castello hotel vs Hotel Velvet 1889
Both are in Cairo, 110 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseEl Fawala
castello hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★El Fawala
Hotel Velvet 1889
- Guest rating
- 5.5 Below average
- Location score
- 7.1
- 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. 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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 5.5)+2.5
Why is Hotel Velvet 1889 better than castello hotel?
- 1Earlier 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 vs Hotel Velvet 1889: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are castello hotel and Hotel Velvet 1889?
The two hotels are 110 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