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Philo Hotel

2.5 star property

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A narrow street flanked by multi-story buildings with balconies, a clear blue sky, and parked cars.
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A multi-level metal staircase with ornate railings and a sign in Arabic.
A doorway with intricate metalwork and patterned glass panels.
A detailed wrought iron gate with intricate patterns, part of a building's facade.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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17 Kasr El Nile, 17, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
  • Place, Tahrir Square
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Talaat Harb Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Egyptian Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cairo (CAI-Cairo Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for City Double or Twin Room

A room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

City Double or Twin Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A neatly made bed with white linens, a wooden headboard with a decorative design, a bedside table with a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Classic Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a mirror, and two wall-mounted paintings.

Classic Triple Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with a wooden herringbone floor, a bed with a patterned bedspread, a nightstand with a lamp, and an air conditioning unit on the wall.

City Single Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A neatly made bed with a patterned bedspread, a wooden headboard, and a nightstand.

Deluxe Single Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A room with two beds, a painting on the wall, and a door.

City Double Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Classic Double Room

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden floor, a wardrobe, and a chandelier.

Classic Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Philo Hotel

Along with dry cleaning, this hotel has laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include tour/ticket assistance. Change of towels is available on request
Philo Hotel offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations, with portable fans. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Satellite televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). An iron/ironing board, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Philo Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Tahrir Square. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus dry cleaning service and a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge).
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Steps from Tahrir Square and 6 minutes on foot from Egyptian Museum
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
As a guest of Philo Hotel, you'll find tour/ticket assistance, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Cairo hotel.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lift (71 centimetre wide door)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
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

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 8 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 8 (one-way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Laundry fee: USD 1 per day

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, debit cards, mobile payments and cash
Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Philo Hotel offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number 82820230400003
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.

Property is also known as

Philo Hotel Hotel
Philo Hotel Cairo
Philo Hotel Hotel Cairo

Philo Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 38 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

RAFAEL ANTONIO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good Wifi, these are a lot restaurant and shopping places.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Konstantinos

Liked: Staff & service
Good value for money in the center of downtown. Friendly family owned hotel. They make you feel very welcome!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anna Maria A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Really good hotel in downtown Cairo

My favorite hotel in downtown Cairo. I have stayed here 3 times. Big clean rooms and friendly staff! Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing little hotel tucked away and private. I can’t express enough how wonderfully we were looked after. Family run business, we were treated with so much care and respect. We were helped with tours and transport and nothing was too much to ask. Costing was reasonable. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff in this hotel are extremely nice and very helpful. Lovely, high-ceilinged and spotlessly clean bedroom with a balcony in a characterful building in downtown Cairo. The location is very convenient, being only a ten-minute walk from the Museum of Antiquities and on a street with easy access for taxis or tour pick-ups. I'm happy to recommend this very reasonably-priced and welcoming hotel to other travellers.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very courteous, room was basic, no breakfast included.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay at Philo - very reasonable cost, extremely helpful staff (Mr. Filip, the owner, made sure to accommodate additional requests and arranged for tours in Cairo and Alexandria). Excellent and convenient location, 10 min walk from Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Srinivasan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

very good value for money

very friendly and efficient staff. This is the only hotel I know that has laundry service on site. The rooms are comfortable and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mehdi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service! The management were always helpful and professional. It’s located in downtown Cairo close to all kinds of restaurants and shops. I highly recommend this hotel if you want to stay in downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner made sure that his guests felt welcome and comfortable. Was helpful in arranging tours and transportation. The outside of the building is average, but the room was very clean. It was an excellent deal for the money spent.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Room so nice I booked it twice!

Incredible stay! Great location, very walkable (once you get the hang of plying frogger.) The owner and his family and employees went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable. ThIts unbeatable for the price! Just remember its got boutique vibes, you're not paying for a resort. I enjoyed my stay so much that i booked it again coming back into the city!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ki Ki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room is spacious and clean. The host is friendly. The hotel is located in the heart of Old Cairo which is very convenient for visitors (a 10-minute walk to the old Egyptian museum and Abou Tarek). Nothing more I could ask for with such a reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good hotel near the Egyptian Museum

Very good hotel near Tahrir Square and the Egyptian Museum. Owner and staff were very friendly. Room had two balconies, Comfortable bed, strong AC (and a fan too). Bathroom recently remodeled. Arranged a day trip to Alexandria with great driver. My only criticisms were the water in the shower was only lukewarm and when traffic is busy you can hear some car horns. Great value for the price and location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a nice stay. The room was pretty basic but had what we needed. Bathroom felt old and in need of a bit of a spruce up. If you struggle to sleep in noise then this place is not for you. Downtown Cairo is bustling and busy and you can hear everything from the street. The team were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Nasrullah

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is an old office building and has hotel on 4th floor, first it is difficult to find the hotel, second the entire building is very dirty filthy, dark no lighting, the elevator is very old style, takes time to learn, how to operate, inside room mosquito, cannot close bathroom door, cannot close the door to the balcony, no water no coffee maker, no dining option around. Best location to see downtown cairo. Will never go again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

YOKO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an absolutely wonderful hotel. What I love the most about this hotel was the hospitality of the staff, especially the owner, MR.Philip. Although I had to travel between the airport and the hotel alone,the owner, Philip himself, kindly picked up for me. Every time I returned to the hotel from sightseeing, Mr.Philip and his wife would ask, "Happy?" It made me very relived, as if I were at my home in Cairo.While it's true that the outside can be a bit noisy, wearing earplugs solves any issue, and above all, this hotel offers a great sense of being comfortable. The breakfast they made was very delicious, and I enjoyed my meals on the lovely balcony. The furniture was charming as well. It's the kind of hotel that makes me want to return again. 最高に素敵なホテルでした。 特に素晴らしいのはオーナーのフィリップさんをはじめスタッフの人の温かさです。 空港⇔ホテルは１人で移動せねばならなかったのですが、 オーナーのphilipさんが送り迎えしてくれました。 観光からホテルに戻るたびにオーナー夫婦が「happy?」と聞いてくれて まるでカイロの家であるかのような安心感がありました。 たしかに少し外は賑やかですが、耳栓をすれば何も問題ないですし、とにかく安心感のあるホテルでした。 朝ごはんも手作りでおいしかったですし、素敵なバルコニーでご飯が食べられました。 家具もかわいかったです。また戻ってきたいと思えるホテルでした。
Turkish coffee
Breakfast
The room
The lounge
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Irish traveller

I was a bit apprehensive staying in this hotel because of the street noise.The hotel offered me one of their rooms with less street noise. With the earplugs and the fan the noise practically fades away.The showers are really good.The beds are comfortable. All the staff are really nice and they arranged a guide for my trip to the pyramids, and also a taxi to the airport.They provided me with a hairdryer. kettle and you can get coffee for 95EGP near there. There is a lovely Italian restaurant Padellaccio up the street from the hotel. I love the old building style and high doors.Overall, I was delighted with my choice to stay in a low cost hotel in the heart of it all.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Highly Recommended Budget Hotel in Central Cairo

Philo Hotel is a small family-owned budget hotel situated on the third floor in a depilated but beautiful architecture apartment block in central downtown Cairo, close to Tahrir square. The staff is super friendly and helpful. My room was clean and spacious, equipped with a hard but still comfortable double bed, tv (Arabic channels only), private shower, balcony, and two large windows facing the street. But since the hotel is situated in an old apartment and the furniture may have seen its best days, don’t expect everything to be up to date. You will have free, basic wifi, but the connection is at times a bit slow. The area around the hotel is full of shops and eateries, and even though usually very crowded with people, I never experienced any trouble. And for safe rides around the city, the hotel gladly helps ordering affordable uber-style, hassle-free taxis with pre-arranged rates, arriving at the hotel entrance just a few minutes after order. So I can warmly recommend Philo Hotel as a very good budget place to stay a few days while in Cairo.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Satoshi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
古い歴史あるビルを利用してるホテルなので、設備は古かったですが、テレビも冷蔵庫もあり充実していました。 トイレットペーパーもあり、シャワーもしっかりお湯が出ました。 アメニティに歯ブラシはありませんでしたが、シャンプー、ボディソープはあり。 そして何より、スタッフの皆様のサービス精神が素晴らしく、居心地は良かった。 カイロ最大の繁華街に面してるので、夜は騒がしいけど、交通面も治安も良かったです。 次回も利用します。
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andreas

Liked: Staff & service
Das Zimmer ist ziemlich heruntergekommen, wie man das bei dem Preis aber realistischerweise auch erwarten sollte. Das Personal ist sehr hilfsbereit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pulito e in posizione strategica
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Takeshi

Liked: Staff & service
食事、買い物等は便利でした。部屋は普通、6人の家族旅行でした。ホテルの周辺で全てOKでした。スタッフは親切でした。 イスラムなのでお酒はダメですが、近くにアルコール販売の店も有りました。両替も有りました。場所的には良かったです。
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ralf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nettes Hotel in der Stadtmitte

ein einfaches Hotel im Zentrum der Stadt. Gut gelegen in der Nähe der Metro. Ein Aufzug bringt einen nach oben in den 3. Stock. Das Zimmer war sauber und groß mit schönen alten Möbeln plus Kühlschrank, was bei der Hitze sehr gut ist. Auch das Bad war sauber, allerdings merkte man, dass die Armaturen nicht mehr die neuesten sind. Alles in allem ein gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

JIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

素晴らしいスタッフのホテル

利便性が良い場所で特にスタッフが素晴らしい対応でした。お湯は出ないと思いましたがしばらくすると勢いよくお湯がでました。 ドライヤーも頼めば貸してくれました。
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024