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title: "Dahab Hostel vs Swisstay Downtown Cairo: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. Dahab Hostel or Swisstay Downtown Cairo in Cairo? Compare…"
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# Dahab Hostel vs Swisstay Downtown Cairo

Both are in Cairo, 30 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:** 0 of 3

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

Guesthouse · Maarouf
## [Swisstay Downtown Cairo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/swisstay-downtown-cairo-cairo/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 5.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2171958/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 30 m apart.

### Choose Dahab Hostel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 39 / 1)

### Choose Swisstay Downtown Cairo if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.7)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 39)

### Why is Dahab Hostel better than Swisstay Downtown Cairo?

1.  More guest reviews (418 vs 114), so the rating is more reliable (×3.7)

### Why is Swisstay Downtown Cairo better than Dahab Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.7) (+0.8)
2.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 12:00) (−1h)
3.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Dahab Hostel | Swisstay Downtown Cairo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.5  (+0.8) |
| Location | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.2  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.5  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 418  (+304) | 114 |
| Rank in Cairo | top 10% | top 1%  (+9%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 420 m | 450 m |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 490 m | 510 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 24 | 24 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 39 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1998 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 11:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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

30 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.

Swisstay Downtown Cairo: city centre: 450 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.

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

## Weather in Cairo

[Cairo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/egypt/cairo/cairo/weather)

## Dahab Hostel or Swisstay Downtown Cairo: common questions

### Which is better, Dahab Hostel or Swisstay Downtown Cairo?

Swisstay Downtown Cairo leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Dahab Hostel or Swisstay Downtown Cairo?

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

### How far apart are Dahab Hostel and Swisstay Downtown Cairo?

The two hotels are 30 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dahab-hostel-cairo-vs-swisstay-downtown-cairo-cairo/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/