How Axel worksAxel $32 a night vs $35 on Expedia at Golden Palace Hotel, Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026: $3 a night less (8%). Seen Oct 13.
3-star hotel · 40 Talaat Harb, Cairo
ATM · 24-hour reception · Elevator/lift · Smoking areas · Ticket assistance · Accessibility features · Wheelchair Accessible · Wheelchair access to restaurant · Laundry · Safe-deposit box · Concierge services · Dry-cleaning
Hotels in CairoA budget guesthouse with private rooms on upper floors of an old downtown building
7.8/10
Good downtown value and helpful staff, if you can accept the building’s rough edges.
Golden Palace is a budget guesthouse in an old downtown building, rather than a conventional full-service 3-star hotel. It’s a good-value base for travelers who want shops, restaurants and the Egyptian Museum within walking reach. Booking.com and Expedia guests repeatedly praise the helpful staff, breakfast and generally clean rooms; recent reviews suggest the hospitality is stronger than the building’s first impression.
The main compromises are the scruffy shared entrance, old lifts and uneven room condition. Noise from the street or reception also appears across sites, although some guests find their rooms quiet. Ask for a room away from reception and confirm the room category before booking. We’d skip it for a polished hotel experience, reliably quiet nights or mobility needs without checking the access arrangements directly.
Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · wanderlog.com · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
$32 a night with Axel against $34 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $2 a night less (7%).
Economy Double room (full double bed) · non-refundable
$2/night less than Expedia (7%)Rate for Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 8
Sign up free to book this rate$32 a night with Axel against $35 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $3 a night less (8%).
Standard Twin room (twin beds) · non-refundable
$3/night less than Expedia (8%)Rate for Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$32 a night with Axel against $35 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $3 a night less (8%).
Standard Twin room (twin beds) · non-refundable
$3/night less than Expedia (8%)Rate for Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$44 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Single room · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 21 to Nov 20, 2026 · 30 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 10
Sign up free to book this rate$27 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Single room (single bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 22 to Oct 28, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 7
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Standard Single room (single bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 25 to Oct 31, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 10
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Standard Single room (single bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 27 to Nov 3, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
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Standard Single room (single bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 9 to Nov 19, 2026 · 10 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
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Standard Single room (single bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 9 to Nov 25, 2026 · 16 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 9
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Standard Single room (single bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 10 to Nov 19, 2026 · 9 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
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Economy Double room (full double bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13
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Economy Double room (full double bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 20 to Jan 1, 2027 · 12 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 10
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Economy Double room (full double bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 21 to Dec 28, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 7
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Economy Double room (full double bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 21 to Jan 1, 2027 · 11 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 10
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Standard Family room · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 23 to Dec 31, 2026 · 8 nights · 4 adults · Seen Oct 7
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Economy Double room (full double bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 23 to Jan 3, 2027 · 11 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 9
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Economy Double room (full double bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 24 to Jan 3, 2027 · 10 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 9
Sign up free to book this rate$34 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Single room (single bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 26 to Jan 9, 2027 · 14 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 12
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Standard Single room (single bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 27 to Jan 9, 2027 · 13 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 12
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Standard Single room (single bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 30 to Jan 10, 2027 · 11 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
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Economy Double room (full double bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$23 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Single room (single bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Mar 1 to Mar 13, 2027 · 12 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 10
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Standard Single room (single bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Mar 1 to Mar 16, 2027 · 15 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 10
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Standard Single room (single bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Mar 2 to Mar 16, 2027 · 14 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 10
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Standard Single room (single bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Mar 5 to Mar 13, 2027 · 8 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 11
Sign up free to book this rate$66 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Comfort Quadruple room with city view (4 single beds) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Jun 22 to Jul 20, 2027 · 28 nights · 4 adults · Seen Oct 10
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Axel $32 a night vs $35 on Expedia at Golden Palace Hotel, Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026: $3 a night less (8%). Seen Oct 13.
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Good downtown value and helpful staff, if you can accept the building’s rough edges. A budget guesthouse with private rooms on upper floors of an old downtown building, scored for what it is.
Golden Palace is a budget guesthouse in an old downtown building, rather than a conventional full-service 3-star hotel. It’s a good-value base for travelers who want shops, restaurants and the Egyptian Museum within walking reach. Booking.com and Expedia guests repeatedly praise the helpful staff, breakfast and generally clean rooms; recent reviews suggest the hospitality is stronger than the building’s first impression.
The main compromises are the scruffy shared entrance, old lifts and uneven room condition. Noise from the street or reception also appears across sites, although some guests find their rooms quiet. Ask for a room away from reception and confirm the room category before booking. We’d skip it for a polished hotel experience, reliably quiet nights or mobility needs without checking the access arrangements directly.
Best for: Budget-conscious downtown explorers; Independent travelers prioritizing location; Short sightseeing stays
Watch out for: Worn shared entrance and old lifts; Street and reception noise in some rooms; Accessibility and parking need direct confirmation
Location: Central Talaat Harb Street, convenient for downtown shops, restaurants and the Egyptian Museum.
Rooms: Private bathrooms and air conditioning; size, condition and noise exposure vary by room.
Cleanliness: Mostly praised across booking sites, with occasional contrary reports rather than consistently poor feedback.
Service: Helpful, welcoming staff are the most consistent strength across sources.
Amenities: Breakfast, WiFi, 24-hour reception and paid airport transfers cover the basics.
Fees and surprises: Airport transfers cost extra; parking listings conflict with guest reports, so confirm arrangements.
Axel's opinion of Golden Palace Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · wanderlog.com · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
Every stay Axel priced for Golden Palace Hotel within the last 7 days. Each rate is per night: the total for the stay shown, as a free account pays it, including any fee the hotel collects at check-in, divided by its nights, beside the public rate seen for the same dates and party, also per night. These are examples, not live inventory: sign up free and Axel checks live rooms and rates for those dates.
| Stay | Axel rate | Public rate | Difference | Seen | Book |
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| Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $32 a night · non-refundable · Economy Double room (full double bed) | $34 a night on Expedia | $2 a night less (7%) | Seen Oct 8 | Sign up free to book |
| Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $32 a night · non-refundable · Standard Twin room (twin beds) | $35 a night on Expedia | $3 a night less (8%) | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book |
| Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $32 a night · non-refundable · Standard Twin room (twin beds) | $35 a night on Expedia | $3 a night less (8%) | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book |
| Oct 21 to Nov 20, 2026 · 30 nights · 1 adult | $44 a night · refundable · Standard Single room | not seen | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 22 to Oct 28, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult | $27 a night · non-refundable · Standard Single room (single bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 7 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 25 to Oct 31, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult | $25 a night · non-refundable · Standard Single room (single bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 27 to Nov 3, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $25 a night · non-refundable · Standard Single room (single bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 9 to Nov 19, 2026 · 10 nights · 1 adult | $26 a night · non-refundable · Standard Single room (single bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 9 to Nov 25, 2026 · 16 nights · 1 adult | $25 a night · non-refundable · Standard Single room (single bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 9 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 10 to Nov 19, 2026 · 9 nights · 1 adult | $25 a night · non-refundable · Standard Single room (single bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $36 a night · refundable · Economy Double room (full double bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 20 to Jan 1, 2027 · 12 nights · 2 adults | $25 a night · refundable · Economy Double room (full double bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 21 to Dec 28, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $25 a night · refundable · Economy Double room (full double bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 7 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 21 to Jan 1, 2027 · 11 nights · 2 adults | $25 a night · refundable · Economy Double room (full double bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 23 to Dec 31, 2026 · 8 nights · 4 adults | $50 a night · refundable · Standard Family room | not seen | Seen Oct 7 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 23 to Jan 3, 2027 · 11 nights · 2 adults | $27 a night · refundable · Economy Double room (full double bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 9 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 24 to Jan 3, 2027 · 10 nights · 2 adults | $27 a night · refundable · Economy Double room (full double bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 9 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 26 to Jan 9, 2027 · 14 nights · 1 adult | $34 a night · non-refundable · Standard Single room (single bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 27 to Jan 9, 2027 · 13 nights · 1 adult | $34 a night · non-refundable · Standard Single room (single bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 30 to Jan 10, 2027 · 11 nights · 1 adult | $34 a night · non-refundable · Standard Single room (single bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $36 a night · refundable · Economy Double room (full double bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Mar 1 to Mar 13, 2027 · 12 nights · 1 adult | $23 a night · non-refundable · Standard Single room (single bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book | |
| Mar 1 to Mar 16, 2027 · 15 nights · 1 adult | $23 a night · non-refundable · Standard Single room (single bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book | |
| Mar 2 to Mar 16, 2027 · 14 nights · 1 adult | $25 a night · non-refundable · Standard Single room (single bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book | |
| Mar 5 to Mar 13, 2027 · 8 nights · 1 adult | $24 a night · non-refundable · Standard Single room (single bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 11 | Sign up free to book | |
| Jun 22 to Jul 20, 2027 · 28 nights · 4 adults | $66 a night · non-refundable · Comfort Quadruple room with city view (4 single beds) | not seen | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book |
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