22 Mahmoud Bassiouny, Talat Harb Square, Qasr El Nile, 11111 Cairo, Egypt
#15 of 538 hotels in Cairo
Guests' ChoiceBased on 154 hostel reviews
9.3Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.3
Location
9.7
Facilities
9.0
Staff
9.9
Value for money
9.3
Free WiFi
7.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 23 May 2024
Joel
QatarThe lift is a vintage one however challenge is if someone doesn’t properly close in other floors, you might have to climb up the stairs .. ground floor could have been a little cleaner
Amazing staff and really helpful … they speak good English and willing to assist
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 23 May 2024
María
ArgentinaEverything was great
They are simply awesome. The facilities are great, very comfortable and the staff is great! I would definitely recommend this place for your stay.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 13 May 2024
Anton
DenmarkTwo things to mention. The gravest was the lack of Wifi - it was there but we could barely connect to it the whole stay there. The shower was a bit messy and leaky all over the place - hard to take a shower without water going all over.
The staff was very helpful kind and nice. Top grade to them. The location was also great amd beds were nice.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 9 May 2024
John
New ZealandRoom was a little bit noisy - could hear interactions at reception
Breakfast great and the staff really wanted to be helpful, very nice. The building a bit decrepit and our room was next to reception - a bit noisy at night
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Melissa
MoroccoI don't have anything I didn't like honestly. If you're not use to water heaters, just make sure you turn your water heater on to warm up before you need to shower, and unplug when you're gone all day. I didn't use the air conditioning because I didn't need to. So again no complaints.
It was my first time using a hostel and I am SO GLAD I chose the perfect one. Great location, walkable to everything in Cairo and the room itself was large, bathroom great, very cool and if I was there for breakfast they had a great spread. I didn't have to use the air conditioning so I don't know about it. And the wifi was great it did it's job. The staff were super helpful with any questions and when I would leave super early they would walk out and make sure my ride was there. There was a step down in the bedroom to the bathroom, I always had to make sure I didn't miss the step lol. room was clean, place was always clean and again great location. So many hotels had mixed reviews but the hostel had consistent so glad I chose this over a hotel and I never thought I would say that as a person who has only gone to hotels. It gave the perfect mix of feeling like you were in midst of everything living there and privacy like a hotel.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Ana
PortugalOnly breakfast could be improved, in terms of quality of the bread for example. Although is has very good fruits. Tank you for that!
The atmosphere of the guesthosue is very cosy and staff is very polite and welcoming. We were a group and tok all the place and it was nice to have it all for us. we felt like home. Location is alsogod if you want to stay downtown.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 30 April 2024
Betty17
United KingdomExtra 3% will be charged if paid by card, which wasn't communicated in the booking Shower and toilet is not a separate room but more of a compartment/ section in the room so lack of privacy
Flexibility in accepting different currencies as payment Breakfast included Friendly and helpful staff Good location close to Egyptian museum
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Roel
IndonesiaGreat antique elevator. Friendly staff, perfect location near to the Egyptian museum
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 19 April 2024
Xiaolong
ChinaThe two youthful employees at the reception desk were exceedingly friendly and chatty, offering plentiful travel advice and insights into Egypt's current environment. The hotel elevator is very interesting.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 18 April 2024
Caterina
United KingdomNot much really! It was great to stay there.
We stayed for one night as a family and were so impressed. The location is great: only 5 minutes walk from Tahrir Square, and with many lovely eateries (and lovely bakeries!) around the corner. Staff was as kind and helpful as one can dream of. We were leaving in the late evening and they were happy not only to keep our luggage but also to let us stay in the common area until it was time to leave.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Óscar
ColombiaVery kind staff, very clean place and great location really near the museum, don’t let yourself be drawn by the first impression of the first floor, good place to stay. Is located on the last floor so just take the elevator and press the last floor
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 5 April 2024
Julia
GermanyPerfect location in central Cairo, breakfast was ok, very nice and clean room, very welcoming staff (arrived in the middle of the night, no problem at all), organized airport pick-up worked very well. Common area good to meet other travelers.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 4 April 2024
Anand
United Statesbathroom shower curtain was short, which mean the bathroom floor was wet all the time.
in the heart of downtown, great location; Older historic Building but everything good in the apartment; Hostel is on the 7th floor; the elevator goes till 6, so you need to carry luggage up one floor; the reception desk is 24 hr. manned and very helpful.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Sumit
IndiaPerfect location, Quaint Building, very helpful and friendly staff, who helped us a day after we had checked out.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 30 March 2024
Melanie
GermanyVery friendly staff, clean room, everything like in the description
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 20 March 2024
Romina
ItalyThe location is perfect and the rooms are spotless clean. The staff is very friendly and makes you feel at home. Will come back for sure!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 22 February 2024
Steven
AustriaBreakfast only adequate. We had the room closest to reception and breakfast and it was a bit noisy in the mornings. So keep that in mind. However, the windows went to an internal court yard only meaning it was - very atypical for Cairo - absolutely quiet, even with the windows open!
Excellent location in the heart of Cairo, very practical to get to all points of the compass, even by Metro if necessary. The room was spotlessly clean and practical in size. Staff seemed friendly, approachable and helpful. We paid about 52USD/night for the twin with external private bathroom, which I thought was good value for a spotless room in the center of one of the world's biggest cities. We wish them all the best for their upcoming extension in the old part of the building and wouldn't hesitate to come back anytime.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 22 February 2024
Barbara
United StatesNone
Friendly staff Clean rooms Easy access to nearby activities
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 9 February 2024
Beatrice
FranceNothing !
The Hostel is very nice, very clean and the staff very friendly. Excellent location!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 31 December 2023
Jason
SingaporeThe hot water ran out too quickly! Not enough for 2 people to shower right after another.
Superb location for the price, right in the centre of downtown Cairo. The staff were very friendly and helpful every step of the way. Breakfast was freshly made for you everyday by the staff and you could refill your water bottles for free as well. It was fairly quiet at night since we were on the top floor (7th) and we had no issues despite being in downtown Cairo where the honking from cars is just continuous.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 30 December 2023
Wenkai
Chinanothing
The location of the hotel is very good, right at Tahrir Square. The staff was very friendly, I was on a 6am flight the next morning and he called an uber for me. the hotel was clean, just the room was a little small.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 27 December 2023
M
HungaryThe doors are noisy. People don't respect each other late at night and early in the morning (of course it is not the hostel's fault). An earplug can be useful before midnight and after 6 am. There is a 5% extra if you pay by card.
Kind staff, excellent location, modern and clean place to stay. You can reach the 7th floor only on steps from the 6th floor, but it isn't a big issue, it gives some extra isolation feeling. We stayed 1 night only, but I can imagine a longer stay too.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 26 December 2023
Valentina
ItalyNothing
Great place, with a wonderful staff, they are incredibly kind and willing to help at any time. The position is perfect. Recommended.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 24 December 2023
Rashid
United StatesIn the heart of downtown with amazing hospitality
Stayed in December 2023
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