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
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
HostelBab El Louk
Meramees Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
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?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Has 24-hour room service
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (84 vs 19 rooms)×4.4
Why is Meramees Hostel better than Coral Cosmopolitan Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.7)+0.4
- 2More guest reviews (315 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×53
- 34 more listed amenities (17 vs 13)+4
- 4Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 5A 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 vs Meramees Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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