Review score
Based on 623 hostel reviews
8.3Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.1
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Comfort
7.9
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Location
7.8
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Facilities
7.8
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Staff
9.0
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Value for money
9.1
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Free WiFi
7.6
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Reviewed: 18 March 2025
Zak
Canada5 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Economy Single Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The leaking pipes in the bathroom. When you run the faucet, the pipes burst.
The manager gave me breakfast each morning. The laundry service was excellent.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 18 March 2025
Brian
United States13 reviews4 helpful votes7.0“David and his wife are very pleasant people and full of information that they are willing to share.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Very unusual pillow on our bed.
David and his wife arranged a very pleasant 4-day tour experience for us. He picked us up at the Aswan Airport, and we did site-seeing all day after that. We were pretty exhausted by the time that we got to his hostel. Shower spray bath was good, and the bed was comfortable. Very unusual pillow, but we coped. We left very early in the morning to begin the remainder of our tour by riverboat ending in Luxor. David arranged everything.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 11 March 2025
Anna
Greece122 reviews5 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The hostel needs more cleaning and the mattress are uncomfortable and noisy.
David was extremely helpful, he organise our tours and we had great time. The free londry was good, also the light breakfast and dinner was OK for us.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 9 March 2025
Kimberly
United States29 reviews12 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
I liked that the hostel was on a quite street and felt safe. It was easy to get around as there are plenty of tuk tuks driving on that street as you start walking towards the main road. It was clean and you can't complain about the price. They do serve food if you want to order something other than whats included or there is a restaurant across the street serving fish. Plenty of convenient stores next door and I was able to book all the tours I wanted. It was easy to get to the places I wanted but nice to get out of the noise.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 3 March 2025
Minh
Malaysia38 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Dark & unclean room
Provide all tour service, cheap price
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 4 February 2025
Moussa
United States28 reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Owner and staff are nice.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 4 February 2025
Leonard
Germany12 reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Unfriendly staff at first thought we did not have a booking and treated us coldly even after acknowledging the mistake.
very good value for money.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 30 January 2025
Yanel
Argentina38 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Budget Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The most important part of this place is its people. David was kind enough to send me a taxi right away by half of the price that I was offered at the airport. It’s nice to be helped when you arrived. Staff in the place are really nice as well.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 30 January 2025
Antonio
Spain29 reviews2 helpful votes8.0“It felt like home”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Small Single Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Great people running the business.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 28 January 2025
Miral
Egypt9 reviews1 helpful vote9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The bed is a little small for a couple
The family who owns the hostel and manage is very nice and polite. The hostel is very clean. It is good that there is a small breakfast. The transportation is easy and plenty.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 27 January 2025
David
United Kingdom4 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
David and team very nice people. Organised trip for us which was brilliant. Nothing was too much trouble for them. Very relaxing time.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 25 January 2025
Ahmed
Egypt1 review8.0“It’s a very nice place with a great value.”- • Business trip
- • Family with young children
- • Budget Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The staff we super nice , welcoming and helpful.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 24 January 2025
Anatoliy
United Kingdom48 reviews2 helpful votes8.0“Do enjoy your stay!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
If you are for high expectations 'posh' hotel experience, I am afraid you are in wrong place.
Very helpful, informative and well connected manager. Family run hostel is good as a hub for different travellers activities. Ask David any questions or consult with him about your plans - he will give you advice and manage to organise your trips. No nonsense hostel which provides enough for his guests. Enjoy to mingle with locals and see their life? - Go ahead, David hostel is your place. Both him and his wife deserve admiration for tirelessly helping travellers achieve their dreams!
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 13 January 2025
Tommyrampa
Italy34 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Great value for money and David is very nice”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The bed was a bit hard, but overall the room had everything for a short stay.
Great value for money and the David is super nice. He waited for us as we were arriving for a late check-in.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 12 January 2025
Sudhanshu
Germany29 reviews6 helpful votes8.0“Good stay only for experienced travelers. Amazing tour prices!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
- There are a lot of points mentioned in the reviews but for us the biggest issue was the dusty blankets and slightly depressing basement room - Internet connectivity is also not good - Location is not a big problem. You can reach anywhere with 50EGP taxi ride (Indrive or Careem) or take the 5EGP shared vans from a point 5mins walk away. I would say if you are someone who can’t compromise on certain things then best is to just contact David on instagram to book tour and stay somewhere else!
It is very difficult to rate David’s property because you need to base everything with the price you pay. I would say this property is only for experienced backpackers who know compromises of a budget accommodations. David and his wife are very nice people who helped us with everything. The biggest positive was that David gave us amazing prices for all tours and activities (probably the cheapest)! We had abusimbel tour in shared minivan for 20$ pp, Taxi to luxor for 50$ and the luxor hot Balloon for 25$ which was highlight of our trip. Also you can pay for everything with card and free laundry!
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 9 January 2025
Elio
South Korea3 reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Water problem. We cannot take a shower even morning. But the staff was kind
So cheap price and they had a lot of cctv(good protet system)
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 29 December 2024
Danny
Germany3 reviews2 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The friendly and not expensive organisation for trips to Abu Simbel and a bus to Cairo was very good and easy to make with David. He is a good guy, how looks in you a human and not a tourist. Such people needs more in egypt.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 28 December 2024
Guillaume
France39 reviews8 helpful votes9.0“Great place to visit Aswan from”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
It is a minor detail, but the bathroom for the (male) dorm could be improved on. The company that they work with for bus rides from Aswan back to Luxor was terrible - the ride took 6 hrs with many stops and detours instead of 3...
David and his wife are very welcoming hosts, the tours they offer is good value for money, David offers honest advice on tours and locations to visit.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 14 December 2024
Lee
Taiwan178 reviews24 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Cheap prices, including breakfast and dinner. but bed very old, my neck feels unwell.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 13 December 2024
Fredy
United Arab Emirates4 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Small Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
If you are looking for nice and affordable tours David is your guy in Aswan, also he is really helpful. 100% recommend.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 5 December 2024
Mei
Malaysia15 reviews6 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Basic Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
It’s difficult to connect to the internet.
The price is reasonable, the rooms are clean. David helped us find an affordable bus to Abu Simbel Temple and Luxor. Even when we arrived at midnight, he waited for us and also offered a free ride to the station.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 22 November 2024
Tri
Vietnam3 reviews9.0“Great hostel with the best host in Aswan!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing major.
David was the sole reason I chose to take flight from Cairo to Aswan first instead of the normal route through Luxor. And I'm so glad I did that because he will do his best to help the guests have the best experiences in Aswan & Luxor, by arranging tours & transfers with the best prices available. The hostel was very affordable, with light breakfast & dinner for the guests, free laundry,.. what more can you ask? I would 100% recommend David hostel & would definitely stay there again if I have the chance.
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 30 October 2024
Dementior
Spain26 reviews8 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The location is a bit far from downtown but the neighborhood is authentic, I had a pizza in a stall outside that was delicious. No frills accommodation but very good value for the money, plus David can help you arrange a cruise, any tour you might need... very helpful indeed.
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: 21 October 2024
Mouadh
Ghana4 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
They have to improve the quality of the beds a bit. Besides, it was a clean facility but needs a little bit more work, they can apply the 5 S techniques to develop the place.Thanks for understanding.
The staff are friendly and helpful. The location is almost in the city center.
Stayed in October 2024
