bathroom was a bit outdated but very clean..staff is fantastic and very polite and helpful..my house keeper Said was fantastic and would create animal sculptures daily. Each one better than the next..a good choice at an excellent price..
The only neverive is that the hotel forgot to have us picked up at the airport. 5 hours later and $500 poorer and we arrived at the hotel. From that time on, the hotel was very nice. The housekeeping staff was excellent. The beds were comfortable and the location right in the downtown area. Very opulent looking lobby.
The hotel is an old-fashioned decorated hotel, very nice. The only "minor" is the main elevator, also "old-fashioned". It needs to be closed manually, which some customers seem to forget. Location is also good.
The location is good. The room is quite spacious (booked the junior suit) but the bathroom is very small, the shower sink is not working properly (water drain very slowly). The furniture, carpet (in/out) are very old. The staff are ok (not very friendly). The price is not bad (not a peak season). Overall, 5/10.
Wifi is super slow. Amenity like shampoo and body soap is cheap, not 4-star hotel amenities. No tooth brush. The room card can not be used after 1 day, i have to ask for change in reception. Breakfast is good with my expectation and some variations. Overall i think it is a 2 star hotel.
We chose this hotel based on excellent location in the heart of Cairo downtown. You can comfortably handle the whole downtown by foot, stores, restaurants, museum, etc. Area is typical Cairo-downtown and somewhat chaotic, but we found it safe day and night. Hotel has guards outside, no worries there. Hotel itself is comfortable, in interesting old style, clean with functional but somewhat small rooms. Especially unique is the elevator, a must see! It is a compromise between smaller and cheaper places (loud) in downtown that are perhaps more appropriate for younger visitors, and more upscale and expensive ones (mostly further away, you need taxi to get to center). As the idea was to explore Cairo and use hotel mostly for a good nights sleep, this turned out to be a good choice. Free buffet style breakfast is extensive, coffee not something to brag about. Room was clean and attended daily, bathroom renovated. Our room was reasonably quiet, except some dog barking. In Cairo hotels, outside noise during night is something that needs to be paid attention to as there are a lot of complaints from visitors from other hotels in downtown - but this hotel is located somehow a short stretch into a small street that is blocked by the hotel so it is not an issue. Shortly - we found this hotel to be a good choice if you are there to explore Cairo.
I stayed here for a number of days, the night with this Wotif booking and number of days with G Adventures, including booking extra days after, it being their base hotel for Cairo nights of Highlights of Egypt 14 day tour. The hotel is interesting in decor. You've got I'm guessing pith helmet era English, Spanish, French aristocrats portraits on the wall who I'm guessing explored ancient Egypt sites, otherwise odd choice in Egypt. Lift is interesting old era one. Rooms I experienced a few varied, some were better designed, especially the bathroom. But aircon works, showers are decent, beds comfortable. No pool or anything really to do other than sit on chairs in lobby or on floors near lift so just stay in your room as the hotel is a sort of safe sanctuary in this neighborhood. Area outside you get constantly hassled walking around, "where you from?" "Come see my shop," What you want to buy" "spend all your money here" or followed around wherever you go by people expecting money for doing so even though you've told them you want to walk by yourself. One guy even kicked me because I wouldn't give him any (I'd told him constantly "I'm being blunt with you I'm not giving you any money" He's like is okay I just walking with you but then wants money at the end, acting like he was my guide. Likewise places around area you buy food, credit card machine suddenly isn't working, the bill has extra items in there.
Staff at Hotel Cosmopolitan though are great.
James
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kyle
Jan 18, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Good wifi. Nice place. Had airport shuttle.
Kyle
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Eric
Apr 18, 2024
Very nice hotel, and friendly staff. The area was nice and close to the museum.
This place is a great hotel to stay, the area is an old part of town but is a bargain of a stay, easy to get transportation to anywhere in town from the hotel.