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title: "Coral Cosmopolitan Hotel vs Meramees Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Coral Cosmopolitan Hotel or Meramees Hostel in Cairo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Coral Cosmopolitan Hotel vs Meramees Hostel

Both are in Cairo, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Bab El Louk
## [Coral Cosmopolitan Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/coral-cosmopolitan-hotel-cairo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.5

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1310456/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Bab El Louk
## [Meramees Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/meramees-hostel-cairo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1838443/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Coral Cosmopolitan Hotel

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 130 m apart.

### Choose Coral Cosmopolitan Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 84 / 19)

### Choose Meramees Hostel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 19 / 84)

### Why is Coral Cosmopolitan Hotel better than Meramees Hostel?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Offers an airport transfer
3.  Has 24-hour room service
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (84 vs 19 rooms) (×4.4)

### Why is Meramees Hostel better than Coral Cosmopolitan Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.7) (+0.4)
2.  More guest reviews (315 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable (×53)
3.  4 more listed amenities (17 vs 13) (+4)
4.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)
5.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (19 vs 84 rooms) (−65)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Coral Cosmopolitan Hotel | Meramees Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.1  (+0.4) |
| Location | 6.5 | 6.2 |
| Facilities | 5.8  (+3.3) | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0  (+4.0) | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.3  (+0.7) | 5.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.1  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.1  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 315  (+309) |
| Rank in Cairo | bottom 41% | top 48%  (+11%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.5  (+0.3) | 6.2 |
| Distance to Bab El Louk centre | 260 m | 130 m  (−130 m) |
| To public transport | 840 m  (−120 m) | 960 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 650 m | 530 m  (−120 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 30 | 29 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 84 | 19 |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1965 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 17  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

130 m apart

Coral Cosmopolitan Hotel: city centre: 630 m, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 840 m, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 30 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](https://stayversus.com/en/egypt/cairo/area/downtown-cairo/)

## Weather in Cairo

[Cairo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/egypt/cairo/cairo/weather)

## Coral Cosmopolitan Hotel or Meramees Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Coral Cosmopolitan Hotel or Meramees Hostel?

Coral Cosmopolitan Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, public transport. Meramees Hostel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Coral Cosmopolitan Hotel or Meramees Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Meramees Hostel is closer: 130 m from the centre, against 260 m for Coral Cosmopolitan Hotel.

### How far apart are Coral Cosmopolitan Hotel and Meramees Hostel?

The two hotels are 130 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/coral-cosmopolitan-hotel-cairo-vs-meramees-hostel-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/