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City Hostel
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8 Ali Al Kasar St, Al Azbakeya, Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 29022, Egypt
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Amenities
Public parking
24-hour front desk
Wi-Fi in public areasFree
Smoking area
Multi-function room
Arabic
Room service
Alcohol-free property
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Property Description
With a stay at City Hostel in Cairo (Downtown Cairo), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum. This hostel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Khan el-Khalili and 8.4 mi (13.6 km) from Citystars Heliopolis.
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7.8/10
Cleanliness7.7
Amenities7.7
Location7.8
Service7.8
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Surroundings
Metro: Ataba
(230m)
Metro: Orabi
(790m)
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Rooms
Guest Reviews
Services & Amenities
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15
Basic Triple Room, Smoking, Shared Bathroom
3 single beds
Smoking Permitted
LCD TV
Wi-Fi in room
Electric fan
Towels
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18
Twin Room
2 single beds
Smoking Permitted
Private bathroom
LCD TV
Wi-Fi in room
Electric fan
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16
Single Room With Shared Bathroom City View
1 single bed
Non-smoking
City view
Wi-Fi in room
Electric fan
Towels
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24
Quadruple Room With Shared Bathroom
4 single beds
Non-smoking
LCD TV
Wi-Fi in room
Electric fan
Towels
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19
Single Room with Shared Bathroom
1 single bed
Smoking Permitted
Air conditioning
Satellite channels
Cable channels
LCD TV
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8
Economy Double Or Twin Room
2 single beds and 1 double bed
Wi-Fi in room
Electric fan
Towels
Bedding: Blanket or quilt
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Single Room With Shared Shower And Toilet
1 single bed
Smoking Permitted
Wi-Fi in room
Electric fan
Towels
Bedding: Blanket or quilt
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25
Triple Room
3 single beds
Smoking Permitted
Private bathroom
LCD TV
Wi-Fi in room
Electric fan
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38
Family Triple Room, Smoking
3 single beds
Smoking Permitted
Private bathroom
LCD TV
Wi-Fi in room
Electric fan
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Guest Reviews
7.8/10
Good
31 reviews

- Cleanliness7.7
- Amenities7.7
- Location7.8
- Service7.8
Average for similar properties in Cairo

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The accommodation excels in cleanliness, offering a basic yet satisfying breakfast. Its central location and friendly, helpful staff make it a convenient and enjoyable choice for travelers.

Guest User
April 22, 2025
算乾淨挺好的
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Marina Vanderbilt
February 21, 2025
We arrived in the evening for one night. The next day to the airport. For one or two nights it's ok. No more. Doubts about the cleanliness of the bed linen. It seemed that they don't change it after each guest. But I'm not sure. We took this hostel only because of the location. The staff is friendly.
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Guest User
January 12, 2025
I stayed in a single room (smoking) for 5 nights.
The room looked larger than it looked in the photos, and it was comfortable with a sink and ceiling fan.
It was quiet even though it was located in Attaba. However, sometimes the room would vibrate mysteriously.
The location was excellent and you could walk to the city center.
Breakfast was also provided, so I was overall satisfied.
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Guest User
May 26, 2024
When I came to the center of Cairo, I saw a lot of dilapidated buildings. This is the Egyptian style. You can't expect too much. Hotels in the old city are all like this. The manager is not bad, polite, and can speak English. There are two cleaners who do a good job of sanitation, but the facilities are too old. Hotels in Egypt generally cannot change bed sheets for each guest, but they don't look obviously dirty. Egypt is a Muslim country. During the few days I stayed there, an old Christian man came to the hotel to chat with the manager every day. People of these two religious beliefs can live in peace, which shows that Egypt, a tourist country, is still very tolerant. The people are generally enthusiastic and outgoing. Walking on the street, people often take the initiative to smile and say hello to you. But there are exceptions. Some bad vendors charge you a lot more money. Some Egyptian boys, especially those teenage junior high school students, chase you for money. If they don't get it, they will curse in Arabic. Although I don't understand, I can be sure that they are furious and full of malice. They only dare to do this to Chinese people, and don't dare to ask Europeans and Americans for money. In their eyes, Chinese people are walking ATMs.
There is a food street near the hotel, which is only a 5-minute walk away. There are many small shops. This kind of small stalls is very common in Cairo. They only sell juice, drinks, cigarettes, potato chips, instant noodles, and even ham. There are about a dozen kinds of goods. Some small shops also sell some daily necessities such as toilet paper, shampoo, toothpaste, soap, etc. There are many bags and suitcases in front of this hotel. Going east is a street for wholesale shoes, clothes, cosmetics and jewelry. When I walked there, I felt like I was in a large-scale comprehensive wholesale market in China.
It is difficult to buy a few things in Cairo. I looked for a lot of places for oblique nail clippers and found one by accident. Shoe brushes are also difficult to buy. Metal or plastic ear picks are not available at all. Egyptians only use cotton swabs to pick their ears. The toothpaste and shampoo here are not easy to use, and facial cleansers are not available. The convenience of life is incomparable to that in China. It is very inconvenient to buy things. Try to bring things from China.
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Guest User
May 14, 2024
A complete businessman, obsessed with money - it was not time to check in yet, and the hotel had no worries about customers. I applied for a cancellation, but the hotel refused to allow it, even a partial refund was not approved. They just wanted to make two times the price for one room and only cared about making money.
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Shangguan
April 29, 2024
Nice and cost-effective
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Guest User
March 22, 2024
This hotel is nothing. This is the first hotel I have encountered that does not provide hot water for drinking. There is not even cold water. If I want to drink water when I go out and buy it myself, the front desk directly told me so.
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Anonymous User
February 10, 2024
In general, it is not bad for me to stay in a single room with a common bathroom for 10 nights.
Above all, I would like to express my gratitude to the staff's efforts to manage the City Hostel clean which is too old and out fashioned building.
* Location & Transportation
Without noise, it is the best location to stay. It is located at 2 2-minute walk distance from Attaba subway station that connects to the Ramsis Railway Station and the Egypt Museum, only 1~3 stops away, charging 6 EGP per way. Of course, you can go to both by walk in 20 minutes. It means you can also enjoy the Nile riverside which is close to the museum.
And it is a 2-minute walk distance from the Attaba market which is the biggest public market in Cairo and so many locals visit to buy their livelihoods stuff at a cheap price.
In addition, you can also walk to the Al Azhar Mosque and Khan El-Khalili traditional market in 30 minutes, and St. Marc Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in AL Azbakeya in 10 minutes
Two problems I experienced are firstly the noi⁹sy from 8 am to 3 am outside the building due to market area and cars' horns. It took 3 days for me to adapt it. Any room in the hostel cannot escape it without changing the windows to soundproof ones. If you are sensitive to sound, it is better to find other lodges in a residential area or modernized ones.
Secondly, its location on the Uber taxi map and other maps is not accurate, so drivers have some problems in finding the city hostel. I have to meet them in front of the KFC next to the Attaba subway station. The signboard of the hotel is too small to recognize it.
* Building and room conditions
Like many other buildings in Cairo, the hostel building is old and shabby. The interior design and facilities are also outdated. However, the staff manages it so clean, particularly a common toilet and shower room.
It is quite convenient a washstand in each room.
However, it is bad there is no electronic kettle to boil water in a room or a common space. I could not enjoy my tea or coffee time at any time. I have to ask for hot drink water every morning when receiving breakfast, and store it in my tumbler.
It will be better to provide a tea or coffee service area in the hostel.
* Cleanness & Safety
Cleanness and safety are very good. I have no issue with this.
* Services
There is no basic service that most guesthouses provide in general: toilet paper and drink water.
Wifi is too weak to use the internet.
Other services like laundry are satisfied.
* Others
During my stay, I couldn't enjoy having an exchange time with other travelers. I think it is because there is no reason to stay in a common space where only sofas and a table are. Largely guesthouse provides a commonplace where guests enjoy better the internet or drinks including tea or coffee and foods, which makes guests meet each other naturally and structurally.
In conclusion, if the hostel provides basic services like toilet paper and commonplace with drink water and electronic kettles, it will be much better.
And it is necessary to change its signboard so that is more recognizable.
Except issues I mentioned above, it is a very good budget lodge.
Services & Amenities
Most Popular Amenities
Public parking
Additional charge
24-hour front desk
Wi-Fi in public areas
Free
Smoking area
Multi-function room
More Amenities
Internet
Wi-Fi in public areas
Free
Parking
Public (not only for guests) is available On-site parking, and Charge, US$1.00 (approx. PHP 58.18) Daily. Reservation needed.
Public parking
Additional charge
Front Desk Services
24-hour front desk
Languages Spoken
Arabic
Food & Drink
Room service
Alcohol-free property
Halal meals provided
Off-site
Public Areas
No smoking in public areas
Smoking area
Cleaning Services
Laundry service (on-site)
Additional charge
Clothes dryer
Business Services
Postal service
Multi-function room
Safety & Security
First aid kit
Property Policies
Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in: 12:00–14:00
Check-out: Before 12:00
Front desk hours: 24/7
Child Policies
Children can stay in some rooms of this hotel.
Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
Cribs and Extra Beds
For all room types, cribs and extra beds cannot be added.
Breakfast
TypeWestern
Age | Fee |
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Adult | Contact property |
Additional breakfast fees are not included in the total and need to be paid at the property.
Pets
Pets are not allowed
Age Requirements
The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old
Property Description
- Number of Rooms: 8
With a stay at City Hostel in Cairo (Downtown Cairo), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum. This hostel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Khan el-Khalili and 8.4 mi (13.6 km) from Citystars Heliopolis.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a reception hall.
Take advantage of the hostel's 24-hour room service. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 11 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities.
Stay in one of 10 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a reception hall.
Take advantage of the hostel's 24-hour room service. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 11 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities.
Stay in one of 10 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cancellation policy for City Hostel?
The cancellation policy for City Hostel varies depending on the type of room and booking conditions.What is the cancellation policy for City Hostel?
What are the check-in and check-out times at City Hostel?
Standard check-in time at City Hostel is 12:00-14:00 and check-out time is 12:00.What are the check-in and check-out times at City Hostel?
Does City Hostel provide breakfast?
Yes, Breakfast is offered at City Hostel. Breakfast option(s): Western. Does City Hostel provide breakfast?
Can I bring my pet inside the City Hostel?
As much as we love pets, unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate them in City Hostel.Can I bring my pet inside the City Hostel?
How far is the City Hostel from the closest airport?
The closest airport is Cairo International Airport, and it is about 31 mins from hotel by car (19.2 km).How far is the City Hostel from the closest airport?
About This Property
Nearest Airport | Cairo Intl. Airport |
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Distance to Airport | 20.21KM |
Nearest Train Station | Misr Cairo Central Station |
Distance to Train Station | 1.08KM |
Nearest Subway Station | Ataba |
Distance to Subway Station | 0.23KM |
Average Price From | PHP984 |
Hotel Star Rating | 1 |