Arabesque Hotel vs Isis 2 Hostel
Both are in Cairo, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelMaarouf
Arabesque Hotel
- Guest rating
- 4.7 Below average
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelSharkas
Isis 2 Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 170 m apart.
Choose Arabesque Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Isis 2 Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Arabesque Hotel better than Isis 2 Hostel?
- 142 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+42
- 2Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
Why is Isis 2 Hostel better than Arabesque Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.1 vs 4.7)+2.4
- 2Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 11:30)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Arabesque Hotel vs Isis 2 Hostel: which hotel is better? | Arabesque Hotel | Isis 2 Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 4.7 | 7.1 +2.4 |
| Location | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 4.4 +0.8 | 3.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 7.7 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 4.7 | 7.1 +2.4 |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 19 +12 |
| Rank in Cairo | top 89% | top 78% +11% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 7.3 km −160 m | 7.5 km |
| To public transport | 1.2 km −140 m | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 92 +42 | 50 |
| Sights within 1 km | 24 +2 | 22 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 10 | 27 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 17 +13 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 11:30 | 10:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 13:00 +1h | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
170 m apart
Arabesque Hotel or Isis 2 Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Arabesque Hotel or Isis 2 Hostel?
They are evenly matched. Arabesque Hotel is stronger in public transport; Isis 2 Hostel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Arabesque Hotel or Isis 2 Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Arabesque Hotel is closer: 7.3 km from the centre, against 7.5 km for Isis 2 Hostel.
How far apart are Arabesque Hotel and Isis 2 Hostel?
The two hotels are 170 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score