The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cairo

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Cairo

Cairo, Egypt Cairo, Egypt

Visiting Cairo, Egypt for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Cairo, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Cairo based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Cairo for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Cairo before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Cairo for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Cairo for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Nile Ritz-Carlton Cairo

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $288 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 1113 Corniche El Nil, The Nile Ritz-Carlton Cairo has great rooms from $288 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Horus Guest House Pyramids View

Hostel with prices starting at $19 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Cairo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Horus Guest House Pyramids View which has nice rooms starting at $19. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and mountain views, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 21 Gamal Abd El Nasir Street From Abou Al Hool Al Seiahi Street, Giza. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, laundry services, city views, free parking, and horse riding which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 13.4 km from the city center. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Intercontinental Cairo Citystars

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Intercontinental Cairo Citystars to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $177. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Omar Ibn El Khattab Street. You'll also find a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and city views which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 9.6 km from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir Cairo

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $107, Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir Cairo, at 2, Kasr El Nil St. Provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, laundry services, city views, a spa, and evening entertainment. It's located just 1.4 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Four Seasons Cairo At The First Residence

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $282 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Cairo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Four Seasons Cairo At The First Residence has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $282 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 35 Giza Street. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Pyramids View Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Pyramids View Inn is 8.70 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $32, and it's located at Sphinx Street. We also love the rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which are great for visitors. And since it's just 13.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $325 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cairo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza because it has great rooms that start at $325. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1089 Corniche El Nil. Only 2.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a fitness center, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and child care at this convenient hotel. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Marriott Mena House Cairo

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $206 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Marriott Mena House Cairo offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $206 (before taxes). It's located at Pyramids Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, and laundry services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 13.3 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Kempinski Nile Hotel Cairo

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Cairo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 12 Ahmed Ragheb Street, Kempinski Nile Hotel Cairo has great rooms from $168 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.2 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool


Berlin Hotel Cairo

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $15 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Berlin Hotel Cairo which has nice rooms starting at $15. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2 El Shawarby Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a free breakfast, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Cairo?

Cairo Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$101

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Cairo, Egypt. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Cairo, Egypt based on data from 43 hotels is an affordable $101. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Cairo.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $182
  • 4-star hotels: $70
  • 3-star hotels: $49
  • 2-star hotels: $26


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