| some add sitting areas, balconies and/or views of the museum. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. it's also 4 km from crafts and spices at khan el-khalili market and an 8-minute walk from the nearest metro station. the relaxed, individually decorated rooms feature wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minifridges, plus en suite, shower-only bathrooms. breakfast is available. in an area with multiple casual eateries, this unfussy hotel with an ornate exterior is across a busy road from the egyptian museum
Cairo International Airport 28 min
Mosque of Ibn Tulun (15 min)
Sprawling mosque built in 879 A.D., with courtyard lined by stucco arcades & elegant spiral minaret. Giza Necropolis (32 min)
Famed archaeological site featuring the Great Pyramids, the Great Sphinx & other well-known ruins. Cairo Tower (9 min)
Tower inspired by lotus flowers, made up of 8 million mosaic lozenges, with a revolving restaurant. Al Azhar Park (12 min)
Manicured gardens & lawns with fountains, cafes, restaurants & an open-air theater, plus city views. The Egyptian Museum (9 min)
Extensive collection of Egyptian artifacts covering 5,000 years, including Tutankhamun's treasures. Cairo Opera House دار الاوبرا المصرية (10 min)
Opera house, theatre, ballet, performing arts, and opera Khan el-Khalili (11 min)
Large souk in the bazaar district selling souvenirs & crafts plus jewelry, clothing & spices. Abdeen Palace Museum (17 min)
Ornate former palace with 500 rooms, home to museums containing silver, weapons & royal artifacts. Gezira Island (10 min)
Island in the Nile River offering various city landmarks, cultural sites & athletic facilities. ميدان التحرير (9 min)
Historic square & site of revolution lined with offices, university buildings & antiquities museum. Mosque of Muhammad Ali (14 min)
Grand, 19th-century mosque in Cairo's iconic Citadel, lavishly decorated with Islamic motifs. The Coptic Museum (18 min)
1908 building housing a collection of ancient Egyptian Christian artwork, objects & manuscripts. Salah Al-Din Al-Ayoubi Castle, Salah Salem Street, Cairo (15 min)
Imposing fortress & wall built by Saladin in the 12th century as protection against the Crusaders. The Hanging Church (17 min)
Coptic Orthodox church with a wooden roof in the shape of Noah's ark, a 5th-century pulpit & icons. Great Sphinx of Giza (35 min)
Iconic stone monument that is more than 4,500 years old & has a human face on a lion's body. | 
