Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 13 reviews.
430shireene
Family · June 2025
“Love our stay ♡♡♡♡”
+Amaaaaaaazing .. Super super like ♡ Best team .. beat hospitality best location Highly recommended 👌 Shireen EL-Fadawy.
indogerman
Germany · Solo · May 2025
“Fantastic place in vibrant Islamic Cairo”
+I loved the staff, first and foremost. Everyone was very kind and attentive. Youhanna (manager) was so communicative and helped me a lot when my trip took some unexpected turns. He was so flexible and helpful. Maryam was also wonderful as were the front desk boys. The breakfast was varied and delicious. I loved that I could help myself to the drinks fridge anytime. It was luxurious. I was kindly given an upgrade to a lovely room. I never found it noisy...however it can be loud as it is in the historic centre so bring earplugs (general advice for Egypt;-). The location is fantastic if you want to explore Islamic Cairo and not worry about long Uber rides back to other parts of town. I will be back!
cloghertdh
Business trip · May 2025
“Authentic Experience”
+Great experience was had, Staff, food, and hospitality are top top. If you are looking for an Authentic experience in Cairo, I would highly recommend this Hotel. We would definitely comeback again in the near future. Thank you to all staff and management at the hotel for your hospitality.
ranndac
Couple · April 2025
“Great first experience in Cairo”
+Youhanna and his team were really welcoming and really nice with us during our stay. Located in a center of the old Cairo it was wonderful. The room and the hotel had a typical Egyptians decoration, it was beautiful. We were really happy of our stay.
johandoensen
Couple · April 2025
“Excellent location and service.”
+Great location and hotel in the middle of beautiful old Cairo. All to visit in walking distance. Very hospitality and excellent service. Really a nice place to stay. Rooms are nice, good breakfast and nice food. Staff very helpful in everything.
colinm848
Ireland · Couple · February 2025
“Unique hotel in the middle of old Cairo”
+Brilliant find. Wonderfully unique hotel in old Cairo. Beautifully renovated old building with lovely charm. Really clean bedroom and ensuite with friendly and helpful staff. Unique co-operative craft project operating on the ground floor where several different artisans have workshops and are very happy to explain their crafts. Fabulous location amid the hustle and bustle of old Cairo. If like us you are looking to experience authentic Cairo - you need look no further.
Lo2yahmed
Australia · Couple · January 2025
“I wrote about my own experience with food only، I know the place is historic but it doesn't reflect in the price of food”
+The food is very little compared to the price, it is very expensive, But the chef's reception was very polite, I recommend adjusting the amount of food served with the price, Although the food was expensive, the choices were very few, I was very shocked by the experience.
ashleyrY3796TB
United States · Group of friends · August 2024
“Boutique hotel in the middle of it all!”
+We stayed at Gamaleya for 2 nights in late July/ early August. The rooms are furnished with beautiful items from the artisans that work on the ground level. The air conditioning was nice and cold during the heat of Cairo’s summer. The staff was so lovely, always making sure we would have breakfast even when we had to leave super early for a morning flight, and always at the ready for recommendations on things to do and places to eat nearby. Some things to note, it seems like they are still working on the hotel, there was some construction happening while we were there. Nothing too major and nothing to keep us awake at night, but worth noting if you are booking in the near future. Additionally, our rooms were up several flights of stairs, so this is not a place for people with mobility issues. Overall, we had a lovely stay, the rooms were very clean, and the staff was wonderful!
Mistaya71
Group of friends · October 2023
“Fabulous stay at the perfect location”
+We're so glad we found this little gem in the old town of Cairo, it exceeded our expectations (as did Cairo and its people). Be aware that when booking a standard double room, not every room is the same. If you can't handle being assigned a room that is not identical to the pictures of the room you booked, then do yourself a favour and look elsewhere. Same goes if you can't handle the noise of a living city at night (which is actually not as bad as some make you believe). The Gamaleya Boutique Hotel is for those who appreciate unique and quaint, yet very comfortable accommodation and a location in the middle of where it's happening. We came to explore the old town, and could easily have stayed two weeks here to see it all. We'd return in a heartbeat!
KooChoLondon_UK
United Kingdom · Family · April 2023
“A very unique experience”
+This is NOT the usual western hotel experience. After many 5-star hotels during our trip, I decided to cancel our last night at the Ritz Carlton by the Nile and spend it here by the Khan al Khalili market to make the most of Cairo. I read loads of reviews on other sites talking about the unbearable noise. This is true, we didn’t sleep much. After the music and people noise until the very late hours faded, the prayer calls and singing started. It’s not possible to sleep. However, what an absolutely jewel of a building with the various handcraft stores on the ground floor, the internal courtyard leading up to our room (small, but clean). It was visualising Naguib Mafouz descriptions from his books. In fact the only reason I stayed here was for precisely this experience, to see the real Cairo, the real people- away from the comfortable safe environment of the usual hotels for western tourists. Driving to the hotel, we saw it all, men smoking their shishas, children playing on the streets, stray dogs cats, chaos everywhere. I loved it. I saw a lot of what I had imagined reading Mafouz. This is a great experience, not a stay. I was exhausted but exhilarated. I need my sleep so can’t ima