Our favorite hotels near The gates of the old city

Guest rating: Fantastic, 4.0

Arabian Nights Hotel Cairo

$ 22 Price from:
Guest rating: Outstanding, 4.5

Le Riad - Tell a Story Cairo

$ 136 Price from:
Hotel Royal City Center Cairo

$ 32 Price from:
Guest rating: Outstanding, 4.5

Tiba Midtown Hotel - Hostel Cairo

$ 22 Price from:
Guest rating: Perfect, 5.0

Cairo Palace Hostel

$ 20 Price from:
Guest rating: Fantastic, 4.0

Alexander Hotel Cairo

$ 19 Price from:
Guest rating: Great, 3.5

Windsor Cairo

$ 46 Price from:
Guest rating: Impressive, 3.0

Jamaica Hostel Cairo

$ 22 Price from:
Guest rating: Great, 3.5

Meramees Hostel Cairo

$ 19 Price from:
Guest rating: Outstanding, 4.5

Hotel Royal Cairo

$ 28 Price from:
Guest rating: Outstanding, 4.5

Cairo Moon Hotel

$ 25 Price from:
Guest rating: Outstanding, 4.5

Traveler's House Hotel Cairo

$ 16 Price from:
Guest rating: Impressive, 3.0

African House Cairo

$ 20 Price from:
Guest rating: Good, 2.5

Cosmopolitan Hotel Cairo

$ 59 Price from:
Guest rating: Fantastic, 4.0

King Tut Hostel Cairo

$ 20 Price from:

Egypt is a place of history. The monuments of ancient kings and rulers are in the open for all to see. Visitors are drawn to Cairo for this very reason. Here, the shades of the past do not shrink from the light of day but inspire and awe. This area is famous for such monuments and has been for a number of centuries. The Gates of the Old City is one of these historical places that rise above the streets.

There were three of these gates commissioned between 1087 and 1092. They were designed by an Armenian from nearby Mesopotamia and featured magnificent stonework. Each of these gates is characterized by two towers with a curtain wall and gate way. The three gates are at Bab al-Nasr, Bab al-Futuh, and Bab Zuwayala. Iconic among the other fabulous architecture of Cairo, the gates of the old city stands out for its ancient origins and unique construction.