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title: "Arabian Nights Hostel vs Freedom Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Arabian Nights Hostel or Freedom Hostel in Cairo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/arabian-nights-hostel-cairo-vs-freedom-hostel-cairo/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-24
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# Arabian Nights Hostel vs Freedom Hostel

Both are in Cairo, 2.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · El Giyushi
## [Arabian Nights Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arabian-nights-hostel-cairo/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.9 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 4.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1151285/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · El Fawala
## [Freedom Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/freedom-hostel-cairo/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.8

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1425249/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Freedom Hostel

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 2.4 km apart.

### Choose Arabian Nights Hostel if you want

-   free parking
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 27 / 5)

### Choose Freedom Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 5.9)
-   to walk to the sights (790 m / 3.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 27)
-   breakfast included

### Why is Arabian Nights Hostel better than Freedom Hostel?

1.  Has free parking

### Why is Freedom Hostel better than Arabian Nights Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 5.9) (+3.2)
2.  2.3 km closer to the city centre (−2.3 km)
3.  Includes free breakfast
4.  800 m closer to public transport (−800 m)
5.  More guest reviews (197 vs 67), so the rating is more reliable (×2.9)
6.  123 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+123)
7.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 97 vs 62) (+35)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Arabian Nights Hostel | Freedom Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 5.9 | 9.1  (+3.2) |
| Location | 4.7 | 6.8  (+2.1) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 2.8 | 7.1  (+4.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.6 | 9.0  (+2.4) |
| Guest rating | 5.9 | 9.1  (+3.2) |
| Number of reviews | 67 | 197  (+130) |
| Rank in Cairo | bottom 2% | top 2%  (+96%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.7 | 6.8  (+2.1) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.1 km | 790 m  (−2.3 km) |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | 680 m  (−800 m) |
| To the airport | 14 km  (−2.1 km) | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 27 | 150  (+123) |
| To the nearest food shop | 460 m  (−350 m) | 810 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 29  (+23) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 27 | 5 |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 17 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−1h) | 12:30 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Arabian Nights HostelFreedom Hostel

           

-   Freedom Hostel is cheaper in 6 of 11 months
-   Arabian Nights Hostel: €15 a night on average · Freedom Hostel: €14 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Cairo by month](https://stayversus.com/en/egypt/cairo/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Arabian Nights Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arabian-nights-hostel-cairo/prices/)[Freedom Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/freedom-hostel-cairo/prices/)

## Location

2.4 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.

Freedom Hostel: city centre: 790 m, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 680 m, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 77 hotels in Downtown Cairo](https://stayversus.com/en/egypt/cairo/area/downtown-cairo/)

## Weather in Cairo

[Cairo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/egypt/cairo/cairo/weather)

## Arabian Nights Hostel or Freedom Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Arabian Nights Hostel or Freedom Hostel?

Freedom Hostel leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Arabian Nights Hostel or Freedom Hostel?

Over the year Freedom Hostel costs about €14 a night on average against €15 at Arabian Nights Hostel, and it is cheaper in 6 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Freedom Hostel is closer: 790 m from the centre, against 3.1 km for Arabian Nights Hostel.

### How far apart are Arabian Nights Hostel and Freedom Hostel?

The two hotels are 2.4 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/arabian-nights-hostel-cairo-vs-freedom-hostel-cairo/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/