I regularly stay here just back after revolution same friendly staff and great value for money!!! Luv it!!! More

African hostel was one of hostels we stayed in cairo.We used 3 of them and the problem always was that people look at tourists as money on 2 legs!Always lies and pushing for tours and asking for tipping.Only in african hostel we got very good service wth a smile,we have never been asked for tours etc.They offer what they can... More

We have stayed here 3 nights was the best part in our tour.The staff here is so polite and friendly and they are not pushy to sell tours,not like other people in some other places where you have to buy the tour or they treat you like a nothing! Our room was spacious and they have a lot of free... More

While reading this review, I want the reader to keep in mind that I have visited many countries (even developing ones) and stayed in Youth Hostel and Classy Hotels. So while you read this, don’t think to yourself ‘just another Westerner who’s used to luxury’. There are a lot of details here and I am including them since it’s important... More

The African House is delightful, with large rooms and high ceilings, old wood floors and tons of 19th century character. It is near the Ramses Train station and Orabi Metro stop. The management is simply ouitstanding: helpful, knowledgable, sympathetic--in short willing to do whatever it takes to makes a tourist's stay in Cairo menorable and easy. We planned to stay... More

couldn't ask for more - great value for money. rooms not too modern, but staying in isn't the reason why you come to cairo. very knowledgeable and helpful staff, even the homeless guy by the gate. don't even think of missing out on mango smoothie from the juice shop on the right. More

If you keep in mind that this is a hostel then you will propably be pleasently surprised. It's a colourful and peacefull place with a hint of good incense smell. It's really centrally located but there is absolutely no noise. Our double room was spacious and clean. Ofcourse it's old and bed linens don't match and there was a kitten... More

The room was big and clean however the toilet didn't work very well and there was a roach in the bathroom. There was power outage the night we got there and the fan stopped working for a couple of hours in the middle of the night, which made the room ridiculously hot. The staff was nice enough but we got... More

The hostel is sentrally located in Cairo, close to the Egyptian museum, Ramses trainstation and islamic Cairo. The best with this hostel is the athmosphere with fellow travellers and staff. There is a "dormstyle" livingroom, were the staff serves you free coffe/tea 24/7 with a pc with free internet connection (as well as wireless connection). You will use your time... More