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title: "castello hotel vs Hotel Velvet 1889: which hotel is better?"
description: "castello hotel or Hotel Velvet 1889 in Cairo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# castello hotel vs Hotel Velvet 1889

Both are in Cairo, 110 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · El Fawala
## [castello hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/castello-hotel-cairo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1257174/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · El Fawala
## [Hotel Velvet 1889](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-velvet-1889-cairo/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.5 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1634546/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 110 m apart.

### Choose castello hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 5.5)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 20)

### Choose Hotel Velvet 1889 if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 1)

### Why is castello hotel better than Hotel Velvet 1889?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 5.5) (+2.5)

### Why is Hotel Velvet 1889 better than castello hotel?

1.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 13:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | castello hotel | Hotel Velvet 1889 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0  (+2.5) | 5.5 |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Public transport | 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0  (+1.0) | 7.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.0  (+2.5) | 5.5 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 20  (+15) |
| Rank in Cairo | bottom 42%  (+37%) | bottom 5% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Distance to El Fawala centre | 120 m | 220 m |
| To public transport | 420 m | 370 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 146  (+4) | 142 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 960 m  (−100 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 18 | 17 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 20 |
| Listed amenities | – | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 11:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

110 m apart

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.

Hotel Velvet 1889: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 370 m, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 16 km, 142 places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 77 hotels in Downtown Cairo](https://stayversus.com/en/egypt/cairo/area/downtown-cairo/)

## Weather in Cairo

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## castello hotel or Hotel Velvet 1889: common questions

### Which is better, castello hotel or Hotel Velvet 1889?

castello hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, castello hotel or Hotel Velvet 1889?

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

### How far apart are castello hotel and Hotel Velvet 1889?

The two hotels are 110 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/castello-hotel-cairo-vs-hotel-velvet-1889-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/