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title: "Cairo Capital Plaza vs Meramees Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Cairo Capital Plaza. It leads in 2 of 5 categories. Cairo Capital Plaza or Meramees Hostel in Cairo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms…"
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# Cairo Capital Plaza vs Meramees Hostel

Both are in Cairo, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Bab El Louk
## [Cairo Capital Plaza](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cairo-capital-plaza-cairo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1238075/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Bab El Louk
## [Meramees Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/meramees-hostel-cairo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1838443/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Cairo Capital Plaza

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 170 m apart.

### Choose Cairo Capital Plaza if you want

-   breakfast included

### Choose Meramees Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.9)

### Why is Cairo Capital Plaza better than Meramees Hostel?

1.  Includes free breakfast

### Why is Meramees Hostel better than Cairo Capital Plaza?

1.  More guest reviews (315 vs 109), so the rating is more reliable (×2.9)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Cairo Capital Plaza | Meramees Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.1 |
| Location | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| Facilities | 4.2  (+1.7) | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 5.9  (+0.3) | 5.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.1  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.1  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 109 | 315  (+206) |
| Rank in Cairo | top 61% | top 48%  (+13%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| Distance to Bab El Louk centre | 260 m | 130 m  (−130 m) |
| To public transport | 910 m | 960 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 600 m | 530 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 29 | 29 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 18 | 19 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 17 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:30  (+1h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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.

## Location

170 m apart

Cairo Capital Plaza: city centre: 570 m, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 910 m, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km.

Meramees Hostel: city centre: 520 m, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 960 m, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 17 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)

## Cairo Capital Plaza or Meramees Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Cairo Capital Plaza or Meramees Hostel?

Cairo Capital Plaza leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Cairo Capital Plaza or Meramees Hostel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Meramees Hostel is closer: 130 m from the centre, against 260 m for Cairo Capital Plaza.

### How far apart are Cairo Capital Plaza and Meramees Hostel?

The two hotels are 170 m 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/cairo-capital-plaza-cairo-vs-meramees-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/