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  1. 1. Novice Nomad

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  2. 2. Avid Traveller

    10-20 Reviews Added

  3. 3. Globetrotter

    20+ Reviews Added

97% Customer Rating

89 reviews
Latest Reviews

Bryn (Novice Nomad from USA), November 2009:

I loved this place so much, I ended up spending almost an extra week in Cairo. The rooms are very nice and clean and the location ... more

sfchoon358 (Novice Nomad from Singapore), November 2009:

Brothers Hostel really is one of the best hostels I have stayed in. The rooms and shared bathrooms are spotlessly clean, the free ... more

Description:

Brothers Hostel is a newly built hostel and located in the heart of down town Cairo, Egypt. It is a few steps from the Egyptian .. More Info... »

Hostel Brothers

94% Customer Rating

16 reviews
Latest Reviews

Sarah (Novice Nomad from USA), October 2009:

Was pressured by the owner when we arrived to book day trips with the hostel and wouldnt let us to our room till we booked trips.... more

phrozted5060 (Novice Nomad from USA), October 2009:

Nice staff, big rooms, and hot water. Hotel's in a good location and easily reachable.

Description:

''Cairo Stars Hostel'' is located on a 1st floor in Adly Street . It's only 15 minutes walk to Egyptian Museum. It's not so far.. More Info... »

Cairo Stars Hostel

94% Customer Rating

180 reviews
Latest Reviews

teresareid_3450 (Novice Nomad from Canada), November 2009:

We stayed 4 mights at the hotel Before we arrived Hany way very helpful and also helped us plan a wonderful trip to the Oasis and... more

Andrea (Novice Nomad from Uruguay), October 2009:

Excellent!!! Good location, breakfast included, very clean and the best staff Ive ever seen! They are all very friendly and helpfu... more

Description:

Newly opened in June 2008, Julian Hotel is located in one of Cairo's high class areas (Garden City) beside embassies of Canada, .. More Info... »

Juliana Hotel

92% Customer Rating

81 reviews
Latest Reviews

Mario (Novice Nomad from Italy), November 2009:

very nice people! meet mustaffa and doaa and adel!! very helpful staff who booked the tours for us and made sure there were people... more

Trish (Novice Nomad from USA), October 2009:

They were efficient, supportive, arranged transport. The rooms were big and comfortable.

Description:

The hostel has been warmly recommended by most major guidebooks, including Lonely Planet, Le guide de Rou More Info... »

Meramees Hostel

92% Customer Rating

27 reviews
Latest Reviews

lyoungdeckhand1960 (Novice Nomad from Australia), November 2009:

Cecilia was great! Great staff who are always willing to help in any way to create the best experience for us. Tours organized tho... more

Peter (Novice Nomad from Switzerland), October 2009:

The ensuite bathroom is a bit small (built into a corner of the room), but that's really the only bad thing I can say. Excellent o... more

Description:

Hostel newly opened in 2009 offering signle rooms and female and male dormitories, free access to internet an printer; Cecilia H.. More Info... »

Cecilia Hostel

92% Customer Rating

15 reviews
Latest Reviews

Jan (Novice Nomad from USA), October 2009:

I\'ll stay in this hostel for sure when I go to Cairo again... It´s a fantastic place and the stuff very kind, worried always you... more

David (Novice Nomad from Canada), October 2009:

No tragic flaws. Perfect location, clean, staffed 24 hours, not by token transient travelers, but by functional useful staff. ... more

Description:

So, you are finally visiting Cairo. Great! We are the perfect place for people of all kinds, from all places. More Info... »

Wake UP! Cairo Hostel

92% Customer Rating

72 reviews
Latest Reviews

cantona20003838 (Globetrotter from Australia), November 2009:

This is the perfect hostel with one fatal flaw (one that i'm pretty sure they're already well aware of). Mosquitos. They really ne... more

helmandouglas1448 (Novice Nomad from Egypt), October 2009:

A great place to stay, although my bed was rather uncomfortable. Also, the 'free' breakfast is just some bread and cheese, but fre... more

Description:

We are located in the heart of Cairo, just two minutes from the railway station...African Hotel welcomes budget travelers situat.. More Info... »

African House Hotel

91% Customer Rating

29 reviews
Latest Reviews

rafaelmichelena7947 (Novice Nomad from Netherlands), October 2009:

I have some friends who stayed previously at alexander hostel and recommend it for me and told me about many good things and after... more

mateldalawrence4124 (Novice Nomad from Colombia), October 2009:

REALLY SUPERB Air Conditioning, Free Wireless Internet, Nice Breakfast, GREAT Location, Very Kind and Helpful Staff. BOOK here and... more

Description:

Alexander is a new hotel opened on April 2009 to meet all the variuos travelers needs , to give value to money: our property is.. More Info... »

Alexander Hostel

91% Customer Rating

56 reviews
Latest Reviews

lurchbc5648 (Novice Nomad from Spain), October 2009:

Muchisimas gracias a todo el personal del Hotel por el trato tan cortes, amable y profesional, en especial a Tamer (Jamaica) por h... more

jodie_appleton6907 (Novice Nomad from England), October 2009:

Would have perhaps been better if I was not a lone female - manager very unapproachable. Asked them to organise a trip and they f... more

Description:

The New palace hotel is welcoming our guests with a warm smile... Fun, Honesty, Cleaness, Safety and a place that reflects the o.. More Info... »

New Palace Hotel

90% Customer Rating

20 reviews
Latest Reviews

David (Novice Nomad from Australia), October 2009:

Pay for what you get, but staff made my stay enjoyable and so it was good value for money. The old saying; location, location, loc... more

Ulrich (Novice Nomad from Germany), October 2009:

The tour we booked for Saqqara etc. was overpriced, and the driver had esp. the interest to finish it as soon as possible. Again t... more

Description:

Arabesque Hotel just recently opened at the beginning of Ramses Street. With a view of the Egyptian Museum and the Nile... More Info... »

Arabesque Hotel

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