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Hostels in Dahab, Egypt

Best budget stays for backpackers, solo travellers and the dive-all-day crowd.

Updated April 2026
$8
Dorm from/night
$18
Private from/night
10+
Hostels Listed
Bedouin Backpackers
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Backpacker Hostel · Dive-Friendly
The most popular backpacker hostel in Dahab. Clean dorms, great common areas, rooftop with Red Sea views. Staff know every dive center and will help you get the best deal.
📍 Assalah, Dahab 💰 Dorm from $9/night | Private from $22 ✓ Rooftop · Common kitchen · Dive discounts
Sinai Backpacker
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Social Hostel
Party-friendly hostel with regular events, bar nights and group trips. Great place to meet people. Can be noisy — bring earplugs if you're a light sleeper.
📍 Mashraba, Dahab 💰 Dorm from $10/night | Private from $25 ✓ Bar · Events · Central location
Dahab Moon Hostel
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Chill Hostel · Garden
Quiet, garden-based hostel popular with solo female travellers and those who want to actually sleep. Clean, friendly, great breakfast included in the price.
📍 Assalah, Dahab 💰 Dorm from $8/night | Private from $18 ✓ Garden · Breakfast · Quiet policy after 23:00
Divers House Dahab
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Dive Hostel · Budget
Run by divers for divers. Has its own gear storage, rinse tanks and partners with a local dive center for package deals. Basic rooms but everything you need.
📍 Lighthouse Area, Dahab 💰 Dorm from $9/night | Private from $20 ✓ Gear storage · Dive packages · Close to reef
Oasis Hostel
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Social Hostel · Pool
One of the few hostels in Dahab with a pool. Good mix of backpackers and divers. Regular BBQs and movie nights. Well located near the main strip.
📍 Mashraba, Dahab 💰 Dorm from $11/night | Private from $28 ✓ Pool · BBQ nights · Bar
Whale House
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Guesthouse · Chill
Tiny, quiet guesthouse with only 6 rooms. Feels like staying with a local family. Excellent home-cooked breakfast. Fills up fast — book ahead.
📍 Assalah, Dahab 💰 Private from $18/night (no dorms) ✓ Breakfast · Quiet · Very personal

Dorm vs Private Room

OptionPrice RangeBest For
Dorm bed (4–8 person)$8–12/nightBudget travellers, solo backpackers, meeting people
Private room (hostel)$18–30/nightLight sleepers, couples on budget, more privacy
Budget hotel (private)$20–40/nightMore space, own bathroom, quiet

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