The mosaic-floored lounge of the spa at the Kempinski Nile Hotel

8 of the best · Cairo, Egypt

Hospitals, Pharmacies, Spas and Emergency Numbers in Cairo

Ambulance 123 and the Tourist Police on 126; private hospitals in Maadi, Heliopolis and 6th of October; El Ezaby pharmacies; and the spas of the grand hotels.

Our 8 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Insiders' picks

Three places we would send a friend to first, chosen by people who know Cairo well.

  1. Ambulance 123

    Emergencies: call 123

    Egypt·Emergency numbers

    Ambulance 123, Tourist Police 126, fire 180.

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  2. Private hospital

    As-Salam International Hospital

    Maadi·Hospital

    A large private hospital on the Corniche at Maadi.

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In an emergency 1

The numbers to know.

  1. Ambulance 123

    Emergencies: call 123

    Egypt·Emergency numbers

    Ambulance 123, Tourist Police 126, fire 180.

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Hospitals 3

Private hospitals.

  1. Private hospital

    As-Salam International Hospital

    Maadi·Hospital

    A large private hospital on the Corniche at Maadi.

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  2. Private hospital

    Cleopatra Hospitals Group

    Citywide·Hospital

    Egypt’s largest private hospital group, with hospitals across Cairo.

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  3. Private hospital

    Dar Al Fouad Hospital

    Nasr City·Hospital

    Private hospitals in Nasr City and 6th of October City.

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Pharmacies 1

Across the city.

  1. Across the city

    El Ezaby Pharmacies

    Citywide·Pharmacies

    Egypt’s large pharmacy chain, with branches across Cairo.

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Spas 3

In the grand hotels.

  1. Hotel spa

    Sofitel Spa, Cairo Nile El Gezirah

    Gezira·Spa

    The Sofitel’s spa on the tip of Gezira.

    3 El Thawra Council Street, Zamalek, CairoExplore View on map

  2. Hotel spa

    The Spa at Kempinski Nile Hotel

    Garden City·Spa

    The Kempinski’s spa in Garden City.

    12 Ahmed Ragheb Street, Garden City, CairoExplore View on map

  3. Hotel spa

    Willow Stream Spa, Fairmont Nile City

    Corniche·Spa

    Fairmont’s spa in the Nile City Towers.

    Nile City Towers, 2005 B Corniche El Nil, CairoExplore View on map

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