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Carlton Downtown Cairo

3.0 star property
Explore Egypt's ancient treasures, then return to this peaceful downtown retreat with garden spaces and two restaurants offering local cuisine.

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Carlton Downtown Cairo, in the heart of the city, offers a warm retreat with free full breakfast and two restaurants. Relax in the garden or walk to the Egyptian Museum and Tahrir Square. Enjoy a 24-hour front desk, coffee shop, and dry cleaning services for an effortless stay.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar

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  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Downtown Cairo, a neighborhood in Cairo, is home to Carlton Downtown Cairo. Egyptian Museum and Grand Egyptian Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Giza Pyramid Complex and Great Sphinx of Giza. Alabaster Sphinx and Al Fustat Garden are also worth visiting. Visit our Cairo travel guide
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21 26 July St, Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 11522

What's nearby

  • Talaat Harb Street
    Talaat Harb Street
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Famous Talaat Harb Square in downtown Egypt
    Midan Talaat Harb
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Cairo, Egypt - Nov 2nd 2018 - Tourists in front of the main entrance of the Egypt history museum in Cairo in a blue sky day
    Egyptian Museum
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Tahrir Square or Martyr Square, famous public place in downtown Cairo, Egypt
    Tahrir Square
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • American University of Cairo
    15 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Nasser Station
    3 min walk
  • Cairo Ramses Station
    19 min walk
  • Cairo Intl. Airport (CAI)
    35 min drive

Restaurants

  • Koueider | قويدر
    4 min walk
  • Al Americaine | الأمريكين
    2 min walk
  • Al Americaine | الأمريكين
    6 min walk
  • Karam El Sham
    5 min walk
  • Akher Sa'a | أخر ساعة
    6 min walk

About this property

Carlton Downtown Cairo

Hotel near Egyptian Museum
Tahrir Square is located near Carlton Downtown Cairo, which provides free full breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. Be sure to enjoy a meal at the two on-site restaurants. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A TV in the lobby, ATM/banking services, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage, local meal delivery service, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All 60 rooms offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and minibars.
More amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • 40-inch LED TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Meal delivery service
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 6:00 AM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before noon

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Carlton Downtown Cairo Cairo
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Frequently asked questions

Is Carlton Downtown Cairo 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 Carlton Downtown Cairo?

Check-in start time: 6:00 AM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Carlton Downtown Cairo?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Carlton Downtown Cairo located?

Located in Downtown Cairo, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Talaat Harb Street and Egyptian Museum. Royal Chariots Museum and Midan Talaat Harb are also within 15 minutes. Nasser Station is only a 3-minute walk and Orabi Station is 6 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Carlton Downtown Cairo Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.0

Cleanliness

7.2

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 57 reviews

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing art deco hotel with rooftop bar/restaurant. Even a pool table. bars are rare in Cairo so you will love having a safe place overlooking the city to have a drink.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel has a good location and much character as a mid 1930s building, with a wonderful roof terrace where breakfast is served. Bedrooms are basic, bathroom was functional, and the bedroom had a fridge which is useful. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Johanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Interesting hotel built in 1935 and still has many of the features from that time. All the staff were absolutely wonderful. We had the romantic top floor room with a little garden and loved the privacy. Bathroom was a little dated but everything worked fine.
Our deck at night
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved roof top restaurant and bar. Staff amazing. Great location for sightseeing
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hello there this is my experience to stay at this such a comfortable hotel. Really really a recommended it.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Grand Old Gal

The hotel is a tired old beauty. A little rough around the edges but a classic old hotel with its open elevator to the rooftop restaurant. The staff is friendly and courteous. Take the rooftop garden suite for an incredible stay :)
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Haidar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This historic property takes you back in time to how people lived a peacfull life, and easy going.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is full of charm and original wooden panelling. I loved it. Like stepping back in time. The bedroom furniture was a bit disappointing but the rest of the hotel made up for that. From the period elevator to the lovely rooftop bar/restaurant, there was something to look at. No bland, corporate walls in sight. The staff were lovely. Staying here is a taste of the glory days of travel in the early 20th century.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

ANA PAULA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Beautiful old furniture

Nice old hotel with beautiful furniture! Bathroom box very small and water splashes everywhere. TV only local channels. Located at dirty area. Breakfast very basic! Front desk very friendly!
Hotel Vintage
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Hubert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very good location one block from Nasser Metro so very easy to reach most points of interest. Hotel fixtures are not up to date--old style room keys required a bit of patience. But room was perfectly fine, and rooftop lounge was a pleasant place for breakfast. All staff very comfortable. If modern western fixtures aren't critical to you, Carleton offers very good value
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Mohammed

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The Heat is not working inside the room very high level of Humidity and cold. There is misquotes flying around at night time inside the room. very difficult for Uber or a taxi to drop customers or pick them up from the hotel. The staff are amazing friendly and very helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Carlton is a great hotel located in central Cairo, with a metro station immediately in front of it, which makes exploring the city very convenient. The staff at the hotel were all extremely friendly, polite, and accommodating. For example, when I arrived early in the morning, Ramon arranged for an early check in as he realised I was tired from travel. Amr Gaber, who serves the breakfast on the rooftop terrace, served me breakfast after the official end time as he did not want me to leave the hotel hungry. The hotel has a historic charm, with very clean rooms (I stayed twice at the Carlton and had two rooms during my holiday) and working AC, great value for money. The rooftop is a highlight of the hotel, with food, shisha and alcoholic beverages available overlooking central Cairo. The staff really were all extremely friendly, and allowed me to store my bags at the hotel after checking out so I could explore the city without being burdened by a suitcase before my onwards travel. I highly recommend the Carlton and will stay here again on my next trip to Cairo.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Masako

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staff and location are great, but the room key is hard to open, the bathroom door doesn't open after it's been closed, the air conditioner doesn't work, and the Wifi isn't working. Is it just my room? I will come back to this hotel again during my stay in Cairo. I am very excited but a little nervous. The hotel is very antique and the elevator is amazing!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Abdoulaye

Gorgeous old style place in downtown cairo, the place is like a trip back to the. The roof top is really nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel is great. Authentic and a great roof terrace restaurant. Rooms and staff good. Only negative is the bathroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved it, excellent. And try the chicken shop food next door!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Walter

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Espectacular place.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

SAAD

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
calm hotel in busy area
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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8/10 Good

Hisae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good service, first room had good WiFi and shower with north facing window. When we changed to south facing room, not so good WiFi and shower. It’s trade off. Staff friendly.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Lina

Disliked: Amenities
Quality price ratio is very high, in the heart of the city,
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Christian Georg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel is a Gem! Frozen in 30 to 1950th style you can stay in the past. The Breakfast at the rooftop is mesmerising, the staff is doing sonwell you cant barely find some equivalent. Around the Corner younwill find the shoe manufacturer Babel, Ihighly recommend, the Swiss restaurant, which inlove and serve famous swiss local dishes. The traffic is a little rushing, but to get a real royal Cairo experience - do it!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025
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4/10 Poor

Hong

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is too old and should be renovated before in the market.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jay Everett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel has a rustic charm. They clean it well, but it felt like parts of the room could use a bit of an update. We had a room facing the street where we could hear music from businesses below, but it didn't keep us up at night.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
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2/10 Terrible

michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was horribly substandard. Sign in restroom "Do not flush toilet paper!" Bugs, very dimly lit, many other problems. Only stayed first night because it was so late. We need a refund of 5 nights stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
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4/10 Poor

Kohei

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not so clean.The door lock is old and difficult to lock and unlock.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024