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title: "Dahab Hostel vs Museum Plaza: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Dahab Hostel. It leads in 2 of 5 categories. Dahab Hostel or Museum Plaza in Cairo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by…"
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# Dahab Hostel vs Museum Plaza

Both are in Cairo, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Al Ismalia
## [Dahab Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dahab-hostel-cairo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1335591/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Al Ismalia
## [Museum Plaza](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/museum-plaza-cairo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1874191/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Dahab Hostel

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 240 m apart.

### Choose Dahab Hostel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 39 / 20)

### Choose Museum Plaza if you want

-   breakfast included
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 20 / 39)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 1998)

### Why is Dahab Hostel better than Museum Plaza?

1.  Offers an airport transfer
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is Museum Plaza better than Dahab Hostel?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 1998) (+25y)
3.  6 more listed amenities (18 vs 12) (+6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Dahab Hostel | Museum Plaza |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Location | 5.9  (+0.3) | 5.6 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 4.2  (+0.9) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 4.8  (+1.3) | 3.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.7  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.8  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 418  (+171) | 247 |
| Rank in Cairo | top 10% | top 8% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.9  (+0.3) | 5.6 |
| Distance to Al Ismalia centre | 270 m | 40 m  (−230 m) |
| To public transport | 1.1 km  (−240 m) | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+26) | 124 |
| To the nearest food shop | 490 m | 370 m  (−110 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 24  (+2) | 22 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 39 | 20 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1998 | 2023  (+25y) |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 18  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

240 m apart

Dahab Hostel: city centre: 420 m, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 1.1 km, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 24 sights within 1 km.

Museum Plaza: city centre: 290 m, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 1.4 km, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 17 km, 124 places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 77 hotels in Downtown Cairo](https://stayversus.com/en/egypt/cairo/area/downtown-cairo/)

## Weather in Cairo

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## Dahab Hostel or Museum Plaza: common questions

### Which is better, Dahab Hostel or Museum Plaza?

Dahab Hostel leads in 2 of 5 categories, including location, public transport. Museum Plaza is stronger in facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Dahab Hostel or Museum Plaza?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Museum Plaza is closer: 40 m from the centre, against 270 m for Dahab Hostel.

### How far apart are Dahab Hostel and Museum Plaza?

The two hotels are 240 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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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