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The Emerald Hostel

2.0 star property
Family-friendly hostel with free WiFi, connected to a rail/subway station in Cairo

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The Emerald Hostel

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception
Free toiletries, towels, soap, shampoo
1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Overview of The Emerald Hostel

Reviews
6.6

Popular amenities

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  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping

Explore the area

Map
34 Abdel Khalik Sarwat St, downtown, Cairo, 22222
  • Popular LocationEgyptian Museum14 min walk
  • Popular LocationTahrir Square16 min walk
  • Popular LocationKhan el-Khalili3 min drive
  • AirportCairo (CAI-Cairo Intl.)31 min drive

Room options

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Quadruple Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Large Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Single Room

Deluxe Single Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room
Cairo View Hotel
Breakfast included
Free WiFi
Laundry
Housekeeping
1.0 out of 5, (1)
The price is CA $20
per night
CA $27 total
includes taxes & fees
16 May - 17 May
Cairo View Hotel

About the area

Cairo

City center stay.At this Downtown Cairo hostel, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Talaat Harb Street and Royal Chariots Museum. Sixth of October Bridge and Tell el-Amarna are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Egyptian Museum - 14 min walk
  • Tahrir Square - 16 min walk
  • American University of Cairo - 16 min walk
  • Khan el-Khalili - 3 min drive
  • Cairo Tower - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Cairo Rames Station - 20 min walk
  • Cairo Intl. Airport (CAI) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • كوستا كوفى - 4 min walk
  • كاريبو - 2 min walk
  • ماكدونالدز - 2 min walk
  • كافيه قمرين - 4 min walk
  • ماكدونالدز - 4 min walk

About this property

The Emerald Hostel

Family-friendly hostel with free WiFi, connected to a rail/subway station in Cairo
There's a restaurant on site. A free manager's reception is offered daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A library, a terrace, and an arcade/game room are also featured at the family-friendly The Emerald Hostel. Free self parking is available.

This Cairo hostel is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Game room or arcade
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Computer for guest use
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
The Emerald Hostel offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and safes. LED televisions come with premium satellite channels, first-run movies, and pay movies. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Cairo hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 24-hour pick-up airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • Free daily reception
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Ecotours

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 70

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • First-run movies
  • LED TV
  • Pay movies
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Smart speaker

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Local meal delivery service

More

  • Free local calls
  • Local maps
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 15.0 per stay.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per room
  • Housekeeping fee: USD 2 per stay
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 15.0 per stay
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, debit cards, cash, and mobile payments. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Jamaica Cairo
Jamaica Hostel
Jamaica Hostel Cairo
Jamaica Hostel
The Emerald Hostel Cairo
The Emerald Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
The Emerald Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Cairo

The Emerald Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 17 reviews" "

6.2/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Taher

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was an amazing to stay to there
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Tamer

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Ahenkora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Jamaica Hotel for you
There was very good reception and the sfaff are helpful to guests. They even accompany you when you need to be helped in that respect.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

HESHAM SINGER, Middle East

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
down town Motel
A very quiet clean and comfortable room

2/10 Terrible

SABET

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A real nightmare
A very bad experience, not recommended.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
not bad
Friendly staff but dirty facility.Poor breakfast. Area is busy and highly polluted

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2/10 Terrible

Thanks

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nothing
Room was des casting bed was so dirty unhygienic smily doors and walls was dirty no car park no breakfast no rooms serives no working tv every thing was dirty I have taking picture of the room condition if interesting I can provide you with some

8/10 Good

Hazem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
كانت جيدة
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place to stay in the downtown of Cairo!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019