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Columbia Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near Tahrir Square

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Room service - dining
Reception
1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
In-room dining
City view

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
The current price is NZ$31
includes taxes & fees
18 Aug - 19 Aug

Room options

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Traditional Double or Twin Room

Traditional Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bidet
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bidet
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

City Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bidet
Satellite channels
Located on the top floor
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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City Triple Room

City Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bidet
Satellite channels
Located on the top floor
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Large Twin Beds

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Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Separate bedroom
Bidet
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
42 Talaat Harb, Cairo, Cairo Governorate

What's nearby

  • Egyptian Museum - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Tahrir Square - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • American University of Cairo - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Khan el-Khalili - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Cairo Tower - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Nasser Station - 5 min walk
  • Cairo Ramses Station - 17 min walk
  • Cairo (CAI-Cairo Intl.) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪كوستا كوفى - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪كاريبو - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪ماكدونالدز - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪ماكدونالدز - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪دجاج كنتاكى - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Columbia Hotel

Hotel near Tahrir Square
Close to Egyptian Museum, Columbia Hotel provides amenities, such as free breakfast (local cuisine) and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Bike hire, smoke-free property and a front desk safe
  • A lift, luggage storage and tour/ticket information
  • A 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guest rooms at Columbia Hotel have comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as
More amenities include:
  • Showers and bidets
  • Fridges, daily housekeeping and phones

Languages

Arabic, English, German

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:30 AM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Cleaning/housekeeping/linen fee: USD 2 per night

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
Safety features at this property include window guards

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Columbia Hotel Hotel
Columbia Hotel Cairo
Columbia Hotel Hotel Cairo

Frequently asked questions

Is Columbia Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Columbia Hotel?

As of 5 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Columbia Hotel on 18 Aug 2025 start from NZ$31.43, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Columbia Hotel?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Columbia Hotel?

Check-in start time: 11:30 AM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Columbia Hotel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Columbia Hotel located?

Located in Downtown Cairo, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Talaat Harb Street and Tahrir Square. Royal Chariots Museum and Midan Talaat Harb are also within 10 minutes. Nasser Station is 5 minutes by foot and Attaba Station is 9 minutes.

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Columbia Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 36 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tamer

Disliked: Amenities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Ted

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

gabriela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, wonderful staff so helpful, and close to great things to do.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

slah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Staff & service
The staff were very helpful in getting us checked in and the space was quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The hostel is located in the 6th floor, the room was very cleaned, if you want to stay a night is a good choice,
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

tatiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Massimo Jr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Staff & service
Separate shower room would've been a plus. The shuttle service by the owner was a life-saver.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was very helpful. Rooms were clean and quiet.the entry to the hotel and building were definitely 3rd world
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

alec

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The stsff were very helpful in every way
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Huda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A few details eg, bath curtain, tv international, nothing more.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

santosh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All ok
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was so bad that we didn't stay and forfeited the money paid
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Christina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.

4/10 Poor

Emerson

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Gajendra

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Property needs good Maintenance
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nazik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sonia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

ROBERTO

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARTHA LAURA

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

CESAR

Liked: Room comfort

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
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023