City Hostel

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Triple Room | Bathroom | Separate tub and shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, towels

Family Triple Room, Smoking | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, blackout drapes, free WiFi

About this hostel

Nestled in Cairo, this lovely hostel for $14 per night is a great option for your next vacation. Hostel with free breakfast, near Egyptian Museum Along with 24-hour room service, this hostel has dry cleaning and laundry facilities. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour front desk, a free grocery shopping service, and a porter/bellhop. City Hostel offers 10 accommodations with complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads. This Cairo hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Map of Cairo

Nearby attractions

Giza Necropolis

8.70 miles

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.

3.15 miles

Family Park

15.25 miles

Museum of Islamic Art, Cairo

0.68 miles

City Hostel

4.4

Excellent(53 Reviews)

Hostel in Cairo

Reasons to book

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About this hostel

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Map of Cairo

Nearby attractions

Giza Necropolis

8.70 miles

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.

3.15 miles

Family Park

15.25 miles

Museum of Islamic Art, Cairo

0.68 miles

Reviews

4.4/5.0

Excellent(53 Reviews)

8.0

Jan 2024

Overall good experience and I recommend it. The staff are very respectful and helpful. The room met the expectation. The internet is good (most of the time). The lack of toilet paper was upsetting. The area around the hotel is very noisy during the day, and not very clean, but it's also right next to Attaba metro station where you can either ride Green Line 3 or Metro Line 2, it's also 10 minutes walk to Ramses train / bus station, downtown, or the Nile/Zamalik which are also accessible by metro.

2.0

Dec 2023

They don't refund money.Incase you paid for 10 days and you stay there for 3 days your money won't be refund to you.

5.0

Sep 2023

I always come back to stay at this hotel. The most important thing to me is that it makes me feel safe and reliable. All the staff are so nice, and they have been working there for a long time. Each time I come, they remember me and make me feel like a home. Salah, Sayed, Abdelrhman, Nahed and her 3-year-old cute son. The other breakfast lady, whose name I don't know, has also been working there for a long time. It's good that the manager, Salah, speaks English and helped me a lot. The location is in the center, walking distance to everything. The hotel rate is good, including breakfast.

5.0

Aug 2023

Thanks for your amazing hospitality,, this is my place in cairo ,, thanks for the friendly staff,, and the excellent service.... the best cheapest hostel in the downtown...

5.0

Jul 2023

This place is very good and the hospitality is very comfortable, as well as the staff is very nice and friendly

1.0

Jun 2023

Front desk couple old employees are good always helpful but they hired a young guy who works at cleaning or serving staff so annoying always ask you for Pepsi your shoes your clothes etc like homeless kid even trying to get in your room look for staff etc.

3.0

May 2023

I'm writing this review on my second visit to the City Hotel and I'll be back again at the end of May 2023 for my 3rd time. Everyone is very friendly. Carlos will help you with whatever he can. When I visit a new place this is exactly what I'm looking for, very authentic (Egyptian) in All ways. The street food in the area is fantastic. It's the only place I've ever been that you can eat for under a dollar. I'll post a few pictures of the food from the place to the left and around the corner beside the coffee shop. The Turkish coffee is also great for 35 cents. Make sure you have Egyptian pounds because US dollars will not work well in this area. You will have to find a bank to exchange them. If you are looking for a place that is English speaking this might not be for you. If you are willing to put in the effort everybody is willing to try and help. Google translate is your friend most of the time. In the time I've stayed here I have walked over 50 kilometers up and down the streets and I haven't seen a single tourist or found anyone that speaks English. I feel very safe on the streets. Look both ways before walking across the street. Everyone walks on the streets and the drivers are crazy. You will always hear honking but you have to listen for what's happening right in your vicinity. All honks mean something, they're not angry hunks like the US and Canada. I if you rate this place under 5 Stars you're not thinking about how much you paid. Once again Carlos is great.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐++.

4.0

Oct 2022

As a 1 star hotel, it rates 5 stars. The staff is friendly and take pride in their work. The facility is old and deteriorating. None the less, basins, toilets etc. are newer and cleaned well. It was my first night in Cairo and the neighborhood did not look pleasant, but I felt safe. The front sign displays City Hotel, not hostel.

3.0

Jul 2022

I loved the downtown location and atmosphere surrounding City Hostel which is in walking distance to many restaurants and historic sites. Hostel staff service was terrific and room was 5 Star!

3.0

Jul 2022

The staff at City Hostel in downtown Cairo were fantastic. Great attitude, helpful, and always available. The bed was super comfy and the view was refreshing. I will always stay at City Hostel when traveling to Cairo!

3.0

Jun 2022

Excellent property and very convenient to Downtown Cairo activities. Front desk staff is extremely efficient, pleasant and helpful. Property is clean and has a fantastic old time charm.

3.0

May 2022

I had a great experience at City Hostel! All of the staff were incredibly helpful, and the amenities were great. The room was wonderful, clean, and perfect during the entire duration of my stay. Thank you City Hostel!

3.0

May 2022

The rooms were clean, very comfortable, and the staff was amazing! They went over and beyond to help make my stay enjoyable. I highly recommend this hostel for anyone visiting Cairo, Egypt! :)

3.0

Mar 2022

The room was very pleasant, it was cozy and clean. Breakfast was excellent and incredibly tasty. Highly recommend!

4.0

Mar 2022

TLDR; Pros: Decent place with a great price | Cons: NOT a hostel and in a busy area Room was fine, shower had good water pressure, the staff was kind and very helpful, and I felt perfectly safe with them. For the price, it's a great choice. One particular good experience - I had lost the outlet adapter for my charger before arriving and asked the staff where to buy a new adapter. They insisted they would buy it themselves. The guy came back in 15 minutes as promised, and had the adapter, I just paid him back the 1 USD it cost. Issues: 1. The name. This is not "City Hostel," it is "City Hotel." I was confused when I arrived to see a different name, and I asked the staff and they said they use both names. I was pretty frustrated because I wanted a hostel, but this is just a hotel with a shared bathroom. If you are looking for a communal experience with other fellow travelers, you won't find it here. 2. The area. The area is in Azbakeyya. It's certainly an interesting place to visit as a tourist - a massive bustling market with vendors selling everything you can imagine. However, it is very disorienting and overwhelming in your first moments in Cairo. Thankfully the noise doesn't leak too much into the room, but the market itself is absolutely nuts, and it can be frustrating always walking in and out of it just to get to and from the hotel. These irritated me, but the price is good, the staff does their best, and the room and bathroom are totally fine.

1.0

Dec 2021

Check in was bad. The staff was asleep and we had to bang on the door for a long time before they opened it. Then they didn't turn on the light. Finally got in the room and then a mouse ran across the floor to the toilet. Best thing was hot water for showers.

2.5

Dec 2021

My room was very clean, very comfortable, and the staff was amazing. They went over and beyond to help make my stay enjoyable. I highly recommend this hotel for anyone visiting Cairo.

4.0

Oct 2019

The staff are welcoming and ready to help,overall it is v.good value for money

5.0

Mar 2019

Dentro de lo que se puede esperar por usa 13 por dia, estubo perfecto, muy amable el personal, especialmente el gerente

2.5

Jan 2019

Great place to stay, far exceeded my expectations, close to all the important places including downtown, easy to access, secure, reliable, and only metres away from all the necessary amenities including the metro, restaurants, shopping etc. The staff (Salah, Hamdi, Gad and all the others) and the owner (Mr Robert) go out of their way here to accomodate guests, and really make you feel at home. It is both incredibly affordable and includes everything you will need to have a comfortable stay. I highly encourage anyone travelling solo or with a small group to consider staying at City Hostel.

2.5

Jan 2019

Amazing hospitality!! Although some facilities are perfect (if course if you see its price, it’s acceptable) all stuff there is so kind and caring!! I don’t know how other hostel/hotel is like, but you will see brilliant Cairo people there!

2.5

Dec 2018

This my second time stayed in this hostel and robert and his staff are very helpful as always and helped me up all the way from train ticket to aswan, Alexandria and laundry service and etc. And as a solo female traveller, I feel safe all the time with their cctv installed in and outside the building and the 24 hours front desk, will definitely come back again for them whenever I'm in cairo.

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Cairo?

The average price for a rental in Cairo is $39 per night. This rental is $25 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hostel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at City Hostel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hostel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is City Hostel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at City Hostel?

We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes internet / wifi, smoking allowed, laundry, balcony / patio, and tv.

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3.7

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City Hostel

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Map of Cairo

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City Hostel

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About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Cairo

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Cairo?

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is City Hostel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at City Hostel?

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