Dahab Resort vs Ira Hostel
Both are in Dahab, 3.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★Medina
Dahab Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hostel★★★★★Assalah
Ira Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Dahab Resort
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 3.0 km apart.
Choose Dahab Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Ira Hostel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Dahab Resort better than Ira Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.9)+0.8
- 2420 m closer to the beach (110 m vs 520 m)−420 m
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (163 vs 1 rooms)×163.0
Why is Ira Hostel better than Dahab Resort?
- 12.3 km closer to the city centre−2.3 km
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 311 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+11
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 35 vs 0)+35
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 163 rooms)−162
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Dahab Resort vs Ira Hostel: which hotel is better? | Dahab Resort | Ira Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.8 | 7.9 |
| Location | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Facilities | 9.2 | – |
| Families | 2.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 9.5 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 +1.5 | 8.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.3 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.8 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 28 +16 | 12 |
| Rank in Dahab | top 24% +49% | top 73% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.7 km | 450 m −2.3 km |
| To the beach | 110 m −420 m | 520 m |
| To the airport | 57 km −2.7 km | 59 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 11 +11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 163 | 1 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1998 | – |
| Listed amenities | 23 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Private beach | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
3.0 km apart
Dahab Resort or Ira Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Dahab Resort or Ira Hostel?
Dahab Resort leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Dahab Resort or Ira Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Ira Hostel is closer: 450 m from the centre, against 2.7 km for Dahab Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Dahab Resort is 110 m from the nearest beach; Ira Hostel is 520 m.
How far apart are Dahab Resort and Ira Hostel?
The two hotels are 3.0 km 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