The Australian Hostel

Strongly recommended . The location of the hostel is very close to the Egyptian museum, downtown and the Nile. All the guys were very friendly, fun and helpful from the moment I checked into the hostel. The breakfast was good and the dorm was comfortable . thank you guys   — thomas hang (2012-01-12) Hostelbookers

I looked at 4-5 other hostels in the area before staying here. They do everything right -- nice beds, hot showers, nice common area, tasty breakfast, friendly staff and low prices. The surrounding area has heaps of stores and restaurants, and it's fun to walk at night with all the local families.   — Russ Ritchie (2011-12-14) Hostelbookers

The staff were great and really helpful. If your planning to go to Luxor get the guys there to sort it out. Dont go to the train station yourself. The location was great depending on which room you stay in. If its road side... take ear plugs.   — Customer review (2011-09-01) Hostelbookers

Great hostel, great staff. I would come back again. It is very easy to find. 5 minutes walk from talat harb Square.   — Customer review (2011-07-18) Hostelbookers

Second stay at The Australian Hostel, would always recommend it to anyone going to Cairo! Very near to the egyptian museum, tasty breakfast + mint tea and Amr is always willing to help out with any travel plans you want to make.   — Customer review (2011-07-18) Hostelbookers

Absolutely one of my favorite hostels I've ever stayed at...The staff here are fantastic and it's very charming..Nice hostel to go and meet some people, free internet use, good showers   — sandra dan (2011-06-07) Hostelbookers

The staff were great and really helpful - they made me feel at home. The rooms and bathrooms were also very comfortable and clean. The location in downtown was excellent.   — matt aaron (2011-05-30) Hostelbookers

very nice hostel to stay and very good staff.Great location in downtown Cairo. The common room is a good place to meet other travelers. The showers were nice and hot. and I'd recommend it for anyone who would be staying there.   — Customer review (2011-05-16) Hostelbookers

great location and price, small dorm (4 beds), big beds, free wifi   — Customer review (2011-04-28) Hostelbookers

Great value for money. Great staff. They all knew me by name a few days in, and were quick to answer any questions I had. I've been in plenty of hostels where the staff doesn't seem to give a hoot about you, so this was a great chance of pace. Free wifi is awesome. The beds are very comfortable for the price you're paying. I've been in similarly priced hostels where the bed is a paper-thin cushion on top of a wooden box, so getting a real bed for this price is great. The location is fantastic. If you leave the hostel and take a right, you can walk all the way to Islamic Cairo without needing to turn. Just keep going until you see what looks like an overpass above you, then keep going alongside that. Eventually you're in Islamic Cairo, and you can turn right to get to the Citadel. If you keep going from there, you'll reach the Northern Cemetary (City of the Dead). All of this by walking a straight line. Not many hostels can say that. If you turn leave the hostel and turn left, you reach Talaat Harb St in half a block, and turning left from there gets you to Tahir Square, the Egyptian Museum, and the river Nile. From there you can get to Sadat Metro Station, but the hostel is also very close to Nasser Metro Station and the bus stop, which is called either Turgomen or Cairo Gateway. Walking distance from the bus station to the hostel is about 10 minutes.   — Jeremy Fuller (2011-04-28) Hostelbookers

Free internet and tea/coffee are great ideas. Location is good and the staff are more than helpful with any questions. Dorms rooms were a good size.   — Customer review (2011-02-19) Hostelbookers

Stuff, rooms, the others backpackers, etc etc .. everything is Ok.   — Laura Martin Herrero (2011-01-28) Hostelbookers

good location,nice and helpful staff, clean and safe   — Customer review (2011-01-27) Hostelbookers

staff is extremely helpful, and can speak really well english.   — Bing En See Toh (2011-01-26) Hostelbookers

That the bathrooms and bedrooms were all well maintanied.   — Customer review (2011-01-18) Hostelbookers

one of the best hostelswhere i've been   — Cezary Frynas (2010-12-15) Hostelbookers

The staff was really friendly and helpful. The room was clean ad quiet. You have the chance to meet other travellers and chat with them in the cosy hall. The hostel is close to many attractions and it is easy to reach other places by subway. As a young single travelling girl, I felt really safe. It was just like home!   — BURCIN KAGITCI (2010-12-06) Hostelbookers

The staff here are really lovely and the double room was pretty big. Lots of great people and the location in smack in the middle of downtown.   — Customer review (2010-12-06) Hostelbookers

I loved the staff. They are very trustworthy and do anything possible to make your stay fun and perfect. The rooms are very clean which means a lot after spending a day in Cairo. It's a great place to meet lots of interesting new people. It's very close to famous sights as well as places for shopping and eating. I would highly recommend it to anyone travelling to Cairo.   — Customer review (2010-11-09) Hostelbookers

great place with nice and friendly staff.   — Customer review (2010-10-22) Hostelbookers