Cairo Inn The Royal vs Meramees Hostel
Both are in Cairo, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Bab El Louk
Cairo Inn The Royal
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelBab El Louk
Meramees Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 160 m apart.
Choose Cairo Inn The Royal if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.1)
Why is Cairo Inn The Royal better than Meramees Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.1)+0.6
Why is Meramees Hostel better than Cairo Inn The Royal?
- 1More guest reviews (315 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable×11
- 2Earlier 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 The Royal vs Meramees Hostel: which hotel is better? | Cairo Inn The Royal | Meramees Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Location | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 5.4 | 5.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.3 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 28 | 315 +287 |
| Rank in Cairo | top 27% +21% | top 48% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| Distance to Bab El Louk centre | 200 m | 130 m |
| To public transport | 1.0 km | 960 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 510 m | 530 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 27 | 29 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 19 |
| Listed amenities | – | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
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Location
160 m apart
Cairo Inn The Royal: city centre: 470 m, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 1.0 km, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 27 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.
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Cairo Inn The Royal or Meramees Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Cairo Inn The Royal or Meramees Hostel?
Cairo Inn The Royal leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Cairo Inn The Royal or Meramees Hostel?
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How far apart are Cairo Inn The Royal and Meramees Hostel?
The two hotels are 160 m 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