I've traveled plenty and visited many hostels. Holy Sheet might just be the best place I've ever stayed at. Mina and his team were more than welcoming upon a super late arrival (3am) and continued to impress throughout the stay. Friendly, personable, super clean facilities, beautiful accommodations, delicious included breakfast, the list goes on and on. A++, a must stay when visiting Cairo!

Stayed in August 2025

minor issues with only one lighting option in the rooms, bright! not good in the evening.(one or two side table lamps should resolve that) squeaky bathroom door.(a bit of oil will do)

the staff are wonderful very helpful and polite. The building is nice and historic the entrance looks shabby don't let that put you off. when you get to the rooms they are clean and tidy, very nice. the location was spot on with beautiful buildings surrounding. The best feature in the building was the elevator something out of the titanic old but surprisingly smooth in operation.

Stayed in August 2025

The curtain rings on the beds are metal on metal and very loud. They wouldn’t have to spend much to replace those with plastic. The staff also always turns off the AC but they turned it back on every time I asked them to, so not too big of a deal. Overall, very nice place.

No scams, no funny business. Everything was straight forward and as expected. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Location is good if you want to stay in city center. The room was comfortable and AC worked decently well enough. Good value for the price. Friendly cats in the stairwell.

Stayed in August 2025

That I can’t stay longer 😭

This is an exceptional hostel ranging from dorms to private rooms. It is safe, centrally located near shops, restaurants and attractions. The water is hot, the facilities are clean and the breakfast is so good. And the folks that run it are amazing. Super helpful and friendly. It also has an awesome vibe where you will meet other travelers.

Stayed in August 2025

The hotel interior is very spacious and spotlessly clean, the furnishings are brand new, and the staff is completely comfortable. Meryem at the reception even prepared breakfast for us to enjoy during our trip. Room 205 :)

Stayed in August 2025

The hotel interior is very spacious and spotlessly clean, the furnishings are brand new, and the staff is completely comfortable. Meryem at the reception even prepared breakfast for us to enjoy during our trip. Room 205 :)

Stayed in August 2025

I’ve been coming to Cairo for the last three years, and Holy Sheet Hostel is always my go-to place to stay. The staff are incredibly friendly, the location is perfect—right in downtown and close to all the best restaurants—and it’s always clean and welcoming. Honestly, it’s the only place worth staying at in Cairo. Highly recommended!

Stayed in July 2025

Nothing.

The family room was very good and actually consisted of 2 rooms. The location was great, only a few metres to the metro and all daily necessities were within easy reach. The breakfast was very tasty. All the staff were very nice and assisted us with any requests.

Stayed in August 2025

None

Every thing is perfect Thank you mr mina . Thank you mariam

Stayed in August 2025

The property is a little hard to find due to the scaffolding and construction everywhere. For a hostel I didn’t find it to be overly social, it was quite quiet. The private room needs a little TLC, the bathroom especially was a little run down.

The hostel is located in a nice central location. It’s clean and the rooms are overly quite comfortable so the price is overall decent.

Stayed in July 2025

The breakfast could have more varieties, as it was the same every day.

The staff is super friendly Location is good There's a lift Breakfast is available The best is comfortable The reception Khaled was super friendly and offered to change my bedsheets every few days.

Stayed in May 2025

The complaint is that the curtains were so noisy no matter how quiet or gentle you may be. The curtains are metal on metal, any time someone opens the curtain it would create this horrible screeching noise that would wake everyone up. The door to the room is also very loud. The noise the curtains made was so awful and would echo the room. Really hope they can fix the curtain situation because it ruined my stay but truly everything else was perfect!

This hostel was amazing, really great location, very nice and private bathrooms (which is hard to come by in a hostel), big beds, nice balcony, lovely staff! The staff really care for you, they go above and beyond and always have a smile on their face and they are ready to help you with anything you need. Shout out to mustafa he was so kind and helpful during my stay :)

Stayed in June 2025

common area too dimly lit

Located in Bab el-Louq; the downtown is all within walking distance. Public transportation to the Citadel/ trash city/ Civilization museum can be accessed easily. Toilet (with shower) in a separate room.

Stayed in June 2025

The hostel was always very clean and proper. The beds were cozy and the staff always available and super friendly. The breakfast was nice and, very importantly, they provide free drinking water, which is a bless with this very dry and hot weather. The location, in downtown Cairo near the Egyptian museum, is just perfect. We highly recommend this hostel.

Stayed in May 2025

Building is old and under reconstruction

Room was clean, breakfast was nice!

Stayed in May 2025

Very central location.

Stayed in April 2025

The breakfasts was the same thing every single day

Is a great location, at night everything is open, have a lot of stores and restaurants around so you will have everything at hand. The staff is very friendly and helpful.

Stayed in April 2025

Very nice

Stayed in April 2025

I was traveling solo in Egypt and I decided to book a hostel rather than a hotel. Wanees Hostel was amazing, great facilities, the staff is very friendly and helpful when I needed them. They are also very responsive via Whatsapp in everything I was asking for anytime during the day - even late in the night to request for a wake up alarm. I totally recommend it and it's worth it even for small groups, solo travelers or even group trips. You are in the heart of the downtown city centre. Despite the fact that the entrance of the building in the first look may put you second thoughts just go uptairs and you will get used to it. Super friendly the guys there. The hostel is very clean, with well-maintained rooms and bathrooms. You can tell the staff really care about keeping the place comfortable and tidy. Speaking of the staff, they were incredibly kind and helpful — always smiling, offering great tips about the area, helping with tours, and even assisting with transportation. The location is perfect — close to everything, easy to find, and in a safe and quiet area. If there’s a rooftop or terrace, the view and vibe are just the cherry on top — the perfect place to relax after a long day of exploring. The price is very reasonable for what you get — great service, comfort, and a memorable stay. It’s definitely great value for money. I highly recommend Wanees Hostel to solo travelers, backpackers, and anyone looking to experience authentic hospitality in a cozy, friendly environment. I’d definitely stay here again!

Stayed in April 2025

Nothing

Friendly helpful staff, location is good, hot shower, free filtered drinking water provided, can rent a towel for shower, good WiFi, nice bed and can charge your phone and laptop no issues, locker key and storage provided for personal belongings. The hostel got me my airport transport for $15 which was helpful.

Stayed in April 2025

Internet didn't reach well inside the rooms. Mixed toilet (hope there is specifically for male & female)

I stayed in female dormitory 3D 2N and very satisfied with my stay. I requested for lower bank bed but its not available that time. •Rooms--clean, organized, curtain for each bed for privacy, slanted ladder for bunk beds which makes it safer and easier to climb up. AC was off the whole night but its not hot when sleeping (not sure if they open in the morning), with balcony where u can hang your washed clothes •Toilet--clean, each cubicle has toilet bowl (without bidet) and shower, mixed toilet •Staff are very helpful and nice especially Ibrahim, Bibo, guy in morning shift at 4th floor (forgot his name) & female receptionist. There much willing to give recommendations to food, stores, tours etc. All can speak English well. •Free water, coffee, tea, milk powder •Breakfast has good amount of serving •Building looks old and scary outside but the interior of the hostel where they are located in 2f and 4f are very stylish & quiet. Not expecting interior to be very chic •allowed us to stay our bags after check out •location is very strategic since located in downtown

Stayed in February 2025

The staff were very helpful and spoke excellent English, which made us feel truly welcomed. It was the most satisfying accommodation of my trip to Egypt. Although the carpet in the room looked quite dirty, the rest of the room seemed to be cleaned thoroughly, so I still gave it a high rating!

Stayed in April 2025

I ended up staying three nights instead of one. To me, everything was perfect. The employees were always in for a chat or for sharing some information. The bed bunks were cosy and private. An overview of the activities they offer for trips or things to do could be useful.

Stayed in April 2025

Bathroom had a pretty musty smell, but closing the door made it totally fine.

Breakfast was simple but filling, staff were friendly and accommodating. Modest yet spacious room, awesome for the price!!

Stayed in March 2025