My wife and I stayed at this hostel for five nights whilst in Cairo so I think we had the experience of this place. It was clean and we did see and smell the floor cleaner used every day in the common areas. As with all places the staff were friendly and helpful, they arranged all our day trips for... More

This place was okay, I have stayed at better places, I have stayed at worse places. The double bedroom was big and good for us, but the issue was it opened up right to the front desk area where everyone was looking at you. The bathrooms were okay, breakfast was pretty good as well. The annoying thing was the second... More

Facilities: This is a low-key and clean hostel in Downtown Cairo. Our room was large and the bathrooms were clean, though the common area is only a few benches facing a TV that the staff is always using to watch bad movies. Breakfast is ok, nothing special, though the tiny tables (granted the only ones that will fit in the... More

i moved from hola cairo to brother hostel couple days and it was nice in same area down town the rooms was very good and the shower room also was nice and it's nice to be in a small hostel coz the people there will help you more than any place else

The place is nice and clean. At first the, the staff seems friendly and reasonable. However, they are a scam. They try to force you into their tours which are highly overpriced. Then, they try to take you to a "museum," which was just a way for them to scam you out of more money then they already scammed you... More

**I will preface this with: I am 30yo, travelled 40+ countries, hundreds of hostels, on all continents as a backpacker. However, I do feel that those who review properties these days are swayed by the likeable personal attributes of the staff, instead of focusing on the facilities, which would be more helpful to others. I am tired of turning up... More

the room, bathroom are clean, staff members are helpful (trips/transportation booked here might be slightly more expensive, but reliable), air-con is functioning well, one bed 60 Egyptian pounds approximately, price included breakfast (bought from a shop downstairs - delicious). and most importantly, the hostel is located in Yacoubian Building! recommend for every fan of the book/film, it iss such a... More

Brothers Hostel is probably the reason why my experience in Egypt was as awesome as it was. The staff--especially Sherif and Ehab--really treated us like family and were always happy to help us, regardless of what we needed or when we asked. I can't recommend this place highly enough. In particular: clean rooms, good a/c, and very good wifi.

Cairo is a zoo, particularly downtown where this hostel is located. So a friendly, helpful staff goes a long way. Indeed, the atmosphere inside felt more like a dorm room lounge (in a very good sense) than an anonymous hostel. People, including the staff, lounged around the couches all the time (when not working, of course) and chatted casually with... More