Near Egyptian Museum
A stay at ELShams Hotel places you in the heart of Cairo, within a 15-minute walk of Egyptian Museum and Tahrir Square. This bed & breakfast is 10.1 mi (16.2 km) from Giza Pyramid Complex and 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Pyramid of Khufu.
Make yourself at home in one of the 30 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and bidets.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Arabic, English, Spanish
Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
Most popular facilities
Breakfast available
24/7 front desk
Laundry
Free wifi
Restaurants
Air conditioning
Bar
Housekeeping
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Cleanliness
7.6/10
Location
0.0/10
Closest airports
Cairo Intl. Airport (CAI)
18.9 km / 11.8 mi
Giza (SPX-Sphinx Intl.)
43 km / 26.7 mi
What's nearby
Talaat Harb Street
0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Royal Chariots Museum
0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Midan Talaat Harb
0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Midan Ataba
0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Tell el-Amarna
0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Sixth of October Bridge
0.9 km / 0.6 mi
October War Panorama
0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Abdin Palace
1 km / 0.6 mi
Egyptian Museum
1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Alabaster Sphinx
1.2 km / 0.7 mi
American University of Cairo
1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Tahrir Square
1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Kefre, the second pyramid
1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Museum of Islamic Art
1.4 km / 0.9 mi
League of Arab States
1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Most Popular Amenities
Breakfast available
24/7 front desk
Laundry
Free wifi
Restaurants
Air conditioning
Bar
Housekeeping
Top family-friendly amenities
Extra beds/cribs
Parking and transportation
Airport transportation (surcharge)
Food and drink
A restaurants
Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
Minibar
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Things to do
Television
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
No cribs (infant beds)
Conveniences
Safe-deposit box at front desk
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Tours/ticket assistance
Daily housekeeping
Families love it for
No cribs (infant beds)
Languages spoken
Arabic
English
Spanish
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Common areas
Elevator
Wheelchair accessible – no
No accessible airport shuttle
Wireless internet access
Check-in
From 1:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type.Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
General 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.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 15
Cards accepted at this property
Optional extras
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
We should mention
92% of our clients have rated us with 5 stars




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