Freedom Hostel vs Meramees Hostel
Both are in Cairo, 280 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
- 4 of 5
HostelBab El Louk
Meramees Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
The short answer
Pick Freedom Hostel
It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 280 m apart.
Choose Freedom Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.1)
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 19)
Choose Meramees Hostel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 19 / 5)
Why is Freedom Hostel better than Meramees Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.1)+1.0
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3280 m closer to public transport−280 m
- 4Has 24-hour room service
Why is Meramees Hostel 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 Meramees Hostel: which hotel is better? | Freedom Hostel | Meramees Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +1.0 | 8.1 |
| Location | 6.8 +0.6 | 6.2 |
| Facilities | 5.0 +2.5 | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.1 +1.5 | 5.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.9 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +1.0 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 197 | 315 +118 |
| Rank in Cairo | top 2% +46% | top 48% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 +0.6 | 6.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 790 m | 520 m −270 m |
| To public transport | 680 m −280 m | 960 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 810 m | 530 m −280 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 29 | 29 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 5 | 19 |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 17 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
280 m apart
Freedom Hostel: city centre: 790 m, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 680 m, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km.
Meramees Hostel: city centre: 520 m, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 960 m, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km.
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Freedom Hostel or Meramees Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Freedom Hostel or Meramees Hostel?
Freedom Hostel leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Freedom Hostel 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?
Meramees Hostel is closer: 520 m from the centre, against 790 m for Freedom Hostel.
How far apart are Freedom Hostel and Meramees Hostel?
The two hotels are 280 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