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Novotel Cairo El Borg

4.0 star property

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2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Superior Suite, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
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Superior Suite, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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3 Saraya El Gezira street, Zamalek, Cairo, 11111
  • Place, Qasr El Nil Bridge
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Cairo Tower
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Tahrir Square
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cairo (CAI-Cairo Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

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Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • River view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior Suite, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Suite, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • River view
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed (River Side) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed (River Side)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • River view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Room, 2 Single Beds (City Side)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Room, 2 Single Beds (Riverside)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • River view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Novotel Cairo El Borg

This hotel features 2 restaurants, a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a fitness centre, a snack bar/deli and a sauna are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Novotel Cairo El Borg offers 141 accommodations with minibars and a safe. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers.

This Cairo hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a sauna and a fitness centre.
Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the on-site spa, which has 2 treatment rooms. Services include sports massages, Swedish massages, facials and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is open daily.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Novotel Cairo El Borg. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Cairo Opera House. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 restaurants and a full-service spa.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy international cuisine while dining at Cafe Frais
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Indulge with facials, Swedish massages or body wraps at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym and a sauna
  • 12 minutes by foot from Tahrir Square and a 2-minute drive from Egyptian Museum
Novotel Cairo El Borg offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a sauna. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms.

WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 517 square feet (48 square metres) and includes conference space. A fitness centre, a terrace, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly Novotel Cairo El Borg. For a fee, parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Cairo hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM.
Cafe Frais – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves brunch, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Le Gout – This restaurant only serves breakfast. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (USD 10 per day)
  • Covered parking on site (USD 10 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 15 for adults and USD 7.50 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Cafe Frais
  • Le Gout

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Baby bath
  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 517 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Handrails in stairways (86 centimetre high)
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (102 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

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 and service animals are not allowed at Novotel Cairo El Borg

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 15 for adults and from USD 7.5 for children
  • Covered self-parking fee: USD 10 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 10 per day (9843 ft away)
  • Cleaning/housekeeping/linen are available for an additional fee
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property uses a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9 AM to 6 PM
  • Reservations are needed for spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • Alcohol isn't served or allowed at Novotel Cairo El Borg.

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Novotel Cairo El Borg Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 362 out of 926 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 332 out of 926 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 141 out of 926 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 926 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 926 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leticia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was fine. Room, facilities, and food.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Aisha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very decent, clean, good location and superb view over the Nile
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Immad

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Richa

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Courteney

Liked: Cleanliness
The size of the room was good-plenty of space for 2 people and luggage. I liked there was a full length mirror near the door plus a desk space with power, lighting and another mirror. The bed was comfortable but the bathroom was the only negative. The shower did not get very hot and the pressure was terrible. Amenities in the bathroom were basic- hand wash at the basin, showergel and shampoo only in the shower. In addition, there was only one sanitary bag and as the staff seemed to be predominantly male, I had to ask and explain myself at reception and then again to housekeeping what I needed (both men who seemed very embarrassed once they understood what I was asking for). Breakfast options were a good mix between Egyptian and western food. There is also an ATM inside the lobby. Rooftop restaurant with good views but does not serve alcohol.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Diana, Mira loma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was nice but too nosy you can hear outside Food was good as well as the breakfast Even though Egypt wasn’t what we expected was okay everyone scams you definitely be careful they all expect dollars even tho we’re in a different country most of the time whatever they try to sell you they triple the amount so feel free to walk away and put your price
Outside view
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fath

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Alexander

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed three nights at Novotel Cairo El Borg, and the experience was… memorable in ways both intended and not. Breakfast was genuinely good — loads of variety and plenty of authentic dishes. Adults will love it. Kids and teens… less so, but that’s sort of the theme of the hotel. The pool is small, mostly shaded, and apparently governed by strict water‑displacement laws. Getting in and out “too energetically” is discouraged because “too much water comes out.” So yes, swim gently. There are two restaurants. The food is good, the service is glacial. The Italian restaurant has zero atmosphere, while the rooftop restaurant redeems itself with jaw‑dropping views — though you’ll have plenty of time to admire them while waiting for your order. The location is great, but if you want sleep, book a Nile‑view room. We had an Egyptian wedding happening outside our window, complete with music, cheering, and the full celebration soundtrack until late. Lovely cultural experience… not so lovely when you need some sleep. We booked a family room for four, which initially came with exactly one bed, an unmade sofa bed, and no bedding. To be fair, housekeeping fixed it quickly — but it does reinforce the point that this hotel is not built with families in mind. And that brings us to the biggest issue: the constant supervision. Travelling with teens felt like being followed by museum guards convinced your children were about to smash an antique vase. Filling a water bottle in the gym - no
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Asif

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service. Breakfast to die for. Great location.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Muhammad Ali

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
location was perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Warley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff, safe, breakfast ig I mention all the benefits…
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

GAVIN

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Terrible service and limited dining options. I received a text messaging 5 days prior to arrival demanding full payment ,otherwise, the reservation would be cancelled; this was not explained to me when I made the reservation. The hotel is located fairly near to the original Egyptian museum, however, there is little else to explore. The roof top restaurant is limited with choice and dry; the hotel does not serve alcohol, although there are plenty of nearby hotels offering alcoholic beverages. I booked a family room, there was no bedding for the children and we had to contact reception to add an additional bed. I received a very rude response. When I tried to check-out the hotel refused. The receptionist insisted that a colleague needed to check that there was no damage to the room - I was appalled. We finally checked out and we will not be booking again; there are much better hotels within the vicinity.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Q JUNG

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rajiv, Newcastle

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Harsh, Newcastle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
We stayed here 3 nights. The staff entered our room before our scheduled checkout time and moved our luggage into storage. Possibly a miscommunication. Unfortunately we were not at the room to correct it. However when we spoke to the manager Osama he was rude and accused us instead of apologizing. The breakfast was great though and open from 6:30 to 10:30. If you prefer good food over your personal belongings, this is a great place to stay. The bathroom was very small. It was functional but might be a problem for a larger person. We only got lukewarm water in the shower. It wasn't an issue for us but might not work for someone who likes hot showers. The staff was pushing us hard for a 5-star review on Google so I'm not sure how much to trust the ratings.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Cesar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff, clean rooms, and good restaurants on grounds.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

S

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room had an amazing view. The bed was huge and the staff was excellent!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very seamless. Cleaning staff (Ramadan) very friendly. Wonderful area in Cairo. Very safe.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerardo

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Mercy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

R

Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniya

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Rilesh

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Important to know - there is no alcohol at the hotel. Hotel staff service decent and friendly. Hotel clean and safe. Lots of noise at night from outside despite being on top floor. Shower water pressure not very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mamdouh

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was courteous and helpful. The room was great and the river view was amazing. The mini bar is overly expensive and not enough creamer. Kettle was cheap quality and pretty old. The reception is tight, pool area is pretty small, no green areas around and the roof top is paid to enjoy.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025