Golden Star Hotel vs Meramees Hostel
Both are in Cairo, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelEl Saha
Golden Star Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
HostelBab El Louk
Meramees Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Golden Star Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 200 m apart.
Choose Golden Star Hotel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 19)
Choose Meramees Hostel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 19 / 4)
Why is Golden Star Hotel better than Meramees Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.1)+0.4
Why is Meramees Hostel better than Golden Star Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (315 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×23
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Golden Star Hotel vs Meramees Hostel: which hotel is better? | Golden Star Hotel | Meramees Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.4 | 8.1 |
| Location | 6.5 | 6.2 |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.3 +0.7 | 5.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 +0.1 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.4 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 14 | 315 +301 |
| Rank in Cairo | top 44% +4% | top 48% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.5 +0.3 | 6.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 690 m | 520 m −170 m |
| To public transport | 840 m −120 m | 960 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 148 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 680 m | 530 m −150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 28 | 29 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 4 | 19 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 17 +10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
200 m apart
Golden Star Hotel: city centre: 690 m, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 840 m, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 17 km, 148 places to eat within 500 m, 28 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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Golden Star Hotel or Meramees Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Golden Star Hotel or Meramees Hostel?
Golden Star Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Golden Star 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?
Meramees Hostel is closer: 520 m from the centre, against 690 m for Golden Star Hotel.
How far apart are Golden Star Hotel and Meramees Hostel?
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