Olivia Hotel, Cairo

Olivia Hotel Downtown offers air-conditioned rooms with flat-screen TVs, private bathrooms with bidets, and family rooms suitable for those traveling with children. The 3-star property, rated 8.5/10 on Booking.com, sits in the heart of Cairo, 1 km from Tahrir Square and 500 meters from Gamal Abd Al-Nasser metro station, providing easy access to landmarks such as The Egyptian Museum, Al-Azhar Mosque, Cairo Tower, and Mosque of Ibn Tulun. Guests can use a shared kitchen, a terrace, and a lounge, while free WiFi is available throughout. Breakfast is served in the room, offering continental, vegetarian, and halal options, including a child-friendly buffet-though the hotel has no restaurant. A 24-hour front desk with Arabic and English speakers, express check-in/check-out, luggage storage, and a tour desk are available, along with daily housekeeping, laundry, and ironing services. The hotel also provides a paid airport shuttle to Cairo International Airport, with a drop-off/pick-up service. Olivia Hotel Downtown features soundproof rooms, a designated smoking area, and a lift, and it is located on the second floor of a larger building accessible via a street-level hallway. A guest review highlighted that the staff, including Mina, Fatima, and Dunya, were friendly and helpful, and that the hotel felt safe for a solo female traveler. Another guest noted that the hotel is easily reachable from Ramses train station, about 5 minutes away, and praised the cleanliness and value for the price. Olivia Hotel offers a business area, a bar, and a coffee shop, while families can find child-friendly amenities and a safety deposit box for valuables. The property also provides currency exchange, private check-in/check-out, and security features such as CCTV and 24-hour security.

The staff, including Mina, Fatima, and Dunya, are consistently praised for their friendliness and helpfulness.

Rooms are clean, well-furnished, and include a fridge stocked with beverages at low prices.

The location is central, 5 minutes from Ramses train station and within walking distance to the metro.

Breakfast is served daily with a varied menu, including vegetarian and halal options, and is available in-room.

The most basic rooms are compact, which may surprise guests accustomed to larger U.S. hotel rooms.

The hotel is located on the second floor of a building accessed via a street-level hallway, and the building's exterior may appear dated.