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Philo Hotel

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Classic Single Room | Terrace/patio
Exterior
Classic Single Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi
City Double or Twin Room | Balcony view

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
17 Kasr El Nile, 17, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
  • Tahrir Square
    1 min walk
  • Talaat Harb Street
    2 min walk
  • American University of Cairo
    2 min walk
  • Cairo (CAI-Cairo Intl.)
    37 min drive

Room options

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City Double or Twin Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

City Double or Twin Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Classic Single Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Classic Single Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Triple Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Classic Triple Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Cairo

With a stay at Philo Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Cairo, steps from Tahrir Square and 6 minutes by foot from Egyptian Museum. .This hotel is 9.3 mi (15 km) from Giza Pyramid Complex and 9.5 mi (15.2 km) from Great Sphinx of Giza.

What's nearby

  • Tahrir Square - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • American University of Cairo - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Egyptian Museum - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Cairo Tower - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Khan el-Khalili - 5 min drive - 2.7 miles

Getting around

  • Cairo Rames Station - 15 min drive
  • Cairo Intl. Airport (CAI) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪دجاج كنتاكى - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪ماكدونالدز - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪بيتزا هت - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪هارديز - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪بوسي - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Philo Hotel

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Tahrir Square
Philo Hotel offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with portable fans. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include portable fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
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).
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Languages

Arabic, English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 4 per person

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
  • Elevator (28 inch wide door)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 1:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 4 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 8 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 8 (one-way)

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
Cashless transactions are available
Property Registration Number 82820230400003

Property is also known as

Philo Hotel Hotel
Philo Hotel Cairo
Philo Hotel Hotel Cairo

Philo Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Mehdi, Scarborough

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

10/10 Excellent

Fatma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Srinivasan

Traveled with group
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

10/10 Excellent

Karine

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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

8/10 Good

Ralf

Business traveler
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

10/10 Excellent

JIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

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

8/10 Good

jin woong

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023