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Arabian Nights Hotel

2.0 star property
Travelers step into history at this Islamic Cairo retreat where morning coffee comes with ancient ambiance and the library invites leisurely browsing

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Arabian Nights Hotel, in the heart of Islamic Cairo, offers a genuine retreat with continental breakfast and a rooftop terrace overlooking Khan el-Khalili. Guests enjoy in-room WiFi, explore nearby souks, or relax with selections from the hotel's library.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Room service
The current price is AED 70
AED 93 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Mar - 9 Mar

Room options

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Minibar, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Minibar
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Minibar, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Minibar
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Private Bathroom

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Minibar
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
2 bathrooms
Minibar
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room, Shared Bathroom | Minibar, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
2 bathrooms
Minibar
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

Single Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1

Deluxe Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3

Deluxe Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Double Room With Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Located in Islamic Cairo, a neighborhood in Cairo, Arabian Nights Hotel is near the airport and near a metro station. Giza Pyramid Complex and Pyramid of Khufu are notable landmarks, 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. Visit our Cairo travel guide
Map
10 Al Aded Street off of Mansouria St., behind Cinema Kwekib, Darassa, Cairo

What's nearby

  • Al-Azhar University that is the centre of Arabic literature and Islamic learning in the world. It has Al-Azhar mosque in Islamic Cairo. Cairo, Egypt
    Al-Azhar University
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Beautiful family park in center of Cairo. Built on what once was the ugly city dump. Fabulous reclamation project. Hundreds of families enjoying it. Well done Cairo!
    Al-Azhar Park
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Remember to shave off at least 30-50% of their asking price when buying stuffs here
    Khan el-Khalili
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • The minaret of Al-Hussein mosque, Cairo, Egypt
    Mosque of Sayyidna al-Hussein
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Al-Azhar Mosque
    7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Imbaba Station
    9 min drive
  • Bab el Shaaria Station
    19 min walk
  • Cairo Intl. Airport (CAI)
    28 min drive

Restaurants

  • Abu Al Arabi Café
    11 min walk
  • Saheb El Saada Cafe
    11 min walk
  • El Fishawy | قهوة الفيشاوى
    8 min walk
  • Naguib Mahfouz Cafe | مقهى نجيب محفوظ
    9 min walk
  • Om Kalthoum
    9 min walk

About this property

Arabian Nights Hotel

Hotel near Khan el-Khalili
At Arabian Nights Hotel, you can look forward to free continental breakfast, a free daily manager's reception, and a rooftop terrace. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • Tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Arabian Nights Hotel feature comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More amenities include:
  • Restaurant dining guides, slippers, and guidebooks
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Children's slippers, daily housekeeping, and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Children's slippers
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

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
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EGP 300 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)

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 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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 15 years old
This property only accepts 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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Arabian Nights Cairo
Arabian Nights Hotel
Arabian Nights Hotel Cairo
Hotel Arabian Nights
Arabian Nights Hotel Hotel
Arabian Nights Hotel Cairo
Arabian Nights Hotel Hotel Cairo

Frequently asked questions

Is Arabian Nights Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Arabian Nights Hotel?

As of 7 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Arabian Nights Hotel on 8 March 2026 start from AED 70, 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?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Arabian Nights Hotel?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Arabian Nights Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Arabian Nights Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of EGP 300 per vehicle applies.

Where is Arabian Nights Hotel located?

Located in Islamic Cairo, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Al-Azhar University and Khan el-Khalili. Mosque of Sayyidna al-Hussein and Midan Hussein Mosque are also within 10 minutes. Bab el Shaaria Station is 19 minutes by foot and El Geish Station is 24 minutes.

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Reviews

Arabian Nights Hotel Reviews

7.0

Good

6.8

Cleanliness

7.2

Location

7.6

Staff & service

6.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 76 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Ahmed

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location good I can't ask top quality service for a 10 pounds a night
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No towels. Single pillow only. No lift- difficult with heavy suitcases. Very friendly. Excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful and welcoming
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Omar

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is close to where I needed to attend functions, shopping and dining. The staff are very nice people to deal with.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Abbas truly is incredible and made my trip to Egypt even more enjoyable. The location is somewhat hidden so it was nice to be away from the busy streets and the rooftop was also a nice perk as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

chiaki

very far
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Skewed bed but good location in this area.

Mediocre bed, skewed mattress No towel. However very authentic 60's decoration and in the vicinity only couple of hotels so in that sense this is the only sensible option to experience this area. Taxi cant go directly to door in other hotels. I recommend for couple of nights, not more.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ludger

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No towels, no toilet paper, no room service
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Sadik

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No AC, lots of stray dogs, neighborhood kids moving freely inside the hotel, dirty linens, no private toilets. no shower, not suitable for anything.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Maram

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Unfortunately, I had a disappointing experience overall! Egyptian Oriental Breakfast was not served as it's advertised for. Some of the staff members was rude, disorganized and lack professionalism. All they care for is money. (Others were friendly though). Smoking cigarettes is allowed in all rooms and you can smell the sting of it creeps in to your room. Some guests were loud almost all night no one bothered to inform them to be considered of other guests sleeping. No quality service whatsoever. Location is good that's about it. I won't be repeating my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Terra

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

They need new mattresses and Pillows

I didn’t like the way the mattress smelled, they need new mattresses, If you use Uber you have to insist they pick you up from the hotel, the neighborhood is called the City of the Dead and it does appear to have a lot going on. Do not get into Taxi cabs you didn’t reserve online or get out of a Uber in a location other than your hotel, one Uber driver eventually had to admit that I was directing him to the correct hotel after he wanted to drop me off somewhere else, I’d walk up to the Main Street the night before and noticed the businesses that were at the corner of the street and that how I was able to safely make it back to the hotel. You can’t use your debit card anywhere near the hotel, Uber to the grocery store, there are businesses in these neighborhoods in Egypt that will allow you to use your debit card, you need to use your debit card rather than Egyptian money so that if something were to happen, the bank can advise where you were spending money last, I used Uber to go to the grocery store twice while staying there. You can hear talking all night some nights in the neighborhood and there some sort of religious belief that are communicated multiple times of day and night using loud speakers. I also didn’t like the way the pillow smelled.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Hisashi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
客室やシャワー室は清潔、部屋は広くて快適でした。スタッフもフレンドリーで、朝食提供を忘れられたりもしましたが、そこはご愛嬌。 オススメできる宿です。
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

NAO

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
全体的にだいぶ古いです。鍵が古く何回やっても閉め方、開け方に苦戦して結局ガイドさんにやってもらった。バスルームの使い方がいまいち分からなかった。お湯は出るが部屋とバスルームの境目がないためか、シャワー浴びたとすると、部屋に流れ込んでくると思う。テレビはあるがつかない。フロントから薄暗く、部屋もなんとなく薄暗い。布団は親戚の家のよう、多分真っ白にした方がいいと思います。早朝のチェックアウトの際のオーナーの感じは良かったです。ホテルは真っ暗でしたが。
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Ludger August

Durch die Lage des Hotels sind alle Sehenswürdigkeiten des islamischen Kairos zu Fuß erreichbar
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alberto Nahle

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
es prácticamente la única opción en el área, propiedad muy vieja y si aire acondicionado en muchos de sus cuartos, el desayuno tarda 1 hora en llegar
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Nadia

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
L'hôtel est très modeste. Pas de petit déjeuner de proposer. Le personnel est gentil et à l'écoute mais n'a pas vraiment les éléments de faire quoi que ce soit. La chambre est propre mais pas de serviettes et n'est pas nettoyée tous les jours (au moins vider les poubelles). Les nuits égyptiennes sont fraîches en hiver, pas de couverture supplémentaire. L'endroit extérieur est le théâtre de chats et chiens errants qui ont constamment faim et femme qui dort à même le sol. Si vous êtes sensible à la misère humaine et animale, n'y allez pas. Sinon proche du souq Khan el Khalili et les mosquées al Azhar et Hussein. Le centre ville est à environ 3/4 h à pied sans se perdre dans cette ville gigantesque. Pas de restauration, à part des petits kiosques. Il n'y a pas vraiment d'insécurité mais la misère animale et humaine est extrêmement bouleversante.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Francisco Javier

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Posiblemente es el peor hotel en el que me he quedado, las instaciones son mucho peores que las fotografías
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2022

2/10 Terrible

ADEL

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

تجربة سيئة للغاية

سيء ولا يصلح للسكن علي الاطلاق
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nahed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The costumer service was fantastic. Ayman was a decent, kind and helpful person. The property was pretty clean and well organized. The hotel is in a walking distance from Islamic Cairo. My favorite part was the free breakfast. There was plenty of food and was so yummy. I highly recommend Arabian nightd hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Mohammed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Pleasant experience at Arabian Nights.

Just had a good and memorable 3 week stay in Egypt at Arabian Nights hotel. The location is great; situated right in the heart of Old Cairo and close walking distance to many local facilities and even a few popular tourist sites. Staff members were also friendly and helpful, promptly responding to any problems we had. Our morning breakfast was really nice with both options (Arab/continental) sufficiently varied and tasty. The room itself was comfortable and decent in size, while the WiFi generally worked well during our stay too. Overall, great value for money. Considerations/improvements: the local area isn't the cleanest and has several stray cats/dogs, which cause noise during the night that can be a nuisance for sensitive sleepers. The shower cubicle only has a partial screen, which results in water spillage onto the main floor after a shower. The fridge/cupboard were usable, but ideally could do with replacing.
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The only thing that was ok was the owner........This was the worst hotel I've ever stayed in ......we changed hotels straight away.... Don't just read the reviews, check who wrote the reviews, because the whole area was the same .
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

sky, Japan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

心優しい真のムスリムが、英語で貴方をお迎えします

清潔で良心的です。全員旅行者に心優しく、もし貴方が歩み寄ればホテルも貴方にサービスいじょうの事を与えるでしょう。
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Zara, Tokyo

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

スタッフは親切。清潔感が要改善。

wi-fiはロビーでのみ使用できた。 共有シャワーは、熱々のお湯が出た。しかしシャワールームが古くて汚く、男女共用で、鍵が簡単なものだったため、そこで服を脱ぐ勇気がなく（女性です）、一晩シャワーを我慢した。共有バスルームは、脱いだ服をどこかに置くのも躊躇われるような雰囲気だった。 部屋は普通。広さも十分だった。 朝食は09:30から提供開始。これは遅すぎると思う。普通のホテルでは、09:30というのは朝食の「終了時間」だと思う。私は食べられなかった。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

muhammad, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Central location and amazing staff

The customer service we received at this hotel was of the highest quality. Mahmood and his staff were the most helpful. 10/10 recommend it. The rooms are comfortable from what you would expect from a budget hotel. Its basic but comfortable.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Jade, Alexandria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Close to Al Azhar Mosque

Great receptionist to greet you and very friendly. They were good people and the hotel environment is quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017