Best place to stay when visiting Cairo, Egypt

Photo of Maadi.

Your Guide to visiting Cairo, Egypt.

If you’re planning a visit or stay in Cairo, Egypt, Maadi is an ideal location. Situated in the center of Cairo, it is conveniently close to all the major tourist attractions you can explore during your time here.

Maadi is well-known as one of the greenest areas in Egypt, with almost everything within walking distance. It offers a variety of restaurants, coffee shops, shopping malls, hotels, and property rentals.

There are many activities in the area, such as The Field, which provides a range of sports options, including a gym, football fields, padel tennis, a kids’ area, boxing, swimming, and more.

Additionally, Family Land offers entertainment options like a popular cinema, bowling alley, arcade, ice-skating rink, ping-pong, squash, billiards, a restaurant with a fountain area, and more.

The Nile is just a 5-minute drive away, offering riverside dining and felucca boat cruises. For nightlife, Maadi has various bars and clubs to enjoy, or you can catch a midnight movie at the cinema.

Maadi is also known for its vibrant expat community, with people from around the world—some staying long-term for work, and others visiting for shorter periods.

Image above is the green roads of Maadi.

If you are planning to visit Egypt for a short term stay, Maadi has a wide variety of hotels that will be ready to accommodate you during your visit.

Below is a short list of hotels that you can take a look at.

Image above is Holiday Inn Hotel Maadi Corniche

Hotels:

• Maadi Hotel
• Royal Maadi Hotel
• Holiday Inn & Suites Cairo, Maadi, an IHG Hotel
• Villa Belle Epoque
• Hilton Cairo Nile Maadi

For your stay in Maadi, Cairo, you have several accommodation options. You can explore Airbnb for short-term stays, or, if you’re looking for a long-term rental, check out properties in the Paijes property section.

The best ways to get around Cairo include ride-hailing services like Uber, Careem, InDrive, and DiDi. You can also use the public Metro to reach downtown, and white cabs are available to hail on the streets at any time.

Food delivery is widely available in the area, with options from supermarkets and restaurants. You can order through the Paijes website or app.

Below is a list of places to visit during your stay in Cairo, along with their locations and approximate travel times.

Image above is The Grate Pyramids of Giza

• The Pyramids of Giza 30 min from Maadi.

• Egyptian Museum 24 min away from Maadi.

• Islamic Cairo 32 min away from Maadi.

• Salah El Din Citadel 27 min from Maadi.

• Al-Muizz li-Din Allah al-Fatima Street 35 min away from Maadi.

• Climb the Minaret at Bab Zuweila 33 min away from Maadi.

• Khan el-Khalili 35 min away from Maadi.

• Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan and Al-Rifa’i Mosque 23 min from Maadi.

• Al-Azhar Park 30 min away from Maadi.

• Coptic Cairo 16 min away from Maadi.

• Cave Church 30 min away from Maadi.

• Walk Across the Nile River on the Qasr El Nil Bridge 23 min away from Maadi.

• Cairo Tower 26 min away from Maadi.

• Day Trip to Dahshur, Memphis & Saqqara 51 min away from Maadi.

• National Museum of Egyptian Civilization 19 min away from Maadi.

Image above is The National Museum Of Egyptian Civilization.

Paijes is here to guide your every step and you can use our website or download our app so we can be your local guide and make your stay even easier and better.

You will find more touristic attractions on our platform however, they may not all be in Cairo and you will also find location and contact details for shops and services, real-estate, cars, events and more.

Lastly advice on financing your holiday or trip. A budget traveler can expect to spend around $30 to $50 per day in Egypt, while a mid-range traveler can expect to spend around $50 to $100 per day. It is important to plan ahead and research activities and costs to create a budget that works for you.

Hope to see you soon Paijes team.