Arabian Nights Hostel vs Cairo House
Both are in Cairo, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelEl Giyushi
Arabian Nights Hostel
- Guest rating
- 5.9 Below average
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
HostelEl Fawala
Cairo House
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
The short answer
Pick Cairo House
It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 2.3 km apart.
Choose Arabian Nights Hostel if you want
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 27 / 10)
Choose Cairo House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.8 / 5.9)
- to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 3.1 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (144 / 27)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 27)
Why is Arabian Nights Hostel better than Cairo House?
- 1More guest reviews (67 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable×2.4
- 2Has free parking
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Cairo House better than Arabian Nights Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 5.9)+1.9
- 22.0 km closer to the city centre−2.0 km
- 31.1 km closer to public transport−1.1 km
- 4117 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+117
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 93 vs 62)+31
- 6Offers an airport transfer
- 712 more sights within 1 km+12
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Arabian Nights Hostel vs Cairo House: which hotel is better? | Arabian Nights Hostel | Cairo House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 5.9 | 7.8 +1.9 |
| Location | 4.7 | 7.0 +2.3 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0 +0.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 2.8 | 8.5 +5.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 6.6 | 7.9 +1.4 |
| Guest rating | 5.9 | 7.8 +1.9 |
| Number of reviews | 67 +39 | 28 |
| Rank in Cairo | bottom 2% | bottom 37% +35% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.7 | 7.0 +2.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.1 km | 1.1 km −2.0 km |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | 420 m −1.1 km |
| To the airport | 14 km −1.9 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 27 | 144 +117 |
| To the nearest food shop | 460 m −570 m | 1.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 10 +6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 18 +12 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 27 | 10 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 20 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
2.3 km apart
Arabian Nights Hostel: city centre: 3.1 km, nearest station El Geish Metro Station | محطة مترو الجيش: 1.5 km, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 14 km, 27 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
Cairo House: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 420 m, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 16 km, 144 places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.
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Arabian Nights Hostel or Cairo House: common questions
Which is better, Arabian Nights Hostel or Cairo House?
Cairo House leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Arabian Nights Hostel or Cairo House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Cairo House is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 3.1 km for Arabian Nights Hostel.
How far apart are Arabian Nights Hostel and Cairo House?
The two hotels are 2.3 km 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