Cairo Castle Hostel

2.0 star property
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Twin Room
Exterior detail
Free daily continental breakfast
Reception
Free self-parking

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
33 Ramsis Street, Cairo, 00000
  • Egyptian National Railways Museum
    7 min walk
  • Talaat Harb Street
    16 min walk
  • Midan Talaat Harb
    3 min drive
  • Cairo (CAI-Cairo Intl.)
    31 min drive

Room options

Twin Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Single Room

  • River view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

Standard Triple Room

  • 4 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Cairo

With a stay at Cairo Castle Hostel in Cairo (Downtown Cairo), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum. .This hostel is 11.2 mi (18.1 km) from Giza Pyramid Complex and 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from Great Sphinx of Giza.

What's nearby

  • Al-Azhar University - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Khan el-Khalili - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Tahrir Square - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Egyptian Museum - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Cairo Tower - 6 min drive - 5.1 km

Getting around

  • Cairo Rames Station - 4 min walk
  • Cairo Intl. Airport (CAI) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪قهوة امان - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪الإهرامات - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪دجاج كنتاكى - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪تيك اواى - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪مطعم المحبة) حرشة( - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Cairo Castle Hostel

Cairo hostel in Downtown Cairo with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Cairo Castle Hostel offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers and bidets. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 8 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and shopping on site. This hostel also features a television in a common area and a reception hall.
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store, or stay in and take advantage of the hostel's room service (during limited hours). A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Arabic, English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Corner/local shop
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Corner/local shop
  • Lockers available
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

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 credit cards
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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Cairo Castle
Cairo Castle Hostel Cairo
Cairo Castle Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Cairo Castle Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Cairo

Cairo Castle Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 14 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Central, fairly basic but clean
Good downtown location, just minutes away from Egyptian museum. On the 15th floor of an aging building, with good views. I stayed in an ensuite room - clean, if not much space. Bathroom looked fairly new and was clean. Balcony doors don't close well and provide poor insulation - a lot of noise coming from outside traffic and a lot of cold in winter. They provided a heater thanks to which I got through the night fine. Staff are nice even if not all speak English - Radwa does and is very helpful. She helped me with a tour - the driver didn't speak much English but if you know exactly what you want, or take the preset itinerary, it is a good value if you want to get to harder-to-reach places. She also helped me get a train ticket (though note their middle man slaps 100LE commission on top of the ticket price).
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is on the 15th floor and the elevator sometimes is very slow. The location is great as it is near to Egyptian Museum etc. Also, the owners can arrange local tours.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Felipe

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael, New York City

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the Cairo castle hotel were very friendly and helpful! Made it a pleasure to stay. Good place on a budget and very close to downtown Cairo.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

KSB, Mumbai

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a wonderful time at the Cairo Castle Hostel. For the rate, the rooms are all well maintained and have good amenities. Certain times I felt that certain things could have been cleaner, but it was made up for by the hospitality and warmth of the staff. I often felt like I was just another one of the their friends, and it was easy to interact with them without feeling like they wanted anything in return. Overall, a great place to stay.
Stayed 15 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

lee, Santa Cruz, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were the NICEST people I have ever met, especially the elevator man who would bring me a plastic chair when I was standing outside waiting for a tour, and the hotel staff who would bring me a cold smoothie when I returned tired and sweaty. They always wanted to know how my day went and made helpful suggestions. The room was clean and comfortable in the old building. It was not fancy but adequate and a joy because of the staff. I felt like I was leaving family after 5 days.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great choice. We had the best time in there, it's such a friendly place. The room is big and clean and modern. The staff are the best, they invited us to Radwa's, the owner, birthday party and offered us food, cake and drinks. We danced, laughed and had a great time. The place is just a walking distance from the Nile River and the Egyptian museum. It is also so close to tahrir Square where the Egyptian revolution took place. Loved it and highy recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great time in this place. It's very clean and modern. The staff is friendly and they allowed me to keep my luggage all day until my flight time which was later in the night. They also arrange tours around Egypt with really great prices. I recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

Jean-Michel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Cecilia

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value for the price ! Room was clean with a good view
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019