Places to Stay in Cairo
Cairo
One of the largest cities in the world, and with a reputation for aggressive touts and heavy pollution, I didn't have great expectations for Cairo. Now that I've arrived, I'm finding it much better than I expected.
Cheap and tasty koshary (a mix of pasta, noodles, tomatoes, chickpeas and other delicious things) is readily available, as is sheesha (flavoured tobacco in great big water piles), Turkish coffee and other delicious snacks. Touts here, so far, tend to listen when you say no (in contrast to India, where you can't beat them off with a stick).
Places to Stay
Australia Hostel
elyobo — Sat, 14/02/2009 - 10:10pm
Very friendly and helpful staff happily directed us to another place, and got us a decent discount there into the bargain. Wifi is available (although not really working while we stayed), breakfast is included, and the price for dorms/doubles/doubles with bathroom is 40/90/130 per night.
Invitation Hotel
elyobo — Sat, 14/02/2009 - 10:13pm
Pleasant rooms, good view, nice lounge, wifi available, but steep price at 160 EGP/night for a double with shared bathroom. We ended up paying 120 EGP/night. They'll also knock the included breakfast off the price for a 20 pound discount, which is probably a good move - the breakfast is basic, and will leave you hungry.