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title: "Arabian Nights Hostel vs Victoria Cairo Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Arabian Nights Hostel or Victoria Cairo Hotel in Cairo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Arabian Nights Hostel vs Victoria Cairo Hotel

Both are in Cairo, 2.2 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 3

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

Hotel · ★★★ · El Qabelyya
## [Victoria Cairo Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/victoria-cairo-hotel-cairo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.4

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2270264/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Victoria Cairo Hotel

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 2.2 km apart.

### Choose Arabian Nights Hostel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 27 / 60)

### Choose Victoria Cairo Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.7 / 5.9)
-   to walk to the sights (1.7 km / 3.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (65 / 27)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 60 / 27)

### Why is Arabian Nights Hostel better than Victoria Cairo Hotel?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is Victoria Cairo Hotel better than Arabian Nights Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 5.9) (+1.8)
2.  1.4 km closer to the city centre (−1.4 km)
3.  1.0 km closer to public transport (−1.0 km)
4.  38 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+38)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 80 vs 62) (+18)
6.  8 more sights within 1 km (+8)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Arabian Nights Hostel | Victoria Cairo Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 5.9 | 7.7  (+1.8) |
| Location | 4.7 | 6.4  (+1.7) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 2.8 | 8.2  (+5.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.6 | 7.8  (+1.3) |
| Guest rating | 5.9 | 7.7  (+1.8) |
| Number of reviews | 67  (+23) | 44 |
| Rank in Cairo | bottom 2% | bottom 34%  (+32%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.7 | 6.4  (+1.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.1 km | 1.7 km  (−1.4 km) |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | 480 m  (−1.0 km) |
| To the airport | 14 km  (−1.5 km) | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 27 | 65  (+38) |
| To the nearest food shop | 460 m | 390 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 14  (+8) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 27 | 60 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 17 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## 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 HostelVictoria Cairo Hotel

          

Nov

-   Arabian Nights Hostel is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   Arabian Nights Hostel: €14 a night on average · Victoria Cairo Hotel: €29 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 12 November 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/)[Victoria Cairo Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/victoria-cairo-hotel-cairo/prices/)

## Location

2.2 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.

Victoria Cairo Hotel: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 480 m, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 16 km, 65 places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Cairo

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

## Arabian Nights Hostel or Victoria Cairo Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Arabian Nights Hostel or Victoria Cairo Hotel?

Victoria Cairo Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Arabian Nights Hostel or Victoria Cairo Hotel?

Over the year Arabian Nights Hostel costs about €14 a night on average against €29 at Victoria Cairo Hotel, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Victoria Cairo Hotel is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 3.1 km for Arabian Nights Hostel.

### How far apart are Arabian Nights Hostel and Victoria Cairo Hotel?

The two hotels are 2.2 km apart in a straight line.

## 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-victoria-cairo-hotel-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/