Freedom Hostel vs Golden Star Hotel
Both are in Cairo, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelEl Fawala
Freedom Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
HostelEl Saha
Golden Star Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Freedom Hostel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 200 m apart.
Choose Freedom Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Freedom Hostel better than Golden Star Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.5)+0.6
- 2More guest reviews (197 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×14
Why is Golden Star Hotel better than Freedom 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.
| Freedom Hostel vs Golden Star Hotel: which hotel is better? | Freedom Hostel | Golden Star Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.6 | 8.5 |
| Location | 6.8 | 6.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.1 +0.8 | 6.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.8 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.6 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 197 +183 | 14 |
| Rank in Cairo | top 1% +42% | top 43% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 +0.3 | 6.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.7 km | 6.7 km |
| To public transport | 680 m −160 m | 840 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 148 |
| Sights within 1 km | 29 | 28 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 5 | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 17 +10 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:30 | 12:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
200 m apart
Freedom Hostel or Golden Star Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Freedom Hostel or Golden Star Hotel?
Freedom Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Freedom Hostel or Golden Star Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Freedom Hostel and Golden Star Hotel?
The two hotels are 200 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