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Cecilia Hotel vs Meramees Hostel

Both are in Cairo, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

HostelEl Dawadin

Cecilia Hotel

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
5.8
Score by category
2 of 6
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HostelBab El Louk

Meramees Hostel

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
6.2
Score by category
2 of 6
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 430 m apart.

Choose Cecilia Hotel if you want

  • free parking

Why is Cecilia Hotel better than Meramees Hostel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 8.1)+0.2
  2. 2Offers an airport transfer
  3. 3Has free parking
  4. 4Has 24-hour room service

Why is Meramees Hostel better than Cecilia Hotel?

  1. 1380 m closer to public transport−380 m
  2. 2More guest reviews (315 vs 49), so the rating is more reliable×6.4

All compared facts

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

Cecilia Hotel vs Meramees Hostel: which hotel is better?
Cecilia Hotel vs Meramees Hostel: which hotel is better?Cecilia HotelMeramees Hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.3 8.1
Location 5.8 6.2 +0.4
Facilities 5.8 +3.3 2.5
Families 0.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 1.0 +1.0 0.0
Public transport 3.6 5.6 +2.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.2 +0.1 8.1
Guest rating 8.3 +0.2 8.1
Number of reviews 49 315 +266
Rank in Cairo top 38% +10% top 48%
Location
Location score 5.8 6.2 +0.4
Distance to the centre 370 m 520 m
To public transport 1.3 km 960 m −380 m
To the airport 17 km 17 km
Restaurants within 500 m 122 150 +28
Sights within 1 km 26 29 +3
Rooms & building
Rooms 24 19
Floors 3 –
Newest building or renovation 2025 –
Listed amenities 20 +3 17
Policies
Check-in from 12:00 12:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ –
Airport transfer ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Kitchen ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Bar – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Minibar – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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Location

430 m apart

Cecilia Hotel: city centre: 370 m, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 1.3 km, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 17 km, 122 places to eat within 500 m, 26 sights within 1 km.

Meramees Hostel: city centre: 520 m, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 960 m, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km.

Top-rated of 77 hotels in Downtown Cairo

Cecilia Hotel or Meramees Hostel: common questions

Which is better, Cecilia Hotel or Meramees Hostel?

They are evenly matched. Cecilia Hotel is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness; Meramees Hostel is stronger in location, public transport.

Which is cheaper, Cecilia Hotel or Meramees Hostel?

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

How far apart are Cecilia Hotel and Meramees Hostel?

The two hotels are 430 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