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City Hostel

1.0 star property
Hostel with free breakfast, near Egyptian Museum

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Enjoy a peaceful night in with a view of the city's vibrant skyline from your balcony.
Welcome to our hotel lobby, featuring a spacious reception area with a large mirror, TV, and staircase.
Cozy room with a checkered floor, a comfortable bed, and a wooden chair with a cushion.
Two single beds with white duvets and pillows, a bedside table, and a decorative lamp.
Enter a serene space with a framed picture above the doorway, complemented by a lush green plant.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Basic Triple Room, Smoking, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

LCD TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Separate bathtub and shower
Daily housekeeping
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Large Twin Beds

Single Room with Shared Shower and Toilet

Highlights

LCD TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Separate bathtub and shower
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

LCD TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Single Room, Shared Bathroom, City View

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Single Room, Shared Bathroom, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

LCD TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Separate bathtub and shower
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Triple Room

Highlights

LCD TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Separate bathtub and shower
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Triple Room, Smoking

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Family Triple Room, Smoking

Highlights

LCD TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Separate bathtub and shower
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Large Twin Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

LCD TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Separate bathtub and shower
Rainfall showerhead
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Economy Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
LCD TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

LCD TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Separate bathtub and shower
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
8 Ali Al Kasar St, Cairo, Cairo Governorate

What's nearby

  • Khan el-Khalili - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Egyptian Museum - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Tahrir Square - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Al-Azhar University - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Cairo Tower - 3 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Attaba Station - 3 min walk
  • Cairo Ramses Station - 14 min walk
  • Cairo Intl. Airport (CAI) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪كاريبو - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪بطاطس المهندس - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪دجاج كنتاكى - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪أفندينا - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪نادي الألفي - ‬7 min walk

About this property

City Hostel

Hostel near Egyptian Museum
Located close to Khan el-Khalili and Tahrir Square, City Hostel provides free continental breakfast, a free grocery shopping service, and a terrace. Free in-room WiFi and dry cleaning/laundry services are available to all guests.
Other perks at this hostel include:
  • A reception hall, a 24-hour front desk, and a porter/bellhop
  • A front-desk safe
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at City Hostel feature comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Rainfall showers, separate tubs/showers, and free toiletries
  • 24-inch LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Ceiling fans and daily housekeeping

Languages

Arabic, English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Offsite parking available (EGP 30 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free grocery shopping service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Outdoors

  • Terrace

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch LCD TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service

More

  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Per property policy, single female Egyptian residents are not permitted to stay alone.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cleaning fee: EGP 15.0 per room, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: EGP 30 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 70 mi (112 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Local laws may restrict unmarried guests from sharing rooms; guests are responsible for providing proof of marriage, if requested by the property

Property is also known as

City Hostel Cairo
City Cairo
City Hostel Cairo
City Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
City Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Cairo

Frequently asked questions

Is City Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at City Hostel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at City Hostel?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at City Hostel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is City Hostel located?

Located in Downtown Cairo, this hostel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Egyptian Museum, Tahrir Square, and Khan el-Khalili. Citystars Heliopolis and Giza Pyramid Complex are also within 12 mi (20 km). Attaba Station is only a 3-minute walk and Orabi Station is 12 minutes.

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City Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 55 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

This place is very good and the hospitality is very comfortable, as well as the staff is very nice and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10

I like this place, it's inside old cairo and near to all the historical places, the staff is friendly and service is good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10

Thanks for your amazing hospitality and your friendly manner,, your hostel is perfect and with a perfect condition
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10

Thank you for the hospitality and service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10

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!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10

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...
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10

Everything is wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10

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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10

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.
Stayed 19 nights in Dec 2023

6/10

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10

The hostel locates in a very convenient location that we can walk and uber to places easily. The man who works at the front desk (about 60-70yrs old), he is a super kind and lovely man. For his help, we can take uber at 2am without cash require from uber driver. On the day we stay, unfortunately, the bathroom didn't work properly. We didn't have hot water, and the toilet was hard to flush.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10

Hotel spartano, ma tutto sommato buono. In camera è presente il lavandino, mentre i servizi sono all'esterno. Per muoversi occorre utilizzare Uber.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10

Bon séjour juste la seule petite remarque que je pourrais faire quand je suis arrivé dans les toilettes il n’y avait pas de papier j’ai demandé du papier pour les toilettes et la personne qui m’a ramené le papier toilette m’a demandé de l’argent j’ai trouvé ça totalement déplacé de demander ça à une personne qui a payé l’hôtel c’est des choses qui ne se font pas c’est la seule remarque que je pourrais faire
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

2/10

Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023

8/10

Super vriendelijk personeel. Stille kamer. Alles is goed, zeker voor die prijs. Tegenover is de metro. En taxi’s stoppen aan de lopende band. Echt op zijn Egyptisch dus verwacht geen westerse luxe. Wij raden hem aan 👍👍
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10

I love the area (very local). The staff will help you with anything you need, they are always very friendly and cheerful. They took my laundry to the cleaners a few times. It was my third stay there this month (May 2023) for a total of 8 days. I will definitely stay there again when I go back next year.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10

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.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐++.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10

كيرلس كان يساعدني لكل شيء وانا مبسوت منه جدًاvery good Carlos.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10

In de chaos een plek om veilig te slapen. Aardige mensen, geen engels. Tegenover het hotel zit een 24h shopje met de enige eerlijke verkoper die we in Egypte hebben ontmoet, qua prijzen in ieder geval :-) Eenvoudig maar ok ontbijt op de kamer, erg drukke (logisch in downtown) omgeving, prima voor een paar dagen.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023

6/10

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2022

10/10

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!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022