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Madina Hostel, hotel in Cairo

Featuring a shared lounge, terrace and views of city, Madina Hostel is located in Cairo, a 3-minute walk from Tahrir Square.

What made this Madina Hostel stand out is its excellent service and hospitality.The location is convenient.The hostel is clean.The staff The staff how ever is what made this stay one of my top hotel experiences ever! Abdul Mostafa israa roshdy and mohammed made me feel special. And wuite friendly.Their authenticity made madina hostel stand out of the crowd. Thank you so much for making my Egypt visit excellent.
Scored 9.2
9.2
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
1,465 reviews
Price from
$20
per night
Tahrir Square Hostel, hotel in Cairo

Featuring a shared lounge, terrace and views of city, Tahrir Square Hostel is located in Cairo, a few steps from Tahrir Square.

Staff was Amazing,
Scored 9.1
9.1
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
1,277 reviews
Price from
$35
per night
Rihana pyramids view, hotel in Cairo

Located in Cairo, within 1.9 miles of Great Sphinx and 3.4 miles of Giza Pyramids, Rihana pyramids view has accommodations with a shared lounge and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests...

Manager Mahmoud was very helpful. We looked for the hotel and wandered another place and he came to pick us up after calling. Even 2 times...He was so kind and caring customers. Hotel room was very clean and fancy with Pyramid view. I could meet some lovely cat at the balcony and it was so special experience. Rooftop was fantastic, too. I definitely recommend this place and want to come again. Can't trust this price, beautiful place. Thank you.
Scored 9.0
9.0
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
139 reviews
Price from
$21.60
per night
OH! Cairo Pharaoh Hostel, hotel in Cairo

OH! Cairo Pharaoh Hostel is located in Cairo, a 16-minute walk from Tahrir Square and 1.4 miles from Al-Azhar Mosque.

It’s clean.
Scored 9.2
9.2
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
127 reviews
Price from
$28.50
per night
Egypt Pyramids Inn, hotel in Cairo

Located in Cairo, a 4-minute walk from Great Sphinx, Egypt Pyramids Inn provides accommodations with free bikes, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

Room with soft beds and pillows, clean and good bathroom. Hotel in front of the Giza pyramids complex. Staff was kindness and helful. All time they offered us complimentary water bottles.
Scored 9.0
9.0
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
219 reviews
Price from
$45
per night
Cairo Hub, hotel in Cairo

Well set in the Downtown Cairo district of Cairo, Cairo Hub is located a few steps from Tahrir Square, a 5-minute walk from The Egyptian Museum and one mile from Cairo Tower.

The location is perfect with access to restaurants, museums, taxis and metro, very good breakfast. The stuff is super friendly, they always made me feel very welcomed and comfortable in the hostel also helping me with recommendations and activities in and out of the city. I recommend 100%, I would stay there again!
Scored 9.1
9.1
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
104 reviews
Price from
$38.22
per night
Champollion Hostel, hotel in Cairo

Located in Cairo, a 5-minute walk from Tahrir Square, Champollion Hostel provides air-conditioned accommodations and a shared lounge.

Amazing staff and really helpful … they speak good English and willing to assist
Scored 9.2
9.2
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
418 reviews
Price from
$40
per night
Life Pyramids Inn, hotel in Cairo

Located in Cairo, Life Pyramids Inn is a 7-minute walk from Great Sphinx and offers facilities like bar. Featuring room service, this property also welcomes guests with a restaurant and a terrace.

Mohamed and his staff was extremely accommodating, helpful and kind during my short stay. They made me feel right at home.
Scored 9.7
9.7
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
978 reviews
Price from
$55
per night
Kings palace castle, hotel in Cairo

Kings palace castle is located in Cairo, a 8-minute walk from Tahrir Square and 0.6 miles from The Egyptian Museum.

Great experience simple and beautiful hotel
Scored 9.8
9.8
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
5 reviews
Price from
$45
per night
Farido Pyramids Hotel, hotel in Cairo

Located in Cairo, Farido Pyramids Hotel features a garden, shared lounge, bar, and free WiFi throughout the property.

Scored 9.6
9.6
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
5 reviews
Price from
$20.90
per night
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  • Madina Hostel
    Budget options available
    Scored 9.2
    9.2
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 1,465 reviews

    Featuring a shared lounge, terrace and views of city, Madina Hostel is located in Cairo, a 3-minute walk from Tahrir Square.

    The great location, nice staff and good taste breakfast.

  • Egypt Pyramids Inn
    Budget options available
    Scored 9.0
    9.0
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 219 reviews

    Located in Cairo, a 4-minute walk from Great Sphinx, Egypt Pyramids Inn provides accommodations with free bikes, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

    Awesome views and all the staff was very nice with us

  • Champollion Hostel
    Budget options available
    Scored 9.2
    9.2
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 418 reviews

    Located in Cairo, a 5-minute walk from Tahrir Square, Champollion Hostel provides air-conditioned accommodations and a shared lounge.

    Guys at the front desk are so friendly and helpful it's a delight

  • Life Pyramids Inn
    Budget options available
    Scored 9.7
    9.7
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 978 reviews

    Located in Cairo, Life Pyramids Inn is a 7-minute walk from Great Sphinx and offers facilities like bar. Featuring room service, this property also welcomes guests with a restaurant and a terrace.

    Staff are excellent! mohamed is a great man. View from the roof is unbelievable

  • Royal Golden Pyramids Inn
    Budget options available
    Scored 9.5
    9.5
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 8 reviews

    Located in Cairo and with Great Sphinx reachable within a 5-minute walk, Royal Golden Pyramids Inn provides concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi throughout the property...

    Tolle Aussicht auf die Pyramiden, super sauberes Zimmer und tolle Gastfreundschaft.

  • Tut Palace
    Budget options available
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 10 reviews

    Featuring a shared lounge, Tut Palace offers rooms in Cairo, a 9-minute walk from Tahrir Square and 0.6 miles from The Egyptian Museum.

    I liked the stay so much, ot was very comfortable and the staff members were very helpful

  • Queen Ash Pyramid View INN
    Scored 9.8
    9.8
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 13 reviews

    Located in Cairo and with Great Sphinx reachable within a 8-minute walk, Queen Ash Pyramid View INN has concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a terrace, free WiFi throughout the property and a...

    Amazing views of the Pyramids and nice attentive staff

  • Space Hostel
    Budget options available
    Scored 9.4
    9.4
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 97 reviews

    Located in Cairo and with Tahrir Square reachable within a 13-minute walk, Space Hostel has express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, free bikes, free WiFi throughout the property and a...

    The space in the room, the breakfast and the shower

Great access to the city center! Check these hostels in Cairo

  • Space Room
    Central location
    Scored 10.0
    10.0
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 2 reviews

    Space Room is located in Cairo, within a 12-minute walk of Tahrir Square and 0.8 miles of The Egyptian Museum.

  • Kings palace castle
    Central location
    Scored 9.8
    9.8
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 5 reviews

    Kings palace castle is located in Cairo, a 8-minute walk from Tahrir Square and 0.6 miles from The Egyptian Museum.

    I recently had the pleasure of staying at kings palace and I must say it exceeded all my expectations. From the moment I arrived, I was greeted with warmth and professionalism by the staff, who made me feel right at home.

  • Heaven Hostel
    Central location
    Scored 9.4
    9.4
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 71 reviews

    Heaven Hostel is located in Cairo, within a 11-minute walk of Tahrir Square and 0.9 miles of The Egyptian Museum.

    its very clean, nice staff. they were very helpful nice simple breakfast

  • Cairo Hub
    Central location
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 104 reviews

    Well set in the Downtown Cairo district of Cairo, Cairo Hub is located a few steps from Tahrir Square, a 5-minute walk from The Egyptian Museum and one mile from Cairo Tower.

    开罗最好的青旅,女服务员是世界上最好的青旅服务员。男服务员也很好的,我到的早,允许我提前入住了,还帮我操作了外卖,感谢!

  • Tahrir Square Hostel
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 1,277 reviews

    Featuring a shared lounge, terrace and views of city, Tahrir Square Hostel is located in Cairo, a few steps from Tahrir Square.

    It’s was cleans and good value of money. Staff were lovely.

  • Cairo Casa Hostel
    Central location
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 7 reviews

    Located within a 12-minute walk of Tahrir Square and 0.7 miles of The Egyptian Museum, Cairo Casa Hostel provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Cairo.

    Localisation parfaite proche aux café et restaurant

  • Freedom Hostel
    Central location
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 660 reviews

    This hostel is located in central Cairo, just 656 feet from the famous Talat Harb Square. It offers spacious and air-conditioned rooms, a small guest kitchen and a 24-hour reception.

    Low cost hostel, does the job for a night, shukran!

  • Heritage Hostel Cairo
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 1,110 reviews

    Set in Cairo, 1148 ft from Tahrir Square, Heritage Hostel Cairo features air-conditioned rooms and a shared lounge.

    Everything was good. Good reception staff and clean hostel

  • Hathor House
    Central location
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 582 reviews

    Located within 1.6 miles of Cairo Tower and 1.8 miles of El Hussien Mosque, Hathor House provides rooms in Cairo.

    I loved it everything was perfect and very nice staff

  • Paris east
    Central location
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 422 reviews

    Featuring a shared lounge, terrace and views of city, Paris east is located in Cairo, a 12-minute walk from Tahrir Square.

    家的感覺🍀 The ambience and cleanness. The hospitality of friendly staffs.

  • Cairo de casa hostel
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 17 reviews

    Cairo de casa hostel is offering accommodations in Cairo. The property is located a 12-minute walk from Tahrir Square, 1.4 miles from Al-Azhar Mosque and a 14-minute walk from The Egyptian Museum.

    Ottima accoglienza personale gentilissimo e disponibile

  • Holy Sheet Hostel
    Central location
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 1,398 reviews

    Located in Cairo and with Tahrir Square reachable within less than 1969 feet, Holy Sheet Hostel features concierge services, rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi throughout the property and a garden.

    Great Staff, well located in a safe area (24/7)

  • Rhala Hostel Egypt
    Central location
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 137 reviews

    Featuring a shared lounge, Rhala Hostel Egypt offers accommodations in Cairo, a 8-minute walk from Tahrir Square and 0.6 miles from The Egyptian Museum.

    El personal, ubicación y servicio como lavanderia.

  • Golden Star Hostel
    Central location
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 480 reviews

    Located in Cairo, a 12-minute walk from Tahrir Square, Golden Star Hostel provides air-conditioned rooms and a terrace.

    The room was really nice, good location and personal

  • Abdeen Cairo Hostel
    Central location
    Scored 8.5
    8.5
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 36 reviews

    Located in Cairo and with Tahrir Square reachable within a 13-minute walk, Abdeen Cairo Hostel provides a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar.

    Great Location and breakfast and kind and helpful staff

  • Cheops Pyramids Inn
    Scored 8.5
    8.5
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 21 reviews

    Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Cheops Pyramids Inn is located in Giza in front of the entrance of Gate of Pyramids and Sphinx. Free private parking is available on site.

    Die Tour mit dem Auto zu Saqqaro, Memphis, Giza Pyramide.

  • Cecilia Hostel
    Central location
    Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 1,143 reviews

    Located in the heart of Cairo, this hostel is 10 minutes’ walk from the Egyptian Museum and the Nile. It has a terrace and rooms with a balcony. Free Wi-Fi is available.

    Wonderful and kind staff! Also the balcony is great.

  • Dahab Hostel
    Central location
    Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 22 reviews

    Located in Cairo, Dahab Hostel has a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property.

    Très bon accueil, lieux bien équipés et surtout emplacement idéal!

  • Wake Up! Cairo Hostel
    Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 667 reviews

    Steps from the Egyptian Museum, a comfortable hostel with views of the River Nile. Public transport is within walking distance. You can arrive at any time of day. Rooms at Wake Up!

    Great place in Cairo, amazing location to move around.

  • Cairo Plaza 1 Hotel
    Central location
    Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 11 reviews

    Located in Cairo, within a 12-minute walk of Tahrir Square and 1.4 miles of Al-Azhar Mosque, Cairo Plaza 1 Hotel provides a shared lounge.

    The staff were very friendy. The room and the bathroom were clean and it was very quiet.

  • Cheers Hostel
    Central location
    Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 379 reviews

    Featuring a shared lounge and views of city, Cheers Hostel is located in Cairo, a 13-minute walk from Tahrir Square.

    Spacious room, central location, comfortable beds and a nice hot shower.

  • Museum Plaza
    Central location
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 1,415 reviews

    Attractively set in the Downtown Cairo district of Cairo, Museum Plaza is located 2.1 miles from Al-Azhar Mosque, 2.4 miles from El Hussien Mosque and 2.9 miles from Mosque of Ibn Tulun.

    Situated center of the city and really helpful good staff

  • New Abdeen palace hostel
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 228 reviews

    Located in Cairo and with Tahrir Square reachable within a 12-minute walk, New Abdeen palace hostel provides a tour desk, allergy-free rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi throughout the property and a...

    Location and the services all the stuff here are very friendly

  • The Australian Hostel
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 526 reviews

    Located in the heart of downtown Cairo, The Australian Hostel is a 10-minute walk from the Egyptian Museum and 15 minutes' walk from the bus station.

    Lovely room, clean bathroom,a good basic place to stay.

  • Lucky Hostel
    Central location
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 434 reviews

    Located in Cairo, a 13-minute walk from Tahrir Square, Lucky Hostel has accommodations with a shared lounge, private parking and a bar.

    Clean, very nice staff, great location, spacious room

  • Nour Hostel
    Central location
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 694 reviews

    Perfectly situated in the heart of Cairo, Brothers Hostel offers affordable accommodations with free Wi-Fi. All rooms at Brothers Hostel are air conditioned and the front desk is open 24-hrs.

    Everything was perfect...location, staff, price...coming again!!!

  • Osiris Hotel Cairo
    Central location
    Scored 8.1
    8.1
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 486 reviews

    Located in Downtown Cairo, Osiris Hotel is just a 1640 feet walk from the Egyptian Museum. It offers free Wi-Fi in public areas and a roof-top terrace that offers views of downtown Cairo.

    Nice location and very helping and friendly staff.

  • Berlin Hotel
    Central location
    Scored 8.1
    8.1
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 494 reviews

    Located in Cairo Downtown, Berlin Hotel offers air-conditioned rooms with private balconies.Nearby shopping restaurants and coffee shops are within a walking distance.

    Such kind people at this hotel! And ideal location

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  • 4 Pyramids Inn
    No credit card needed
    Scored 9.4
    9.4
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 22 reviews

    Located in Cairo, 4 Pyramids Inn features free bikes, garden, shared lounge, and free WiFi throughout the property.

    Habitacion moderna, con aire muy buena y economica

  • Horus Guest House Pyramids View
    Scored 7.3
    7.3
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,209 reviews

    Horus Guest House is a 2-minute walk from the entrance of Great Pyramids Of Giza and Sphinx. The guest house is 7.5 mi from Mosque of Ibn Tulun. Free WiFi is offered throughout the property.

    Location is good. It is easy to access to the pyramid

  • Sufi's Nights
    No credit card needed
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 143 reviews

    Featuring a shared lounge, Sufi's Nights offers accommodations in Cairo, a 16-minute walk from Tahrir Square and 1.4 miles from Al-Azhar Mosque.

    El cuarto compartido es grande y estaba bien aseado

  • Panorama New City
    No credit card needed
    Scored 7.7
    7.7
    Rated good
    Good
     · 149 reviews

    Located within a 3-minute walk of Tahrir Square and 700 yards of The Egyptian Museum, Panorama New City has rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Cairo.

    Gostei de ficar neste hotel e a equipe foi amigável

  • Elite Grand City
    No credit card needed
    Scored 7.4
    7.4
    Rated good
    Good
     · 159 reviews

    Located within a 3-minute walk of Tahrir Square and half a mile of The Egyptian Museum, Elite Grand City provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Cairo.

    you can go on foot to old egyptian museum the staff

  • Rotana Palace Suites
    No credit card needed
    Scored 7.7
    7.7
    Rated good
    Good
     · 310 reviews

    Rotana Palace Suites is offering accommodations in Cairo. Featuring a restaurant, the hostel is close to several noted attractions, around a 3-minute walk from Tahrir Square, 0.4 miles from The...

    الرسيبشن متعاونين جداً ومحبين لعملهم ومحترمون جداً

  • Palace Court
    No credit card needed
    Scored 7.5
    7.5
    Rated good
    Good
     · 202 reviews

    Located in Cairo, within a 9-minute walk of Tahrir Square and 0.6 miles of The Egyptian Museum, Palace Court has a terrace.

    The room the central location the staff the balcony

  • happy life hostel
    No credit card needed
    Scored 7.1
    7.1
    Rated good
    Good
     · 378 reviews

    Featuring a shared lounge, terrace and views of city, happy life hostel is located in Cairo, a 17-minute walk from Tahrir Square.

    الموقع ممتاذ المكان نظيف جدا ومرتب الاستقبال رائع

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Hostels that guests love in Cairo

  • Avg. price/night: $25.30
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 7 reviews
    Quiet, clean room in a great location downtown. Friendly staff who were happy to help with anything we needed. Great quality for the price. Best hostel we've stayed in in Cairo. We'll definitely stay here next time we visit!
    Lauren
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $62.10
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 422 reviews
    The hostel is conveniently located in the city center of Cairo. There are restaurants and hidden cafes nearby which made it appealing for me. My small private room was cute with a comfortable bed, AC, bathroom and perfect for a night stay. In addition, the hostel offers dormitory rooms for solo travelers. I felt very safe when walking in the area alone. The staff was friendly, kind, and helpful. Thank you for letting me use the washer.
    idamacela
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $24.73
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 660 reviews
    After reading some horror stories about budget hotels / hostels of Cairo I didn't know what to expect, but the Freedom Hostel turned out great. Awesome staff, great location, comfy beds, cleanliness, good breakfast.
    LinasKK
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $42.75
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 151 reviews
    Quit room and everything around restaurant caffe sweets shop with cheap price street never sleep you can walk around the hostel 24 hours in the safe place with helpful staff (friends ) 24h reception working for help and smile
    Yoshihide
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $42.75
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 151 reviews
    I need new Chinese friend a lot out of my country and also friend from different country they do the best to help me to get best offers and cheapest prices Hostel offer got room with good price for food and services eslam help me to fell safe and comfortable stay
    JIALI
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $50.88
    Scored 9.2
    9.2
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 1,465 reviews
    Great location, very clean, best breakfast and the best hostel beds!
    Mira
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $20.20
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 122 reviews
    Really nice staff. The hotel feels safe even if the area isn’t the best. Recommends for a budget friendly option hostel.
    Pilorge
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $20.87
    Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 1,143 reviews
    George, Antoni and all the staff were so helpful and friendly Great location and even though it's very central there wasn't too much noise from the traffic. Really nice vibe in the hostel. Would recommend as a cheap but decent spot to stay in Cairo.
    Emily
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $174.09
    Scored 9.2
    9.2
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 11,653 reviews
    Great location. The hotel is an oasis in the centre of Cairo, where we can be comfortable and safe, avoiding the noise of the city. Really clean and great staff. The breakfast buffet was excellent. Very cheap massages.
    RubenSantos
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $56
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 125 reviews
    Great location for walking to the Pyramids and the view from the room/reception was really nice. A bit of a way from Cairo centre but Ubers are cheap and convenient. Room was great, breakfast too. The owner and his wife were both lovely. Very good value for money. Surrounding area/building might not look great but we felt safe walking around there.
    David
    Young couple

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