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castello hotel vs Arabian Nights Hostel

Both are in Cairo, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse★★★★El Fawala

castello hotel

Guest rating
8.0 Very good
Location score
7.0
Score by category
3 of 3
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HostelEl Giyushi

Arabian Nights Hostel

Guest rating
5.9 Below average
Location score
4.7
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Pick castello hotel

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 2.3 km apart.

Choose castello hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Arabian Nights Hostel if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is castello hotel better than Arabian Nights Hostel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 5.9)+2.1
  2. 21.1 km closer to public transport−1.1 km
  3. 3119 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+119
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 93 vs 62)+31
  5. 512 more sights within 1 km+12

Why is Arabian Nights Hostel better than castello hotel?

  1. 12.3 km closer to the city centre−2.3 km
  2. 2More guest reviews (67 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable×13
  3. 3Earlier 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.

castello hotelArabian Nights Hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.0 +2.1 5.9
Location 7.0 +2.3 4.7
Facilities – 4.2
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 0.0
Public transport 8.6 +5.8 2.8
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.0 +1.5 6.6
Guest rating 8.0 +2.1 5.9
Number of reviews 5 67 +62
Rank in Cairo top 58% +40% top 98%
Location
Location score 7.0 +2.3 4.7
Distance to the centre 6.5 km 4.3 km −2.3 km
To public transport 420 m −1.1 km 1.5 km
To the airport 16 km 14 km −1.9 km
Restaurants within 500 m 146 +119 27
Sights within 1 km 18 +12 6
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ –
Rooms 1 27
Listed amenities – 17
Policies
Check-in from 13:00 12:00 −1h
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi – ✓
Free parking – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      2.3 km apart

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      castello hotel or Arabian Nights Hostel: common questions

      Which is better, castello hotel or Arabian Nights Hostel?

      castello hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, castello hotel or Arabian Nights Hostel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Arabian Nights Hostel is closer: 4.3 km from the centre, against 6.5 km for castello hotel.

      How far apart are castello hotel and Arabian Nights Hostel?

      The two hotels are 2.3 km 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