Ok--I'm sorry to be so pointed--but may I ask your age--approx is ok--I just don't quite get the hostel idea for amyone over 30 with airline privs. I have been to several Arabic countries and I personally would not be comfortable alone as an American female. MHO. You can get nearly free rooms with affinity cards like starwood etc by amassing points or even using the interline discounts on hotels like hilton etc. I would sooner spend $50 than $15 for what might be a horrid place--sorry, but my idea of critters in a hostel bed is not my idea of accommodations...bed bugs--no way--besides all the other critters that may go with the location. Do you know what else is near the Museum? steps away?? how any steps? oooh--I'd be vewy vewy caaful...

PS-- I've been to CAI 2X 1995--not the best for terrorism issues..