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Boutique serviced apartments by Tahrir Square, Cairo, Egypt · nightly, weekly or monthly stays
Downtown, Wust El Balad, is the centre of Cairo: Tahrir Square and the Egyptian Museum, streets of grand buildings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, old cafés, bookshops and shops. It is busy and loud by day and stays lively late into the night.
Our luxury furnished rental apartments in Downtown Cairo, most of them at the Layal building, are boutique, serviced homes in restored old buildings, with Wi-Fi, a kitchen and professional cleaning. Stay a few nights to see the sights, or rent by the month.
- 9 spaces · From $101 a night
- Nightly stays
- Monthly stays available

Luxury apartments in Downtown (9)
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Luxury homes in Downtown by type
Sizes and prices
- 2 bedrooms8 spaces · from $101 / night
- 3 bedrooms1 space · from $148 / night
Buildings and compounds in Downtown
Why stay in Downtown
The sights on foot
Tahrir Square and the Egyptian Museum are in the neighbourhood.
Belle Époque Cairo
Grand façades, arcades and old cafés from the city's golden age.
Metro at the door
Several metro lines meet in the centre, for Maadi, Heliopolis and beyond.
Near our homes in Downtown
- Sights · Tahrir Square850 m · about 14 min walk
- Sights · Cairo Tower1.8 km
- Museums · The Egyptian Museum, Tahrir850 m · about 14 min walk
- Museums · Museum of Islamic Art1.2 km · about 19 min walk
- Metro · Nasser metro station400 m · about 7 min walk
- Metro · Attaba metro station400 m · about 6 min walk
- Parks · Al-Azhar Park2.4 km
- Hospital · Anglo-American Hospital2 km
- Airports · Cairo International Airport18 km
In a straight line from the nearest of our homes; the way by road is longer.
Our homes in Downtown on the map
Renting in Downtown: your questions
Can I rent a furnished apartment in Downtown by the month?
Yes. Online bookings are for stays of up to 90 nights, so a monthly rental in Downtown is booked like any other stay: choose your dates and the booking page shows the full price before you pay. Some dates need a minimum number of nights; the booking page tells you. For a stay longer than 90 nights, write to us.
How much is a furnished apartment in Downtown per night?
Our homes in Downtown start from $101 a night today, for a short stay or a monthly rental; each home's price depends on its size and your dates. The booking page shows the full price before you pay: the nights, cleaning, the service fee and the payment fee. Prices are set in US dollars, and you pay in Egyptian pounds at the exchange rate shown at checkout.
Do you have studios and 1, 2 or 3-bedroom apartments in Downtown?
In Downtown we have 9 spaces: 2 bedrooms (8 spaces), 3 bedrooms (1 space), for up to 6 guests in one home.
Are your apartments in Downtown furnished and serviced? What is included?
Yes, every home is fully furnished, with a kitchen. Every Lemon Space includes: Fast Wi-Fi, Professionally cleaned, Fresh towels, Comfortable bedding, Shower amenities. Our team is reachable every day by WhatsApp, phone, e-mail and the chat on our website. Each space’s page lists everything else it has.
Is Downtown Cairo a good place to stay for sightseeing?
Yes: Tahrir Square and the Egyptian Museum are in the neighbourhood, Khan el-Khalili and Islamic Cairo are a short ride east, and the metro runs from the centre across the city. Expect a lively, busy area by day and late into the night.
How do I book a Lemon Space?
Choose a space, your dates and the number of guests. Where a space can be booked online, the booking page shows the space, your dates, the number of guests, the full price and the cancellation policy before you pay, and you pay there. Otherwise, send us your dates with the form on the space’s page, and we confirm availability and the price with you.
How does check-in work?
Check-in is from 15:00 (3 pm), Cairo time, on your arrival day. Check-out is by the time given in your booking confirmation and arrival instructions. We send your arrival instructions on your arrival day by e-mail, and by WhatsApp where available. If your home has a code lock, we send your door code where available at check-in time on your arrival day, or as soon as your pre-arrival steps are done after that; otherwise our team gives it to you when you arrive. If your home has a key card, we tell you where to pick it up. Please keep the codes to yourself and your guests. An earlier check-in or later check-out is possible on request, when the space is free; there may be a charge, which we tell you first.
Is there a security deposit for a stay in Downtown?
No. There is currently no security deposit: none is asked when you book or when you arrive, in any of our spaces, El Gouna included. If that changes, or a particular stay needs one, we tell you the amount, and how and when it is returned, in writing before you book. Damage caused during a stay is still charged as the terms of stay say.
What is the cancellation policy?
Each stay has the cancellation policy shown at checkout, which you accept before paying; it is repeated in your booking confirmation. It says how much is refunded if you cancel a given number of days before check-in; the days count to check-in time on your arrival day (15:00, Cairo time). Our standard policy: a full refund if you cancel at least 5 days before check-in, and 50% if you cancel later, up to check-in time. A refund goes back to the card or wallet you paid with. Bookings made through Airbnb, Booking.com or Expedia follow that platform’s cancellation policy.