Arabesque Hotel vs Dahab Hostel
Both are in Cairo, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelMaarouf
Arabesque Hotel
- Guest rating
- 4.7 Below average
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
HostelAl Ismalia
Dahab Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
The short answer
Pick Dahab Hostel
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 290 m apart.
Choose Arabesque Hotel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Dahab Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Arabesque Hotel better than Dahab Hostel?
- 15 more listed amenities (17 vs 12)+5
- 2Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
Why is Dahab Hostel better than Arabesque Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 4.7)+4.0
- 2More guest reviews (418 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable×60
- 358 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+58
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Arabesque Hotel vs Dahab Hostel: which hotel is better? | Arabesque Hotel | Dahab Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 4.7 | 8.7 +4.0 |
| Location | 5.5 | 5.9 +0.4 |
| Facilities | 4.2 +0.9 | 3.3 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 4.4 | 4.8 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 8.7 +1.3 |
| Guest rating | 4.7 | 8.7 +4.0 |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 418 +411 |
| Rank in Cairo | top 89% | top 8% +81% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.5 | 5.9 +0.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 7.3 km | 7.2 km −160 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 92 | 150 +58 |
| Sights within 1 km | 24 | 24 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 10 | 39 |
| Listed amenities | 17 +5 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 11:30 −1h | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00 +1h | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
290 m apart
Arabesque Hotel or Dahab Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Arabesque Hotel or Dahab Hostel?
Dahab Hostel leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Arabesque Hotel is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Arabesque Hotel or Dahab Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Dahab Hostel is closer: 7.2 km from the centre, against 7.3 km for Arabesque Hotel.
How far apart are Arabesque Hotel and Dahab Hostel?
The two hotels are 290 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