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Great Alexander Hostel

1.0 star property
Experience Cairo’s downtown heartbeat while exploring Tahrir Square or taking advantage of helpful ticket services for your next adventure.

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Quadruple Room | Shared kitchen facilities | Fridge, microwave, stovetop, electric kettle
Single Room | Bathroom | Shower, towels
Downtown Cairo's vibrant energy pulses through Great Alexander Hostel. Enjoy a continental breakfast, connect to free in-room WiFi, and explore the city with tour/ticket assistance from the 24-hour front desk. Guests rave about their stay.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Quadruple Room | Shared kitchen facilities | Fridge, microwave, stovetop, electric kettle

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Electric kettle
Shared/communal kitchen
Stovetop
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Electric kettle
Shared/communal kitchen
Stovetop
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Electric kettle
Shared/communal kitchen
Stovetop
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Double or Twin Room | City view

Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Electric kettle
Shared/communal kitchen
Stovetop
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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165 Mohammed Farid, Cairo, Cairo Governorate

What's nearby

  • Egyptian Museum - 17 min walk
  • Tahrir Square - 18 min walk
  • American University of Cairo - 18 min walk
  • Cairo Tower - 4 min drive
  • Khan el-Khalili - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Cairo Rames Station - 18 min walk
  • Cairo Intl. Airport (CAI) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪كوستا كوفى - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪كاريبو - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪ماكدونالدز - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪ماكدونالدز - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪قهوة بين البنكين - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Great Alexander Hostel

Hostel near Egyptian Museum
Close to Tahrir Square, Great Alexander Hostel provides amenities like free continental breakfast and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Airport pick-up service (surcharge), a front-desk safe, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Smoke-free premises, tour/ticket assistance, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Great Alexander Hostel offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Communal kitchens, refrigerators, and microwaves

Languages

Arabic, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour pick-up airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–11:00 AM
  • Room service available

Family friendly

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

Policies

Check-in

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EGP 300 per vehicle
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: EGP 300 (from 6 to 12 years old)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Great Alexander Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Great Alexander Hostel?

Great Alexander Hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Great Alexander Hostel?

Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Great Alexander Hostel?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Great Alexander Hostel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a shuttle from the airport to the hotel that runs on request. A fee of EGP 300 per vehicle applies.

Where is Great Alexander Hostel located?

Located in Downtown Cairo, this hostel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Talaat Harb Street, Egyptian Museum, and Tahrir Square. Royal Chariots Museum and Sixth of October Bridge are also within 10 minutes. Cairo Rames Station is 18 minutes by foot.

Great Alexander Hostel Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 6 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hostel with basic breakfast , the free wifi was good too . it is located in a live area , enjoyed here .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Migul, Madrid, SP

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Acceptable room in a very good location for a fair rate it was clean and breakfast was ok .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

MA, Dubai, UAE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked my short stay here and recommend it to budget traveler like central located hostel clean and good value .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
recomended hostel .
acceptable home well located at the center of the city .
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Budget stay
Nice hostel at good location for a good price
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019