Dahab Hostel vs Hotel Grand Royal
Both are in Cairo, 80 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
- 1 of 6
Hotel★★Bab El Louk
Hotel Grand Royal
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Pick Hotel Grand Royal
It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 80 m apart.
Choose Dahab Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Hotel Grand Royal if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Dahab Hostel better than Hotel Grand Royal?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 6.7)+2.0
- 2Offers an airport transfer
Why is Hotel Grand Royal better than Dahab Hostel?
- 16 more listed amenities (18 vs 12)+6
- 2Has 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 Hotel Grand Royal: which hotel is better? | Dahab Hostel | Hotel Grand Royal |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +2.0 | 6.7 |
| Location | 5.9 | 6.0 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 4.2 +0.9 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 4.8 | 5.2 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +1.8 | 6.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +2.0 | 6.7 |
| Number of reviews | 418 +163 | 255 |
| Rank in Cairo | top 8% +88% | top 96% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.9 | 6.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 7.2 km | 7.1 km |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 24 | 25 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 39 | 21 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 18 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −1h | 12:30 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
80 m apart
Dahab Hostel or Hotel Grand Royal: common questions
Which is better, Dahab Hostel or Hotel Grand Royal?
Hotel Grand Royal leads in 2 of 6 categories, including facilities, public transport. Dahab Hostel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Dahab Hostel or Hotel Grand Royal?
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How far apart are Dahab Hostel and Hotel Grand Royal?
The two hotels are 80 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