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Featuring a terrace, El Shams Plaza Hotel offers accommodations in Cairo, a 15-minute walk from Tahrir Square and 1.3 miles from Al-Azhar Mosque. With a shared lounge, the 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The property has room service, a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests. The rooms at the hotel come with a flat-screen TV and a safety deposit box. At El Shams Plaza Hotel rooms have bed linen and towels. An à la carte, continental or halal breakfast is available each morning at the property. At the accommodation you'll find a restaurant serving Local cuisine. Vegetarian and halal options can also be requested. El Hussien Mosque is 1.5 miles from El Shams Plaza Hotel, while The Egyptian Museum is a 16-minute walk from the property. The nearest airport is Cairo International Airport, 10 miles from the hotel.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the best-rated area in Cairo, this hotel has an excellent location score of 8.9

Breakfast Info

Continental, Halal


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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
or
1 full bed
1 full bed
or
2 twin beds
Bedroom 1:
2 twin beds
Bedroom 2:
1 queen bed
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Property practices

This property told us they've implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.0
Facilities
8.3
Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.5
Value for money
8.6
Location
8.9
Free WiFi
7.1
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Ahmad
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Place was super clean. Staff were amazing ( everyone sorry I can’t remember all the names to thank everyone personally ) Ayman at reception, Abed in the restaurant and the person who served me suhoor were all great. This stay was my second stay...
  • Abdullah
    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
    The location is very great. It’s in the middle of the shops
  • Tarek
    Egypt Egypt
    A very decent stay, and the staff were very hospitable and nice.

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • El shams restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Local
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian

Amenities of El Shams Plaza Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular amenities
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle (free)
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Terrace
  • Elevator
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Clothes rack
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • ATM on site
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Hypoallergenic room available
  • Heating
  • Car rental
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
Languages Spoken
  • Arabic
  • English
  • Spanish

House rules

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Check-in

From 1:00 PM to 12:00 AM

Check-out

From 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

FAQs about El Shams Plaza Hotel

  • Check-in at El Shams Plaza Hotel is from 1:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

  • Room options at El Shams Plaza Hotel include:

    • Single
    • Twin/Double
    • Suite
    • Triple

  • Guests staying at El Shams Plaza Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.8).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Halal
    • À la carte

  • The prices at El Shams Plaza Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • El Shams Plaza Hotel has 1 restaurant:

    • El shams restaurant

  • El Shams Plaza Hotel is 3,100 feet from the center of Cairo. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • El Shams Plaza Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):