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Reviews of The Australian Hostel

23 Abd El Khaleq Tharwat St. Down Town, 99999 Cairo, Egypt

#238 of 738 hotels in Cairo

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Review Score

Based on 338 hostel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free Wifi

    7.2

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  • Reviewed: May 28, 2024

    10
    Great! Would absolutely recommend. Have stayed multiple times and would again.
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    How many days we needed/ when we could check in was a bit confusing- Email communication before our arrival was challenging. It was easily resolved when we arrived (we had to pay an extra day, which was totally fine, just not clear beforehand.) Had there not been room for us after arriving at 4am it would have been exhausting.

    that we could add on breakfast, helpful staff, + my child was obsessed with the cat. :)

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 22, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (Non Egyptian & Arab Nationals)
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Extremely friendly and welcoming staff. Dorm rooms were clean and comfortable, and I really like the curtains, which give you more privacy if you want it. Perfect value for money

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 11, 2024

    10
    Perfect located hostel with friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (Non Egyptian & Arab Nationals)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Cleanliness and the friendly staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 6, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everthing was exactly how it looks in the pictures. That's the only thing you need to know if you are looking for hostel in Egypt. They stored our luggage untill our flight time and helped about everthing else.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 29, 2024

    10
    A Place To Be in Cairo
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (Non Egyptian & Arab Nationals)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    My 2nd time here, I choose this hostel over Luxor, amazing people, center location with Restaurant and supermarket around clean & modern, bed with curtain, plug & light, So comfy feels like home Lotsa to hang your clothes and locker to put your passport n co (very rare in hostel) Free Breakfast that hold your stomache til dinner time Bravo and Shukran

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 24, 2024

    10
    Great Place to Be in Cairo
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (Non Egyptian & Arab Nationals)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Location right in The center So many Restaurant and supermarket 3rd floor with lift, hostel is very clean Bed is good, there is kitchen So morning cafe all good Above all is The Staff Mahmood is amazing let me in like early in The morning after 10hrs ride from Dahab Romy is very kind and professional Youssef is very accomodating They all go above and beyond to make your stay enjoyable Truly Face of Egypt Which mostly left very good impression to go home with I love Cairo so beautiful and many things to see Thank you

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 22, 2024

    10
    Damn
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (Non Egyptian & Arab Nationals)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Hmmm, nothing to be honest. They didn't have their own laundry, but I can't say I disliked that, there was a laundry 5 minutes from there so nothing critical Oh sh!t yeah mosquitos!!! These buggers were active as hell, but nothing the hostel is responsible for

    The staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful, the breakfast service was on point and the amenities were the cleanest I've seen so far in Egypt

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 13, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No signs to tell you which floor reception was on, and not told where breakfast was served

    Lovely room, clean bathroom,a good basic place to stay.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: April 7, 2024

    4.0
    Great location and lovely staff, but crowded and dirty.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (Non Egyptian & Arab Nationals)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was inadequate space in the dorms for bags. The bathroom was dirty and the hot water was unreliable.

    Lovely staff. Great location. Very good breakfast.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 22, 2024

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (Non Egyptian & Arab Nationals)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No atmosphere, felt very non-inviting.

    Beds were fine

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 17, 2024

    10
    Good value
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    N/A

    Staff was helpful and the location was close to banks, shops and restaurants. I would recommend this hostel of you are spending a few nights in Cairo.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 17, 2024

    10
    Great hostel in Cairo
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great hostel with great location. Tours organised were fantastic. Room is nice size and nice facilities.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: March 16, 2024

    10
    Comfortable, warm and humane hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Disadvantages: There are a lot of mosquitoes.

    The location is excellent, with convenient food and shopping nearby. The service attitude is very serious and responsible. You can also rest in the hotel lounge area after checking out. Mr. Mahad at the front desk has a warm and lovely smile from the bottom of his heart. The staff is very patient and will answer every question you ask them. Patiently help you solve the problem

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 15, 2024

    6.0
    comfy bed and good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (Non Egyptian & Arab Nationals)
    • Stayed 1 night

    internet was not very stable. bag storage was basic. staff weren't too friendly/welcoming. basic

    good location.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 5, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (Non Egyptian & Arab Nationals)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very good 👍

    Very good 😊

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 5, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (Non Egyptian & Arab Nationals)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very good 😊

    Very good staff clean hostel and good services

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 4, 2024

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The accommodation environment is very noisy, from the lobby to the elevator and the noise from the neighbors next door, although it is fine after 12 o'clock in the evening. Shower water pressure is insufficient and water output is very small

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 4, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Quadruple Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    everything was perfect. thanks

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 28, 2024

    10
    The comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I can't find something to didn't like.

    Everything the stuff are amazing,I feel like iam in my home,comfortable,very very clean it became more beautiful after the new decoration and more bigger with new rooms,I like it so much,everything are near you restaurants small markets cenimas ,talat harb shopping mall ,what you need else.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 11, 2024

    2.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (Non Egyptian & Arab Nationals)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    They Don't take cards, they take Only cash dollers.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 31, 2024

    5.0
    You could do worse. But you could do better too.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There was a smell of stale/stagnant water at one end of the room. We booked a twin room with two beds, there were three in the room, but only two of the beds had been cleaned. There were stains on one. The hook on the back of the door for the towels was poorly mounted and kept falling out. There was a carpet in front of the toilet, but the moment you run a shower it just gets sopping wet as there is no shower curtain and water covers the whole bathroom (which is not unique to this hostel, it was universal in every place we stayed at in Egypt). We got eaten alive by mosquitos. The door to the balcony doesn't close properly, and in any case wasn't sealed (old wooden door) so even if it had they would have been able to get in (if they're coming from outside). Generally clean, but felt like it could use a deep clean.

    The hostel is well located in the heart of downtown cairo, so a good place to access stuff from like transport, food etc. The staff were really nice and friendly, and shout out them for finding my headphones that I left when checking out and giving them back.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 14, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staff service

    Breakfast fine, would not take payment by card, which I was told I could use wanted us dollars, which I did not have they then said card machine broken, I said I would pay in egyptian pounds which at first they did not want but had to take in the end asked them to empty bins but did not do.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: January 9, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff was amazing and helpful. They were really friendly. The room was clean and the rooms are same as the pictures. Very good location.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 7, 2024

    6.0
    Good experience (except one really deceiving staff member)
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Poor WiFi with frequent disruptions. Broken shower. But the dissapointing highlight was that one of the receptionists (dark skin, curly hair) tried to really dupe us into buying a tour package. He was extremely helpful at first trying to convince how our itinerary was completely flawed and had a lot of issues. However, we decided to follow our gut feeling and ignore his advice. Now, after the trip, we are realising he gave us completely wrong info regarding availability/prices of trains/buses. It might be that he was completely unaware and wanted to genuinely help us but after spending so many days in Egypt it just seems to be another attempt of scammy up-selling. I'd request the hotel management to reprimand such behaviours. Use caution. Be aware. That's all I'd say I guess.

    Location and breakfast was great.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 31, 2023

    5.0
    Location was what we wanted but stressful sorting out payment
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Would not accept card payment wanted dollars which we did not have eventually took egyptian pounds did not clean room when asked just wanted bins empty

    Location good

    Stayed in December 2023

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