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Talisman Hotel

3.0 star property
Cairo hotel with restaurant

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In the heart of Az-Zahir, Talisman Hotel invites you to unwind with free continental breakfast and shopping on site. Explore the library, stay connected with public WiFi, and enjoy fine dining at the restaurant. With multilingual staff and concierge services, previous guests have praised their attentive hospitality.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk

Main amenities (11)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Library
  • Front-desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Concierge services
  • Porter/bellhop
  • TV in a common area

Feel at home (6)

  • Separate sitting area
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Elevator
  • Satellite TV service
  • Premium bedding
The current price is $84
$108 total
includes taxes & fees
May 16 - May 17

Room options

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Double Room | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, free internet

Double Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, free internet

Single Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
39 Talaat Harb St., Downtown, Cairo

What's nearby

  • Ain Shams University - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Qauit Bey Madrassa - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Bab al-Futuh - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Al-Hakim Mosque - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • El Kharazaty - 6 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

  • Cairo Intl. Airport (CAI) - 28 min drive
  • Giza (SPX-Sphinx Intl.) - 45 min drive
  • Cairo Ramses Station - 4 min drive
  • Imbaba Station - 9 min drive
  • Shobra Al-Kheima Station - 10 min drive
  • Abdou Pasha Station - 8 min walk
  • El Geish Station - 15 min walk
  • Abbassia Station - 18 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Kababgy El Safa | كبابجي الصفا - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Al Qubeisy | القبيصى - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪ملك المانجا والفراولة - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Koshary El Zaieem - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Talisman Hotel

  • When you stay at Talisman Hotel, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum. Also, this hotel is within a short drive of Citystars Heliopolis. Public transportation is just a short walk: Abdou Pasha Station is 8 minutes and El Geish Station is 15 minutes.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 24 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
    • Local laws may restrict unmarried guests from sharing a room
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast
  • Restaurant

What to do

  • Shopping

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Library
  • Television in common areas

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobes

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding

What to enjoy

  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Partially open bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.

This property accepts credit cards.

Credit cards accepted: Visa

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

Talisman de Charme

Talisman de Charme Cairo

Talisman Hotel de Charme

Talisman Hotel de Charme Cairo

Talisman Hotel Cairo

Talisman Hotel

Talisman Cairo

Talisman Hotel Hotel

Talisman Hotel Cairo

Talisman Hotel Hotel Cairo

Frequently asked questions

Does Talisman Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Talisman Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Talisman Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Talisman Hotel?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is noon.

Are there restaurants at or near Talisman Hotel?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around Talisman Hotel like?

Talisman Hotel is a short 8-minute walk from Abdou Pasha Station and 17 minutes' walk from Ain Shams University.

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Reviews

Talisman Hotel Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

7.4

Location

8.2

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Good

good once you find it, and bring cash!

Nice people and rooms, but awful breakfast and virtually impossible to find. through an unmarked doorway on a side street of the street named in the address, with no signage externally.
5-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Don't take credit card though it is stated on the reservation confirmation that it is an option?! Breakfast is pretty basic. The location is great, clean and nicely decorated. Staff is friendly and kind (but depends who is attending).
Ilan, 4-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Hotel Talisman Cairo - friendly and unique

The hotel staff were so friendly and helpful and the public rooms were furnished with fab Egyptian historical pieces throughout. Breakfast lovely and particularly cool was the fact we were only in our room for about 1 minute when a knock on the door revealed the waiter with welcoming fresh fruit drinks. You will though need to arrive by taxi as not easy at all to find. In small sidestreet with no obvious signage.
Verified

8/10 Very good

Excellent for a feel if Cairo

Charming as the name indicates. Down an alley off Talit Harb St. Old fashioned open cage elevator. Hotel is on fifth floor. Great for travellers who like the local flavor rather than the "Hilton" feel. Staff speaks English and were very helpful and accomidating. In a typical bustling Cairo neighborhood in downtown Cairo. Walk to Tahrir Square, Egyptian Museum and the Nile. Highly reccomended.
Verified

4/10 Fair

Please be advised, the building in which this hostel is located is a semi-abandon building. There was a man sleeping in the hallway entrance of the place and another one in another floor since this hostel is on the 5th floor. The building is in terrible shape, and very sketchy. Once in the “hotel” the electricity went off. My partner and I decided to leave the next night and stayed somewhere else, although we were supposed to stay there another night. (Still haven’t gotten my money back for the 2nd day cancellation) Due yourselves and love ones a favor and do not book here.
Verified

6/10 Good

Not happy with location, payment, breakfast

Location : It is extraordinary difficult to find the entrance especially over the weekend as it is crazy crowded near the entrance. We had to drag our luggages and go through the crowd to enter the main building. In the building it was not easy to find the main door, and we had to go up and down multiple time with a no so safe elevator. Payment: I had to pay the fee at the hotel and wanted to pay in Egyptian pound, but I was told I can only pay in $, or the equal amount in Egyptian pounds but with THE BLACK market exchange rate, which was almost double of what I exchanged my $. (1$=31 EGP, vs 50EGP in black market) Breakfast: it was way below expectations, very simple, not much variety, it took them almost 10 min to give us bread.
Nikta, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

We loved this meticulously restored to its 1800s splendor--think Haussmann Parisian high ceilings and large French windows--with exquisite Egyptian antiques yet all modern conveniences (en suite bathrooms, air conditioning etc). Atmosphere is completed by being met each morning by elderly woman maitre d' in flawless French. High on 5th floor down a pedestrianized side street, no Cairo traffic noise to disturb you. Walkable to Egyptian Museum and old Cairo but in an Egyptian medium/high shopping neighborhood so no hassle and lots of good local (ie not tourist) food options. As others have said, dont be put off by rather run down ground floor covered courtyard from which you get lift to 5th floor. This hotel is the antidote to bland, impersonal, 5 star hotels and grotty noisy backpacker hotels. Plus, instead of trying to sell you tours or overpriced transport, here they told us about Uber which was a fraction of the price, very reliable and had seatbelts, and local restaurants from which they got no commission! Character, cleanliness, convenience. You could not do better.
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Tout était parfait : personnel très aimable, chambre bien décorée et très propre. La.décoration générale de cet hôtel est très belle.
Jean, 1-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

En positif : lit confortable , eau très chaude et puissante pour la douche. En négatif ; hôtel au 5 éme étage et parties communes absolument dégoûtantes - voire immondes !! Petit dej très médiocre … et thé / café ds les gobelets de carton. Rideaux et décoration très poussiéreux … et tentative pour nous facturer les bouteilles d’eau habituellement offertes !!
Françoise, 3-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Location is perfect @ down town Caïro. Best spot to witness local life of the inhabitants of Caïro.
2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Die inneneinrichtungtung desd Hotels ist einzigartig, seh wertvoll.
6-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Totally unique for Cairo, a real sanctuary right in a downtown area full of wonderful 1930s French architecture. I visit Cairo a lot and usually stay in one of the 4 or 5 star chains. All so far are dull, large concrete buildings with no soul. The staff were wonderful and everything worked perfectly. We stayed 3 nights. It may not be everyone's ideal but for those who want to experience old Cairo, rather than an anonymous bunker, this is a real sanctuary. One review said breakfast was 'basic' but there was a good range of options, the fresh guavas were my highlight. Don't miss a visit to Cage Riche 5-10 mins walk away, another institution.
3-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Décoration soignée style années 50 , MAIS HOTEL TRÈS DIFFICILE À TROUVER INCONNU DE SES VOISINS... au cinquième étage d’un immeuble dont l’entree n’est pas dans la rue principale où se trouve l’adresse officielle des guides mais dans une rue perpendiculaire ... avec une enseigne de 80cmx40 perdue parmi dix autres ...
Christian, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Hübsches historisches Hotel

Hervorragend, historisch und chic in jedem Detail
Verified

2/10 Poor

おすすめしません

2015年4月に2泊しました。1泊めはシャワーからお湯が出なかったので、その旨話すと、10〜15分位すれば出るというのですが、結局出ませんでした。結構暑い日だったので、安くもない値段のホテルで汗も流せないのは地獄だと思いました。翌日朝、部屋を替えてもらい、今度の部屋は暑いお湯が出ましたが、排水が悪いため、シャワーを浴びているうちに足が排水に浸かってしまいます。掃除もあまり綺麗でなく、部屋の作りも、ホテルではなく、ホステルかペンションです。値段が安いのならまだしも、この値段なら絶対泊まらないほうが良いです。後悔します。 Don't stay this Hotel。
Verified

8/10 Very good

Piccolo hotel di charme

L'hotel si trova in zona centrale, ma vi si accede da una traversa un po' sporca e polverosa. E' al quinto piano di un palazzo fatiscente e malandato ma, superata la porta dell'hotel, l'esperienza e' davvero piacevole.
Verified

8/10 Very good

perfecte kennismaking met Cairo!

Mooie centrale plek en stijlvol ingericht hotel. Ook de touroperator waar het hotel mee samenwerkt is een aanrader ('Adventure in Egypt').
Verified

6/10 Good

Charming but...... The old building is dirty behond decency; the rooms have poor bathrooms and dirty floors; breakfast is a bit depressing and the downtown traffic and noise quite disturbing. Staff very kind , nice furnishing, large rooms.
Verified

2/10 Poor

DO NOT STAY AT THIS HOTEL!!! THERE ARE THIEVES!!

The hotel was fine, I was happy until the last day when I realised that someone has stolen all the precious stones, jeweleries, and cash from the safe box inside the room. If you stay at this hotel do not leave anything valuable in the safe box as advised. I did just that, and even with my own individual code they open the safebox and stole everything that was valuable. Do not stay at this Hotel!!!
Verified

8/10 Very good

Cairo Haven

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Cairo. The transport from the airport was an issue and consideration should be given for airport pick up which would assist in the frenetic conditions of the arrival section of the airport. Hotel arranged transport to airport when we left which made life easier. Best wishes to all at the Hotel Talisman.
Verified

8/10 Very good

A quiet refuge in the heart of Cairo

The Talisman Hotel is the perfect place to stay in the heart of Cairo if you are looking for a friendly boutique hotel that is well-run and has easy access to the Egyptian Museum at a reasonable price.
Verified

4/10 Fair

Hotel Talisman Le Caire

Rapport qualité prix nul. Pas d'info pour trouver l'hôtel dans la rue, ni à l'intérieur de l'immeuble. La honte : servir du nescafé au pdj, pour ce prix on peut proposer du café...
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely

As previously stated the entrance to the hotel might leave you a bit wary, but once you get to the fifth floor it feels completely different. Our Egyptian guides were unaware of it, since the hotel does little/no publicity within the country, but even they were impressed when they dropped us off or picked us up. The fact that there is complimentary breakfast and wireless is very rare and speaks to how homey the hotel is. Everyone at the front desk was helpful and gave us great directions on how to get around Cairo on foot and on the metro. I wholeheartedly recommend this place.
Verified

8/10 Very good

Talisman

The Hotel was a great experience and we were wowed by the decor and the thoughtful design of the place- though finding it could be a slight challenge a better map (in English) and instructions with bookings could do the trick. The stay was very comfortable and the room was clean, well stocked and with all the comforts expected from a hotel at this price range (though in Egypt the expected cannot be taken for granted) The Breakfast was a good spread and the staff was very helpful and polite. On the whole a very warm and charming experience.
Verified

8/10 Very good

talisman hotel le caire

Accueil très sympa - tout était parfait -