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Steigenberger Cecil Hotel Alexandria

Four-star hotel at 16 Saad Zaghloul Square in central Alexandria, opened in 1929 in the urban Raml Station district.

The short answer

Steigenberger Cecil Hotel Alexandria is a 4-star hotel in Alexandria, about 1.4 km from Bibliotheca Alexandrina and about 36 km from Borg El Arab Airport (Alexandria). Rates are breakfast included, with check-in from 15:00 and check-out by 12:00. It's our Luxury-level hotel on 7 of our tours. Rates start at $79 per person per night, two sharing, cheapest in November 2026.

The hotel

About Steigenberger Cecil Hotel Alexandria

Choose Steigenberger Cecil Hotel Alexandria for its Saad Zaghloul Square address in Raml Station and rooms with sea views. Some room types have a balcony or terrace, and others have a bathtub or living room. The hotel suits travelers who want a city base with the option of a sea-view room. Its largest room type sleeps three.

Location

Where Steigenberger Cecil Hotel Alexandria is

Steigenberger Cecil Hotel Alexandria is at 16 Saad Zagloul Square, Raml Station. Bibliotheca Alexandrina is about 1.4 km away in a straight line and Borg El Arab Airport (Alexandria) about 36 km.

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Straight-line distances from Steigenberger Cecil Hotel Alexandria
PlaceDistance
1Bibliotheca Alexandrinaabout 1.4 km
2Qaitbay Citadelabout 1.8 km
3Pompey's Pillarabout 2.1 km
4Stanley Bridgeabout 6.1 km
5Montaza Palace and Gardensabout 15 km
6Borg El Arab Airport (Alexandria)about 36 km

Straight-line distances from the hotel's map position; driving takes longer. Coast and Nile: Natural Earth.

Rooms and prices

Rooms and prices at Steigenberger Cecil Hotel Alexandria

Classic Room – Steigenberger Cecil Hotel Alexandria

Classic Room

  • 2 Twin bed
  • Sleeps 3

From · per person · per night

$792 sharing · Bed & breakfast

Rate for Dec 15, 2026

$158 per room · single use $142

Standard Room

    From · per person · per night

    $1442 sharing · Bed & breakfast

    Rate for Apr 15, 2027

    $288 per room · single use $259

    Classic

      From · per person · per night

      $1642 sharing · Bed & breakfast

      Rate for Mar 15, 2027

      $328 per room · single use $295

      Prices checked November 3, 2026

      Dining

      Where you'll eat

      Contact the hotel before booking to ask which on-site dining venues are operating during your stay and whether breakfast is available. The front desk can also advise about current dining hours and reservations.

      Indicative rates only – pricing and rooms fluctuate. Please enquire for live rates on your specific dates.

      Nearby choices

      How Steigenberger Cecil Hotel Alexandria compares

      Steigenberger Cecil Hotel Alexandria next to the 3 nearest hotels we book in the same area. Prices are from, per person per night, two sharing.

      HotelClassBoardFromDistance
      Steigenberger Cecil Hotel Alexandria4-starBed & Breakfast$79This hotel
      Le Metropole Hotel Alexandria5-starBed & Breakfast$103about 0.2 km
      1-Day Stanly, Alexandria Hotel on El-Gueish Avenue3-starBed & Breakfast$59about 1.9 km
      Tolip Hotel Alexandria5-starBed & Breakfast$73about 5.7 km

      Our view

      Our view of Steigenberger Cecil Hotel Alexandria

      Yes, if

      • Travelers who want a central Alexandria base near the Bibliotheca Alexandrina
      • Couples seeking a mid-priced stay with sea-view room options
      • Small groups wanting a suite that sleeps up to three adults

      Maybe not, if

      • Families needing a family-size room: the largest room type sleeps three
      Room to ask for
      Ask for a sea-view room if you want a view of the sea.
      Worth knowing
      The largest room type sleeps three, so it may not suit larger families.

      Editorial review

      Reviewed by Khaled Mansour·Last reviewed October 25, 2026

      Stays on our tours

      Steigenberger Cecil Hotel Alexandria on 7 of our tours

      Steigenberger Cecil Hotel Alexandria is our Luxury-level Alexandria hotel. Choose Luxury on any of these tours and you stay here.

      All 7 tours

      From the hotel

      Day trips from Alexandria

      Day trips that start in Alexandria, easy to add to a stay at Steigenberger Cecil Hotel Alexandria.

      All day trips from Alexandria

      On property

      What's here

      • Wi-Fi
      • Parking
      • Non-smoking rooms
      • Air conditioning
      • Restaurant
      • Room service
      • Laundry
      • Bar
      • Business center
      • Family rooms
      • Concierge

      Plan around price

      When to book

      Bed & breakfast rates, two sharing: cheapest in Nov 2026 from $79 /night. Most expensive in May 2027 at $152 /night.

      Nov26

      $79

      Cheapest

      Dec26

      $79

      Jan27

      $93

      Feb27

      $138

      Mar27

      $140

      Apr27

      $138

      May27

      $152

      Highest

      Jun27

      $152

      Jul27

      $152

      Aug27

      $152

      Sept27

      $152

      Oct27

      $152

      Guide bed & breakfast prices per person per night, two sharing, for a 2-night stay. Prices change by date. We confirm yours when you book.

      Watch out for these peak windows

      A few dates each year cost more than the rest of their month. If your trip falls on one, expect to pay more.

      • Christmas 2026

        23–26 December — the busiest days of the year for visitors from Europe in Cairo, Luxor and on Nile cruises

        $79/night

      • New Year's Eve 2026/27

        30 December – 2 January — highest demand of the year in Cairo

        $105/night

      • Eid al-Fitr 2027

        ~10 March — Egyptian domestic surge in Cairo, Alexandria, Sharm; quieter in Luxor/Aswan

        $142/night

      • Western Easter 2027

        28 March — Easter school breaks in the UK, US and Europe make this a peak across all of Egypt

        $139/night

      • Coptic Easter + Sham El-Nessim 2027

        ~18 April — short, sharp domestic surge in Cairo & Alexandria

        $140/night

      • Eid al-Adha 2027

        Mid-May — second major domestic peak in Cairo & Alexandria

        $152/night

      Before you go

      Good to know at Steigenberger Cecil Hotel Alexandria

      Check-in
      From 15:00
      Check-out
      By 12:00
      Board
      Bed & Breakfast
      Class
      4-star
      Address
      16 Saad Zagloul Square, Raml Station
      Booking
      On request: we confirm availability within 24 hours, nothing to pay until then

      Asked & answered

      Frequent questions

      1. 01What time is check-in at Steigenberger Cecil Hotel Alexandria?
        Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out is by 12:00. Tell us if you need an early check-in or late check-out and we'll request it.
      2. 02How far is Steigenberger Cecil Hotel Alexandria from Bibliotheca Alexandrina?
        Steigenberger Cecil Hotel Alexandria is about 1.4 km from Bibliotheca Alexandrina in a straight line, and about 36 km from Borg El Arab Airport (Alexandria). Driving takes longer.
      3. 03Is breakfast included at Steigenberger Cecil Hotel Alexandria?
        Yes. Our rates at Steigenberger Cecil Hotel Alexandria are breakfast included.
      4. 04Which tours stay at Steigenberger Cecil Hotel Alexandria?
        Steigenberger Cecil Hotel Alexandria is our Luxury-level hotel on 7 tours, including 5 Days in Egypt: Cairo and Two Nights in Alexandria, 5 Days of Egyptian Street Food in Cairo and Alexandria, 6 Days in Egypt: Cairo, Fayoum and Alexandria.
      5. 05When is Steigenberger Cecil Hotel Alexandria cheapest?
        In our current rates, November 2026 is the lowest-priced month, from $79 per person per night, two sharing. Prices are confirmed when you request a booking.

      If plans change

      Cancellation and refunds

      If you cancel, your refund depends on how early you tell us and on the type of trip. Read our current cancellation and refund policy

      Last updated Product ID: HTL-ALX-246773

      At a glance

      From
      $79 per person per night, two sharing, bed & breakfast
      Area
      Raml Station, Alexandria
      Check-in / out
      15:00 / 12:00
      Rooms
      4 room types
      Board
      Bed & Breakfast
      Class
      4-star
      Enquire