Anti Arabs! While I traveled for more than 20 counties (Non-Arabic) this hostel said No to me unprofessionaly, stop it! You could ask for all proofs or reviews about your customers in online platforms if you have concerns on some stuff but it's impolite to say NO in this context, shame on you

I have not stayed there. However, I was planning to book after reading some positive reviews. Then, on the booking page, I have come across this sentence (only non-Egyptian and non-Arab Nationals)! I understand that maybe they have had some bad experiences with locals or Arabs. However, stigmatizing entire populations is highly discriminatory and ridiculous, especially since they are located in Egypt, which also happens to be an Arab country! How is such an unethical/discriminatory policy even legal? Individuals from all countries can exhibit good or bad behavior. Such a place could instead set and enforce a conduct policy with clear rules and consequences and ask people, regardless of their background, to respect it.

Have you ever been travelling and just want to feel like you want to be at home for a bit? Holy Sheet will satisfy this passing need. They have hot showers with great pressure, amazing large towels, very clean bedding and cozy mattresses, and the best part is the staff is a crew of exceptionally kind people. Ive come back now for another stay to regroup and will stay again.

Best hostel I’ve ever stayed at. So lively and friendly. Lots of fun, interesting travellers about. It is a very social place and feels like home. Good facilities. Everything you need and for a good price. Great breakfast included and for a long time (till noon!). Best location also

What an incredible place to stay in downtown Cairo! My wife and I stayed here a total of 5 nights, four nights all in one block and then one night again later. Both times the hostel helped us to book a car to and from the airport. We had a private room with a bathroom and it was only $50 USD a night! Everyone behind the desk was very helpful and incredibly nice. 100% recommend and we will stay again next time in Cairo!

Very bad experience. I payed 9 nights in a room with private bathroom, I stayed only 2 nights, because the 3rd night there was a fire in the hostel, and after that they just cared about the money and kept changing me from rooms with shared bathroom..... because someone else booked my private room!!, I left so angry and they just refunded 2 nights out of the 6 missing nights. To be honest there are other hostels more cool, friendly and cheaper in downtown. I recommend Dahab hostel which is only 1 street after.

Literally the best hostel I've stayed at. Great location, nice and clean rooms and beds, and SAFE. Don't book any tours until you get here. Mina will help you book anything for the best price available. Just book a room or bed here, arrive, and the rest will flow naturally. THIS IS THE PLACE TO GO! 5/5 STARS

I can't say enough good things about this hostel! They took care of me every time I needed. I showed up to Cairo with no plan and 20 days. Mena, Usama, Antonius, and other great friends there took care of me the entire way and never pressured me like most places do in Egypt. Great people and friends here.👍 They've made me see Cairo in a whole new way! Good vibes!🙏

Hostel is quite nice. Very good for socializing and making friends. Elevator is available. Location is good. Breakfast is not bad but it's same everyday, so it gets boring. ( I suggest at least some small kind of change should be available like different kinds of eggs). WiFi is very weak ( even signal for your phone gets weak) Some beds make noises when u sleep, while some sockets are loose and difficult to charge your phone. Toilet is clean.

The experience was great from start to finish. When we arrived, the rooms were ready and clean and everyone was super helpful and friendly. There were solo and group travelers staying there from many different countries and everyone was friendly. They also offer a few different experiences including off-roading and camping in the Black/White dessert that includes everything from the camping gear to a hot dinner and breakfast the following morning. I would recommend them without hesitation. Thanks again Mina!

Good place to meet people and Good vibe .The only things is the Wi-Fi is supper slow, I have tried 7 different hostels in downtown cairo, holy sheet has the highest price and slowest Wi-Fi among them. If you require strong Wi-Fi, please avoid this hostel

Dorm beds all have individual privacy curtains, power and light. Breakfast is cheerfully prepared and served every morning, consisting of bread, egg, etc. Free tea and coffee 24/7. Opposite a mosque and a Coptic church next door to each other. Ubiquitous prayer call should limit your peaceful sleep as per usual. Couple of good eateries within 3 minute walk. Interesting lift will take you up if you don't like stairs. Staff friendly. As with anywhere in this country, only take pristine foreign currency, as apparently blemishes, aging notes are not exchangeable.

It's well located and the staff are going. They mostly watch over things. The beds are comfortable, the showers are warm and the rooms are cleaned regularly. I grew tired of the breakfast after a couple of days but was grateful for the instant coffee and jug of Tang. It's certainly the best hostel I stayed in during my trip to Egypt.

We stayed there for 5 nights and we would come back! It was comfortable and clean, the breakfast was good, communication and activities organisation was made easy. Very good price and great location!:)

Very good place to stay for budget travellers. They provide clean rooms and bathrooms. The breakfast was nice as well. Hospitality was good as they will let you sit in the reception after your checkout time. My flight was late evening. So this was really kind from them. Overall I will recommend Holy Sheet Hostel for backpackers especially.

Nice staff. Nice location. You can rent a hair dryer if you ask them. They offer breakfast for free. Card and cash are both acceptable. There is a water dispenser, so you can drink free water. There are also some books. The facility is a bit old, but considering the price, it's worth it. Extra fee for the towel. Highly recommended! 지나고 보니 여기가 가장 좋은 호스텔이었다..

Nice, cheap & friendly hostels. Define in one of the best spots in the city & they have great staff who are actually very caring & give great tips about travel to Egypt.

Holy sheet this hostel was amazing, went above and beyond every expectation I had. These truly are amazing people, they let us keep our bags there TWICE after we had checked out and even gave me a bed to sleep while I waited for a flight. Really felt like these people made me family, I’d recommend this place to every single person traveling to Cairo wanted the true Egypt experience.

perfect location. close to the Egypt Museum and the main square. u can reach to the Cairo international airport within 30 minutes. and there are 2 subway stations. lots of recommended restaurants nearby and the staff are really helpful if u ask for. but the sanitary conditions are quite needed to enhance.

A cool, young hostel at the heart of Cairo for small rates. It was clean, people were really kind and you could go anywhere easily. It felt like a safe place. Special thanks to Mohamed, Alex and Ahmed, who were super cool and tried to make you feel welcome. They even gave recommendations for visiting, eating and moving around the city. And allowed people to leave their baggage if they wanted to go around town before taking a night bus/train. Also had a great traditional breakfast cooked by two charming ladies. Would definitely recommend and come back!

The boys at the front desk are a dream team: they gave us advice, arranged taxis to and from the airport, made calls for us when my friend’s luggage was lost at the airport, told us what was normal or not in Egyptian culture (and helped us identify scams), etc. thank you Mina, Yusuf, Ramy, Mohammed! Very modest place in an old building but clean and excellent service, good AC. Private room was an economical and comfortable option. Breakfast was simple and delicious. Our private 2 bed room was very quiet.

It's a wonderful hostel. I stayed both in dorms and in a private room. Very friendly personnel, they will help you with all your questions. Everything is pretty clean.

aircon, amazing service and hospitality, breakfast and tea or coffee provided in the mornings for free. the rooms were ok, shower leaks onto the floor but aside from that all was fine really welcoming place and the location was so good for getting used to being in a new place!

This was an incredible hostel. The hostel itself was clean and lovely and the breakfast was AMAZING, but my favorite part was the staff. I was exhausted when I showed up, and they were so understanding of that. One of the guys even went out of his way to make my stay a little easier while there. The owner is also a big reason why my time here was so great. He helped me plan my entire trip in Egypt and was so kind, helpful, and honest. I'm beyond grateful for all them them.

A simple hostel, and we enjoyed the location probably the most, we also hd a balcony which was pretty nice. The place is okay, we did not get to sleep but we took the room to rest after our siwa trip. The price per room was very good.

Lovely hostel with a friendly atmosphere. Bathroom and rooms and very clean, you have you own private space with curtains, lights, lockers and power socks. Lots of backpackers and travellers, it’s always buzzing with people in the shared areas you’ll never feel alone there. Staff is super friendly and can help you with anything you need in Cairo. 5⭐️ youth hostel, highly recommend!

This is a decent hostel, but I have some reservations especially with the private tour they organized. This review is in contrast to many reviews that convinced me to go with them for a tour. The hostel wifi does not reach all rooms. They said it’s a temporary issue but I had no wifi all stay in the private room. No discount offered after we mentioned this three times. It is quiet and safe. Good location. No safe in private room. Breakfast is good but coffee not great. Some juice would have been a nice touch. No locked luggage storage (only in lobby freely available). The bed was quite hard and the shower leaks onto the floor and I woke up from bed to step into a puddle… We took a tour of Aswan and Luxor they organized. They try to grab you as soon as possible to ensure the tour is with them so if you don’t desire it you can be firm. Our pickup at Aswan was delayed due to an error of the hotel. They confirmed the time the night before and forgot to tell the company. The private tours (two of them) were not great however were at a good combined price. Constant commission stops. I would do it again and be clear that all stops must be ran by us in advance. We had to watch the map and tell them no when they went off course… Choose your own restaurants on the tour or you’ll eat overpriced food. They pushed four times to pick their restaurant and drove the wrong way to the one we wanted until we started giving directions. I’d like to give them the benefit of the doubt but at one point I felt they were purposely misleading us and had to fully exit the vehicle which then followed us as we walked the final 100m to the restaurant... I get the impression these commission stops are somewhat mandatory but the Holy Sheet did not mention any of them. The guides certainly bill them as mandatory and pretend to not understand when you refuse… Overall would look elsewhere next time but was happy the tour was a good price. Once I realized how to deal with the commission stops I enjoyed the tour but you need constant vigilance with their tour operators. They could warn guests in advance. It’s all what you pay for. Be realistic when saving money as I’m sure luxury hotels charge 3x the price. All of this information was provided to the hostel to give them a chance to respond however the message was ignored. Hostel: 4 stars Tour: 2 stars

Staff is absolutely amazing. Location is wonderful, very near a big boss stop and surrounded by different restaurants. I definitely recommend!

Great hostel overall. There are cheaper alternatives in Cairo but this one is still super affordable and very very nice. They have a PS4 and Netflix too if that suits your fancy. The staff are great. They always made us laugh, had great conversations and offered really good recommendations. The cleanliness is on point - no complaints. Breakfast was great too: bread, jam, cucumber, banana and a sort of cream cheese tomato thing (it was delicious). When looking for a place to stay, a tasty and nutritious breakfast is always a winning factor. Tea and coffee too. If you don’t mind paying slightly more, this is a great stay in Cairo. Love from Scotland!!! :)

Super worth it! Very friendly staff, clean and modern facilities. I loved my stay here and would repeat any time I come to Cairo.

Most helpful staff during our entire stay in Egypt. Helped us organize an entire trip to Aswan and Luxor which went smoothly. Rooms are nice and bathrooms are nice and not crowded. Also great recommendations for food and other things to do in Cairo and Egypt.

Amazing hostel. Really friendly people, free breakfast and comfy beds. The people working there were really nice and the owner is a legend. I can see why this is rated the best hostel in Egypt.

First the good: people were extremely nice, easy going, no hustle at all, trying to help. Security 24/7 with someone in the reception all the time. Location was excellent – 10-12 min walk to the Egyptian Museum. Also – you are in the center of everything with all important stuff to do in Caro just a short distance away. Since this hostel is on a street closed to car traffic – it is relatively quiet for Cairo. Now for not so good: It is important to keep in mind that Holy Sheet is a hostel not a hotel. When I saw pictures of their private rooms on Internet – they looked very good. Reality of course was different. Maybe it was a mistake for middle-aged travelers like us, to book 5 nights there. The place offers plenty of dorms and only a few rooms with bathrooms. We stayed in one of the rooms with bathroom in it. When I say: bathroom in it – that is literally what it means – they carved part of the room to make a bathroom, with glass partition walls going 2/3 to the ceiling. Needless to say – you can hear everything the other person is doing there. Throughout our stay, no one entered the room to clean it, or at least empty the bathroom wastebasket. The room had technical issues. After the second night it was impossible to keep the window shut - and this meant noise throughout the night. The doors to the room required acrobatics to open, after unlocking. The bathroom – which was raised above the main floor of the room (I guess to accommodate pipes) was leaking water and bathroom, and the room, would benefit from additional shelving and hooks. In hindsight – probably excellent place for backpackers to sleep on a cheap in Cairo in a dorm room. If you are a middle-aged traveler – do not get your hopes high regarding their private rooms. Pay more and get a better room somewhere else – or better yet – stay in Giza – get a hotel with a view of the pyramids – this is how we stayed at the beginning of this trip, and commute to downtown Cairo as needed using Uber (100 Egyptian pounds each way). This has nothing to do with Holy Sheet Hostel, and everything to do wit the brutal pollution in downtown Cairo – where you have to fight for every breath. At least in Giza – wind from the desert blows the smog away – not to mention the view of the pyramids.

I really enjoyed my stay there. The staffs were really friendly and all (especially Mustafa). They have this weird looking elevator which I thought was going to collapse at any moment but hopefully it didn’t. They have this common hangout area where you can play games. And FREE BREAKFAST! The location was pretty nice too.

Nostalgic wooden rooms with very relaxing & clean beds and not to mention the good service. I don't think it'll be the last time as I found my new favourite place to stay in Cairo Downtown.

Not sure why there are bad reviews on here. First and foremost the staff were extremely helpful and hospitable making sure all my needs were met. They work around the clock making you feel at home. Quiet common areas, cool A/C rooms, breakfast included. I give my best recommendations to anyone looking for budget accommodation in Cairo.

Friendly staff, just missing a nice lounge area. Rooms are perfect. Clean and airco.

Phenomenal. I was immediately greeted with smiles and a helping staff. They notified me when I was paying too much for a tour guide and then provided me with a significantly cheaper guide (who was awesome). They set up my car to and from Cairo and Luxor airport. I would recommend that you book your tours through them... they saved me money and they were very patient as I changed my plans a couple of times. Will stay again.

Nice people, aircon, water, everything you need as a welcome place for backpackers!

Initially was not sure but when i reached the hotel , it was clean. Special thanks to Osama for making it super comfortable for us. He guided us about all places , booked our ubers and train transfers. Everything was good.

Superbly nice, kind, professional, and helpful staff. Bed-rooms and bath-rooms are very clean and smell well. The hostel is located in a calm area very near to Talaat Harb Square and downtown. The building is old and beds are more suitable for casual tourists, business trips, or students rather than classic family stay. TVs are small in size but they work properly.

Great location only 10 minutes to the Museum. Super helpful staff too. I would recommend.

The location is nice. Staff is nice. Beds are nice. But some improvements need to be done. The curtains on the bed are not long enough to cover the size of the bed… this is a bit useless for the light then. Wifi is not working in the dorm. And absolutely EVERYTHING is squeaking. The wood floor when we walk on it, the bathroom doors that we hear until the room, the balcony room, and the shutters of the windows going in and back all night … had to find a way to stuck them at 4AM… so I can stay I didn’t sleep well at all…

If you are traveling solo, this Is a great place to stay. The hostel can hold up to 30 people and you will meet most of them in the social area at night. I traveled around Egypt for over a week and they allowed me to keep my luggage at the reception

For downtown Cairo this hostel is modern, nice place to stay and great for meeting other travellers. Good breakfast too.

It is a great place for travellers who want to walk by themselves through the city. It is located in the centre of Downtown Cairo and just a few block aways to the Tharir Square which is an important location in Cairo. You can easily find places to eat, shop and travel (the metro station is also very close) Don't be scared if you do not see a normal “Hostel entrance” at the beginning. The hostel is located on the second floor and you take your breakfast on the fourth floor. The place looks nice, the staff is friendly, and the room was very comfortable including the bathroom. Our room had a nice and cozy balcony. Worth mentioning that they let us leave our bags with them after the checkout in order to walk lightly during the day and they even later let us use the facilities after leaving with our luggage. The wifi works fine too. We truly recommend this hostel and for sure we will stay there again. Thank you so much for your service. Sincerely, Naza, Cami, Martin and Adrian from Argentina.

Everything was great. We arrived late night on May29 and check in was 12:00 PM. We rested a little bit in the lobby. “Mo” is a cool, chilled dude, and treated us really nice. He arranjed the Pyramids tour for me and my friend Daniela, and he managed to get us the most friendly Tour Guide (Heya) and Driver (Hani). A big thank you to you all!

The hostel is in a great location, clean and tidy and has staff who are welcoming and willing to help with anything you need. A large breakfast is provided each morning. The hostel arrange excursions, these were easy to book and were fantastic. I did a day tour of Cairo and the Black and White desert tour. Thanks heaps Alex, Ibrahim, Heba, Sabah, Ramy and the rest of the staff. The hostel felt like home and I can't wait to come back, in sha Allah.

Good hostel located centrally in Cairo. Staff in the dorm section on level 4 are legends, super helpful and judt want to make your stay a great one. Good little communal area. Beds are decently comfy and each has a privacy curtain. Dorm rooms are large and spacious.

Rooms are large with lots of space. Beds have light curtain and charging point. But rooms was very smelly of feet! Internet did NOT work the whole time and they know about this. Breakfast is very good. Staff are friendly. Location good but no clear signage outside. Needs a bit cosier common area.

Perfect location, clean and comfortable rooms and bathrooms, a nice shared space to get to know other travelers, good wifi and good food. The staff were incredibly helpful and kind. They really went out If their way to make everyone feel comfortable and at home. Highly recommend!

I can't overstate the commitment the staff here has to making sure you enjoy your stay. Within my first hour I had a custom-planned Egypt trip booked with help from staff expertise (tours, train tickets, nile cruise, etc) for very reasonable prices. They made sure to let me know about local events, and even was invited to a nile boat ride within hours of arriving. I was switched to a room with a balcony just because I asked about it. If you're looking for a hostel in Cairo, look no further.

Wonderful place! Super clean and I am always welcomed back like family! My only complaint was that I wish the wifi connection was better… made for some tough days as a digital nomad but also, that’s just Egypt. Thanks guys! You know I’ll be back!

Perfect location! Many food options nearby. Uber pick-up just outside the door, ATM very close. Walking distance to museum and lots of shops. Friendly staff and clean rooms.

Hostel is very beautful and staff very Friday break fast is fresh and delicious but needs to be increased Roms very clean and location is very good Bad things is th Building is very old and left not working properly And Bathrooms are shared, and there is no separate bathroom for men and women