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 22 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Here are our customers' top lodging choices in Zamalek:
Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino
Luxury hotel with 14 restaurants and 5 bars- Free WiFi • Spa • Steam room • 24-hour health club • Central location
Hilton Cairo Zamalek Residences
Riverfront hotel with outdoor pool and pool bar- Free WiFi • 4 restaurants • Lazy river • Outdoor pool • Central location
New President Hotel
Hotel with restaurant and bar- Free WiFi • Fitness centre • 24-hour front desk • Comfy beds
New Star Zamalek Hotel
3-star hotel with restaurant- Free breakfast • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk
Om Kolthoom Hotel & Tower
4-star hotel with outdoor pool and restaurant- Free WiFi • Sauna • 2 cafes • Fitness centre • Walkable location
How to get to Zamalek
Zamalek is located 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from the heart of Cairo.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
