The Best Hotels Closest to Al-Azhar University in Cairo - 2026 Updated Prices

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A balcony with a bed, a table, and a chair.

A modern hotel room with a wooden floor, a desk with a chair, a television, a small refrigerator, and a wooden cabinet.

A reception area with a TV, wooden panel wall, and seating.

A modern interior with a kitchen area, a flat-screen TV, and a seating area with a chair and a table.

1. white swan hotel

Abdin, 1.9 km from Al-Azhar University

Tolentino

1.068.845 ₫

1.378.610 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A modern hotel room with a bed, sofa, and a small table.

A neatly made bed with a towel featuring a monogram, a wooden table with a glass of orange juice, and a view of buildings through a window with curtains.

A room with a table, two chairs, a window with curtains, and a view of buildings and plants outside.

A reception desk with a marble top and illuminated 'Sama Hotel' sign.

2. Sama Hotel Sherif Bash

Qasr an-Nil, 2.3 km from Al-Azhar University

Bilal

886.679 ₫

1.143.432 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A table with a variety of food items, a decorative mug, and a view of a building in the background.

A room with a lace window treatment, a potted plant, and a cabinet.

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, a small table with a plant, and a window with curtains.

A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a small table, a TV, and a refrigerator.

3. Crown Hotel

Abdin, 2.1 km from Al-Azhar University

Giorgio

1.029.499 ₫

1.327.609 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A room with a patterned floor, a potted plant, a decorative wall hanging, and a small table with a vase.

A small, well-lit bedroom with a desk, a bed with a patterned bedspread, a red wardrobe, and a mirror on the wall.

A neatly made bed with a patterned throw, a bedside table with a decorative item, and a stone wall.

A bedroom with a large bed, a wooden wardrobe, a chandelier, and a small table with a red cushion.

4. Gamaleya Boutique Hotel

1 km from Al-Azhar University

"Very lovely hotel in the heart of historic Cairo. Very friendly, kind, and considerate staff. Extremely nice food including a delicious home cooked dinner which was unexpectedly included in my reservation for free. Roof terrace is beautiful, room is very comfortable, and the art and craft taking place around the building is very interesting. The perfect hotel for visiting historic/Islamic Cairo."

Callum

2.357.750 ₫

3.040.478 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A balcony with a potted plant, a small table, and a view of a building with a dome and a clock tower.

A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, chair, and a small table with a plant.

A modern hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a small table with a plant, and a unique ceiling design.

A living room with a grey sofa, two yellow cushions, a glass coffee table, a red and black striped rug, and two potted plants.

5. The Kmt collection Hotel

Abdin, 2.1 km from Al-Azhar University

Eric Noriel

545.727 ₫

703.752 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

A hallway with a marble floor, a wall-mounted sign reading "CALMA HOTEL," and a decorative arch.

A hotel room with a bed, a headboard, a curtain, and a wall-mounted air conditioner.

A hotel reception area with a marble counter, a reception desk, a wall-mounted clock, and a potted plant.

A multi-story building with balconies and a street view.

6. Calma Hotel

Abdin, 2.2 km from Al-Azhar University

Anastasia

770.803 ₫

994.001 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A modern bedroom with a large bed, bedside tables, a wardrobe, and a potted plant.

A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table, an air conditioning unit, a window with curtains, a potted plant, and a wardrobe.

A modern hotel room with a bed, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a potted plant, and a sliding door.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a nightstand, a potted plant, and a window with curtains.

7. Cairo Plaza Manchester Hotel

Abdin, 2.2 km from Al-Azhar University

Alfonso

908.882 ₫

1.172.066 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A rooftop dining table with various foods and drinks, a colorful wall mural, and a cityscape view.

The exterior of the Royal Cairo Hotel with a prominent sign, a glass entrance, and a staircase leading to the entrance.

A room with a bed, a small bedside table with a mirror, and a door leading to a balcony.

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and artwork on the wall.

8. Royal Cairo Hotel

Abdin, 2.2 km from Al-Azhar University

Stephen

722.698 ₫

1.451.893 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

23 Oct - 24 Oct

A bedroom with a wooden bed, white bedding, a small round table, and a macrame wall hanging.

A cozy living room with a large window, a sofa, a small table with a book and two cups, and a decorative feather.

A room with a large mirror, a potted plant, a small table with a basket, and a framed picture.

A dining area with a round wooden table, two wooden chairs, a potted plant, and a shelf with two decorative items against a yellow and gray wall.

9. El Otel Hotel

Abdin, 2.1 km from Al-Azhar University

Heidi

854.374 ₫

1.101.773 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a shower area, and a bathroom.

A bathroom with a toilet, shower, sink, and a potted plant.

A modern lobby with plush seating, a reception desk, and a wooden reception area.

A hotel room with two beds, a shower area, and a wooden floor.

10. Cairo Plaza Prime Hotel

Abdin, 2.2 km from Al-Azhar University

Claire

725.505 ₫

935.589 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A balcony with a wicker chair and a vase of flowers, overlooking a cityscape with historic buildings.

A reception desk with clocks displaying times from various cities, a wall-mounted sign, and a vase with flowers.

A view through a window of a city street with buildings, vehicles, and pedestrians.

A hotel entrance with a sign for "SAMA HOTEL" and contact numbers.

11. Sama hotel

Al-Azbakiyah, 2.3 km from Al-Azhar University

Noha

972.119 ₫

1.253.614 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

A modern bedroom with two beds, a bedside table with a lamp, framed artwork on the wall, and a window with an air conditioning unit.

A balcony with a variety of food items including bread, eggs, and bananas.

A table with a variety of food items including grapes, chips, a bowl of soup, a plate of sliced tomatoes and cucumbers, and a glass of a white beverage.

12. Park Plaza hotel

Abdin, 2.3 km from Al-Azhar University

Anastasia

755.637 ₫

974.445 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

A grand staircase with marble steps leading up to a landing with a light fixture.

A hotel lobby with a herringbone wooden floor, a reception desk, and seating areas with sofas and armchairs.

A hallway with a potted plant, a door, and a tiled floor.

A hotel room with a large bed, a smaller bed, and a nightstand. There are two wall-mounted lights and a mirror above the bed.

13. Cairo casa inn

Abdin, 2.3 km from Al-Azhar University

munir

619.530 ₫

798.840 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a window with curtains, a painting on the wall, and a wooden floor.

A multi-story urban building with balconies and air conditioning units.

A multi-story building with balconies and signage indicating street names in Arabic.

A room with a sofa, a small table, a chair, and a wooden door.

14. The Location Hotel

Abdin, 2.2 km from Al-Azhar University

Arturs

678.307 ₫

874.724 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A reception desk with a 'VIAJE' sign, a modern chandelier, and potted plants.

A modern interior with two black chairs, a small wooden table with a plant, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

A modern hotel lobby with a minimalist design, featuring a U-shaped reception desk, comfortable seating, and potted plants.

A modern lobby with a central plant, two sofas, and a staircase.

15. Viaje Hotel Downtown Cairo

Abdin, 2.2 km from Al-Azhar University

Alessandro

1.777.511 ₫

2.292.222 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A staircase leading to a room with a ceiling fan, a potted plant, and a decorative metal gate.

A bedroom with a bed, a curtain, and two wall-mounted pictures of vases.

A nighttime view of a cityscape with buildings and a large illuminated structure.

A room with two ornate chairs, a checkered floor, and a door leading to another room.

16. City Hostel

Al-Azbakiyah, 1.9 km from Al-Azhar University

Baher

282.798 ₫

372.224 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A modern hotel room with two beds, a circular ceiling light fixture, and a central air conditioning unit.

A modern hotel room with a wooden floor, a large bed with a brown throw, a bedside table, an air conditioning unit, and a glass-enclosed shower area.

A modern bathroom with a hexagonal tile pattern, a glass shower enclosure, a toilet, a sink, and a small potted plant.

A modern reception area with a wooden reception desk, a sectional sofa, and potted plants.

17. Cairo Plaza Luxe Hotel

Abdin, 2.2 km from Al-Azhar University

Gordon

707.366 ₫

912.144 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a door.

A living room with a sofa, a desk with a laptop, a bookshelf, and a window with blinds.

A hallway with a red carpet, white walls, and wooden shelving units.

A dining area with multiple wooden tables and chairs, a patterned rug, and a kitchen visible through an archway.

18. Central Cairo Hotel

Abdin, 2.3 km from Al-Azhar University

Batista

1.122.638 ₫

1.447.718 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a TV, and a balcony with a view of buildings.

A room with a white and gold ornate cabinet, a red sofa, and a wooden door.

A hallway with white walls, marble flooring, and potted plants.

A hotel room with a bed, a bathroom, a wardrobe, and a television on the wall.

19. Downtown Antique Hotel

Abdin, 1.9 km from Al-Azhar University

Zachary

951.904 ₫

1.227.886 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a wall-mounted light fixture, and a floral artwork on the wall.

A neatly made bed in a hotel room with a headboard, bedside tables, and a painting on the wall.

A hotel room with two beds, a minibar, a desk, and a mirror.

A hallway with a reception desk, a brown sofa, and a painting of a horse.

20. Sky light hotel

Abdin, 2.2 km from Al-Azhar University

Arashdeep

531.954 ₫

685.797 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Al-Azhar University

Property	Property class	Guest rating
white swan hotel	9.6 Exceptional 23 reviews	View
Sama Hotel Sherif Bash	9.4 Exceptional 134 reviews	View
Crown Hotel	9.8 Exceptional 48 reviews	View
Gamaleya Boutique Hotel	9.8 Exceptional 10 reviews	View
The Kmt collection Hotel	9.8 Exceptional 6 reviews	View

Top Al-Azhar University Hotel Reviews

Royal Cairo Hotel

8/10 Good

"Basic but perfectly good for the price, staff are lovely and friendly, rooms are big enough but beds are rock solid! It's on a lively noisy street so if you have a window it's noisy all night. 2 great seafood restaurants a couple of minutes walk away. Cheap sunglasses shops all in the area. Real downtown Cairo, I was a single 65 year old female, felt perfectly safe."

Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile

10/10 Excellent

"Great location, room size, and staff"

Sama Hotel Sherif Bash

10/10 Excellent

"The hotel is very clean, do not judge the hotel from the entrance, as soon as you get to the hotel floor everything is perfect and clean, the hotel itself is on the first floor the staff are wonderful, Mohamed, Yustina and the hotel manager Nariman were very helpful, the hotel is in a perfect location many restaurants and cafes near by within walking distance , it worth the stay and the money, I highly recommended."

Ramses Hilton

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room"

Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir Cairo

10/10 Excellent

"A very clean and comfortable and modern hotel. The breakfast was excellent and good choices. Staff are always smiling and helpful and they do a thorough job of cleaning the rooms inside out. We chose the airport hotel taxi, which was very prompt and patient even though our flight was delayed. The location is very close to one of the museums and lots of shops and restaurants around."

Imperial Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"The Imperial hotel is the best hotel I have stayed at in Cairo. Great location, lift, wonderful staff. Clean room with beautiful bedding. I had everything I needed. Thank you so much :))"

white swan hotel

10/10 Excellent

"The staff were exceptionally helpful. I arrived at 2am in the morning and messages them two hours before while I was on the plane and they organised a car to collect me. They were very kind and helped me with anything I needed from ordering cars, food, laundry, finding my way about. Mohammed was particularly helpful. The only downside was the WiFi in my room was not working but eventually they got someone to fix it. It's in the heart of downtown and easy access everywhere. The staff made the stay really special. 10/10 on that front!"

The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo

10/10 Excellent

"What one would expect from a 5 star hotel - spacious rooms, attentive staff, excellent food and restaurant choices. Enjoyed the breakfast as there were a variety of food choices. While we did not face the Nile or street view, we faced toward the museum. The sound from outside below (wedding and entertainment patio) carried to the 11th floor so if you are not a sound sleeper, suggest bringing ear plugs or don’t go to bed before 10 pm!"

Sama hotel

8/10 Good

"Bien situé géographiquement pour les activités. Cependant le secteur est intense avec le bruit la nuit ainsi que le harcèlement dans les rues. Ne prenez pas les excursions de l'hôtel, beaucoup trop cher et un vrai scam pour les touristes. Faites attention car il veulent trouver des raisons pour vous chargée toute! J'ai nettoyer les chaises et la table de ma terrasse car c'était dégueulasse et il ont essayer de me chargée des frais à cause de la serviette sale! Sinon les chambres sont biens."

Other attractions near Al-Azhar University

A cityscape with a central open plaza surrounded by palm trees and a distant view of a desert.

Al-Azhar Park

9.4/10 (9 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Al-Azhar Park, a lovely green space in Cairo. Take in the fascinating museums while you're in the area.

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A mosque with a tall minaret and a smaller tower, surrounded by a covered courtyard with white benches.

Mosque of Sayyidna al-Hussein

10.0/10 (7 reviews)

Mosque of Sayyidna al-Hussein is just one of the places to see in Cairo, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander around the area's picturesque gardens or experience its fascinating museums.

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Beit Zeinab al-Khatoun

You can learn about the history of Cairo with a trip to Beit Zeinab al-Khatoun. Wander around the area's picturesque gardens or experience its fascinating museums.

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Al-Azhar Mosque

10.0/10 (1 review)

Al-Azhar Mosque is just one of the places to see in Cairo, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander around the area's picturesque gardens or experience its fascinating museums.

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Midan Hussein Mosque

10.0/10 (2 reviews)

After visiting Midan Hussein Mosque, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Cairo. Wander around the area's picturesque gardens or experience its fascinating museums.

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Fishawi’s Coffeehouse

Learn about the local history of Cairo when you spend time at Fishawi’s Coffeehouse. Wander around the area's picturesque gardens or experience its fascinating museums.

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Wikala of Al-Ghouri

Learn about the local history of Cairo when you take a trip to Wikala of Al-Ghouri. Wander around the area's picturesque gardens or experience its fascinating museums.

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Sharia al-Muski

Learn about the local history of Cairo when you take a trip to Sharia al-Muski. Wander around the area's picturesque gardens or experience its fascinating museums.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Al-Azhar University?

Al-Azhar University is located in a historic area of Cairo known for its picturesque gardens and top museums. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 23 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

How many hotels should I expect to find near Al-Azhar University?

Expedia has 23 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Al-Azhar University.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Al-Azhar University, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most hotel bookings are refundable if you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your check-in date. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you may still be able to cancel and receive a refund within 24 hours of booking. Add dates, click "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to review the best options available near Al-Azhar University.

What can I see and do near Al-Azhar University?

Manial Palace, National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and Coptic Museum feature a variety of fascinating exhibits to see while you're in town. Explore landmarks like Cairo Citadel, Talaat Harb Street and Qasr El Nil Bridge. You can enjoy live performances at Cairo Opera House and Manasterly Palace.

How can I get to Al-Azhar University?

Nearby metro stations include El Geish Station, Abdou Pasha Station and Bab el Shaaria Station. If you'd like to venture around the surrounding area, consider renting a car to take in more sights.

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Our top choices for Al-Azhar University hotels

1. white swan hotel

2. Sama Hotel Sherif Bash

3. Crown Hotel

4. Gamaleya Boutique Hotel

5. The Kmt collection Hotel

6. Calma Hotel

7. Cairo Plaza Manchester Hotel

8. Royal Cairo Hotel

9. El Otel Hotel

10. Cairo Plaza Prime Hotel

11. Sama hotel

12. Park Plaza hotel

13. Cairo casa inn

14. The Location Hotel

15. Viaje Hotel Downtown Cairo

16. City Hostel

17. Cairo Plaza Luxe Hotel

18. Central Cairo Hotel

19. Downtown Antique Hotel

20. Sky light hotel

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Top Al-Azhar University Hotel Reviews

Royal Cairo Hotel

Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile

Sama Hotel Sherif Bash

Ramses Hilton

Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir Cairo

Imperial Hotel

white swan hotel

The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo

Sama hotel

Other attractions near Al-Azhar University

Al-Azhar Park

Mosque of Sayyidna al-Hussein

Beit Zeinab al-Khatoun

Al-Azhar Mosque

Midan Hussein Mosque

Fishawi’s Coffeehouse

Wikala of Al-Ghouri

Sharia al-Muski

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