Dahab Hostel vs Swisstay Downtown Cairo
Both are in Cairo, 30 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
- 0 of 3
Guesthouse★★★Maarouf
Swisstay Downtown Cairo
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Swisstay Downtown Cairo
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 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?
- 1More guest reviews (418 vs 114), so the rating is more reliable×3.7
Why is Swisstay Downtown Cairo better than Dahab Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.7)+0.8
- 2Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 12:00)−1h
- 3Later 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 vs Swisstay Downtown Cairo: which hotel is better? | Dahab Hostel | Swisstay Downtown Cairo |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.5 +0.8 |
| Location | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| 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 8% | top 1% +8% |
| 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 |
| Sights within 1 km | 24 | 24 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 39 | 1 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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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