Reviews of The Australian Hostel

12 January 2012 thomas would recommend this property

Liked: Strongly recommended . The location of the hostel is very close to the Egyptian museum, downtown and the Nile. All the guys were very friendly, fun and helpful from the moment I checked into the hostel. The breakfast was good and the dorm was comfortable . thank you guys

Disliked: thomas left no negative feedback.

14 December 2011 Russ would recommend this property

Liked: I looked at 4-5 other hostels in the area before staying here. They do everything right -- nice beds, hot showers, nice common area, tasty breakfast, friendly staff and low prices. The surrounding area has heaps of stores and restaurants, and it's fun to walk at night with all the local families.

Disliked: No microwave in the kitchen.

01 September 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The staff were great and really helpful. If your planning to go to Luxor get the guys there to sort it out. Dont go to the train station yourself. The location was great depending on which room you stay in. If its road side... take ear plugs.

Disliked: Sorry to say this guys, but the biggest let down for me was the tours on offer, especially the city tour. No tour guide was provided as such. More of a driver, a taxi could possibly have provided the same service and provided more information, or better yet a taxi and a Cairo guide book. I understand ramadan is a difficult time for the locals during the day but i cant help feeling a little ripped off for the overall tour & because the driver expected a tip roughly the same price as the tour. Considering i paid less for a tour in Luxor had a guide and driver all day. Only take a tour if a tour guide is provided, someone that will actually help with the price of things and tell you more of the do's and donts

18 July 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Great hostel, great staff. I would come back again. It is very easy to find. 5 minutes walk from talat harb Square.

Disliked: nothing

18 July 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Second stay at The Australian Hostel, would always recommend it to anyone going to Cairo! Very near to the egyptian museum, tasty breakfast + mint tea and Amr is always willing to help out with any travel plans you want to make.

Disliked: nothing

07 June 2011 sandra would recommend this property

Liked: Absolutely one of my favorite hostels I've ever stayed at...The staff here are fantastic and it's very charming..Nice hostel to go and meet some people, free internet use, good showers

Disliked: every thing is wonderful

30 May 2011 matt would recommend this property

Liked: The staff were great and really helpful - they made me feel at home. The rooms and bathrooms were also very comfortable and clean. The location in downtown was excellent.

Disliked: Nothing! I had a really good time there. The hotel and staff were really great.

16 May 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: very nice hostel to stay and very good staff.Great location in downtown Cairo. The common room is a good place to meet other travelers. The showers were nice and hot. and I'd recommend it for anyone who would be staying there.

Disliked: nothing

28 April 2011 Jeremy would recommend this property

Liked: Great value for money. Great staff. They all knew me by name a few days in, and were quick to answer any questions I had. I've been in plenty of hostels where the staff doesn't seem to give a hoot about you, so this was a great chance of pace. Free wifi is awesome. The beds are very comfortable for the price you're paying. I've been in similarly priced hostels where the bed is a paper-thin cushion on top of a wooden box, so getting a real bed for this price is great. The location is fantastic. If you leave the hostel and take a right, you can walk all the way to Islamic Cairo without needing to turn. Just keep going until you see what looks like an overpass above you, then keep going alongside that. Eventually you're in Islamic Cairo, and you can turn right to get to the Citadel. If you keep going from there, you'll reach the Northern Cemetary (City of the Dead). All of this by walking a straight line. Not many hostels can say that. If you turn leave the hostel and turn left, you reach Talaat Harb St in half a block, and turning left from there gets you to Tahir Square, the Egyptian Museum, and the river Nile. From there you can get to Sadat Metro Station, but the hostel is also very close to Nasser Metro Station and the bus stop, which is called either Turgomen or Cairo Gateway. Walking distance from the bus station to the hostel is about 10 minutes.

Disliked: The street is indeed off Talaat Harb St, but it doesn't seem to be the 4th street to the right. You'll pass what seems like a dozen smaller side streets, but I guess these don't count. Keep going until you get to Abdel Khalek Sarwat. For some reason, the street sign seems to be labeled Khalek Tharwat. People on the street don't seem to have the slightest clue where this place is, but conveniently they all know of plenty of other hotels which are supposedly better. Don't listen to them. Press on.

28 April 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: great location and price, small dorm (4 beds), big beds, free wifi

Disliked: the staff was VERY relaxed: we got breakfast only after waiting for about 30 min while the guy was playing computer games.., dirty kitchen

19 February 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Free internet and tea/coffee are great ideas. Location is good and the staff are more than helpful with any questions. Dorms rooms were a good size.

Disliked: The website stated there were lockers in room, but in fact small lockers are situated outside in a foyer area, which is unlocked and could be easily accessed by members of the public. Bathrooms are basic and in need of upgrading. They do have card payments facilities despite stating this online.

28 January 2011 Laura would recommend this property

Liked: Stuff, rooms, the others backpackers, etc etc .. everything is Ok.

Disliked: Nothing

27 January 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: good location,nice and helpful staff, clean and safe

Disliked: no

26 January 2011 Bing En would recommend this property

Liked: staff is extremely helpful, and can speak really well english.

Disliked: toilets do chocked when showering. constantly lack of toilet paper.

18 January 2011

Liked: That the bathrooms and bedrooms were all well maintanied.

Disliked: that the guys that ran the hostel had there mates around alot and were taking over the lounge, tv not caring what the people paying wanted. also always smoking inside every minute and when we asked questions about the place and how to get to places they seemed not interested to help..

16 January 2011 Yinyin would recommend this property

Liked: super clean. Soft bed and warm blanket. Nice staff and cleaning lady.

Disliked: non

15 December 2010 Cezary would recommend this property

Liked: one of the best hostelswhere i've been

Disliked: -

06 December 2010 BURCIN would recommend this property

Liked: The staff was really friendly and helpful. The room was clean ad quiet. You have the chance to meet other travellers and chat with them in the cosy hall. The hostel is close to many attractions and it is easy to reach other places by subway. As a young single travelling girl, I felt really safe. It was just like home!

Disliked: The building and the entrance look a bit dodgy but it is all fine inside.

06 December 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The staff here are really lovely and the double room was pretty big. Lots of great people and the location in smack in the middle of downtown.

Disliked: It could be noisy due to street traffic and the pillows were pretty uncomfortable.

09 November 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: I loved the staff. They are very trustworthy and do anything possible to make your stay fun and perfect. The rooms are very clean which means a lot after spending a day in Cairo. It's a great place to meet lots of interesting new people. It's very close to famous sights as well as places for shopping and eating. I would highly recommend it to anyone travelling to Cairo.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

22 October 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: great place with nice and friendly staff.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

22 October 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: An amazing hostel very close to everything. Loving the size of the rooms and the chill out areas and the new bathrooms. Fun and friendly staff. will come be back every time im in cairo.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

22 September 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Great staff, airport pickup made it very easy to find, good downtown location.

Disliked: Showers did not always work

15 September 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Location in downtown Cairo near 2 subway stations and has great AC.

Disliked: The damp smell in the rooms.

10 August 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Affordable with a/c in the room. Friendly & helpful staff (most of them)

Disliked: The staircase/entrance was a little sketchy..