Arabian Nights Hostel vs Midtown Hostel
Both are in Cairo, 2.4 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 Saha
Midtown Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Midtown Hostel
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 2.4 km apart.
Choose Arabian Nights Hostel if you want
- free parking
Choose Midtown Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.4 / 5.9)
- to walk to the sights (780 m / 3.1 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 27)
Why is Arabian Nights Hostel better than Midtown Hostel?
- 1Has free parking
Why is Midtown Hostel better than Arabian Nights Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.4 vs 5.9)+1.5
- 22.3 km closer to the city centre−2.3 km
- 3750 m closer to public transport−750 m
- 4123 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+123
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 97 vs 62)+35
- 623 more sights within 1 km+23
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Arabian Nights Hostel vs Midtown Hostel: which hotel is better? | Arabian Nights Hostel | Midtown Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 5.9 | 7.4 +1.5 |
| Location | 4.7 | 6.7 +2.0 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 2.8 | 6.9 +4.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 6.6 | 7.7 +1.1 |
| Guest rating | 5.9 | 7.4 +1.5 |
| Number of reviews | 67 +31 | 36 |
| Rank in Cairo | top 98% | top 75% +23% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.7 | 6.7 +2.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.1 km | 780 m −2.3 km |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | 730 m −750 m |
| To the airport | 14 km −2.2 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 27 | 150 +123 |
| To the nearest food shop | 460 m −320 m | 780 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 29 +23 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 27 | 16 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 18 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
Midtown Hostel: city centre: 780 m, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 730 m, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km.
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Arabian Nights Hostel or Midtown Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Arabian Nights Hostel or Midtown Hostel?
Midtown Hostel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Arabian Nights Hostel or Midtown Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Midtown Hostel is closer: 780 m from the centre, against 3.1 km for Arabian Nights Hostel.
How far apart are Arabian Nights Hostel and Midtown Hostel?
The two hotels are 2.4 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