Talisman Hotel, Cairo

Talisman Hotel Cairo Info

This boutique facility for the discerning traveler occupies a 1935 French colonial style building on Sharia Talaat Harb, one of the most important of Cairo’s downtown streets, famous for its 24 hour a day atmosphere and numerous shopping attractions. The Talisman’s city location makes it an easy walk to the Egyptian Museum and an easy drive to the souks of khan el khalili and the old Islamic city. The nearby metro will whisk the interested traveler to other main attractions like the Coptic churches. The Talisman’s 22 rooms and 2 suites are decorated in warm colors and Egyptian style with quality local manufactures like handmade bedcovers but do not fail to provide all new, modern amenities like double glass widows for silence, private marble bathrooms with shower, hair dryer, bathrobe, international television with 15 channels, individual air conditioning and heating unit, and 24 hour internet connection. The hotel’s public areas are decorated with museum quality fine arts beginning with the Arabic salon and continuing through the opulent dining facility filled with masharabia chairs and sofas, mother of pearl marquetery consoles and dressers, Turkish ottoman lustres, Persian carpets, original oil paintings, and antique Islamic silver. Sojourn in an atmosphere of true Oriental style in the heart of the city.