Dahab Hostel vs Tahrir square hostel
Both are in Cairo, 340 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
- 2 of 6
HostelAl Ismalia
Tahrir square hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
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
Choose Tahrir square hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Dahab Hostel better than Tahrir square hostel?
- 1270 m closer to public transport−270 m
- 2More guest reviews (418 vs 205), so the rating is more reliable×2.0
Why is Tahrir square hostel better than Dahab Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.7)+0.4
- 27 more listed amenities (19 vs 12)+7
- 3Has 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 Tahrir square hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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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