Alexandria · Egypt
Where to stay in Alexandria: 34 neighbourhoods compared
33 places to stay in this guide fall in one of the 34 neighbourhoods of Alexandria. The most are in Mahatet El Raml (12), Mansheya (5), El Maamora (4). The area whose centre is nearest the city centre is Mansheya, 0.1 km away. Nothing here is ranked: each area is described by the same facts, so you can choose by what matters for your stay.
- Neighbourhoods compared
- 34
- Places to stay counted
- 33in the 34 neighbourhoods
- Most places to stay
- Mahatet El Raml12 places
- Nearest the centre
- Mansheya0.1 km
Compare
The neighbourhoods of Alexandria, side by side
Sorted by the number of places to stay. Distances are straight-line from each area's centre point.
| Area | Places to stay | From the centre | Nearest main sight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahatet El Raml | 12 | 0.9 km | Caesareum of Alexandria 0.2 km |
| Mansheya | 5 | 0.1 km | Cathedral of Evangelismos 0.4 km |
| El Maamora | 4 | 17 km | Montaza Palace 1.6 km |
| Victoria | 3 | 9.3 km | Montaza Palace 6.3 km |
| El Mandara | 3 | 14 km | Montaza Palace 1.4 km |
| Eastern district, Alexandria | 2 | 5.5 km | Alexandria National Museum 3.7 km |
| Central district, Alexandria | 1 | 1.5 km | Alexandria National Museum 0.7 km |
| Ibrahemeya | 1 | 3.9 km | Alexandria National Museum 2.1 km |
| Kafr Abdu | 1 | 6.6 km | Alexandria National Museum 4.7 km |
| First Montaza district | 1 | 12 km | Montaza Palace 4.2 km |
| Kom El-Dikka | 0 | 1.1 km | Kom El-Dikka 0.0 km |
| Western district, Alexandria | 0 | 1.4 km | Cathedral of Evangelismos 1.2 km |
| Azarita | 0 | 1.6 km | Alexandria National Museum 0.8 km |
| Ras el-Tin | 0 | 1.7 km | El-Mursi Abul Abbas Mosque 0.6 km |
| El Gomrok | 0 | 1.8 km | Pharos 0.4 km |
| Moharam Bek | 0 | 2.1 km | Kom El-Dikka 0.9 km |
| Shatby | 0 | 2.5 km | Alexandria National Museum 1.1 km |
| Sporting | 0 | 4.4 km | Alexandria National Museum 2.6 km |
| El Max | 0 | 4.7 km | Ras el-Tin Palace 4.0 km |
| Semoha | 0 | 5.4 km | Alexandria National Museum 3.5 km |
| AL Dhahriya | 0 | 7.8 km | Alexandria National Museum 5.8 km |
| El Saraya | 0 | 9.8 km | Montaza Palace 5.7 km |
| El-Awaid, Alexandria | 0 | 9.9 km | Alexandria National Museum 7.9 km |
| Soyof | 0 | 11 km | Montaza Palace 5.8 km |
| Sidi Bishr | 0 | 12 km | Montaza Palace 4.2 km |
| Miami (Alexandria) | 0 | 12 km | Montaza Palace 3.3 km |
| El Agami district | 0 | 13 km | Ras el-Tin Palace 12 km |
| Al Bitash | 0 | 13 km | Ras el-Tin Palace 12 km |
| Asafra | 0 | 13 km | Montaza Palace 2.3 km |
| Tusun | 0 | 20 km | Montaza Palace 4.5 km |
| Abu Qir | 0 | 21 km | Montaza Palace 5.7 km |
| Second Montaza district | 0 | 21 km | Montaza Palace 5.9 km |
| First Amreya district | 0 | 22 km | Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa 22 km |
| Second Amreya district | 0 | 23 km | Ras el-Tin Palace 22 km |
Areas: the 34 neighbourhoods of Alexandria that Wikidata records as a neighborhood located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 33 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Restaurants, cafes and bars: as mapped in OpenStreetMap, counted in the area whose centre is nearest, the same way as the places to stay. A zero means none is mapped in OpenStreetMap, not that there are none: coverage varies from place to place.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Main sights
Alexandria's main sights and the area each is counted in
The 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions, a measure of how widely documented they are.
| Sight | Area | From the centre |
|---|---|---|
| El-Mursi Abul Abbas Mosque | El Gomrok | 1.3 km |
| Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa | Kom El-Dikka | 1.7 km |
| Montaza Palace | El Mandara | 15 km |
| Pharos | El Gomrok | 1.9 km |
| Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral | Mahatet El Raml | 0.7 km |
| Alexandria National Museum | Central district, Alexandria | 2.0 km |
| Caesareum of Alexandria | Mahatet El Raml | 0.8 km |
| Ras el-Tin Palace | Ras el-Tin | 2.3 km |
| Cathedral of Evangelismos | Mansheya | 0.4 km |
| Kom El-Dikka | Kom El-Dikka | 1.1 km |
Hotels by area
Hotels in each area of Alexandria
Questions
Where to stay in Alexandria: questions travellers ask
What is the best area to stay in Alexandria?
That depends on what the stay is for, so this guide does not rank them. The facts: the most places to stay in this guide are in Mahatet El Raml (12), Mansheya (5), El Maamora (4); the area whose centre is nearest the city centre is Mansheya (0.1 km); the most sights recorded in Wikidata are in Mansheya (6); the area centre closest to a station is Semoha (Sidi Gaber railway station, 0.1 km).
Which area of Alexandria has the most hotels?
Mahatet El Raml, with 12 places to stay in this guide, of 33 counted across 34 neighbourhoods.
Which area of Alexandria has the most restaurants?
Mahatet El Raml: 17 restaurants mapped in OpenStreetMap counted there by the nearest-centre rule (each restaurant goes to the area whose centre is nearest), the most of the 34 neighbourhoods; then Central district, Alexandria (13), El Gomrok (13).
Which area of Alexandria is El-Mursi Abul Abbas Mosque in?
El-Mursi Abul Abbas Mosque is counted in El Gomrok: its nearest area centre, 0.5 km away.
Which area of Alexandria is Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa in?
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa is counted in Kom El-Dikka: its nearest area centre, 0.9 km away.
Sources: areas, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. Alexandria travel guide · How this guide is made.