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Dahab Hostel, Your Oasis in the City...

🏆 Hostelworld 2026 HOSCAR awards winner!!

🥇 Best Hostel In Egypt
🥇 Best Small hostel in Africa
🥉 3rd Best Hostel in Africa

It has been open since 1998. It has been registered in all the major guidebooks and has consistently received positive reviews.

Dahab Hostel is centrally located in the heart of Downtown Cairo. It is just a 3-minute-walking distance to the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Sq., and within easy reach to the main train and bus stations.

Dahab Hostel has its own special charm. It is a collection of whitewashed huts on the rooftop attempting to recreate the feel of Sinai beach camp in an unremittingly urban Downtown Cairo.

Once you get inside, you will definitely sense the totally laid-back, chilled out and cozy atmosphere. The outdoor garden area is just superb for lounging around and catching up with other travelers in the evening. The breeze is refreshing and the vibe is incontestable.

It is an ideal place for artistic travellers as well. Enjoy the fantastic reggae music played, laying back in the sun, smoking Shisha 'Water pipe' on the rooftop at the Bedwin corner.

Sit back & relax, plan your itineraries & catch up with your family & friends by logging in onto our new optimized FREE WiFi Broadband Internet coverage for the entire hostel.

Our rooms are equipped with private facilities and A/C. We have single, double and private dorms available and there are 40 rooms in total.

Airport Pickup Service

Once you have made your booking, you will be contacted by a staff member to organize it with you. At the airport, you will find our representative waiting for you holding a sign of your name and Dahab hostel, after you finish passport checking and custom clearance.

Things to see in the local area

Shopping Bazars.
Khan El-Khalili Market.
Al Azhar Mosque.
Old Cairo /Islamic Cairo.
Coptic Area.
The Citadel.
Cairo Tower.
Cairo Opera House.
In the evenings, the local area has a wide variety of restaurants and lively nightspots.

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Linkup Events

Book now to join hostel-organised events over your dates.

Bahareya Oasis (White Desert): 1 Night

1 Sept

Alexandria; Day trip

1 Sept

Dahab (Red Sea); 2 Nights, 3 Days

1 Sept

Golfing ⛳

1 Sept

Kayaking Adventure on the Nile 🛶

1 Sept

Karaoke Night at the Hostel 🎤🎶

1 Sept

Bahareya Oasis (White Desert): 1 Night

2 Sept

Alexandria; Day trip

2 Sept

Dahab (Red Sea); 2 Nights, 3 Days

2 Sept

Arabic Classes ✨

2 Sept

House Rules

Check In

14:00 - 24:00

Check Out

until 12:00

Taxes Included

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Facilities

Free Breakfast
Free City Maps
Free WiFi
Free Internet Access
Free Luggage Storage
Bicycle Parking
Adaptors
Coworking Space

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Reviews

9.7Superb(2489)

Value for Money
9.7
Security
9.8
Atmosphere
9.6
Cleanliness
9.3
Staff
9.8
Location
10.0
Facilities
9.5

Stayed in Aug 2026

9.7

Anonymous

Male, 31-40, USA

Great spot, internet can be spotty and some private rooms have no ac, so check before you book.

Stayed in Aug 2026

8.9

Liam

Male, 18-24, Canada

Nice enough spot but the room said it had ac and did not

Stayed in Jul 2026

Marouane

Male, 25-30, Morocco

Ahmed is not just part of the hostel — he is the heart and soul of it. Her warm welcome, genuine kindness, and attention to every detail made my stay so much better. If the hostel has a face and a spirit, it’s definitely Ahmed.

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Location

26 Mahmoud Bassiouny St., Cairo, Egypt

0.5km from city centre

About Cairo

Cairo is a city full of fascinating contrasts. The Pyramids of Giza look like they're alone in the vast Egyptian desert, but turn around and you're on the edge of an energetic city, busy with life. Five times a day, the call to prayer echoes through the streets from the city's many minarets that dot the skyline. Egypt's capital is a place of dazzling ancient history and contemporary culture.

Lots of hostels in Cairo are in the historic downtown area by the main city attractions. You can stay in a place with jaw-dropping views of the pyramids, or one with rooftop huts resembling a Sinai beach camp. You might even step out onto your own balcony overlooking the Nile. Some provide free breakfasts, and others will pick you up from the airport for free. Go for a Cairo hostel with a sociable lobby space to meet fellow travellers, or one with private rooms for a quieter experience.

Cairo's neighbourhoods range from wealthy areas for ambassadors to more basic housing. Downtown was built around a century ago in the French architectural style. There are car-free zones close to Old Cairo's sights and the Salah El-Din Citadel – a medieval fort on a hill. Dokki in central Cairo was built in the 1960s and '70s, and is home to lively bars and restaurants. You'll find great nightlife in Zamalek, one of the city's more affluent neighbourhoods, on Gezira Island.

Start at the Pyramids of Giza as one of the must-see sights. These were built around 2500 BC and are one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The iconic Great Sphinx of Giza was built in the same period, and it's in the image of King Khafre. You can visit the Egyptian Museum to see mummies and the treasures of Tutankhamun. Treat your senses to an immersive experience and wander around the Khan El-Khalili outdoor market. You can lose yourself in a wonderful world of aromatic spices, shimmering ornaments and peppermint tea.

It takes anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour to get from Cairo International Airport to the city centre, depending on traffic. From the hub of Ramses Railway Station, you can hop on intercity connections and the local metro, trams or local buses. Traffic in the city can be very busy, so the metro is the quickest way get around. You can explore Old Cairo and the Citadel on foot.

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