Wow, this place is really great and offers excellent value for money. The facilities are top-notch, and the other guests are very polite and respectful of personal space. The staff here are some of the best English speakers I've encountered in Egypt. They were incredibly caring and thoughtful when I asked them to help me communicate with locals. One lady even helped me loosely plan my itinerary for the next few days. I'd definitely love to come back and stay in one of their private rooms if I get the chance.
Our experience was GREAT. It is ranked as a hostel but it felt like a hotel. Private room was spacious with bed, sofa, wardrobe and private bathroom. Very clean. And the staff was beyond kind, a young team running the place both profesional and close. A special thanks to Wafaa, Asmaa and Ala - they made our trip to Cairo very special and if we return, it will be to the same place
The location is fantastic, directly opposite the museum and very easy to find with convenient transportation. The staff were all excellent, which is a big plus. The breakfast was also quite substantial.
I stayed in the dorm which comes with an en-suite bathroom, A/C, comfy beds, bedside light & power socket. The hostel is very clean and I absolutely loved their roof top terrace. Huge shout out to their staff, super friendly, helpful and professional
The shower was also hot water and A / C was also attached, and it was very comfortable as a cheap dormitory.
It was not a two-stage bed, but a single, and it was well selected and there was no insect.
There was a drink shop in front of the hotel.
Needless to say, the biggest experience would be an elevator.
A stay at Swisstay Downtown Cairo places you in the heart of Cairo, within a 10-minute walk of Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum. This hostel is 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from Giza Pyramid Complex and 9.1 mi (14.6 km) from Citystars Heliopolis.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, shopping on site, and a television in a common area.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 guestrooms, featuring kitchens with ovens and stovetops. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. 65-inch Smart televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include microwaves, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
After moving from one hotel to another, I can say that this hostel is better than the downtown hotels. Yes, the bathroom is shared and dirty if you're on the third floor, but you can go downstairs where it's quite clean, as it depends on the type of people staying at the hotel. If they're Arabs, it'll be dirty; if they're foreigners, believe me, everything is clean. Free water is available on every floor, as is a hairdryer, iron, and laundry service—all for free for 950 rubles a day. Believe me, it's cheap. The only thing I'd recommend is that the owners provide pots or a frying pan in the shared kitchen so you can cook your own food, as there are no decent cafes nearby, and the food is said to be crap (Mal Festival). Generally, Egyptian food is terrible, so for those with a weak stomach, having cooking utensils would be a lifesaver. The staff is very helpful, so it's great. I'd stay again!
The Wi-Fi wasn't super fast, but the hot water worked, and for just sleeping there, it was perfectly fine. However, there was some kind of construction noise starting around 9 AM which was a bit bothersome.
The hostel is a welcome respite from the chaos of Cairo. Note that there are two floors, 1 and 4, but are connected by a vintage elevator as well as a stairwell. Breakfast provided each day was sincerely appreciated and delicious, made fresh for each person. The beds are comfortable and equipped with a small light and a power outlet to charge your devices. There is a common area to hang out with others and meet people. Some of the fittings are broken in the bathrooms but you will get by fine.
This is good, clean and good location, walking distance from the old museum, we arrived in the middle of the night, the hotel front desk also received us very warmly, breakfast is also very rich, there is a balcony, if you want to take a taxi to the airport, it is recommended to go downstairs in advance,
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