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African House Hostel
Cairo, Egypt

15 Emad Eldeen Street,downtown
Cairo
Al Qāhirah (Muḩāfaz̧at al Qāhirah), Egypt 
11281

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African house hostel budget travelers offers clean rooms including good service with rasionable prices for budget travelers

Hostel reviews by travelers who have stayed at African House Hostel, Cairo User Rating:  4.1   (8 reviews)Read 8 reviews  Write a review

Property type: Hostel     10 guest rooms/units
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Overview

African Hotel welcomes budget travelers situated in the heart of downtown Cairo, a mere 3 minute walk from Ramses train station and 12 minutes from the Egyptian Museum.

Our hostel is housed in a unique, historic 19th-century building with tons of period character. Guests can enjoy huge rooms with high ceilings and original wooden floors, in the combination that best suits your needs (from singles to triples, including a number of super-comfortable king-sized beds).

Breakfast is served in our BADAWI CORNER, where you can enjoy our beduin atmosphere watching satellite TV with more than 200 channels in 5 different langauges. Discover a wonderful relaxed atmosphere where you can meet people from all over the world during breakfast, make new friends, and share a traveller's tale or two.

Stay in one of the oldest and most famous streets in the whole egypt (The main area for nightclubs, theaters,cinemas and coffe shops). Few steps outdoors and find out the real cairo with its people,cars,spots and anything you can imagine!

And after a long day spent discovering the treasures of Cairo, just come relax in our two comfortable lounges sharing other guests new tales or enjoying lestining to original oriental live music in the main lobby!

Our professional in-house travel agency can accommodate all your travel needs with domestic and international flights, domestic tours and all reservations (bus, train, taxi, tours, transfers, airport transportation) can be made for your convenience.

We provide pick up service for our guests from cairo international airport to the hostel. Transfers to and from the airport can be arranged on request. Please inform us for your flight details in advance (Book 4 nights or more in a double room ensuite and get free pick up one way one time).

We offer for our guests:

24 hours Internet service (price surprise!!)
24 hours Multi languages Receptionists.
24 hours chek-in
24 hours room service
Flexible check-out
Bureau de Change
Meeting Facilities
Lift / Elevator
Laundry service
Last minute resevations
Discounts for longstay and groups
Children are welcome(babysitter on request!)
Non smoking rooms
Single&double&triple rooms Ensuite
Several shared bathrooms(24 hours hot water)
Taxes included in price

Please dont forget:

FREE Breakfast
FREE Clean sheets, pillows and blankets
FREE city Map and FREE travel info
FREE local Phone call
FREE Safe Deposit
FREE Backgammon (play vs champion of egypt)
FREE Luggage store (unlimited period)
FREE special egyptian Tea and Coffee
FREE kitchen facilities for use
FREE WiFi in rooms
African hostel - ''A hostel whose quality is more like a hotel'' are the words continually being repeated by our guests!

PS: Please avoid airport & street hustlers and hotel touts on your way to the African

Location & Transportation

African house belongs to downtown area,so it is normal that all shops(clothes,gifts,backeries...etc)are close to our hostel.

  Directionsfrom international airport of cairo: 25 minutes driving
from main railway station: 2 minutes walking
from egyptian museum : 12 minutes walking
from nearest Metro station(Mubarak) : 1 minute walking
  TransportationThe nearest Metro station is (Mubarak)
The nearest bus terminal is (Turguman): 3 minutes walking
The nearest bus station is (Ramses) : 1 minute walking
  Airportcairo international airport (about 25 minutes driving)

Amenities & Attractions

  Local Attractions
The River Nile Courniche 13 minutes walking
Egyptian museum (about 12 minutes walking)
Talat harb square(5 minutes walking)
Tahrir square(12 minutes walking)
Pizza Hat (10 minutes walking)
  Amenities
24-hr front deskAirport pickupBreakfast included
Currency exchangeElevator/liftInternet access
Internet wireless (free)Laundry/valet serviceLinen included
Luggage carriersMedical assistance on callMeeting facilities
Multi-lingual staffNewspapers/magazinesOpen 24 Hours
Parking (extra charge)Pets allowedPool (outdoor)
Pool (outdoor/heated)Room serviceSafe deposit box
Taxi serviceTour/sightseeing assistance

Guest Room Amenities

Our hostel is housed in a unique, historic 19th-century building with tons of period character.

Guests can enjoy huge rooms with high ceilings and original hardwood floors, in the combination that best suits your needs (from singles to triples, including a number of super-comfortable king-sized beds).

And after a long day spent discovering the treasures of Cairo, just come relax in our two comfortable lounges with satellite T.V.!

We look forward to seeing you here at the African hostel. Our prices may be cheap, but we will make you feel right at home!

  Room Types
DoubleKing
Private Triple EnsuitePrivate Triple Shared Bathroom
SingleStandard
TripleTwin
  Room Amenities
Backpacker facilitiesBalconies
EnsuiteInternet access
Non-smoking roomsPrivate bathroom
Smoking roomsWake-up calls

Food & Restaurants

  On site Restaurants
Akher Sa'aaFoul&falafel(typical egyptian food)
El-Alfy BekKebab&Kofta(meat cocked with egyptian way)
  Local Restaurants
El-Abd BackerySweets oriental(egyptian & syrian)
Om KolthomCoffe shop(where you can enjoy smoking shisha with softdrinks with live music of Om Kolthom(the best singer in arabian world)

Payment Information

Available Discounts: longstay&groups
Additional charges: A charge may be incurred for extra persons in a room.

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