It is cheap and right in the center of Cairo. The staff are friendly. So it is a good deal...if you don't go there during the summer. The fans aren't powerful enough to cool the rooms and, trust me, sleeping with 30º C at night...is quite a challenge!! I guess that this can be a mecca for backpackers the rest... more

The main appeal of this rooftop hotel is it's unique character, with strange murals on the walls, the spooky puffer fish lamp and numerous resident cats. Centrally located a short walk from the Talaat Harb, many resteraunts and the Egyptian Museum (even if crossing the roads can be a bit scary). The price was around US$3 a night for a... more