The room facing to the street is a little noisy at home. If you are a light sleeper, you should ask about the noise

The owner of the manager makes the cozy hostel warmer and more comfortable for travelers. It becomes the home of Chinese people who visited the hostel. The owner is polite and gentle to every guest. Every time when he drinks the tea, he is always ready to offer you one. It’s very wonderful to talk to him. It’s a pity I only stayed for one night.

Stayed in August 2025

Nothing

Everything , neat , clean , quiet. Owner is very hospitable, he maintains hostel in a good order for all the details.

Stayed in August 2025

NOTHING and the owner Abdullah is super friendly and very helpful. I will always stay here

Location is so important when you stay in Siwa otherwise you end up paying for Tuktuk up and down and the roads are not good. Al Manara hostel is in town walking distance(2-5min)to restaurants shops fruit pharmacy cellphone. It's perfect!

Stayed in August 2025

It's not social, and maybe due to low season there were not many people. I felt a bit uncomfortable staying there with the owner alone and shortened my trip by one day. Also the owner doesn't speak English.

The place is really clean. The tour to the lake and Sahara is affordable. The owner allowed me to use his washing machine for free. Also he dropped me and the other guest to the bus station for free. The dormitory has only two beds.

Stayed in May 2025

The noise of pedestrians in the early morning, and a pack of dogs next to the building at night

The hostel is close to restaurants and cafes, as well as the bus station Mr. Salouma was great in his dealings and always smiling and trying to help, you can book excursions with him inside Siwa, such as the salt lakes.

Stayed in May 2025

He picks you up from the bus stop, it's not a scam!

Stayed in May 2025

Walkable from the bus stop. Clean. They gave me the quietest room. Free laundry! Nice little breakfast. Nice people.

Stayed in April 2025

Everything! The place is clean, good location and very comfortable! Good place to stay in Siwa!

Stayed in April 2025

Great hostel, wonderful people which makes the stay in Siwa very special !

Stayed in April 2025

Lovely place to stay, met lots of travellers and the tours are really great and good value. Sloma is so nice and Abdalla the owner gave me lots of good recommendations. Would definitely stay again if I came back to Siwa.

Stayed in January 2025

The hotel is really nice! First of all, it equipments are very modern, not like other hotels in Siwa, so it’s much more comfortable. Besides, the owner is very nice and friendly, don’t hesitate to book the trip tour from him and he will provide you with tutu cars, and the drivers are really nice!

Stayed in January 2025

Like everywhere in Egypt, double glazed windows is not the norm and so the noise of the street outside can be heard in all the rooms. However, they let me move into the other apartment which faces the backyard and was slightly more quiet. All in all, Siwa was a standout part of my trip and Al Manara was a big reason why. It was worth the 11 hour journey to and from Cairo each way (!) for only a 2 night and one full day stay! No scamming, no hassle, no problems - just a great day out taking in the beauty of Siwa.

What a lovely place - one of the best places I stayed at in 3 weeks travelling Egypt. Although the owner was not there when I stayed, he was still 10x more present and helpful than most hostel owners I encountered. He promptly answered any questions I had via whatsapp from before I arrived to the moment I left, so that I never felt out of my depth or without a clue. And when I arrived late at night there were staff members to help me who spoke English. As a solo female traveller, details like this are very important, especially when you're travelling a little off the beaten path to more rural areas. The hostel offers a really great priced day tour to a number of the sights with a private driver, who was a really cool guy though he didn't speak English. Entry prices are not included for some of the stops though most of them are free. It was honestly one of the most comfortable, great value and beautiful days I experienced in all of Egypt. The location is great, right in the town and practically next door to the beautiful, swirly stoned Shali Fortress which you can visit at any time. Convenience stores, restaurants, souvenir shops etc all on your doorstep. The hostel is made up of 2 apartments facing each other on the first floor. I stayed in the apartment with 2 rooms, each with 2 beds. There was only one other guest the entire time I was there so I had my own room which was great. There is also a washing machine in one of the bathrooms so you can do your laundry anytime and my room had a balcony with a drying rack.

Stayed in December 2024

Abdu and his staff are so gentle, it was a great pleasure meeting them and my stay at Al-Manara was simply great. The bed is a single king size, fresh linen, it's a 2 beds room, bathroom is huge, common lounge, and access to the kitchen. Thanks for your hospitality, see you again!

Stayed in December 2024

Nothing…sleepy with ear plugs and was fine. Street is noisy but it’s not the property fault.

Abdou is such a kind person, we did two different tours with him by tuk tuk, to the desert at sunset and to the salty lakes. Everything was incredible. Accomodation is comfortable and clean, Siwa is very dusty and he makes sure to clean the property all the time.

Stayed in December 2024

No problems.

Nice place to stay in Siwa, perfect location right near the center of town and the fort.

Stayed in October 2024

It looks a bit old fashion, but once you meet Abdallah with his great big heart and willingness to help, you calm down and you get happy. Also, the place is tidy up, more important than style. It is right near the busy city center, the advantage of being close to the fortress, the shops and the restaurants, the disadvantage is that it can be noise all the time from the traffic, also the second night for me, they did some excavations until 2am.

A huge bed with a cozy and comfortable mattress. Very warm comfortable in the room, fluffly and comfortable blankets. An amazing host there, Abdallah, ready to help you around any time. Breakfast changes from day to day and I enjoyed that. Good working shower, you have also the shower at the toilet. There is hot water, soap, toilet paper, great wifi. It is located right in the heart of Siwa.

Stayed in November 2024

The property was very clean, in the city center close to the bus station and to typical restaurants and markets. The host Abdou was very friendly and helpful. I recommend staying here 100%.

Stayed in November 2024

You can use the kitchen but I wasn’t able to figure out how to turn the old stove on. Some instructions around that would be helpful. Minor note during an otherwise comfortable, joyful stay.

Really pleasant stay at this hostel. Great location moments away from shops, shali fortress, restaurants, very affordable, really helpful staff who are generous with sharing their meals, information and opportunities for exploration and tours. Comfortable double beds. I’m so glad I was able to meet some super nice fellow travellers here to explore and spend time with. I think it would be hard to do so at any other accommodation in siwa. It made my stay in siwa so much more fun. All that being said remember it is an affordable, basic hostel so keep your expectations in check.

Stayed in November 2024

Bit of traffic noise but not a big issue at night.

Wonderful owner who went out of his way to help and make my stay a great experience. Excellent value. Very nice rooms. Very clean. There is a kitchen, air con and nice breakfast. Would definitely recommend this place.

Stayed in November 2024

In the center walking distance to the souk shops restaurant and fortress. Abdallah the owner is very helpful and arranged our tours. Beds were comfortable and everything was clean

Stayed in November 2024

Nice and clean hostel. Perfect location near by the bus station and lot of restaurants. Abdullah can organize tours. Good atmosphere, thanks you I was feeling good in the hostel!

Stayed in November 2024

The shared bathroom was not clean in the 3 days that we’ve been there. Breakfast is half an egg, bread and a spoon of jam.

The hotel is located in a very good area in Siwa, close to restaurants, shops, bike rentals and everything else ones need. The room was clean and beds very comfortable. The manager is very nice and helpful, and communication is good with him.

Stayed in October 2024

Super clean sheets and blanks. Wonderful staff who take us to see authentic village life and various tours for a very reasonable price. Great place to meet travelers from all over the world. I met travelers from Egypt, China, Korea, France, Japan, Turkey. Easy 3 min walk to Shali fortress for sunrise and sunset.

Stayed in October 2024

No problems.

Nice place to stay in Siwa, especially if you're on a budget. Clean, quiet room, bathroom is down the hall. Good wifi, perfect location just a one minute walk from the town center.

Stayed in October 2024