El Farida Hotel vs Meramees Hostel
Both are in Cairo, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Bab El Louk
El Farida Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelBab El Louk
Meramees Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 130 m apart.
Choose El Farida Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is El Farida Hotel better than Meramees Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.1)+0.4
- 2Earlier check-in (0:12 vs 12:00)−12h
Why is Meramees Hostel better than El Farida Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (315 vs 67), so the rating is more reliable×4.7
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 0:12)+12h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| El Farida Hotel vs Meramees Hostel: which hotel is better? | El Farida Hotel | Meramees Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.4 | 8.1 |
| Location | 6.0 | 6.2 |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 4.9 | 5.6 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.3 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.4 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 67 | 315 +248 |
| Rank in Cairo | top 23% +25% | top 48% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.0 | 6.2 +0.2 |
| Distance to Bab El Louk centre | 10 m −120 m | 130 m |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 960 m −130 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 30 | 29 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 24 | 19 |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 0:12 −12h | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 0:12 | 12:00 +12h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| 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
130 m apart
El Farida Hotel or Meramees Hostel: common questions
Which is better, El Farida Hotel or Meramees Hostel?
They are evenly matched. El Farida Hotel is stronger in guest rating; Meramees Hostel is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, El Farida Hotel or Meramees Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
El Farida Hotel is closer: 10 m from the centre, against 130 m for Meramees Hostel.
How far apart are El Farida Hotel and Meramees Hostel?
The two hotels are 130 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