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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: 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 9.4

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental


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1 single bed
2 single beds
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1 double bed
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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

  • Csalgado
    Portugal Portugal
    Well-maintained building, super accessible and friendly staff, central location, comfortable and clean room w/air con and fridge.
  • Abdulqadir
    Egypt Egypt
    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Absolutely loved my stay! The hotel was clean, comfortable, and beautifully maintained. The staff were incredibly friendly, professional, and always ready to help with a smile. Their hospitality truly made the experience even better. Highly...
  • Reza
    Canada Canada
    * Clean * Comfortable * Central location * Helpful and friendly staff *Air conditioning * Affordable prices There are many good restaurants nearby.
  • Abdulaziz
    Ireland Ireland
    Good staff And very comfortable Delicious breakfast Shoutout for Mahmoud
  • Avelin
    Germany Germany
    Very friendly staff working at the reception. The breakfast is nice. The rooms have AC and privacy curtains which is a big plus. The hostel is in a great location and within walking distance from the Egyptian Museum and the Nile.
  • Nadine
    Germany Germany
    Very friendly people, tasty breakfast with egyptian/arabic tastes, room very clean. And the cats in the house are fed, which seems to be very rare.
  • Callie
    Australia Australia
    Great vibes and in a good location. Staff were lovely and brekky was so good! Lots of good local food options nearby. Place is very clean & looks newly updated/renovated. Wished we could’ve stayed longer!
  • 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.

Property surroundings

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.

Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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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