Gardenia Hotel: from $19 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)

From $19 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at Gardenia Hotel on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 1, 2026.

Gardenia Hotel is a basic, hostel-style budget hotel in an older downtown Cairo building in Cairo, Egypt.

Address: 32 Talaat Harb St - Cairo, Cairo. Property ID: 1272183. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/cairo/gardenia-hotel-1272183

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/cairo/gardenia-hotel-1272183/2026-11-21/2-adults

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1 night

Total price: $19 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.

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2 nights

Total price: $38 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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3 nights

Total price: $57 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-24 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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4 nights

Total price: $76 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-25 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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5 nights

Total price: $95 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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6 nights

Total price: $114 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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7 nights

Total price: $133 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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8 nights

Total price: $152 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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9 nights

Total price: $180 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-30 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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10 nights

Total price: $199 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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11 nights

Total price: $218 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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12 nights

Total price: $237 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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13 nights

Total price: $256 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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14 nights

Total price: $275 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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Axel's take: 6.3/10

Central and inexpensive, but room consistency and upkeep make this a cautious pick. A basic, hostel-style budget hotel in an older downtown Cairo building, scored for what it is.

Gardenia is a basic, hostel-style budget hotel, not a conventional full-service three-star. Its downtown location is the strongest reason to book: shops, restaurants, metro stations and Tahrir Square are within walking distance. Tripadvisor and Booking.com guest feedback includes praise for helpful staff and clean, comfortable rooms, and Booking.com's overall rating is a mixed 6.8. We'd consider it for a short, location-first budget stay rather than a dependable comfort base.

The trade-offs are more than cosmetic. Guests repeatedly mention street noise, tired bathrooms and uneven cleaning; reviews also describe unreliable lifts in the older building. Room expectations need checking carefully: an August 2026 guest reported being offered accommodation without air-conditioning or an en-suite bathroom. Confirm those essentials and your room allocation before arrival. We'd skip it for light sleepers, travelers with mobility limitations, or anyone expecting consistent three-star standards.

• Best for: Flexible budget travelers; Short downtown sightseeing stays

• Watch out for: Street noise and uneven upkeep; Unreliable lift access; Confirm air-conditioning and private bathroom

• Location: Central Talaat Harb address, walkable to Tahrir Square, restaurants and metro stations.

• Rooms: Some guests find rooms comfortable; others report tired fittings or accommodation unlike the booked category.

• Cleanliness: Mixed: recent praise sits alongside recurring complaints about bedding and bathrooms.

• Service: Helpful staff earn praise, but room-allocation and reservation problems appear across reviews.

• Amenities: Breakfast, Wi-Fi and reception are listed; lift reliability and room-level air-conditioning need checking.

• Fees and surprises: Expedia lists cash-only payment, paid airport transfers and a possible checkout cleaning charge; confirm terms.

Axel's opinion of Gardenia Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Booking.com · en.planetofhotels.com · Tripadvisor · Expedia · wanderlog.com. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.

About Gardenia Hotel

• Property type: Hotel
• 3-star hotel
• 32 Talaat Harb St - Cairo, Cairo
• Guest rating: 3.6/5 on Google from 96 reviews (location 4.7/5)
• Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Cairo International Airport: 26 min by taxi · Talaat Harb Mall (Downtown): 1 min walk
• Hotel policies: Airport shuttle (one way): EGP 800
• Amenities: Breakfast, Airport transportation (extra charge), Pets Not Allowed, Laundry (extra charge), Dry-cleaning (extra charge), Free Wi-Fi
• Check-in from: 14:00
• Check-out by: 12:00
• City page: Hotels in Cairo

Room types

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Standard room

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Standard Single room

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Comfort room

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Comfort Single room

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Comfort Double room (full double bed)

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Superior room

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Deluxe room

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Deluxe room with city view

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Deluxe Single room

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Deluxe Single room with city view (single bed)

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Deluxe Double room with city view (full double bed)

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Classic Triple room

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Classic Triple room with city view

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