Photo: Wikimedia CommonsHidden on a rooftop above a downtown side street, Dahab Hostel is a long-loved travellers haven of simple rooms gathered around a leafy terrace strung with lanterns. It is friendly, cheap and superbly central, moments from Talaat Harb and the cafes of downtown. Rooms are basic but clean. Spend an evening on the terrace swapping tips with other travellers, and ask the staff to help arrange a pyramids trip.