Arabian Nights Hostel vs Victoria Cairo Hotel
Both are in Cairo, 2.2 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 3
Hotel★★★El Qabelyya
Victoria Cairo Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
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?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is Victoria Cairo Hotel better than Arabian Nights Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 5.9)+1.8
- 21.4 km closer to the city centre−1.4 km
- 31.0 km closer to public transport−1.0 km
- 438 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+38
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 80 vs 62)+18
- 68 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 vs Victoria Cairo Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
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
- 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
All months
| Month | Arabian Nights Hostel | Victoria Cairo Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| December | €14 | €29 |
| January | €14 | €29 |
| February | €14 | €29 |
| March | €14 | €29 |
| April | €14 | €29 |
| May | €14 | €29 |
| June | €14 | €29 |
| July | €14 | €29 |
| August | €14 | €29 |
| September | €14 | €29 |
| October | €14 | €29 |
| November | €15 | €29 |
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 monthVictoria Cairo Hotel prices by month
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.
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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.
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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