The location was great and the receptionist mr Hadi was amazing to help the staff are amazing

Stayed in November 2024

The property needs a serious upgrade. Everything seems to be very old. On first night the Aircondition didn’t work after several attempts to fix. It was fixed next day. Bed was broken. There were ants. Facilities listed were not all there. There was no view. Breakfast was monotonous and bland. Only tea/coffee, egg omelette, salad, cheese and fig jam with pocket peta bread. No water or other options for kids. Place is small. Owner refused to charge my card which was used during the booking and insisted on cash.

Location was in a busy place with easy access to food, amenities and transport. Some of the landmarks are walkable like Egyptian national museum. Staff was good especially Ms. Iman who was constantly in touch for assuring smooth check in. Ms. Sehar, Mahmoud and Sameh did a good job with the service.

Stayed in June 2024

Internet and windows Too much noise from street shop

Location and friendly staffs

Stayed in March 2024

The bathroom was a bit old. The shower didn't have any separation from the toilet, so everything gets wet once you take a shower.

The hotel is in the middle of the centre and close to the Nile River, the Egyptian museum and the famous Khan el-Khalili bazaar. The staff in the hotel was very helpful and always looked after our comfort. Breakfast was also good and a demonstration of a typical one in Egypt, I enjoyed it and recommend it. Good value for money for the service and the facilities, but the staff certainly supersedes this.

Stayed in March 2024

No wifi inside the room No proper bathroom door Airport shuttle and tours are very expensive. Uber is cheaper option They only accept GBP or USD Very basic breakfast

Spacious Room Very good location with restaurants nearby Khan el Khalili market is only 10mins by taxi

Stayed in February 2024

no one knows about the hotel...hotel is part of a tall building having only 4th floor to itself so there is no reception at entrance of building, one gets confused to find the hotel / reach the 4th floor. one room AC was not working. All windows were crack opened and not sealing due to ac drain pipe passing from the window so cant close / lock the windows, and there is gap so warm air keeps coming in. Bathroom doors are flexible foldable plastic type so cant lock it, shower was not held in place but kept on the tap below in washroom. Water is not provided in the room on arrival, it has to be paid for . not much of a kitchen available, there is a small pantry arrangement so food may be an issue. we had all meals outside except a veg dinner for 2 on one night.

it is located in central area of Cairo, right in the middle of busy market place,

Stayed in June 2023

In reality they ask you to pay 15% more than it shows on the booking. I wouldn't call it "breakfast included", more like: snack included. The change is only in egyptian pounds - they won't give you any dollars. There is no window in the room. The door has a rather large gap at the bottom, so anything happes in the hallway it is in your room, including the light.

Nice bed and pillow. All the basics you should have in an hotel to spend a few nights, such as toilet paper, or towel is there. Silent. Clean. Badass view from the toilet window. Only a few blocks from a metro station.

Stayed in May 2023

1/ The bathroom was so bad and dangerous(construction). 2/ I made extention for two nights, 19 and 20 May. I want to complain that the hotel refused my booking on the ground that the all rooms are occupied. Rejecting a confirmed booking had cost me much time and money in addition to the inconvenience.

Breakfast and the location are good.

Stayed in May 2023

tv didn’t work I didn’t get a towel till next day short of towels the hawkers on the street in the shops shouting watch out they selling the clothes 4 times more then usual price toilet need water draining whole might start to smell soon if water doesn’t go to the draining

the location is perfect in down town yet quiet shops restaurants metro all different restaurants very affordable some even cheap always ask for menu

Stayed in May 2023

Old building (the hotel floor is renewed), poor maintenance and the cleaning....could be better, there is room to improve

The location is super central, the staff were very friendly and helpful and the breakfast is very resonable. Room and toilet are basic and reasonably clean. Good price/quality ratio

Stayed in May 2023

Water heater shall be in the room and

Location is very noisy beacuse the clothes shops and music full sound

Stayed in April 2023

basically every furniture is broken. it’s so difficult to find this hotel since no hotel name at the first floor. if you search the hotel name on google map, there is another hotel with exactly same name so that you might be navigated to wrong hotel.

the price and the staff

Stayed in March 2023

Al-Shawarbee Hotel is one of the best places to stay in Downtown Cairo! Great location, clean rooms, and very professional and friendly staff. Highly recommended for anyone looking for comfort at a reasonable price! 👌✨"

Stayed in July 2025

It was okey for the cheapest price. Stuff was very nice and friendly, they can help you to change the money, breakfast was good and the room was warm enough for the begging of February

Stayed in February 2025

Inconveniently located on the 4th floor, in the middle of an alley that no car passes by, and you have to carry your luggage from your ride to the entrance , carry 10-15 more flight of stairs then to reach the very old and scary elevator. WiFi signal dropped all the time, with weak security. Loud from street noise. Uncomfortable shower. Nothing close to one star even. Not sure why popped in 3star ranking.

The host lady was very kind, and despite not able to speak English but very smart and able to find solutions or at least look for them.

Stayed in January 2025

Everything

Nothing

Stayed in December 2024

Every single point,the noise around the hotel, no facilities were available, the bed was really harmful, the toilets and Bath !, the sofa was like a piece of broken wood, it wasn’t even as expect

To be honest, only the Staff, as they are very polite,

Stayed in November 2024

Friendly and Helpful staff.

Stayed in September 2024

there is no expresso coffee machine.

exceptional service from all staff, Mahmoud, Shawky, Sa Har, Mr Ibrahim, who did everything possible to make me welcome and have a comfortable and memorable stay. Reliable wi-fi. Top location Downtown Cairo, many cafes and restaurants nearby. Highly recommended, will definitely stay here again.

Stayed in February 2024

The team from the owner Ibrahim, Shawky, Hamd, and the rest of the team. Lovely people treated as like family went above and beyond. Ibrahim presented as with gifts. Engineer Shawky, a real artist, made some lovely gifts for all Nice clean tidy , always willing to help. Great Central location

Stayed in February 2024

The rooms were spacious, clean and modern. Bathroom was clean also. The staff were friendly and felt like family. Big thanks to Engineer Shawki and Hamd who made our stay very comfortable and provided us with everything we needed, including special handmade gifts. They go out of their way each day to make your stay a memorable one. Breakfast was also very tasty and included a large variety. Cleaners clean room excellently and all staff very smiley. Very good value for money and I recommend anyone staying in Egypt to stay at this hotel. Al Shawarbi Plaza hotel feels like home with the comfortable rooms and those working there feel like family. Best hotel I’ve ever stayed at and I can’t thank those working there enough for all the hard work they have put in throughout the week! Thank you for making us all feel so welcome

Stayed in February 2024

Entrance and building is bit old. Loud music outside

Room size and location

Stayed in January 2024

Avoid risking your holidays by spending even a single day at this 'hotel.' The interior was incredibly dirty. I usually consider myself easygoing, but this place was outright disgusting. Upon checking in, we requested replacement sheets as the provided ones were unclean; disappointingly, we received only one clean sheet. Additionally, the beds were so uncomfortable that it was almost impossible to get a good night's sleep. We resorted to buying our own flip flops just to use the bathroom. Moreover, we had to purchase our own toilet paper, as the hotel did not supply any, nor did they provide basic amenities like shampoo or shower gel. To make matters worse, I am quite certain I suffered bug bites, as I woke up each morning with an urge to scratch and noticed pimples on my hands. Three more things I have to add here: the entrance does not give you the idea that this is hotel, plus the entrance is incredibly dirty and there is weird, bad smell in the hallways and the rooms of this hotel.

There wasn’t a single thing we enjoyed.

Stayed in January 2024

1. The hotel didn't accept card. Asked to pay in USD and didn't accept EGP. They finally accepted GBP and refunded me in EGP, which was annoying. 2. The room was noisy 3. Lift didn't work at check-out and had to carry suitcases from 4th floor. No help from Staff. 4. Airport shuttle doesn't exist but shown on booking.com

Location was ok

Stayed in January 2024