Dahab Hostel vs Grand Palace Hotel Cairo
Both are in Cairo, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelAl Ismalia
Dahab Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
HotelAl Ismalia
Grand Palace Hotel Cairo
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick Dahab Hostel
It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 120 m apart.
Choose Dahab Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Grand Palace Hotel Cairo if you want
- breakfast included
Why is Dahab Hostel better than Grand Palace Hotel Cairo?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.3)+1.4
- 2More guest reviews (418 vs 135), so the rating is more reliable×3.1
- 3Offers an airport transfer
Why is Grand Palace Hotel Cairo better than Dahab Hostel?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 28 more listed amenities (20 vs 12)+8
- 3Has 24-hour room service
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Dahab Hostel vs Grand Palace Hotel Cairo: which hotel is better? | Dahab Hostel | Grand Palace Hotel Cairo |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.4 | 7.3 |
| Location | 5.9 | 5.7 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 5.8 +2.5 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 4.8 +0.6 | 4.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +1.2 | 7.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.4 | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 418 +283 | 135 |
| Rank in Cairo | top 8% +78% | top 86% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.9 +0.2 | 5.7 |
| Distance to Al Ismalia centre | 270 m | 180 m |
| To public transport | 1.1 km −100 m | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +11 | 139 |
| Sights within 1 km | 24 | 23 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 39 | 36 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 20 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
120 m apart
Dahab Hostel or Grand Palace Hotel Cairo: common questions
Which is better, Dahab Hostel or Grand Palace Hotel Cairo?
Dahab Hostel leads in 2 of 6 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Grand Palace Hotel Cairo is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Dahab Hostel or Grand Palace Hotel Cairo?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Dahab Hostel and Grand Palace Hotel Cairo?
The two hotels are 120 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