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Talisman Hotel

3.0 star property
Cairo hotel in Az-Zahir with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, free Internet
Lobby
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes
Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, free Internet
Dining

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is S$157
includes taxes & fees
2 Mar - 3 Mar

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, free Internet

Single Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Bathrobes
Bidet
Hairdryer
Satellite channels
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, free Internet

Double Room

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Bathrobes
Bidet
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 King Beds

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About the area

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39 Talaat Harb St., Downtown, Cairo

What's nearby

  • Khan el-Khalili - 5 min drive
  • Al-Azhar University - 5 min drive
  • Tahrir Square - 6 min drive
  • Egyptian Museum - 6 min drive
  • Cairo Tower - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Cairo Rames Station - 4 min drive
  • Cairo (CAI-Cairo Intl.) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪ملك المانجا والفراولة - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪دجاج كنتاكى - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪شاي - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪كافيتريا البركة - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪كوفي شوب الحفيد - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Talisman Hotel

Hotel near Khan el-Khalili
Take advantage of free continental breakfast, shopping on-site and a library at Talisman Hotel. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a restaurant.
Additional perks include:
  • A lift, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk
  • Multilingual staff, a porter/bellboy and a TV in reception
  • A front desk safe
Room features
All guest rooms at Talisman Hotel include comforts, such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to perks, such as separate sitting areas and bathrobes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and bidets
  • Separate sitting areas, satellite channels and daily housekeeping

Languages

Arabic, English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

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

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

We should mention

Local laws may restrict unmarried guests from sharing rooms; guests are responsible for providing proof of marriage, if requested by the property

Property is also known as

Talisman de Charme
Talisman de Charme Cairo
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Frequently asked questions

Is Talisman Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Talisman Hotel?

As of 22 Feb,2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Talisman Hotel on 2 Mar,2025 start from S$156.66, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Talisman Hotel?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Talisman Hotel?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Talisman Hotel located?

Located in Az-Zahir, this hotel is within 2 miles (3 km) of Ain Shams University, Bab al-Futuh and Al-Hakim Mosque. El Kharazaty and Egyptian National Railways Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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Talisman Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 58 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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.

4/10 Poor

Dwight

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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.

6/10 Okay

Nikta

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

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.

6/10 Okay

Marika

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Françoise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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 !!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Nacho

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Location is perfect @ down town Caïro. Best spot to witness local life of the inhabitants of Caïro.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Die inneneinrichtungtung desd Hotels ist einzigartig, seh wertvoll.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Herve

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Christian, Paris

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 ...
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Ilan

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).
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Nora, O

Hübsches historisches Hotel
Hervorragend, historisch und chic in jedem Detail
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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。
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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').
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Giosue, Milan , Italy

Liked: Cleanliness
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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Celia, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
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!!!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Alex, London

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
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...
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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.