What's Zamalek like?
In Zamalek, you can spend time exploring the museums, cafes and historical sites. Take time to see places such as Zamalek Art Gallery and Aquarium Grotto Garden while you're here. There's plenty more to see, including Museum of Islamic Ceramics.
Where are the best places to stay in Zamalek?
We have 56 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Here are our customers' top lodging choices in Zamalek:
New President Hotel Cairo
Hotel with restaurant and bar- Free Wi-Fi • Fitness centre • 24-hour front desk • Central location
Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino
Riverfront hotel with 14 restaurants and spa- Free Wi-Fi • 5 bars • Steam room • 24-hour health club • Attentive staff
Hilton Cairo Zamalek Residences
Family-friendly hotel with 4 restaurants and spa- Free Wi-Fi • Lazy river • Outdoor pool • Steam room • Attentive staff
The President Hotel Cairo
Hotel with spa and restaurant- Free valet parking • Free Wi-Fi • Fitness centre • Bar • Attentive staff
New Star Zamalek Hotel
Hotel with restaurant- Free breakfast • Free Wi-Fi • 24-hour front desk
How to get to Zamalek
Flying to:
- Cairo (CAI-Cairo Intl.), 11.3 mi (18.2 km) from Zamalek
- Giza (SPX-Sphinx Intl.), 20.1 mi (32.4 km) from Zamalek
Things to see and do in and around Zamalek
Things to see near Zamalek:
- Aquarium Grotto Garden (0.3 mi/0.5 km away)
- Cairo Tower (1.1 mi/1.7 km away)
- Qasr El Nil Bridge (1.3 mi/2.1 km away)
- Talaat Harb Street (1.4 mi/2.3 km away)
- Tahrir Square (1.5 mi/2.4 km away)
Things to do in Zamalek
- Zamalek Art Gallery
- Museum of Islamic Ceramics