With a stay at Castle Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Cairo, a 7-minute walk from Egyptian Museum and 10 minutes by foot from Tahrir Square. This hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Qasr El Nil Bridge and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Khan el-Khalili.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this hotel include gift shops/newsstands and a television in a common area.
A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include electric kettles and a turndown service, and housekeeping is provided daily.
BBeck2023.02.17
Castle Hotel is the best place to discover Cairo! It felt like home to me. I was in 8 different hotels in Cairo on my tour: castle hotel is my family and my choice no1 now. I know where to go to on future trips. Castle Hotel :) The hotel is located in the 16th floor, so you have the best view you can find. You can see so far. You can the city, the Nile, a little bit of a pyramid. Best traffic connection because ramses street. Shops 1 minute walk. Abu tarek koshari 5 minute walk, river Nile 5 minute walk. The staff is amazing. Friendly, always willing to help, welcoming, discrete. It’s a very nice vibe up there. The sounds of the city far away. Very relaxing. Next time I book an extra night just to enjoy the view. It’s just vibrant there and you feel the energy of the city. Can’t wait to come back! Thank you for everything! See you!
The Azar Boutique Hotel provides a great place for travelers to relax after a busy day. The Azar Boutique Hotel is an ideal choice for travelers who want to take in the sights and sounds of Cairo. The hotel is conveniently located just 1km from Misr Cairo Central Station and 19km from Cairo International Airport. Being just minutes away from Ataba Metro Station allows guests to explore the city with ease. With multiple attractions nearby including Wekalet El Ghoury, Al-Fath Mosque and Abdeen Garden, guests will find plenty to keep themselves occupied. This hotel makes a great place to kick back and relax after a long day of sightseeing.
QQinghandanyue2025.04.25
Hotel location is good, just in downtown Cairo, taxi is very convenient. Free luggage storage. There is a free breakfast: bread (can give two), bananas, eggs, coffee, can eat. The boss was very nice, we returned to Cairo from Hurghada for the second time, he let us choose the room casually, we picked a triple room, very spacious.
With a stay at Arabian Nights Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Cairo, within a 5-minute drive of Khan el-Khalili and Tahrir Square. This hotel is 11.6 mi (18.6 km) from Giza Pyramid Complex and 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from Egyptian Museum.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. A complimentary continental breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 30 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, slippers, and children's slippers. Conveniences include phones with free local calls, and housekeeping is provided daily.
HHAB+2025.04.22
Very good. The boss is very attentive.
Get up early to prepare breakfast for me
They are a pair of grandpa and grandma
Take good care of me
I think they feel safe there.
But remember to bring earplugs
There are prayer sounds nearby
You may be disturbed at night
16 reviews
7.0/10
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Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a communal living room.
Take advantage of the hostel's 24-hour room service. Local cuisine breakfasts are served on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a library. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 10 guestrooms, featuring private pools. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
With a stay at HEAVEN HOSTEL in Cairo (Downtown Cairo), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum. This hostel is 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from Giza Pyramid Complex and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Khan el-Khalili.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include a television in a common area and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include printers, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
GGatekeeper of Highbury2024.12.02
This hostel has no English logo. It is on the 11th floor of a residential building. It is not easy to find at the beginning. It is not too close to Jiefang Square to walk for 20 minutes. The hotel's breakfast is very local, the hotel is cleaned, the perfume is too strong, the room has a small balcony to see the skyline of Cairo
Centrally located in Cairo, New Midtown Hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum. This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Khan el-Khalili and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Cairo Tower.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 15 guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and heated floors. 32-inch LED televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include separate sitting areas and minibars, as well as phones with free local calls.
GGuest User2024.10.23
The room is clean and the service is very thoughtful. The surrounding environment is a bit messy and the hotel is not easy to find
Located in Cairo (Downtown Cairo), Tourist Palace Hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum. This hotel is 9.9 mi (15.9 km) from Giza Pyramid Complex and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Khan el-Khalili.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
DDiaz2024.05.19
The hotel is very simple, the stuff is very friendly and helpful, they gave me early check in.
We stayed 4 days they cleaned the room 2 times, we had to ask for toilet paper every time we needed it. The towels didn’t work very well (polyester), very noisy area, and we were in the first floor were you could hear what everybody in the forts floor were doing in the corridor, nobody controls noicy people.
With a stay at Cairo international Hostel Downtown, you'll be centrally located in Cairo, within a 5-minute drive of Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum. This hostel is 10 mi (16.1 km) from Giza Pyramid Complex and 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Great Sphinx of Giza.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
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With a stay at Panorama Palace hotel in Cairo (Downtown Cairo), you'll be steps from Tahrir Square and 6 minutes by foot from Egyptian Museum. This hostel is 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from Giza Pyramid Complex and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Khan el-Khalili.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
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A stay at Cecilia - Hostel places you in the heart of Cairo, within a 15-minute walk of Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum. This hostel is 9.5 mi (15.3 km) from Giza Pyramid Complex and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Khan el-Khalili.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a rooftop terrace. Additional features at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Satisfy your appetite at the hostel's coffee shop/cafe, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free valet parking is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring microwaves and LCD televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while tablet computers and satellite programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
JJerryting072025.01.20
Hotel location is close to cafe, metro and 15 mins away from bus station. The receptionist are very kind and helpful ,Sara & Lilian, make the stay more enjoyable.
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GGuest UserRoom is in a good location close to Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum. You will need to carry your luggage up the stairs for one floor after taking the lift (goes up to the sixth floor) which is something to note if you have heavy luggage. Room is basic but comfortable enough, would like to suggest putting more hooks in the toilet and more electrical outlets.
GGuest UserThe first time I checked in, I felt that this hotel was very good and I was satisfied with everything. But the second time, it was full of problems. There were all kinds of problems with this hotel. First, because it was my second time staying at this hotel, I deliberately did not make a reservation in advance and went directly to the hotel to ask them the price. The hotel said the price for one night was 970 ebms, which shocked me. I checked the platform and found that the price for one night was only more than 400. Then I made a reservation on the platform, and the hotel staff was very unhappy. Second, my friend came to the hotel to visit me. As soon as he stepped into the door of the hotel, the hotel staff ran to me and said that I needed to pay 200 ebms because I brought a friend in. I said I was leaving soon and was not here. He said no, as soon as you come in, you must pay 200 ebms before you can leave. Fortunately, when I checked in, I told their staff that a friend would come to see me the next day, and he said OK, so I escaped. In summary, this hotel has many pitfalls. You must ask clearly when making a reservation, otherwise it is easy to fall into the trap.
GGuest UserThe staff here is very friendly and helpful. I met so many lifelong friends here, even travelled the country with a couple people I met here. The common room is air-conditioned and comfortable. Breakfast is good, but the same everyday. The bathrooms are clean and I like the curtains on the beds in the dorms. I would definitely stay here again.
GGuest UserWhen we arrived, it was a little difficult to find the building, because there was no sign of Lucky Hostel in the lobby. However a very persistent man outside, insisted that the building with sign “El otel”, is the correct building. We trust him and we entered. Another problem, it looked like to use the elevator to 4th floor, we must have access card. We wait for about 5 minutes and fortunately there was a man came down, and we asked his help to tap on the elevator using his card. Other than that, my husband & I were happy to stay in this hostel. Our room was so big and with sofa too!! Staff were very kind and helpful. Breakfast was good. Hot shower was very pleasant in cold morning. And we were very happy that the staff allow us to put our luggage while we were away to Luxor. We stay for total of 4 nights and we were allowed again to put our luggage while we went shopping, because our flight was in the middle of the night.
AAnonymous UserIn general, it is not bad for me to stay in a single room with a common bathroom for 10 nights.
Above all, I would like to express my gratitude to the staff's efforts to manage the City Hostel clean which is too old and out fashioned building.
* Location & Transportation
Without noise, it is the best location to stay. It is located at 2 2-minute walk distance from Attaba subway station that connects to the Ramsis Railway Station and the Egypt Museum, only 1~3 stops away, charging 6 EGP per way. Of course, you can go to both by walk in 20 minutes. It means you can also enjoy the Nile riverside which is close to the museum.
And it is a 2-minute walk distance from the Attaba market which is the biggest public market in Cairo and so many locals visit to buy their livelihoods stuff at a cheap price.
In addition, you can also walk to the Al Azhar Mosque and Khan El-Khalili traditional market in 30 minutes, and St. Marc Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in AL Azbakeya in 10 minutes
Two problems I experienced are firstly the noi⁹sy from 8 am to 3 am outside the building due to market area and cars' horns. It took 3 days for me to adapt it. Any room in the hostel cannot escape it without changing the windows to soundproof ones. If you are sensitive to sound, it is better to find other lodges in a residential area or modernized ones.
Secondly, its location on the Uber taxi map and other maps is not accurate, so drivers have some problems in finding the city hostel. I have to meet them in front of the KFC next to the Attaba subway station. The signboard of the hotel is too small to recognize it.
* Building and room conditions
Like many other buildings in Cairo, the hostel building is old and shabby. The interior design and facilities are also outdated. However, the staff manages it so clean, particularly a common toilet and shower room.
It is quite convenient a washstand in each room.
However, it is bad there is no electronic kettle to boil water in a room or a common space. I could not enjoy my tea or coffee time at any time. I have to ask for hot drink water every morning when receiving breakfast, and store it in my tumbler.
It will be better to provide a tea or coffee service area in the hostel.
* Cleanness & Safety
Cleanness and safety are very good. I have no issue with this.
* Services
There is no basic service that most guesthouses provide in general: toilet paper and drink water.
Wifi is too weak to use the internet.
Other services like laundry are satisfied.
* Others
During my stay, I couldn't enjoy having an exchange time with other travelers. I think it is because there is no reason to stay in a common space where only sofas and a table are. Largely guesthouse provides a commonplace where guests enjoy better the internet or drinks including tea or coffee and foods, which makes guests meet each other naturally and structurally.
In conclusion, if the hostel provides basic services like toilet paper and commonplace with drink water and electronic kettles, it will be much better.
And it is necessary to change its signboard so that is more recognizable.
Except issues I mentioned above, it is a very good budget lodge.
JJoshDBWThe location is really central, right opposite the Egypt Museum and can be found easily on Uber. The best thing about this hotel is definitely the hospitality of the owners who were always willing to help and chat with us about what we needed or where we wanted to go. Very appreciative of them for that!
The room is comfortable enough with working AC and good size bathroom, but be prepared for the noise of traffic from outside as it’s close to a main road. Wifi also didn’t connect well in our room but maybe better for others. Breakfast is simple and more Egyptian/Arabic in style with pita, falafel, cheese and eggs + juice box.
GGuest UserI booked a private room but ended up with a room with 5 beds lol. Please understand that this is a hostel for backpackers. It was clean and the air conditioning worked without any problems. The shared toilets and showers were average. I can't really say it was worth the price.
SSUIYINGThe hotel is located on the 5th floor and there are no staff on the floor. The elevator needs a key to get up. So we were unable to do anything when we arrived, and we asked for help. It took almost half an hour to get to the hotel. depressed! The room was clean, but the mosquitoes were super! We stayed late, and the result was temporarily transferred to the bathroom outside the room, not very convenient. The hotel is indeed in the city center, but on the one-way street, playing Uber is very inconvenient, and the driver always takes a long time to arrive.
GGuest UserThe service was good and staff were friendly. They were able to answer any questions I asked. The main issue I had was the noise and checked out a night early. I wanted to sleep in the afternoon due to coming from a different time zone but it was too noisy with traffic in the area. I asked to move to a quieter room but they didn’t have.
GGuest UserThis price is not bad in Cairo, the bed feels normal, but the boss is very friendly, there is free wireless network to use, very close to the city center