Cairo International Hostel Downtown vs Mesho inn Hostel
Both are in Cairo, 250 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
- 3 of 3
HostelAl-Azbakeya
Mesho inn Hostel
- Guest rating
- 6.4 Okay
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Cairo International Hostel Downtown
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 250 m apart.
Choose Cairo International Hostel Downtown if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.4 / 6.4)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2021 / 1901)
Why is Cairo International Hostel Downtown better than Mesho inn Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.4 vs 6.4)+1.0
- 2More guest reviews (144 vs 35), so the rating is more reliable×4.1
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 1901)+120y
Why is Mesho inn Hostel better than Cairo International Hostel Downtown?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cairo International Hostel Downtown vs Mesho inn Hostel: which hotel is better? | Cairo International Hostel Downtown | Mesho inn Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 +1.0 | 6.4 |
| Location | 7.2 +0.4 | 6.8 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Public transport | 9.2 +1.1 | 8.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 +0.4 | 7.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 +1.0 | 6.4 |
| Number of reviews | 144 +109 | 35 |
| Rank in Cairo | bottom 20% +13% | bottom 7% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.2 +0.4 | 6.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 310 m −190 m | 500 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 131 | 138 +7 |
| To the nearest food shop | 950 m | 970 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 +3 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 18 | 18 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 6 | 8 |
| Floors | 1 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 +120y | 1901 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 19 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −1h | 12:30 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Cairo International Hostel Downtown
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Location
250 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.
Mesho inn Hostel: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 500 m, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 16 km, 138 places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.
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Cairo International Hostel Downtown or Mesho inn Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Cairo International Hostel Downtown or Mesho inn Hostel?
Cairo International Hostel Downtown leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Cairo International Hostel Downtown or Mesho inn Hostel?
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How far apart are Cairo International Hostel Downtown and Mesho inn Hostel?
The two hotels are 250 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