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Magic Hotel

2.0 star property
Hostel with free breakfast, steps from Tahrir Square

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Comfort Double Room, 2 Bedrooms | Minibar, free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby sitting area
Magic Hotel sits in Downtown Cairo, where guests enjoy continental breakfast and free WiFi during their stay. After visiting nearby Tahrir Square and the Egyptian Museum, travelers can freshen up their wardrobe with the hotel's practical dry cleaning services.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Tonight

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Tomorrow

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Classic Triple Room | Minibar, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Pillow menu
Hair dryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Minibar, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Pillow menu
3 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 10 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Comfort Double Room, 2 Bedrooms | Minibar, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Double Room, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Pillow menu
Hair dryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Pillow menu
Hair dryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
13 Gawad Housny, Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 4280143

What's nearby

  • Tahrir Square - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • American University of Cairo - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Egyptian Museum - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Cairo Tower - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Khan el-Khalili - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Sadat Station - 1 min walk
  • Imbaba Station - 6 min drive
  • Cairo Intl. Airport (CAI) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mazeej Balad - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Mashrabia Cafe | قهوة المشربية - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Zahret El Bostan | زهرة البستان - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Koshary El Tahrir - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Magic Hotel

Hostel near Tahrir Square
Close to Egyptian Museum, Magic Hotel provides amenities like free continental breakfast and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hostel include:
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), luggage storage, and a 24-hour front desk
  • An elevator and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Magic Hotel include perks such as pillow menus and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and desk chairs.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with hydromassage showers and tubs or showers
  • 23-inch TVs with cable channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and desk chairs

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 7 steps to reach entrance
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 23-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk chair
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Service fee: USD 5 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 25 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 5 (one-way), (from 10 to 18 years old)
  • Laundry fee: USD 10 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

Property is also known as

Magic Hotel
Magic Hotel Cairo
Magic Hotel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Magic Hotel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Cairo

Frequently asked questions

Is Magic Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Magic Hotel?

Magic Hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Magic Hotel?

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Magic Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:30 AM.

Does Magic Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 25 per person applies.

Where is Magic Hotel located?

Located in Downtown Cairo, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum. American University of Cairo and Talaat Harb Street are just steps away. Sadat Station is only a 2-minute walk and Opera Station is 13 minutes.

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Magic Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 5 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 5 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

hani

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Good place to stay

All is good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Marianne Milzow

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Badreddine

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

sofiane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Correcte
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

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