Dahab Hostel vs Wake UP Cairo Hostel
Both are in Cairo, 300 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 5
HostelMaarouf
Wake UP Cairo Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
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?
- 1More guest reviews (418 vs 194), so the rating is more reliable×2.2
- 251 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+51
- 3Later 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 vs Wake UP Cairo Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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