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title: "Dahab Hostel vs Tahrir square hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. Dahab Hostel or Tahrir square hostel in Cairo? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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# Dahab Hostel vs Tahrir square hostel

Both are in Cairo, 340 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 6

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

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

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2174916/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 340 m apart.

### Choose Dahab Hostel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 39 / 15)

### Choose Tahrir square hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.7)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 15 / 39)

### Why is Dahab Hostel better than Tahrir square hostel?

1.  270 m closer to public transport (−270 m)
2.  More guest reviews (418 vs 205), so the rating is more reliable (×2.0)

### Why is Tahrir square hostel better than Dahab Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.7) (+0.4)
2.  7 more listed amenities (19 vs 12) (+7)
3.  Has 24-hour room service

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Dahab Hostel | Tahrir square hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.1  (+0.4) |
| Location | 5.9  (+0.3) | 5.6 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 5.8  (+2.5) |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 4.8  (+1.5) | 3.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.0  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.1  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 418  (+213) | 205 |
| Rank in Cairo | top 8% | top 1%  (+7%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.9  (+0.3) | 5.6 |
| Distance to Al Ismalia centre | 270 m | 250 m |
| To public transport | 1.1 km  (−270 m) | 1.4 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 | 15 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 19  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 11:30  (−1h) |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Location

340 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.

Tahrir square hostel: city centre: 90 m, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 1.4 km, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 17 km, 139 places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.

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

## Dahab Hostel or Tahrir square hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Dahab Hostel or Tahrir square hostel?

They are evenly matched. Dahab Hostel is stronger in location, public transport; Tahrir square hostel is stronger in guest rating, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Dahab Hostel or Tahrir square hostel?

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

### How far apart are Dahab Hostel and Tahrir square hostel?

The two hotels are 340 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-tahrir-square-hostel-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/