Al-Basatin Travel Guide

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.

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Top hotels in Al-Basatin

Le Méridien Cairo Airport

Le Méridien Cairo Airport

5 out of 5
Cairo Airport , Terminal 3 Cairo
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp2.944.477 per night from 25 Apr to 26 Apr
Rp2.944.477
Rp3.870.788 total
25 Apr - 26 Apr
includes taxes & fees
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! (1,132 reviews)
Rooms were clean. It was very convenient for us to take an early morning flight. The shuttle driver Samah was amazing

Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026

Le Méridien Cairo Airport
Marriott Mena House Cairo

Marriott Mena House Cairo

5 out of 5
6 Pyramids Road Giza
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp8.601.082 per night from 25 Apr to 26 Apr
Rp8.601.082
Rp11.091.678 total
25 Apr - 26 Apr
includes taxes & fees
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 ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (849 reviews)
Lovely oldy worlde atmosphere and attention to detail of days gone by. Nothing is too much for them. Extremely comfortable beds and I am very fussy. Lovely comfortable sun beds as well. Well worth buying the room with access to the M lounge. Best of all free golf buggy transport to VIP entrance to ...

Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026

Marriott Mena House Cairo
Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile

Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile

5 out of 5
Cairo Cairo
The price is Rp3.599.274 per night from 11 Apr to 12 Apr
Rp3.599.274
Rp4.641.509 total
11 Apr - 12 Apr
includes taxes & fees
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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (242 reviews)
Property is conveniently located in the midst of the hustle bustle. Breakfast was good, lots of options. I had Hassan help me with my room as well as an extension for an extra day and it was great

Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026

Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile
Sheraton Cairo Hotel & Casino

Sheraton Cairo Hotel & Casino

5 out of 5
Galaa Square Giza
The price is Rp3.590.825 per night from 8 Apr to 9 Apr
Rp3.590.825
Rp4.630.613 total
8 Apr - 9 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Giza. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (382 reviews)
It was a wonderful experience and a pleasant stay. A great country and truly good people. Thank you for all your efforts.

Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026

Sheraton Cairo Hotel & Casino
The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo

The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo

5 out of 5
1113 Corniche El Nil Street Cairo
The price is Rp5.069.400 per night from 30 Mar to 31 Mar
Rp5.069.400
Rp6.537.329 total
30 Mar - 31 Mar
includes taxes & fees
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! (533 reviews)
Mooi hotel, super vriendelijk personeel zowel in de club lounge als in de andere restaurants. Uitgebreid ontbijt met Egyptische specialiteiten (super lekker). De kamer was elke dag netjes gekuist en elke avond klaargemaakt om te genieten van een goede nachtrust.

Reviewed on 20 Mar 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 Rp1.262.281 per night from 10 Apr to 11 Apr
Rp1.262.281
Rp1.627.797 total
10 Apr - 11 Apr
includes taxes & fees
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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,027 reviews)
Convenient transit-focused hotel. Near Cairo airport with frequent free shuttle. Rooms are clean and water is hot. Water-saver features in bathrooms are annoying. Food (buffet breakfast) is plentiful and usually tasteless. Not really appealing. We had a buffet dinner included in rate. It looked good, ...

Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026

Le Passage Cairo Hotel & Casino
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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
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
#history

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 Townhouse Gallery or Gayer-Anderson Museum, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Sayyeda Zeinab Station or Saad Zaghloul Station.

As-Sayidah Zaynab
El Manial Palace of Mohammed Ali Pasha, Cairo, Egypt

Al Manial

If you're spending some time in Al Manial, Manial Palace and Umm Kulthum Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Al Manial
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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