--- title: "Dahab Hostel vs Wake UP Cairo Hostel: which hotel is better?" description: "Dahab Hostel or Wake UP Cairo Hostel in Cairo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dahab-hostel-cairo-vs-wake-up-cairo-hostel-cairo/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-23 --- # Dahab Hostel vs Wake UP Cairo Hostel Both are in Cairo, 300 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 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1335591/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Maarouf ## [Wake UP Cairo Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wake-up-cairo-hostel-cairo/) - **Guest rating:** 8.6 · Very good - **Location score:** 5.7 - **Score by category:** 1 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2304233/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 300 m apart. ### Choose Dahab Hostel if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 39 / 10) ### Choose Wake UP Cairo Hostel if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 39) ### Why is Dahab Hostel better than Wake UP Cairo Hostel? 1. More guest reviews (418 vs 194), so the rating is more reliable (×2.2) 2. 51 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+51) 3. Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h) ### Why is Wake UP Cairo Hostel better than Dahab Hostel? No clear advantages in our data. ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Dahab Hostel | Wake UP Cairo Hostel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.6 | | Location | 5.9 | 5.7 | | Facilities | 3.3 | 4.2 (+0.9) | | Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 | | Public transport | 4.8 | 4.7 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.7 (+0.1) | 8.5 | | Guest rating | 8.7 (+0.1) | 8.6 | | Number of reviews | 418 (+224) | 194 | | Rank in Cairo | top 10% (+5%) | top 15% | | Location | | Location score | 5.9 (+0.2) | 5.7 | | Distance to the centre | 420 m (−250 m) | 680 m | | To public transport | 1.1 km | 1.1 km | | To the airport | 17 km | 17 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 (+51) | 99 | | To the nearest food shop | 490 m (−270 m) | 750 m | | Shops within 500 m | 11 (+5) | 6 | | Sights within 1 km | 24 | 23 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 39 | 10 | | Newest building or renovation | 1998 | – | | Listed amenities | 12 | 13 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 (+1h) | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ | | Concierge | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Room service | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Wake UP Cairo Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wake-up-cairo-hostel-cairo/prices/) ## Location 300 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. Wake UP Cairo Hostel: city centre: 680 m, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 1.1 km, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 17 km, 99 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/) ## Weather in Cairo [Cairo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/egypt/cairo/cairo/weather) ## Dahab Hostel or Wake UP Cairo Hostel: common questions ### Which is better, Dahab Hostel or Wake UP Cairo Hostel? Wake UP Cairo Hostel leads in 1 of 5 categories, including facilities. ### Which is cheaper, Dahab Hostel or Wake UP Cairo Hostel? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Dahab Hostel is closer: 420 m from the centre, against 680 m for Wake UP Cairo Hostel. ### How far apart are Dahab Hostel and Wake UP Cairo Hostel? The two hotels are 300 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Dahab Hostel vs Heritage Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dahab-hostel-cairo-vs-heritage-hostel-cairo/) - [Dahab Hostel vs Bella Casa Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bella-casa-hostel-cairo-vs-dahab-hostel-cairo/) - [Wake UP Cairo Hostel vs Arabesque Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/arabesque-hotel-cairo-vs-wake-up-cairo-hostel-cairo/) - [Wake UP Cairo Hostel vs Isis 2 Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/isis-2-hostel-cairo-vs-wake-up-cairo-hostel-cairo/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dahab-hostel-cairo-vs-wake-up-cairo-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/