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Columbia Hotel

3.0 star property
Fuel up on local flavors at breakfast, then explore iconic landmarks or take a leisurely bike ride through Downtown Cairo.

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City view
Free daily local cuisine breakfast
Comfort Double Room
Outdoor banquet area
Room service - dining
In the heart of Downtown Cairo, Columbia Hotel offers a warm welcome with local cuisine for breakfast and free in-room WiFi. Explore historic sites like Egyptian Museum and Tahrir Square or enjoy bike rentals, then unwind knowing you have access to luggage storage and tour assistance.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
The current price is AU$29
includes taxes & fees
20 Feb - 21 Feb

Room options

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Traditional Double or Twin Room

Traditional Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Private bathroom
Bidet
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Private bathroom
Bidet
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

City Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Private bathroom
Bidet
Satellite channels
Located on the top floor
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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City Triple Room

City Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Private bathroom
Bidet
Satellite channels
Located on the top floor
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Large Single Beds

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Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Bidet
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The price is AU$57
includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Map
42 Talaat Harb, Cairo, Cairo Governorate

What's nearby

  • American University of Cairo - 15 min walk
  • Tahrir Square - 15 min walk
  • Egyptian Museum - 16 min walk
  • Cairo Tower - 3 min drive
  • Khan el-Khalili - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Cairo Rames Station - 17 min walk
  • Cairo (CAI-Cairo Intl.) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪كوستا كوفى - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪كاريبو - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪ماكدونالدز - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪ماكدونالدز - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪دجاج كنتاكى - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Columbia Hotel

Hotel near Tahrir Square
Close to Egyptian Museum, Columbia Hotel provides amenities, such as free breakfast (local cuisine) and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Bike hire, a lift and smoke-free property
  • A 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket information and luggage storage
  • A front desk safe
Room features
All guest rooms at Columbia Hotel have comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as
More amenities include:
  • Showers and bidets
  • Fridges, daily housekeeping and phones

Languages

Arabic, English, German

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:30 AM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Cleaning/housekeeping/linen fee: USD 2 per night

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 cash
Safety features at this property include window guards

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Columbia Hotel Hotel
Columbia Hotel Cairo
Columbia Hotel Hotel Cairo

Frequently asked questions

Is Columbia Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Columbia Hotel?

As of 7 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Columbia Hotel on 20 Feb 2025 start from AU$29.10, including 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 at Columbia Hotel?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Columbia Hotel?

Check-in start time: 11:30 AM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Columbia Hotel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Columbia Hotel located?

Located in Downtown Cairo, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Talaat Harb Street and Tahrir Square. Royal Chariots Museum and Midan Talaat Harb are also within 10 minutes. Cairo Rames Station is 17 minutes by foot.

Columbia Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 32 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Sonia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Angel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The hostel is located in the 6th floor, the room was very cleaned, if you want to stay a night is a good choice,
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was so bad that we didn't stay and forfeited the money paid
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Staff & service
Separate shower room would've been a plus. The shuttle service by the owner was a life-saver.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Christina

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at Colombia hotel in June. We were off to a good start with Mohammed, the hotel owner collecting us from Cairo train station and driving us a short 5 minutes journey to the hotel. Mohammed said that as it was a very short trip, it shouldn’t cost much and he wouldn’t overcharge us. But he did. He charged us 300 EGP for what should have been a 30 EGP journey. Here are the things we experienced during our stay: 1. There was another surprise charge of 350 EGP just to check-in 2 hours earlier, even though the room was ready! More money being squeezed from us. 2. We booked the twin room (2 beds), but were only given one bed. The receptionist’s attitude was unapologetic and incredibly dismissive. Despite the confusing messaging on the website, she refused to help or rectify the situation. Throughout our stay, her attitude was the WORST, fixed with a condescending smile. Why does it say “or” if twin and double mean the same thing? Even despite all this, we were very polite and put it down to a language barrier. 3. We were given only ONE towel between us. We asked for extra towels but they were stained and dirty. Even the mattress protector was filthy. 4. Wi-Fi is spotty. 5. Housekeeping is NOT included. We had to ask the receptionist on our penultimate day to clean the room. Terrible system. 6. Breakfast is NOT included. We didn’t even bother to ask about this. Too many bad experiences at this hotel. Do NOT stay here.

10/10 Excellent

alec

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The stsff were very helpful in every way
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

santosh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All ok
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

tatiana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

slah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and accommodating, the property is at an excellent location close to masajid and downtown shopping/food locations. We enjoyed our stay!

10/10 Excellent

Luciana

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

gabriela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, wonderful staff so helpful, and close to great things to do.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The staff were very helpful in getting us checked in and the space was quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

DAVID

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was very helpful. Rooms were clean and quiet.the entry to the hotel and building were definitely 3rd world
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Huda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was really a great stay in the hotel. Very kind staff and the place was very clean. My only problem was the check in time as my flighr arrived around 6 am so I waited for hours before being able to get into the room, otherwis it was a great experience and I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Chaim

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Reasonably priced and great downtown location.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet, and friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ngun, Tucker

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Athina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Decent stay. No more, no less
Finding the place was a little confusing, it’s a boutique hotel in an old building that has a bunch of other businesses and hotels. The room was alright but missing a heater and extra linens to stay warm. The wifi worked, which seems to be a hard thing to come by in Egypt. Could’ve been cleaned and maintained a little better, especially the bathroom, but the staff was nice. Breakfast was served to my room and was traditional Egyptian and decent, I just wish they would’ve brought it to me at the time I asked because I had to check out in 10min when the food arrived. The receptionist and service lady was nice and when I forgot something in the room they messaged me to let me know and even offered to ship it. I picked it up but appreciated the gesture. Due to the customer service, I’m giving them another try and will be staying there again, in a smaller room this time since the price is more than affordable. I’m curious to see whether my experience will be the same or different this time around.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashik

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Had a nice time. And very helpful staff. The manager was really good 4 organising trips for you. Also free from scams. Lovely area...lots of shopping places nearby
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra-Sofia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Value for money right in the city center
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Abdallah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A few details eg, bath curtain, tv international, nothing more.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Massimo Jr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

ROBERTO, Guaymallen

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
El personal es muy amable y quien pasa por ti al aeropuerto te ayuda en todo el único problema es que el edificio está muy viejo y dañado, también el hotel no está tal cual las fotografías
Stayed 1 night in May 2024