10/10 Exceptional
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!
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Columbia Hotel
City centre hotel within easy reach of Egyptian Museum
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.
Good
Popular amenities
- Free breakfast
- Non-smoking
- 24/7 front desk
- Laundry facilities
- Air conditioning
- Free WiFi
Main amenities (12)
- Daily housekeeping
- Room service
- 24-hour front desk
- Air conditioning
- Front desk safe
- Laundry service
- Self-serve laundry
- Picnic area
- Luggage storage
- Tour/ticket assistance
- Locker space
- Bike hire
Feel at home (4)
- Fridge
- Daily housekeeping
- Laundry facilities
- Lift
£15
includes taxes & fees
21 Nov - 22 Nov
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City Double Room
Highlights
Air conditioning
Fridge
Bidet
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Located on the top floor
- City view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
City Triple Room
Highlights
Air conditioning
Fridge
Bidet
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Located on the top floor
- Sleeps 3
- 3 Large Single Beds
Comfort Double Room
Very good
Highlights
Air conditioning
Fridge
Bidet
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
Traditional Double or Twin Room
Highlights
Air conditioning
Fridge
Bidet
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom
Exceptional
Highlights
Air conditioning
Fridge
Bidet
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
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About the area
42 Talaat Harb, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
About this property
Columbia Hotel
Columbia Hotel puts you a short five-minute drive from Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum. Free perks include WiFi and local cuisine breakfast daily between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM. Also, this hotel is a short five-minute drive from Khan el-Khalili. Public transportation is only a short walk: Nasser Station is 5 minutes and Attaba Station is 9 minutes.
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Columbia Hotel Reviews
Good
7.6
Cleanliness
6.8
Amenities
8.2
Staff & service
7.4
Eco-friendliness
7.0
Property conditions & facilities
Popular mentions
Service staffRoomBreakfastLocation6/10 Good
Staff was very helpful. Rooms were clean and quiet.the entry to the hotel and building were definitely 3rd world
DAVID
DAVID, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Separate shower room would've been a plus.
The shuttle service by the owner was a life-saver.
Susan
Susan, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
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.
Huda
Huda, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Good
Massimo Jr
Massimo Jr, 4-night trip
8/10 Very good
All ok
santosh
santosh, 2-night trip
4/10 Fair
Power outage upon arrival lol. Was forced to carry five large suitcases up TWELVE flights of stairs. Not ideal upon arriving to Egypt. The location is on the 6th floor. Was only using this location to drop our bags and come back many hours later to grab our bags and head to our flight to Aswan. The power outage was not the fault of the hotel since it impacted the entire building - but it was only that one building that was impacted. The room and the accommodations are fine given the price, no issue there. Each room within the hotel has its own key, so you can lock your room and not worry about your belongings. I think if perhaps you are a solo traveler and are on a tight budget this might be a good choice. It was difficult to find and even our taxi driver had trouble finding it at first. However, the address is indeed correct, you just need to look for the very tiny sign with the hotel name.
Ted
Ted, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
Não recomendo
Hotel bem localizado e só. Muito ruim as instalações, elevador, hall de entrada, chuveiro, etc. R3comendo no máximo 1 dia e olhe la.
Emerson
Emerson, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
Property needs good Maintenance
Gajendra
Gajendra, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
Location was excellent it is close to everything you would want to see. I think many travelers coming from the States would be disappointed but as far as a place to sleep and keep your stuff while you check out Cairo go it was good and did the job.
Tamer
Tamer, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
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
Ivan
Ivan, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
The hostel is located in the 6th floor, the room was very cleaned, if you want to stay a night is a good choice,
Angel
Angel, 5-night trip
2/10 Poor
It was so bad that we didn't stay and forfeited the money paid
Christopher
Christopher, 5-night trip
2/10 Poor
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.
Christina
10/10 Exceptional
The stsff were very helpful in every way
alec
alec, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Friendly and helpful staff
tatiana
tatiana, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
Hotel regular
El hotel esta en un edificii viejo del cairo en piso 6, en general el hotel otra cosa, habitacion esteticamente otra cosa a lo q era el edificio... eso si muy descuidado las trancas de la puerta se quedaban pegadas, hasta nos quedamos casi como atrapados xq cerramos y despues no podiamos abrir... pero en general para pasar la noche... la zona muy ruidosa hay que entender q en el cairo no se duerme
CESAR
CESAR, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great location, wonderful staff so helpful, and close to great things to do.
gabriela
gabriela, 5-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
The staff were very helpful in getting us checked in and the space was quiet.
John
John, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Reasonably priced and great downtown location.
Chaim
Chaim, 9-night trip
8/10 Very good
Clean, quiet, and friendly staff.
Paul
Paul, 4-night trip
8/10 Very good
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.
Athina
Athina, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
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
Ashik
Ashik, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Value for money right in the city center
Alexandra-Sofia
Alexandra-Sofia, 4-night trip
4/10 Fair
Kahvaltı bir küçük bardak çaydan ibaret
matin ghazi
matin ghazi, 2-night trip
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