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About this property

Prime Location: Castle Hostel in Cairo offers a convenient location with Tahrir Square less than 1 km away and The Egyptian Museum a 9-minute walk. Cairo International Airport is 16 km from the property. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy a terrace and free WiFi. The hostel provides private check-in and check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and a concierge service. Additional amenities include a lounge, shared kitchen, and minimarket. Comfortable Accommodation: Rooms feature air-conditioning, balconies with city views, and private bathrooms. Breakfast options include continental, buffet, vegetarian, vegan, and halal, with cheese and fruits available. Nearby Attractions: Castle Hostel is close to Al-Azhar Mosque, Cairo Tower, and the Egyptian Museum. Other points of interest include Cairo Citadel and City Stars, each within 13 km.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Cairo, this property has an excellent location score of 9.2

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Buffet, Breakfast to go

    • FREE parking!


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Room type
Number of guests
 
4 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
2 single beds
1 single bed
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1 extra-large double bed
3 single beds
1 single bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
10 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Suleiman
    Germany Germany
    Just a heads-up: this is actually a hostel, not a hotel, which is important to know before booking. That said, our stay was pretty good overall! The location is great - right in the heart of downtown, so everything is easily accessible. The...
  • Yasmine
    France France
    Castle hostel exceeded my expectations. The staff were incredibly welcoming and friendly, making me feel right at home. The beds were exceptionally comfortable, with high-quality mattresses ensuring a great night's sleep. Its central location made...
  • Ai-chen
    Taiwan Taiwan
    I stay 3 nights in a double beds room and one night in the dorm here. Feel very safe to stay here . The location is good , very close to the museum , just walk about 7 minutes. All the staff in the reception is very helpful , the girl Susu was...
  • Wojciech
    Poland Poland
    The view from 16th floor was outstanding. The place is located in downtown close to city center on foot. Price of our room and breakfast was very good. The staff working there is very kind and helpful - I liked them all. Our room was specious...
  • Mohammed
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A good hotel with very friendly & helpful staff. Well worth the stay for the price. Good views from the reception window of the Nile. Have a fridge, kettle & microwave in the kitchen for everyone to use. They also have free drinking water in the...
  • Jiri
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    great location - you are right in downtown nice view from the balcony the beds are quite comfy and have curtains nice and helpful staff!
  • Luyima
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    I recommend travellers to stay there,hotel is strategically located and it has a good view. Staff are very helpful 🙂 Salam she booked for me outside food Shimaa good at check in Nada and faten they prepared my breakfast Mustafa always checking...
  • Andreea
    Romania Romania
    the fact that there was filtered water, the big windows and natural light, the large view over the city, proximity to main attractions, 24 hours reception, staff that was very friendly and supporting, comfortable beds, working internet, breakfast...
  • Junhua
    China China
    a big thumb up to the bro working night shift on February 2, we arrived so late at night and had problems finding the entrance to the hostel, he so kindly came to pick us up and led us to the hostel and we had some fun talks on language learning....
  • Raxid🇲🇦🇪🇦🇬🇧
    Spain Spain
    friendly staff hot shower good signal wifi clean

Property surroundings

Facilities of Castle Hostel

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Terrace
  • Laundry
  • Lift
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Breakfast

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Activities

  • Walking tours
    Additional charge

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
  • Breakfast in the room

Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

  • Street parking

Reception services

  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Concierge service
  • ATM/cash machine on site
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Trouser press
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Minimarket on site
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Car hire
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge

Languages spoken

  • Arabic
  • English
  • Russian

House rules
Castle Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 12:00 to 14:00
Check-out
From 12:00 to 12:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

5 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Mixed bed dormitory room is not dedicated for Egyptian & Arab nationals.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in.

Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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