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title: "Cairo Inn vs Dahab Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. Cairo Inn or Dahab Hostel in Cairo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cairo-inn-cairo-vs-dahab-hostel-cairo/
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retrieved: 2026-10-12
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# Cairo Inn vs Dahab Hostel

Both are in Cairo, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Bab El Louk
## [Cairo Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cairo-inn-cairo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1238089/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Al Ismalia
## [Dahab Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dahab-hostel-cairo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1335591/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 80 m apart.

### Choose Cairo Inn if you want

-   free parking

### Choose Dahab Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Why is Cairo Inn better than Dahab Hostel?

1.  Has free parking
2.  8 more listed amenities (20 vs 12) (+8)
3.  Has 24-hour room service
4.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00) (+1h)

### Why is Dahab Hostel better than Cairo Inn?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.6) (+1.1)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Cairo Inn | Dahab Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.7  (+1.1) |
| Location | 6.0 | 5.9 |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+3.4) | 3.3 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 5.1 | 4.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.7  (+1.0) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.7  (+1.1) |
| Number of reviews | 296 | 418  (+122) |
| Rank in Cairo | top 80% | top 8%  (+72%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.0 | 5.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 7.1 km | 7.2 km |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 25 | 24 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 25 | 39 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2009 | – |
| Listed amenities | 20  (+8) | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 13:00  (+1h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

80 m apart

## Cairo Inn or Dahab Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Cairo Inn or Dahab Hostel?

They are evenly matched. Cairo Inn is stronger in facilities; Dahab Hostel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Cairo Inn or Dahab Hostel?

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

### How far apart are Cairo Inn and Dahab Hostel?

The two hotels are 80 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-inn-cairo-vs-dahab-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/