Alexandria · Egypt
Hotels in El Mandara, Alexandria
El Mandara is one of the 34 neighbourhoods of Alexandria (Wikidata: "Neighborhood in second Montaza district, Alexandria, Egypt"). Its centre is 14 km from the city centre. 3 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 3of 33 in Alexandria's neighbourhoods
- From the city centre
- 14 km
- Nearest station
- Mandara Station0.3 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Montaza Palace1.4 km
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 2OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
Where to stay
Places to stay in El Mandara
Nearest the area's centre point first, by straight-line distance. Chain properties link to their own websites; hotels recorded in Wikidata link to their encyclopedia article where there is one.
| # | Place to stay | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexandria Mediterranean Suites | 0.4 km |
| 2 | Sheraton Montazah Hotel | 0.6 km |
| 3 | Eastern Al Montazah Hotel | 1.1 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in El Mandara
OpenStreetMap maps 2 restaurants, no cafes and no bars or pubs counted in El Mandara, and 2 named sights: museums and galleries, parks, monuments, viewpoints and other attractions. They are counted the same way as the places to stay: each place goes to the area whose centre is nearest, within that area's reach. This rule has no boundaries, so places near the edge can fall in a neighbouring area's count.
| What | Mapped | Rank in Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 2 | 17 of 34 |
| Cafes | 0 | |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 0 | |
| Museums and galleries | 0 | |
| Named parks | 1 | 3 of 34 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 1 | 13 of 34 |
Rank 1 has the most among the 34 neighbourhoods of Alexandria; areas with equal counts share a rank. A zero means none is mapped in OpenStreetMap, not that there are none: coverage varies from place to place.
The 2 best-known sights counted in El Mandara
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of El Mandara is the nearest area centre (there is no boundary for El Mandara in this data, so a few may lie in a neighbouring area): those linked to Wikidata or Wikipedia first, then by the number of Wikipedia language editions covering them. Distances are in a straight line from the area's centre point.
| Sight | Type | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Al Montaza Park | Park | 1.3 km |
| Mandara Historic Windmill | Attraction | 0.4 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of El Mandara
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of El Mandara, and the nearest of each kind (rail, metro, light rail, monorail, funicular) within the same distance. Tram and bus stops are not included.
| Station | Serves | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Mandara Station | rail | 0.3 km |
| Asafra Station | rail | 0.5 km |
| Montazah | rail | 1.2 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026. Distances are in a straight line, not walking distance.
Distances
How far El Mandara is from Alexandria's main sights
| Sight | From El Mandara |
|---|---|
| Montaza Palace | 1.4 km |
| Alexandria National Museum | 13 km |
| Caesareum of Alexandria | 14 km |
| Kom El-Dikka | 14 km |
| Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral | 14 km |
| Pharos | 14 km |
| Cathedral of Evangelismos | 14 km |
| Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa | 14 km |
| El-Mursi Abul Abbas Mosque | 15 km |
| Ras el-Tin Palace | 16 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near El Mandara
Other stations (Wikidata)
- Sidi Gaber railway station · railway station · 9.1 km
- Alexandria railway station · railway station · 14 km
Sights in El Mandara: 1 of 2
- Montaza Palace · palace · 1.4 km
The 1 covered by the most Wikipedia language editions.
Nearby
Areas next to El Mandara
Questions
El Mandara: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in El Mandara, Alexandria?
3 places to stay in this guide are counted in El Mandara: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 34 neighbourhoods of Alexandria. The nearest to the area centre is Alexandria Mediterranean Suites, 0.4 km away.
How far is El Mandara from the centre of Alexandria?
14 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for Alexandria.
How far is El Mandara from El-Mursi Abul Abbas Mosque?
15 km in a straight line from the centre of El Mandara. The nearest of Alexandria's main sights is Montaza Palace, 1.4 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of El Mandara?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Mandara Station (rail, 0.3 km), Asafra Station (rail, 0.5 km) and Montazah (rail, 1.2 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in El Mandara?
OpenStreetMap maps 2 restaurants, no cafes and no bars or pubs counted in El Mandara (each place in the area whose centre is nearest). A zero means none is mapped in OpenStreetMap, not that there are none: coverage varies from place to place.
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.
Sources: the area, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); El Mandara on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.