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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: The Australian Hostel in Cairo offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and free WiFi. Each room includes a balcony with city views, ensuring a pleasant stay. Convenient Facilities: Guests benefit from private check-in and check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and a lounge. Additional services include a shared kitchen, entertainment staff, and a tour desk. Prime Location: Located 16 km from Cairo International Airport, the hostel is a short walk from Tahrir Square and 1 km from The Egyptian Museum. Nearby attractions include Al-Azhar Mosque and Cairo Tower. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its convenient location, attentive staff, and excellent service support, The Australian Hostel provides a central base for exploring Cairo.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Cairo, this property has an excellent location score of 9.3

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental


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1 single bed
2 single beds
3 single beds
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1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 double bed
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2 single beds
1 single bed
3 single beds
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1 single bed
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1 double bed
2 single beds
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2 single beds
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3 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Christopher
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff are very friendly and welcoming. The breakfast was always tasty and filling.
  • Emma
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I liked the supportiveness of the staff whose English was excellent. It was safe, a lovely historic building, we were able to meet people in the communal breakfast area and overall it was good value for money! oh and a walk away from the...
  • Nathalie
    France France
    Everything is ok. Nice staff, good location, good breakfast. Only the pillow is too hard and big so not comfortable for the neck and no carpet to avoid slipping after the shower.
  • Cindy
    Australia Australia
    Great budget hostel with very friendly staff. No additional charges for checking in after 10pm. Would happily stay again!
  • Deniz
    Turkey Turkey
    Hi, I loved my stay in Australian Hostel. First of all the staff was so friendly and nice people. Secondly, it is in the center of Cairo and close to everywhere. It was really so fun to stay in that hostel , whenever ı come to Cairo , I will make...
  • Karolina
    Poland Poland
    Very good choice for solo travelers. I felt safe, and my overall comfort was fine. Perfect location and tasty breakfast :)
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Smart once up through the block! There is a lift. Handy for restaurants including mc Donald's. Not too noisy despite entrance on busy road and backing onto an open air restaurant street. Bit of atmosphere there. Pleasant staff on desk. Clean with...
  • Youngu
    South Korea South Korea
    Perfect place to enjoy Cairo. Staffs are so friendly and nice. They speak English perfectly. Location was so wonderful. The hotel is in the center of old Cairo so you can move to anywhere so easily by walk and by metro. Many restaurants and...
  • Bryan
    Germany Germany
    Superb location in Cairo for the main sights. Helpful happy friendly staff. Very clean . Simple but nice breakfast. Good value .
  • Krios
    Italy Italy
    The Hostel is clean and comfortable. The location was perfect close to many bars and restaurants and 10 minutes walking from the Egyptian museum. The receptionists were very helpful and welcoming, especially Hazim!

Property surroundings

Facilities of The Australian Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry
  • Lift
  • Daily housekeeping

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toilet
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Entertainment staff

Food & Drink

  • Breakfast in the room

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

Parking
No parking available.

Reception services

  • Private check-in/check-out
  • 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
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Car hire
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages spoken

  • Arabic
  • English

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

Check-in
From 13:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
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

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Some nationalities can get an entry permit stamped in their passport upon arrival at the airport. Please check your visa requirements before travelling.

Please note that the hostel offers transfer from/to Cairo International Airport. Guests are kindly requested to inform the property in advance if they wish to make use of this service. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

Please note that as per local law, Arab and Egyptian guests cannot book dorm rooms and must book private rooms.

Please note that as per local law, Arab and Egyptian couples must present a marriage certificate upon check-in.

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.

Please inform The Australian Hostel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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