Novotel Cairo Airport
With two swimming pools, 10 meeting rooms and seven restaurants and bars, Novotel Cairo Airport is a comfortable four-star hotel. It is located only five minutes from the airport and offers a free 24-hour airport shuttle. Business travellers can visit the nearby International Convention and Exhibition Centre. For sightseeing, it is 22 kilometres from downtown Cairo and 40 kilometres from the Pyramids and Sphinx.
Guest Rooms
The 313 modern rooms at Novotel Cairo Airport include the Standard Room with 1 Double Bed & Sofa (24 sq.m.), Standard Room with 2 Single Beds and Sofa (24 sq.m.), Superior Room with 1 Double Bed (24 sq.m.), Superior Room with 2 Single Beds (24 sq.m.), Suite 1 Kingbed & Sofa (40 sq.m.) and the Superior Suite with 1 King-Size Bed (24 sq.m.).
The comfortable rooms are equipped with coffee and tea-making facilities and a mini bar. Get a good night’s sleep, as each room has a blackout curtain and soundproofing. There is also a desk for writing or work tasks and a TV for easy entertainment. Guests can connect to the Wi-Fi to talk to friends and family.
Standard room amenities include:
- Air conditioning
- Bathroom amenities
- Blackout curtain
- Coffee and tea-making facilities
- Desk
- Hair dryer
- Mini bar
- Safe
- Soundproofing
- TV
- Wi-Fi
Breakfast and Dining
With four restaurants, three bars and a buffet or a la carte breakfast, guests at Novotel Cairo Airport can dine all day.
Novotel Café features daily live music, a barbecue and a terrace.
Le Jardin D’Heliopolis serves international food.
Open: Friday, 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Le Reve serves a hot buffet breakfast and an a la carte breakfast. It has an international menu and kids’ menu.
Breakfast: 4:30 am – 8:30 am
La Primavera is an Italian bistro which provides lunch, dinner and alcoholic drinks.
The outdoor terrace is a bar which serves wine by the glass, cocktails and soft drinks.
Le Rendez-Vous is a lobby bar with drinks and hot or cold snacks.
La Pergola is located at poolside. It has a snack bar and a bar which serves alcoholic drinks.
Open: 10:00 am to 11:00 pm
Facilities and Services
Novotel Cairo Airport has two swimming pools. The main pool is open between 7:00 am and 3:00 pm. The kids’ pool is open between 7:00 am and 3:00 pm.
The spa features a sauna room, a hot tub, and massage, stretching and foot reflexology services.
The fitness centre has a variety of fitness equipment and free weights. Lessons are available.
For relaxation and light exercise, guests can visit the courtyard or the table tennis facilities.
For business, the hotel can provide six meeting rooms and events for up to 380 people.
Novotel Cairo Airport also offers room service for cold snacks and hot meals.
Services offered by the hotel include dry cleaning and ironing, a porter, currency exchange and Wi-Fi in communal areas.
The hotel has a shop for gifts and newspapers and a clothing store.
Location and Transportation
Novotel Cairo Airport is located five minutes from the airport, 22 kilometres from downtown Cairo and 40 kilometres from the Pyramids and the Sphinx.
The hotel provides a free 24-hour airport shuttle.
The airport bus stop is 500 metres from the hotel.
For railway connections, the hotel is 17 kilometres from Ramses station and 25 kilometres from Giza station.
The 24-hour car park costs 64.92 euros per day.
Valet parking is available.
Nearby Alternatives
Compare Le Meridien Cairo Airport (walk to Terminal 3 over the link bridge), Le Passage Cairo Hotel & Casino (a larger five-star resort with free shuttle), and Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis (a rooftop pool and spa 3 km from the terminals).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Novotel Cairo Airport shuttle really free and 24 hours?
Yes. The hotel runs a complimentary 24-hour shuttle between the hotel and the terminals, scheduled roughly every 30 minutes. Provide your flight details when booking, and if plans change you can call the hotel on arrival and a pickup is typically sent within about 10 minutes.
Does Novotel Cairo Airport offer day rooms?
Yes, day rooms are available, which makes the hotel a practical option for long daytime layovers when combined with the free shuttle. Confirm day-use rates and hours directly with the hotel.
How far is Novotel Cairo Airport from central Cairo?
The hotel is about 22 kilometres from downtown Cairo and 40 kilometres from the Pyramids and Sphinx, so allow 30 to 60 minutes by car depending on traffic. See our transfer guide for taxi and ride-hailing options.
Information last verified: August 6, 2026