Cairo International Hostel Downtown vs castello hotel
Both are in Cairo, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelEl Fawala
Cairo International Hostel Downtown
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseEl Fawala
castello hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 120 m apart.
Choose Cairo International Hostel Downtown if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 6 / 1)
Choose castello hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.4)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 6)
Why is Cairo International Hostel Downtown better than castello hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (144 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable×29
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
Why is castello hotel better than Cairo International Hostel Downtown?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.4)+0.6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cairo International Hostel Downtown vs castello hotel: which hotel is better? | Cairo International Hostel Downtown | castello hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.0 +0.6 |
| Location | 7.2 | 7.0 |
| Public transport | 9.2 +0.6 | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.0 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.0 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 144 +139 | 5 |
| Rank in Cairo | bottom 20% | bottom 42% +22% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.2 +0.2 | 7.0 |
| Distance to El Fawala centre | 170 m | 120 m |
| To public transport | 310 m −110 m | 420 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 131 | 146 +15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 950 m −110 m | 1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 18 | 18 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 6 | 1 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −1h | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Cairo International Hostel Downtown
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Location
120 m apart
Cairo International Hostel Downtown: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 310 m, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 16 km, 131 places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.
castello hotel: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 420 m, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 16 km, 146 places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.
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Cairo International Hostel Downtown or castello hotel: common questions
Which is better, Cairo International Hostel Downtown or castello hotel?
They are evenly matched. Cairo International Hostel Downtown is stronger in public transport; castello hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Cairo International Hostel Downtown or castello hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Cairo International Hostel Downtown and castello hotel?
The two hotels are 120 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