Al-Basatin

Cairo

The first mosque on the African continent!

The Mosque of sahaba Amr ibn al-As was originally built in 641–642 AD, as the center of the newly founded capital of Egypt, Fustat. The original structure was the first mosque ever built in Egypt & Africa. The location for the mosque was the site of the tent of the commander of the conquering army, sahaba Amr ibn al-As. One corner of the mosque contains the tomb of his son, 'Abd Allah ibn 'Amr ibn al-'As. The mosque is a prominent landmark, and can be seen in what today is known as "Old Cairo". It is an active mosque with a devout congregation, and when prayers are not taking place, it is also open to visitors and tourists.
The first mosque on the African continent!

The Mosque of sahaba Amr ibn al-As was originally built in 641–642 AD, as the center of the newly founded capital of Egypt, Fustat. The original structure was the first mosque ever built in Egypt & Africa. The location for the mosque was the site of the tent of the commander of the conquering army, sahaba Amr ibn al-As. One corner of the mosque contains the tomb of his son, 'Abd Allah ibn 'Amr ibn al-'As. The mosque is a prominent landmark, and can be seen in what today is known as "Old Cairo". It is an active mosque with a devout congregation, and when prayers are not taking place, it is also open to visitors and tourists.

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Le Méridien Cairo Airport

Le Méridien Cairo Airport

5 out of 5
Cairo Airport , Terminal 3 Cairo
The price is S$212 per night from 28 Feb to 1 Mar
S$212
per night
28 Feb - 1 Mar
Stay at this luxury hotel in Cairo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,127 reviews)
Thank-you so much to the incredible staff - when I checked in off a 4am flight they assisted me with changing my reservation so I could sleep after a long journey!! They went above and beyond and made me feel so welcome as a guest!

Reviewed on 29 Jan, 2026

Le Méridien Cairo Airport
Marriott Mena House Cairo

Marriott Mena House Cairo

5 out of 5
6 Pyramids Road Giza
The price is S$706 per night from 6 Mar to 7 Mar
S$706
per night
6 Mar - 7 Mar
Stay at this luxury hotel in Giza. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (827 reviews)
Room is perfect except that in ads rooms it’s over looking the pyramid but over all 5 stars

Reviewed on 2 Feb, 2026

Marriott Mena House Cairo
Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile

Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile

5 out of 5
Cairo Cairo
The price is S$205 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
S$205
per night
1 Mar - 2 Mar
Stay at this luxury hotel in Cairo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 4 restaurants. Popular attractions Egyptian Museum and Tahrir Square are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (180 reviews)
Clean and reasonably priced hotel right on the Nile River in a less chaotic neighborhood that allows you to relax and take a break for. The hustle and bustle of Cairo…

Reviewed on 3 Feb, 2026

Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile
The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo

The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo

5 out of 5
1113 Corniche El Nil Street Cairo
The price is S$374 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
S$374
per night
23 Feb - 24 Feb
Stay at this luxury hotel in Cairo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and a nightclub. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (510 reviews)
This is an excellent hotel, with fantastic staff - without exception. Big thanks to Abdulrahim, my room cleaner, who not only did a great job of keeping my room immaculate, but managed to reunite me with something I’d left behind in my room before I had made it out of the front door after checking ...

Reviewed on 24 Jan, 2026

The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo
Le Passage Cairo Hotel & Casino

Le Passage Cairo Hotel & Casino

5 out of 5
Cairo Intl. Airport Road, Heliopolis Cairo Cairo Governorate
The price is S$123 per night from 6 Mar to 7 Mar
S$123
per night
6 Mar - 7 Mar
Stay at this luxury hotel in Cairo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free valet parking and 5 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
Close to airport with free airport shuttle.

Reviewed on 5 Feb, 2026

Le Passage Cairo Hotel & Casino
Cairo Marriott Hotel

Cairo Marriott Hotel

5 out of 5
16 Saray El Gezira Cairo
The price is S$208 per night from 18 Feb to 19 Feb
S$208
per night
18 Feb - 19 Feb
Stay at this luxury hotel in Cairo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 14 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
Great location and all needed amenities and entertainment very much in house

Reviewed on 12 Feb, 2026

Cairo Marriott Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Al-Basatin

Beautiful orange sunset in the Cairo, Egypt. View from the rooftop on the Maadi district

Maadi

4/5(3 area reviews)

Appreciated for its live music and riverfront, you might consider exploring Maadi. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Mostafa Kamel Museum, and jump on the metro at Maadi Station or Maadi Gardens Station to get around the city.

Maadi
Cairo has more than Pyramids.

Al-Khalifa

While visiting Al-Khalifa, you might make a stop by sights like Cairo Citadel and Monastery of Saint Simon.

Al-Khalifa
Take a trip down the Nile and imagine how far it floats

Old Cairo

4/5(1 area review)

Old Cairo is a destination travellers like for its restaurants, and you might hop aboard the metro at Al-Malek Al-Saleh Station or Mar Girgis Station to explore sights like Manial Palace.

Old Cairo
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Originally Beit El Kertlia, this historic home has so many grand rooms, ornate decor, beautiful courtyards, gardens and and my favorite part, the rooftop (you can see Ibn Tulum mosque from here). ⁣
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One of the many interesting features in this house, is an indoor well, it is in the first room you can enter to your right. They say if you stare closely down the well, you'll see the face of your lover staring back at you

As-Sayidah Zaynab

While you're in As-Sayidah Zaynab, take in top sights like Gayer-Anderson Museum or Townhouse Gallery, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Sayyeda Zeinab Station or Saad Zaghloul Station.

As-Sayidah Zaynab
Abdeen Palace, a residence of the President of Egypt - Cairo

Abdin

While you're in Abdin, take in top sights like Abdeen Palace or El-Ghuri Wakala, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Mohamed Naguib Station or Attaba Station.

Abdin
Mosque Sultan Hassan

Garden City

Some popular features of Garden City include its restaurants and museums. If you're in the mood to explore farther, Qasr El Nil Bridge or Tahrir Square are worth checking out in the surrounding nearby area.

Garden City


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