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Hotel Velvet 1928

3.5 star property
Step into an authentic Cairo experience amidst historic landmarks like Tahrir Square. Enjoy the perfect blend of comfort and culture.

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Exterior
Ecotours
In-room safe, blackout curtains, soundproofing, free WiFi
Property entrance
Dining
In the heart of Downtown Cairo, Hotel Velvet 1928 offers a warm retreat with free continental breakfast, a cozy coffee shop, and dry cleaning services. Unwind on the charming terrace or explore nearby Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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In-room safe, blackout curtains, soundproofing, free WiFi

Classic Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Netflix
Daily housekeeping
  • 42 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 4 Single Beds

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In-room safe, blackout curtains, soundproofing, free WiFi

Classic Twin Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Netflix
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, blackout curtains, soundproofing, free WiFi

Classic Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Netflix
Daily housekeeping
  • 42 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, blackout curtains, soundproofing, free WiFi

Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Netflix
In-room safe
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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7.6 out of 10, Good, (60)
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About the area

Map
8, Gawad Housny Street, Cairo, Cairo, 02002

What's nearby

  • Tahrir Square - 11 min walk
  • American University of Cairo - 11 min walk
  • Egyptian Museum - 15 min walk
  • Khan el-Khalili - 3 min drive
  • Cairo Tower - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Cairo Rames Station - 5 min drive
  • Cairo (CAI-Cairo Intl.) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪كوستا كوفى - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪كاريبو - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪ماكدونالدز - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪قهوة بين البنكين - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪كافيه قمرين - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Velvet 1928

Hotel near Tahrir Square
Close to Egyptian Museum, Hotel Velvet 1928 provides free continental breakfast, a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a restaurant.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), a lift and smoke-free property
  • Luggage storage, a front desk safe and coffee/tea in reception
  • A 24-hour front desk, concierge services and tour/ticket information
Room features
All guest rooms at Hotel Velvet 1928 offer thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 40-inch plasma TVs with Netflix
  • Daily housekeeping and phones

Languages

Arabic, English, Norwegian, Swedish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (USD 5 per night)
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Ecotours

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch plasma TV
  • Netflix

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 25 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 5 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

Property is also known as

Hotel Velvet 1928 Cairo
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Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Velvet 1928 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Velvet 1928?

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 5:30 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Velvet 1928?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does Hotel Velvet 1928 provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 25 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel Velvet 1928 located?

Located in Downtown Cairo, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Midan Talaat Harb, Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum. Talaat Harb Street and Abdin Palace are also within 10 minutes. Cairo Rames Station is 24 minutes by foot.

Hotel Velvet 1928 Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 46 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at Hotel Velvet were incredibly helpful! They were very accommodating with an early check-in and they got us a taxi at 3 am.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

2/10 Terrible

Seif

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nuraishah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Khalid ahmed gibreel

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect hotel for the price in a central location.
Great hotel for the price you pay and very nicely decorated rooms. I've seen previous reviews saying negative things about this hotel however I have not experienced any of the things I read that were negative about this hotel. Let me list some of positives about this hotel. 1- big rooms and comfy beds. 2- beautifully decorated bathrooms. 3- always have hot water seems like an endless supply. 4- very friendly reception staff 5- nice little breakfast in the morning 6- very friendly lady who does the cleaning and breakfasts 7- very accessible to everything in downtown Cairo 8- little shop right outside hotel and a restaurant and cafe 9- air conditioning and wifi! 10- very clean rooms 11- very affordable Now the hotel is in one of the oldest cities in the world so people who come here expecting the Ritz Carlton are just silly people. The building is old and obviously not brand new looking in the stairways but the hotel and rooms itself is beautiful and we'll kept. The only negative I had was when I was looking out my window (I was on 5th floor) This man in the building next to the hotel started taking my picture with his cellphone from his apartment. I was very uncomfortable about that however it has nothing to do with the hotel and everything to do with the man's personality. Other then that this hotel was perfect for me a solo male traveler and I had no complaints. Would recommend to friends and would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

2/10 Terrible

J.Csonka, Las Vegas

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property being advertised as a Hotel 3 star. Turned out it is actually a Hostel in the middle of ghetto!!!! Demanded refund as i paid 2 extra days what i did not used. It has been denied....
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was so friendly esp Mustafa. The location was great. The bad thing it was only ground floor and near the street which was so noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very bad place and no sign no security, in bad area
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very basic. You get what you pay for. No TV. No hot water (we visited late May so the weather is very hot so the unheated water was fine). No free bottled water. No mini-fridge. The wall sockets can be used by US and EU plugs only. The hotel do have free wifi. The bathroom is just like a built-in closet built inside the room, there is no ceiling, only some wood decor to block out the rest of the whole room, thus no exhaust going outside. On a better note, the staff (just a single person on the reception at a time) was friendly, helpful and quite hospitable. Do not be fooled by the chandeliers nor the padded headboard, there is nothing luxurious about this hotel (one of locals said that this is only actually a hostel). Will we stay again? Yes, because we need only basic accomodation and the price is reasonable. The location is great (right in the middle of Cairo). The hospitality is great.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good firm beds,excelent staff,plentiful breakfast,good location in walking distance to everything,restaurants,shops,banks,we only have minor inconveniences,a door lock malfunction,Shakin give us another and better room,hot water is good 75% of the time,we really enjoided our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is situated in an alleyway with no hotel sign, so can be difficult to find. Make sure to to use google maps. Hotel room is clean but had little facilities - the shower has little hot water. The hotel location is a bonus and everything is walking distance - the staff is willing to help. Breakfast is on the 5th floor - you’ll get a hearty meal for the day. Overall it’s an average hotel and I would highly recommend it.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

JDE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable value hotel. Beds and baths were fine, and air conditioning was very good. Location is downtown Cairo so traffic noise is expected. Can't say enough about the staff - friendly and helpful at every turn!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

JH, US

Liked: Staff & service
The Hotel Velvet 1928 is a delightfully quirky hotel in the heart of downtown Cairo. It has rooms on the first and fifth floors of an old government building built in 1928 (hence its name). As you enter, you wonder what on earth have you gotten yourself into as it is a run down building. However, the space this hotel takes up has a throwback eclectic feel that is fun for those with a sense of adventure. The staff is earnest and bent over backwards trying to please. I was assigned a room on the first floor which, though spacious, was quite noisy. The next 3 nights I was provided with a lovely room on the 5th floor that included a balcony. The bed was extremely comfortable. My breakfasts each morning were hearty, and the staff was always ready to provide suggestions or call an uber or cab if needed. The location of the hotel is perfect for walking to most downtown sites (ten minutes from museum for example). If you love a good adventure, and want an inexpensive hotel near the downtown sites and restaurants, this is a good option. Just be sure to inquire about the fifth floor rooms.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
the staff was very fruiendy and helpful. considering the age of the hotel it is well kept. the price was right for the hotel and servie provided.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Hotel Velvet 1928 is an “interesting” place to stay if you want the experience of staying in a hotel room that’s on a film set. It looks great on the surface but it feels as though the entire place could be packed into a crate tomorrow. The finishings aren’t perfect but they’re clean and work. It’s not very well labeled on the outside and most of the rooms are on the 5th. floor. There’s an antique elevator that may or may not be working. This is not a big deal as the staff will happily help you with your bags if you need it. All this said it’s a bit of a gem in a city as polluted and overcrowded as Cairo. The staff were very friendly and helpful. I wish them well with this project.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is in a great location if you want to experience downtown Cairo and don't want to pay the 5-star rates. The staff were super helpful, a pleasure to deal with, and they took care of everything I needed, including a 1am drive back to the airport. I feel like I made a great decision to stay there, because it was a great deal, the people were friendly, and I got to experience the city in a way that I wouldn't have otherwise. Take a walk from here to Tahrir Square and then over the Nile. It's also a short walk to the Egyptian Museum.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Aly

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Run down
The place is just atrocious. To simply avoid it would be my recommendation!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
3 nights in Cairo
We agreed to relocate from Velvet 1928 to Velvet 1915 to experience their newer hotel. It was a good decision because Velvet 1915 location is closer to centre Cairo and the rooms slightly more spacious. However there were 4 power trips in the 3 nights causing blackouts and no water supply for about an hour each time. Very comfortable beds but room floors a bit unclean with dust and hair balls.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Johannes

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Eens maar nooit meer
Het hotel personeel was heel vriendelijk. Kamer was niet zoals geadverteerd. Het was minstens de helft kleiner en geen internet op de kamer. Kamer 505 bevindt zich op de begane grond en direct boven een straatcafe; luide muziek tot 2-3 uur in de morgen.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Agustin

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Buen hotel si lo pagas barato
Cumple su funcion. La zona no es linda pero esta cerca de todo. El personal es amable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Le Digabel

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mostafa

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Mostafa

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021