Where to stay in Egypt
The neighbourhoods to stay in, and hotels, homes and tours with photos and prices, in Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Aswan, Alexandria and Hurghada.
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Cairo
- First visit
Downtown
Walkable to the Egyptian Museum and Tahrir Square, with the old hotels and cafés.
Hotels in Downtown - Longer stay
Zamalek
A leafy island in the Nile: cafés, galleries and quieter streets.
Hotels in Zamalek
Hotels, homes and tours in Cairophotos and prices
Tours and activities
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Giza
- First visit
Nazlet el-Samman
The village at the pyramids’ gate, with rooftop views of them.
Hotels in Nazlet el-Samman
Hotels, homes and tours in Gizaphotos and prices
Luxor
- First visit
East Bank
Karnak and Luxor Temple within reach, and most of the hotels and restaurants.
Hotels in East Bank - Longer stay
West Bank
Village guesthouses near the Valley of the Kings, quiet after dark.
Hotels in West Bank
Hotels, homes and tours in Luxorphotos and prices
Tours and activities
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Aswan
- First visit
The Corniche
Nile-front hotels by the ferries to the islands and the west bank.
Hotels in The Corniche - Longer stay
Nubian villages
Painted Nubian guesthouses across the river, slower and quieter.
Hotels in Nubian villages
Hotels, homes and tours in Aswanphotos and prices
Alexandria
- First visit
Downtown and the Corniche
The library, the fort and the old seafront cafés.
Hotels in Downtown and the Corniche
Hotels, homes and tours in Alexandriaphotos and prices
Hurghada
- First visit
Sakkala
The middle of the strip: beaches, dive shops and restaurants.
Hotels in Sakkala - Longer stay
El Gouna
A lagoon town north of Hurghada with its own marina and a slower pace.
Hotels in El Gouna
Hotels, homes and tours in Hurghadaphotos and prices
Tours and activities
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