140 26th of July Corridor, 42701 Cairo, Egypt
#200 of 843 hotels in Cairo
Guests' ChoiceBased on 131 hostel reviews
8.3Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.5
Location
9.0
Facilities
8.2
Staff
9.2
Value for money
8.4
Free Wifi
8.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: November 21, 2023
Laura
ItalyAmazing stay. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Elegant and super clean place. I would suggest to everyone
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: October 10, 2023
Wu
AustraliaLocated in a perfect area of Zamalek, X Hostel offers a convenient and accessible location. With grocery stores, supermarkets, restaurants, and cafes located along the street downstairs, I could easily buy everything I need. X hostel also provides a beautiful view of the Nile from the windows. All the staff here are super friendly!
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: October 10, 2023
Ricardo
SpainThe price is a little high for just spend the night without services, but I took it because the hotels around where more expensive, and the location of the Hostel was the right one for me.
Nice place for a quick nigh stand, I had to go early in the morning to my Embassy, and the location of the Hostel was really close, I also was able to find payed parking under the bridge near. Kareem the owner was a friendly talker when I meet him. For a quick travel to Cairo I will repeat.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: September 21, 2023
Brian
United StatesEverything was great.
Kareem and Abbas were the best hosts I’ve EVER had! Both of them were responsive, caring and helpful. They set me up with a private tour and endless suggestions about great things to do. If you choose, you can socialize in the giant living area or out on the balcony. There are only 5 rooms, so it feels more like a boutique hotel with very large common spaces. It isn’t noisy or crowded at all (like some hostels). It was not just a pleasure to stay here, but I also had a lot of laughs and got great info from the hosts. They made my entire stay in Cairo easy and so much fun!
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: September 11, 2023
David
United KingdomCustomer service was excellent as well as being in a great, safe area. Great pass through hostel with lots of room.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: August 28, 2023
Adrian
FranceVery close to downtown Cairo while being in a less touristy area that feels very safe! Great service and a very welcoming host!
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: August 23, 2023
Eleftheria
FranceA bit noisy as it is close to the street.
Great view. We enjoyed our balcony so much. Super clean. Efficient communication with Kareem (great guy, helpful and nice). Good vibes. Location was perfect. Close to metro and lots of restaurants. We didn't regret our stay and we'll probably come back again !
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: August 16, 2023
Khalil
QatarNothing much it was extremely good
Good location, great customer service, quite area , people here are very friendly, they respect and cooperate all the time
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: July 29, 2023
Adnan
Saudi Arabia....
Location + price
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 21, 2023
Luciano
GermanyNothing to say here. Wish we could stay a couple days more in the city.
Location is perfect, in the Zamalek trendy area of Cairo. The staff is competent, Kareem was especially professional and helpful.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: June 23, 2023
Barbora
Czech RepublicWi-fi was not 100% reliable, but as I understand this is general issue in Egypt
Accomodation has very good location. In the surrounding are a lot of restaurants and the area feels more modern and safe than the rest of Cairo. Stuff was very welcoming and helpful. Also accomodation was super clean. What I found very useful was the balcony in my room. Because as Cairo is very busy city, balcony was the only occasion how to relax outside, but not directly next to driving cars.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: June 19, 2023
Matacotta
United StatesBeautiful, clean room with all the amenities, located in the safest part of Cairo and within walking distance of all the best bars and restaurants. Host was extremely friendly and accommodating.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: May 29, 2023
Theo
Francesuper clean, friendly staff, spacious and good price
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 28, 2023
Natascha
Netherlandsgreat location and great service! they are making sure you are feeling welcome and safe and provide you with a lot of extra information about restaurants or things to do.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 26, 2023
Mohamed
EgyptGood reception, quick response to guests' requirements, calmness ، beautiful
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 22, 2023
Brendan
SpainAll good, would stay again.
Good location, friendly staff. Only spent one night there, good experience overall. Food and drink available in neighbourhood, nice little balcony with a view.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 10, 2023
Jenni
AustraliaThe hostel was clean, and central. There is a nice shared space to eat and the rooms were very comfortable. Karem and Sharif looked after us and made us feel very welcome.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 7, 2023
Emaad
PakistanNothing, everything was amazing!
Amazing location and an amazing place to stay! The host, Kareem, is an awesome and super friendly host who helped in organizing a tour of the pyramids and helped drop me off to the airport as well. He made sure I felt at home at the hostel and that everything was set. The location is really good, right next to all the nice food place in Zamalek. Definitely a must stay if you're travelling by yourself or with your friends!
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 4, 2023
Christof
Germanynot bad and we knew before: take your ear plugs, the traffic is noisy ,the windows do not close and have no rubber seals fun: just take care that you do not flood the space: shower is just at the wall in front of the toilet. for the rest nothing to criticise more.
a really one of the nicer and clean places of Cairo in the heart of Zamalek on 8th floor with great view food/drinks and entertainment in walking distance. there is a nice spacious common place (self catering possible) with free tea very friendly and helpful host
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 3, 2023
Toohey
Australiagood location, nice big room. staff were very hospitable.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 1, 2023
Wagde
IsraelZalamek x hostel on the Nile is an exceptional hotel in Cairo that offers guests a luxurious and comfortable stay. The hotel's location is perfect for tourists who want to explore the city and enjoy the breathtaking views of the Nile River. The hotel rooms are spacious and tastefully decorated, offering guests a cozy and relaxing atmosphere. The beds are comfortable, and the room amenities are top-notch. Guests can enjoy a great night's sleep and wake up feeling refreshed and ready to explore the city. לכל הישראלים זה מלון ממש טוב שמקבל הישראלים בשמחה ..
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: April 26, 2023
Alexander
Germanyvery central place and super friendly and welcoming staff!
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: April 24, 2023
Luca
ItalyNot applicable
Fantastic position in Zamalek, island were are expatriates and Consulate: the most safe place in Cairo with a Police Station just in front.. In practice it's free of charge I wanted to extend my staying, but on Booking.com was fully booked: a real pity
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: April 18, 2023
Zhu
United Kingdomthe location and big living room
Stayed in April 2023
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