Freedom Hostel vs Happy City Hotel
Both are in Cairo, 270 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 6
Hotel★★★El Saha
Happy City Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick Freedom Hostel
It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 270 m apart.
Choose Freedom Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- breakfast included
Why is Freedom Hostel better than Happy City Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 6.9)+2.2
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3More guest reviews (197 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×16
- 446 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+46
- 54 more listed amenities (17 vs 13)+4
- 6Has 24-hour room service
Why is Happy City Hotel better than Freedom Hostel?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
- 2Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Freedom Hostel vs Happy City Hotel: which hotel is better? | Freedom Hostel | Happy City Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +2.2 | 6.9 |
| Location | 6.8 | 6.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5 +1.5 |
| Public transport | 7.1 +0.4 | 6.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +1.3 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +2.2 | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 197 +185 | 12 |
| Rank in Cairo | top 1% +76% | top 77% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 +0.3 | 6.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.7 km | 6.5 km |
| To public transport | 680 m −90 m | 770 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +46 | 104 |
| Sights within 1 km | 29 +6 | 23 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 +4 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:30 | – |
| Check-out until | 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 | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
270 m apart
Freedom Hostel or Happy City Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Freedom Hostel or Happy City Hotel?
Freedom Hostel leads in 2 of 6 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Happy City Hotel is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Freedom Hostel or Happy City Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Freedom Hostel and Happy City Hotel?
The two hotels are 270 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