Our Story

Dahab hostel was founded in 1998. This family run business has been registered in all the major guidebooks and travel websites where it has consistently received positive reviews.

It all started when Dr. Abdel Alim El Tamamy, a general surgeon, visited a friend of his that was living in the same building. 
The apartments of the colonial downtown building had their storage rooms on top of the roof.  That was when the idea was born. "I have a crazy idea, we could turn this place into a hostel" he said. Now we run Dahab hostel in the second generation.

We love to travel. We love Dahab.

The love of travel and specially in Sinai made us choose the name Dahab, after the beach town. The hostel is a recreation of a laid-back beach camp in the heart of the capital. It's like a little oasis in the city!

Over the years we were blessed to have the kindest people working with us helping us growing the business and our big community, our family.

Our returning guests will confirm. Dahab hostel has something magical!