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05 Jun 2025
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Dahab hostel
8.6

Excellent

54 Guest reviews

8.6
Excellent
54 Verified Reviews
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Cleanliness8.4/10
Service8.4/10
Comfort7.0/10
Condition7.6/10
Amenities7.8/10

26 Mahmoud Bassiouny, Cairo, Egypt. See map

Free WiFi
Parking available
Airport transfers
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Smoking areas
Accessible facilities
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Hotel Description

A stay at Dahab hostel places you in the heart of Cairo, within a 10-minute walk of Egyptian Museum and Tahrir Square. This hostel is 9.9 mi (16 km) from Giza Pyramid Complex and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Khan el-Khalili. Make yourself at home in one of the 39 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided on request. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Hotel policies

Professional property host/manager

Pets allowed

Pets allowed (no fees)

Check-in from: 12:00 PM
Check-in by: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out by: 12:00 PM

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Essential workers only - NO

Important information

Special 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. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Instructions
  • 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
  • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Minimal age
18
Optional fees
  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately EGP 25 for adults and EGP 25 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EGP 200 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Secured self 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.

Spoken Language

German

Arabic

English

Spanish

Amenities

Most Popular

Free WiFi

Parking available

Airport transfers

Dining services

Concierge

Laundry

Entertainment

Smoking areas

Accessible facilities

Other

Elevator

Airport transportation (surcharge)

Barbecue grill(s)

Breakfast available (surcharge)

Garden

24-hour front desk

Designated smoking areas

Self parking (surcharge)

Rooftop terrace

Lockers available

Art gallery on site

Vending machine

Secured parking

Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Food and water bowls

Hotel reviews

8.6
Excellent54 Verified Reviews
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Cleanliness8.4/10
Service8.4/10
Comfort7.0/10
Condition7.6/10
Amenities7.8/10
8/10
Excellent
Matthew, 11 Jan 2025
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Pretty typically hostel. Nice staff. It’s all outdoors, on a rooftop, so not sure how comfortable that would be in the summer. WiFi was decent. They had staff continually cleaning the bathrooms and showers. Room was fine, nothing spectacular, or horrible. Really close to the Egyptian museum, not far from a subway stop. Lots of restaurant options within walking distance, even a couple of bars and drinkies next door (one of the few places to purchase alcohol).

6/10
Fair
Roman, 29 Oct 2024
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The location is quite good, as it's a very short walk to a nearby supermarket and a liquor store, a bit further away is Sadat metro station and various places to eat. Plenty of showers and toilets. Kitchen was equipped for real cooking and has a fridge. Plenty of sitting places around the open areas. I'm not sure what the smoking policy is but guests smoke everywhere. I was in a room with 2 beds but it had no shelves nor a table or any storage to put stuff in or on. The door had a wide enough gap between the jamb and the lock to require two turns of the lock to lock it securely. If someone was smoking at a neighbouring door, the smoke would sometimes penetrate thru the gap. Sound insulation of patch strip of metal around the room window is nonexistent, and two rooms I've been to had the same flaw, so bring ear plugs if you are a light sleeper. Lift works but the minder has to be called by reception to send it up to the 6th floor. Too many cats wandering around. Allergics beware! Breakfast for 50LE was minimal. Heritage hostel serves a slightly better breakfast and it's included but it has its own foibles (see my review of it on booking)

2/10
Poor
Daniel, 21 Oct 2024
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I had the unfortunate to meet scamers in my room.

10/10
Exceptional
Joseph, 15 Aug 2024
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This will definitely be the place I'll be staying at when I come back to Egypt. The staff, the people, the place, everything is excellent.

8/10
Excellent
yvonne, 18 Nov 2023
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My single room had only a comfortable clean bed, a light and a fan. The room and the bathroom were very clean. The staff was friendly, and the hostel had a nice vibe. It was centrally located was in the middle of busy area. Very safe and walkable. I only had one dislike. The elevator only goes to the 6th floor, however the hostel is on the 7th floor. So you have to walk up about 20 winding stairs with luggage. There is no call button to to summon the elevator up. The staff has to call to the elevator man to sent the elevator up. I felt stuck a few times because he stepped away. A staff member then has to go down 7 flight to bring the elevator up. Once I had to walk down myself. For.that reason I would not stay here again, as I am a senior and have a knee inplant. Other than that issue my stay was good.

10/10
Exceptional
Julia, 01 Nov 2023
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This was my second time at Dahab hostel and I would go back again :) The location is perfect, the people there are super nice and the rooms are clean and have everything you need. The terrace is also amazing to relax within the hectic city

10/10
Exceptional
yassine, 24 Sep 2023
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This place is lovely! Made friends from different nationalities The rooftop is windy and a great place to chill Cats are all around which is cool cause i love cats Staff are so friendly

10/10
Exceptional
Julia, 11 May 2023
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I had the best time at the Dahab hostel, would really recommend it for your stay in Cairo. All the employees are very friendly and helpful. The terrace is very nice and you can have good cheap breakfast on the roof if you like. The rooms are clean. Overall I would definitely recommend it and for sure stay there again if I go back to Cairo!

10/10
Exceptional
Lucy, 14 Apr 2023
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Perfect for layovers

I got in early from a trip to siwa and I was able to check in early yet they also let you store your items and take a shower if room is not available. Very friendly perfect for a quick layover in Cairo or to be in the center of all the action with walking distance to Egyptian museum.

6/10
Fair
Mateusz, 15 Nov 2022
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Great little place with an amazing rooftop, very friendly and helpful staff, good location, tasty breakfast and great atmosphere. Unfortunately the amount of mosquitoes is just something else - we could barely get any rest as the whole night you just fight with the annoying beasts. Because of that I would definitely choose another place next time. Shame!

2/10
Poor
Alan Cesar, 28 Aug 2022
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No Wi-Fi into the room.

I was there for 2 days, the staff are so friendly, but there no Wi-Fi into the room and the room's wall was so terrible. The staffs was smoking Marijuana beside me near the reception when i was there using the Wi-Fi

8/10
Excellent
Nicomedes Jacinto, 29 May 2022
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Very friendly staff. For being a hostal it is super clean!

10/10
Exceptional
Charlotte, 03 Mar 2022
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I really loved this place! Bohemian and laid back. Lots of adorable cats who are super friendly. Great breakfast! I was super cold in my room (no heat), but I didn’t pack for winter very well either. Old fashioned (but quick) elevator takes you to 7th floor, you walk up to the 8th. You cannot call for the elevator to go down (sometimes you’re lucky and it’s there and sometimes not). I would definitely stay here again!

8/10
Excellent
omar, 15 Sep 2021
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it was good day

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 05 Apr 2021
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Great value for a very convenient location between the musem and Talaat Harb square. The rooftop is very quiet and relaxing. The staff are friendly. The rooms are very basic and there is no breakfast or coffee, but of course, it’s a hostel, so that’s expected. Highly recommend.

10/10
Exceptional
Caroll, 15 Nov 2019
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The hostel is lovely. Great roof patio with view of the city. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The rooms are basic but still confortable. Showers are huge with good pressure, one of the best I’ve seen in Egypt. The area around is nice too, you can walk to everything. I definitely recommend this hostel :)

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 26 Sep 2019
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This is the go-to hostel in Cairo with a beautiful, peaceful rooftop in the heart of downtown. Some staff are very friendly and others are very indifferent.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 24 Jul 2019
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Dahab Hostel really is a unique oasis from the hustle and bustle of downtown Cairo. There are various places and nooks to sit and relax such as the rooftop terrace. There are always people in the main sitting area and in just the three days we were there, were able to befriend many other people from around the world. Dahab is a special community where the people that work there are apart of it. Baz and Selvia are amazing humans.

8/10
Excellent
MIHO, 12 Feb 2025
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中心地にありどこに行くにもアクセスが良いですし、スタッフも皆さん親切で、ホステル自体も環境が整っていてゆっくり出来るところです。私は深夜バスに乗るのに昼から夜までしか居ませんでしたが、こちらで何泊かしても良かったなと思いました。神経質かもしれませんが一つだけ、蚊が結構入って来てたので気になる方は虫除けスプレーなど持参が良いと思います!- ̗̀( ˶^ᵕ'˶)b

8/10
Excellent
chiaki, 08 Feb 2025
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breakfasti is expensive

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