Downtown

Located right next to the Egyptian Museum and Nile it's a great place to start exploring the city. The rooms are comfortable and the staff are friendly though somewhat unprofessional. The common room offers fantastic floor to ceiling windows for wonderful views of the city. Rooms start from 115 EGP. Note that after the 2011 revolution, rooms can be bargained down to less than half that by a skilled bargainer.

Cairo Moon Hotel

A beautifully designed hotel with lots of open space and a gorgeous terrace where you can have breakfast overlooking Cairo. The rooms are large with high ceilings and lots of light. They offer free breakfast, wireless internet and hot drinks throughout the day. Dorms are 60 EGP and rooms start from 100 EGP.

Traveler's House Hotel

A new hotel in Cairo. Situated in downtown near the Orabi Metro station. Nice clean rooms with high ceilings and large windows. A large common room with a balcony is perfect for hanging out at the end of the day. Free breakfast, wireless internet and hot drinks throughout the day. A dorm room is 45 EGP and rooms start at 75 EGP.

Old world charm, tall ceilings, beautiful architectural details, extremely clean rooms bed and bath and helpful staff. Some rooms have AC and private bathrooms others have fans and share bath. Just let them know which you prefer and they are happy to accommodate you. Very approachable and open for cultural exchange and discussion about Egypt.

Extremely friendly atmosphere, very comfortable beds, clean, the staff is always willing to help, including booking affordable trips, bus tickets and explaining/giving recommendations about their city. This hotel-hostel is in the famous Yacoubian Building. Dorms from 50 EGP, central location, 24 hour reception and security, free wifi and internet access, air conditioning, airport transfers and breakfast included.

This is a new place in Cairo designed for all budget travelers. Established on July 2008, Each Way Hostel is in a pleasant, quiet area Talaat Harb StreetDowntown, only a short walk from Talaat Harb Square. It is a clean, economical place and close to Egyptian museum and several other main sights with several transport options available.

This is a cozy new hostel located directly across from the Egyptian Museum, with views of the Nile. The inside is colorful, with very friendly staff. Many of the rooms come with balconies. Free WiFi. They offer a good continental breakfast with drip coffee. Dorm rooms 70 EGP. Private rooms starting from 25 USD.

A very fun hotel located next to Khan el Khalily and near the Citadel. Staff are very friendly and helpful. There is a great view from the roof, with an Arabian style tent set up. They are now having a free Sufi dancing show on their roof every Sunday. Comfortable clean rooms, good help with trip ideas and Cairo tips. Free wifi, air conditioning, breakfast and as many hot drinks as you want. Rooms start from 80 Egyptian pounds.

Venice Hosokawaya Hotel was established in January 2008, after a complete renovation and staff replacement of the old Venice Hotel. Popular with Japanese and the owner is Japanese national , staff can speak English , Japanese , Arabic . clean and comfortable . Free breakfast , Free wireless internet , Free kitchen.Dorm room is 35LE , Private room from 95LE

Comfortable and clean hostel in downtown. It's on a side street so it's relatively quiet. The staff are friendly and relaxed. It has free WiFi. Private rooms start from 70 EGP.

Nice clean rooms, Friendly staff and AlTahrir Kosheri is just around the corner. Centrally located but hard to find. Just past the KFC and Radioshack, on the third Floor. 6 people dorms for 50 EGP a night.

One of the best hostels in Cairo, Hostel/Hotel Luna offers both quiet and noisy rooms depending on the orientation towards Sharia Talaat Harb, incredibly noisy street below, for prices that soared lately, but the cleanliness of rooms is beyond comparison.

This low-key, basic hostel is popular with the "no frills" travelers who want a basic room redolent of a Dahab beach experience in the big city and not much else. The Dahab is basically a collection of rooms on a rooftop in the Downtown area. WiFi is Free!

WiFi, Internet and printer for free, breakfast included, questionably clean and somewhat cramped rooms a few with Balcony, some with A/C, TV and original parquet wood floors, towels daily. The Egyptian staff may not understand English.

Grand Hotel

Located on the 5th floor of an older building, the outside of the hotel may not be impressive, but this 25-room hotel provides clean, nicely decorated rooms, private marble bathrooms, air conditioning, free internet, and breakfast. The staff is friendly and helpful, providing high-end service.

Nile Hilton Hotel

adjacent to Egyptian museum, casino , spa , sauna, health club, business center, internet access, various restaurants and cafe bars.

Ramsis Hilton Hotel

Business center, fitness center, outdoor pool, various restaurants and bars.