African House Hostel - Cairo
30.05585, 31.24437
Located around a 5-minute walk from Orabi underground station, the budget 2-star African House Hostel features a lift and currency exchange. Offering baggage storage, the hostel is relatively near El-Fatah.
Location
Historical sites in the area include Cairo Citadel, situated about 4 km away. The landscaped gardens "Al-Azhar Park" is at a distance of 3.2 km from this hostel.
High Jet bus station is only a short distance from the accommodation.
Rooms
African House Hostel offers guest rooms with a view of the city, and in certain rooms, free Wi-Fi is available. Guests will find such amenities as a separate toilet and a shower in the en suite bathrooms.
Eat & Drink
Café El Qahwa Khan is around a 5-minute walk from the accommodation.
Services
Parking is provided nearby.
Rooms and availability
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 Double bed
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Max:3 persons
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Bed options:1 Double bed
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Max:3 persons
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Bed options:Sleeping arrangements for 3 persons
Essential information about African House Hostel
| 💵 Lowest room price | 18 NZ$ |
| 📏 Distance to centre | 1.2 km |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 18.8 km |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Cairo International, CAI |
Location
- City landmarks
- Nearby
- Restaurants
- Hotels nearby
Reviews of African House Hostel
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missingWrote a review on 16 Oct
The best staff you can find in egypt,very friendly,very honest. the place is not luxury,it is budget...but just you feel like home. They have the warm of the family,we loved setting in the common room chatting with other people and the staff.It was amazing to stay in the african hostel.
The Iron gate downstairs(building's gate) close at midnight and we have been told that these are police instruction...anyway the doorman always there to open it for you even at 04.00 am.Reception is 24 hours though.
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missingWrote a review on 03 Oct
Excellent location close to everything.We felt safe and the staff know what tourists need and they are ready to answer your questions anytime with a smile.They have 2 beautiful kittens and the atmosphere in general give you homely feeling.We loved the african hostel and we will be back in the future.
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missingWrote a review on 28 Sept
The best thiing in the african hostel is the staff.They are so helpful ,informable and honest.Room was spacious with super high ceiling and nice orangi colour(looks like new painted).They have 2 small crazy kittens and fish aquarium also.You just feel like you are staying in a home(not in a hostel).It is not luxury, sothat i think it is speacial
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missingWrote a review on 17 Sept
Staff was the best,so helpful and high educated(they know plenty of accurate informations about everything).Clean huge rooms with wooden floors give you homely feeling.we will be back.
Dont depend on the hostel to wake you up in the early morning, sometimes they forget but we didnt mind though.
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missingWrote a review on 17 Sept
It was only 1 night but we felt like home.We felt comfortable and safe as 3 gurls traveling alone becomes always problem in arabic countries. Our room was spacious with high ceiling(amazing).The shared bathroom was super comparing to what we see later in egypt.
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missingWrote a review on 08 Sept
It was perfect,staff is crazy.We loved the place with its unusual colours and huge rooms.
The driver was late when he came to pick us up from the airport,but it was ok.He was so nice man.
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missingWrote a review on 07 Sept
we stayed here for 4 nights, the staff is great, you don't have to deal with the usual hassle and they try to help you in every way they can.we left our baggage there for 10 days no charge and when we picked it up before our flight, we've been offered free showers and free internet.
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missingWrote a review on 29 Aug
Staff was the best in cairo,very honest and accurate informations about the city and egypt as country.Room was spacious and huge and so nice balcony with super view.Breakfast is open buffet and free hot drinks is a nice options.Internet was working very well in our room.We will come back in the future.
Towels were smaller than normal,so it is better to bring your own towels with you.
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missingWrote a review on 16 Aug
Very nice stuff, spacious large rooms, central location, clean and tidy
small shower (private bathroom)
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missingWrote a review on 09 Aug
The hostel staff is the best and most honest.Our room was large with a nice balcony,shared bathroom was ok with available 24 hours hot water.Wifi works inside room very well.Free drinks was nice hospitality.
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missingWrote a review on 28 Jul
The best staff in egypt,nice room with high ceiling and wooden floor and nice colours give you homely feeling.24 hours hot water and free Wifi was super.
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missingWrote a review on 22 Jul
The staff are very friendly. It is basic - as that is what you pay for. I would suggest not going to this hoste lin the very hot summer months as there is no air conditioning. It makes sleeping almost impossible.
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missingWrote a review on 20 Jul
the hotel allowed me ti a check a bag there for 7 hours afteri'd actually checked out.
there was sometimes a bit of resentment when one asked one of the tea makers for tea. The tea then took a while to be prepared and arrive.
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missingWrote a review on 10 Jul
The hotel is rather expensive regarding to the comfort and the provided services, only a bit cheaper than other hotels providing at least air conditionning. It was a real sauna inside our room. Furthermore, the breakfast is really not worth taking it, even the tea is not good. We strongly suggest other travellers to spend a little more pounds and go to another place.
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missingWrote a review on 05 Jul
Staff was very helpful in giving us advice and recommending places to eat, as well as organizing laundy, a driver to take us out to giza, saqqara, and dahshur, and a sunset nile cruise. lovely common area with tv and free tea. they have two beautiful friendly cats who were nice to cuddle with. free baggage storage.
the pillows were like sandbags and smelled like old towels..that mildew smell.