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Here is a quick list of Hostels in Cairo, selected based on their rating
Name of hotel | Accommodation Rating | Price, $ | |
Egyptian Night Hostel |
7.0 / 10 (845 Reviews) |
From 21$ | |
Grand Agor Hotel Cairo |
7.4 / 10 (184 Reviews) |
From 30$ | |
The Australian Hostel |
8.6 / 10 (39 Reviews) |
From 9$ | |
Hayat Pyramids View Hotel |
8.1 / 10 (3014 Reviews) |
From 34$ | |
City View Hotel |
7.9 / 10 (1043 Reviews) |
From 35$ |
There are endless reasons why travelers might choose hostels when visiting Cairo. Perhaps the top reason is that hostels are incredibly affordable, often costing travelers only a fraction of what they would spend on a hotel. Additionally, Cairo hostels often come with a wide variety of amenities, such as kitchens, lounges, and common areas where travelers can meet and socialize with others. Finally, Cairo hostels are a great way to get to know the city and its locals, as they often offer organized tours, meetups, and other activities.
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Egyptian Night Hostel
From 21$
The 2-star Egyptian Night Hostel is about 15 minutes' walk from Opera house Cairo, while Tahrir Square is nearly a 5-minute walk away. The rooms in this Cairo hostel have an electric kettle, refrigerators and an oven for guests to cook their food.
Located not so far from Sadat underground station, the property is set close to 6th October Bridge. The city centre can be reached within a 15-minute walk. Felfela restaurant is a 5-minute walk from the hostel. Amgad Naguib lies near Egyptian Night Hostel. The property is 25 km from Cairo International airport and 10 minutes by car from train station El Giza.
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Grand Agor Hotel Cairo
From 30$
Grand Agor Hostel is set next to an underground station and provides easy access to Tahrir Square, which is less than 10 minutes' walk away. This Cairo hostel features excellent service and WiFi in the rooms.
The cosy 3-star property is situated in the very heart of Cairo in the vicinity of Miami cinema. A 10-minute walk will take guests to El Dammah Theatre Live Music Venue. Serving Middle Eastern dishes, Felfela lies approximately 10 minutes' walk from the hostel. Qasr El Nil Bridge is located at a short distance from Grand Agor Hostel. Abd el Moniem Riad bus station is approximately 10 minutes' walk from this cosy accommodation.
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The Australian Hostel
From 9$
The famous Egyptian Antiquities Museum is located within 10 minutes' walk of the 2-star Australian Hostel and Qasr El Nil Bridge is nearly a 15-minute walk away.
The nearest airport is Cairo International, 20 km from this hostel. The city centre can be reached within a 15-minute walk. Serving Egyptian dishes, Koshari al-Tahrir is only 100 metres away. This Cairo hostel is set 20 minutes on foot from El Andalos park. The nearest underground station is Gamal AbdAlNasser, situated only a few minutes from The Australian Hostel.
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Hayat Pyramids View Hotel
From 34$
The 4-star Hayat Pyramids View Hotel is located in the Giza district of the city, at a 1.3 km distance from the Giza Khufu Ship. This hotel is a 4-star accommodation featuring complimentary parking, a golf course and a sundeck.
The nearest airport is Cairo International, 35 km from the property. There is Pyramids within a minutes' drive of the Cairo hostel. Restaurant El Dar Darak offers Egyptian dishes and lies a mere 550 metres away. Hayat Pyramids View Hotel is situated close to Great Sphinx of Giza Monument. This Cairo accommodation is located within 9 km of El Giza train station.
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City View Hotel
From 35$
The 3-star City View Hotel is situated in the heart of Cairo and a mere 1.1 km from the free - standing concrete Cairo Tower. Allergy free rooms and a picnic area as well as views of the river are featured at the hotel.
Located fairly close to Sadat underground station, the traditional property is set close to Tahrir Square. This hostel can be found in Cairo, within 3.2 km of the zoological garden "Giza Zoo". Guests can dine in La Poire café, which is only 100 metres away. City View Hotel provides accommodation not far from The Royal Mummies Hall. This traditional property is 25 km from Cairo International airport and within 9 km of train station El Giza.
Hotels in Cairo
Airport nearby 🛬 | Cairo International |
Rating 🏅 | 39 |
Cairo Hotels 🛎️ | 2418 |
Cities Nearby 🌇 | 'Izbat Yusif Barradah, Al Masarah al Mahattah, Kafr Abu Sir |
Minimum Price 💸 | 2$ |
Hotel with balcony 🌤️ | Egyptian Night Hostel |
Best mid-range Hotel 🌴 | Grand Agor Hotel Cairo |
Best Price Hotel 🤑 | The Australian Hostel |
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Sultan Al-Ghouri Complex is located around a 20-minute walk from the 3-star Meramees Hostel and Italian Insurance Building is 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest airport is Cairo International, 25 km from this hostel. The city centre can be reached within a 10-minute walk. Kazaz Restaurant serves Middle Eastern dishes and lies nearly 5 minutes' walk away. This Cairo hostel is set 3.6 km from the zoological garden "Giza Zoo". Meramees Hostel is located 9 km from El Giza train station.
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Giza Pyramids Inn
From 33$
The 3-star Giza Pyramids Inn is located merely 550 metres from Tomb of Meresankh III and a mere 300 metres from Sphinx. A golf course, a sundeck and a barber shop as well as views of the city are featured at the inn.
Set in the Giza district, the Cairo property is also close to Sound and Light Show. This Cairo hostel is right near Koshary Hekaya. The smooth - sided Khafre's Pyramid is located a 5-minute ride from the Cairo accommodation. Cairo International airport lies within 35 km away.
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Panorama Pyramids Inn
From 58$
The 3-star Panorama Pyramids Inn is located in the Giza district approximately 8 minutes' walk from Valley Temple of Khafre.
The nearest airport is Cairo International, 35 km from this inn. The Giza property is set a 10-minute ride from the archaeological Grand Egyptian Museum. Koshary Hekaya serves Egyptian dishes and lies a 5-minute walk away. This Giza hostel offers proximity to Sound and Light Show.
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Great Pyramid Inn
From 50$
The 3-star Great Pyramid Inn is placed 0.7 km from the ancient wooden Khufu Ship and 550 metres of Tomb of Meresankh III. The inn is a 3-star accommodation featuring a hairdresser, a golf course and a sundeck.
The charming property is located in the entertainment district of Cairo, steps away from Valley Temple of Khafre. Because of its charming location in Cairo, this hostel is a popular destination. A 5-minute walk takes guests to Elhadaba restaurant. Great Pyramid Inn offers access to the monolithic Ancient Egyptian Great Sphinx of Giza Monument. The charming property lies a 10-minute ride from El Giza train station.
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Azar Boutique Hotel
From 24$
The 3-star Azar Boutique Hotel offers comfortable accommodation in Cairo within 1.6 km of the cable-stayed 6th October Bridge. Thanks to a tube station, set nearby, this hostel is well-connected with other parts of Cairo.
The comfortable property is placed in the very heart of Cairo within a short walking distance to the rugged Wadi Degla Valley. Banks are steps from the Cairo hostel. Guests will find El Haty restaurant merely 100 metres away. Azar Boutique Hotel is set within 2.9 km of the medieval Islamic fortification "Cairo Citadel". Cairo International airport lies within 20 km of this property.
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Ramses Palace Hostel
From 10$
Ramses Palace Hotel is set about a 5-minute walk from Shuhada underground station.
The hostel is situated approximately a 20-minute walk from Museum of Islamic Art Cairo and within close distance of Egyptian National Railways Museum. The city centre can be reached within a 10-minute walk. The city's restaurant Kebdet Fahmy Restaurant is about a 5-minute walk from the Cairo hostel. This property is set close to St Mark Coptic Orthodox Church. The 2-star Ramses Palace Hotel is 20 km from Cairo International airport and at an 11 km distance from train station El Giza.
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Egypt Pyramids Inn
From 78$
The 3-star Egypt Pyramids Inn is located a mere 9 minutes' stroll from Valley Temple of Khafre and within 9 minutes' stroll of The heart of kmt. The inn features such facilities as a sun terrace and a barber shop.
Set in the Giza district, the Cairo property is also close to the ancient Egyptian monumental Great Sphinx of Giza Sculpture. Guests can try Middle Eastern dishes in Restaurant El Dar Darak situated approximately a 7-minute stroll away. The Giza Khufu Ship is located a 10-minute ride from this Cairo hostel. Egypt Pyramids Inn is 35 km from Cairo International airport and a 10-minute drive from train station El Giza.
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Featuring high-speed Internet access in public areas, the 3-star Pyramids View Inn is set 11 minutes' walk from Pyramid of Hetepheres I. Most of the rooms at this inn offer views of the courtyard.
The nearest airport is Cairo International, 35 km from the property. The Cairo hostel is located within a 10 minutes' walk away of Tomb of Queen Khentkawes I. Guests will find Pizza Hut pizzeria merely a 5-minute walk away. Pyramids View Inn is set at a 2.4 km distance from the Giza Khufu Ship. El Giza train station lies approximately 9 km away.
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Hostgram Hotel
From 38$
Located in the Downtown Cairo district of Cairo, the 3-star Hostgram Hotel is just 1.6 km from such culture-oriented attractions as the huge Museum of Islamic Art Cairo. Moreover, this Cairo hotel also provides guests with allergy free rooms and a sun terrace.
Set only 5 minutes on foot from Miami cinema, the property is about 25 minutes on foot from the Egyptian Mosque of Al-Azhar. Religious sights in the area include the hallowed Al-Hussein Mosque (2.3 km) and Chaar Hachamaim Synagogue (0.6 km). The hotel is situated at a short distance from Opera house Cairo, while Abd el Moniem Riad bus station lies merely 550 metres away. Hostgram Hotel is located in Cairo, approximately a 10-minute drive from El Giza train station.
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Cairo Hotel
From 16$
The 3-star Cairo Royale Plaza is located within 0.7 km of Egyptian Antiquities Museum and 25 minutes' walk from the sprawling Mosque of Ibn Tulun. This hostel offers private car parking available for USD 10 per day on site.
The nearest airport is Cairo International, 20 km from the property. The city centre can be reached within a 15-minute walk. Guests can dine in El Abd Pastry bakery, which is a mere 250 metres away. Cairo Royale Plaza is set in close vicinity of Chaar Hachamaim Synagogue. This Cairo accommodation is situated within 9 km of El Giza train station.
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Freedom Hostel
From 8$
Providing guests with cars, Freedom Hostel is located within 15 minutes' walk of the huge Museum of Islamic Art Cairo. The famous Egyptian Antiquities Museum is a walk from the Cairo hostel.
The nearest airport is Cairo International, 20 km from the accommodation. The city centre can be reached within a 15-minute walk. A restaurant Felfela is merely 550 metres away. The 3-star Freedom Hostel is next to Menkaure Pyramid and Downtown Cairo. There is Opera Central bus station close to the accommodation, it's just 850 metres away.
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Castle Hostel
From 7$
The 3-star Castle Hostel is located in the Downtown Cairo district and around 5 minutes' walk from Townhouse Gallery.
The nearest airport is Cairo International, 20 km from this hostel. There is Al Moez Ldin Allah Al Fatmi around 10 minutes' drive from the Cairo property. Guests may find konooz restaurant within a short walking distance from the Cairo hostel. Major Cairo sights, such as Cairo Atelier Art Center, are located nearby. Castle Hostel stands around 5 minutes' walk from Gamal AbdAlNasser underground station.
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City Hotel
From 14$
Tahrir Square is located 150 metres from the 3-star City Hotel and Downtown Cairo is a 5-minute walk away.
The nearest airport is Cairo International, 25 km from this hostel. The city centre can be reached within a 10-minute walk. Guests will find Crystal Bakery restaurant 100 metres away. This Cairo hostel is steps away from Tawazon Wellness Studio. The nearest underground station is Sadat, situated in a short walking distance from City Hotel.
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Berlin Hotel
From 12$
Berlin Hotel is situated 17 minutes' drive from Cairo International airport and within 9 km of El Giza train station.
The Cairo hotel is placed 2 km from Al Moez Ldin Allah Al Fatmi and 2.3 km from the 14th-century religious education center "Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan". The city centre can be reached within a 15-minute walk. Felfela offers Middle Eastern dishes and lies just a short walk away from the hostel. Opera house Cairo is located at a 6 km distance from the property. Abd el Moniem Riad bus station, allowing a good connection throughout the city, is within close distance of Berlin Hotel.
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Arabian Nights Hostel
From 16$
The 2-star Arabian Nights Hostel is situated right in the centre of Cairo approximately a 10-minute walk from the expansive City of the Dead Cemetery. This hotel is a 2-star accommodation featuring free self-parking and a sun terrace.
The nearest airport is Cairo International, 20 km from the property. The Cairo hostel is set at a 3.1 km distance from Tahrir Square. Guests will find El Malky restaurant approximately a 5-minute walk away. Cave Church is located about 25 minutes' walk from Arabian Nights Hostel. This Cairo property lies at a 12 km distance from El Giza train station.
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Osiris Hotel Cairo
From 40$
The 2-star Osiris Hotel Cairo is situated in the heart of Cairo and approximately 20 minutes' walk from Opera house Cairo. The hotel features a picnic area, a rooftop terrace and live performances for guests' comfort.
Located relatively close to Sadat underground station, the Cairo accommodation is set close to Tahrir Square. Qasr El Nil Bridge is around 15 minutes' walk from this Cairo hostel. Beanos lies within a 250-metre distance. Osiris Hotel Cairo is just a few steps from GrEEK Campus. This accommodation is situated 18 minutes' drive from Cairo International airport and at a 9 km distance from El Giza train station.