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title: "Grand Agor vs Meramees Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Grand Agor. It leads in 3 of 5 categories. Grand Agor or Meramees Hostel in Cairo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by…"
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# Grand Agor vs Meramees Hostel

Both are in Cairo, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · El Saha
## [Grand Agor](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-agor-cairo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1456979/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Bab El Louk
## [Meramees Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/meramees-hostel-cairo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1838443/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Grand Agor

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 210 m apart.

### Choose Grand Agor if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 19)

### Choose Meramees Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.3)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 19 / 7)

### Why is Grand Agor better than Meramees Hostel?

1.  Offers an airport transfer

### Why is Meramees Hostel better than Grand Agor?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.3) (+0.8)
2.  More guest reviews (315 vs 90), so the rating is more reliable (×3.5)
3.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Grand Agor | Meramees Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.1  (+0.8) |
| Location | 6.6  (+0.4) | 6.2 |
| Facilities | 5.0  (+2.5) | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.6  (+1.0) | 5.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.1  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.1  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 90 | 315  (+225) |
| Rank in Cairo | top 81% | top 48%  (+33%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.6  (+0.4) | 6.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 720 m | 520 m  (−200 m) |
| To public transport | 770 m  (−190 m) | 960 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 730 m | 530 m  (−200 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 28 | 29 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 7 | 19 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 17 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

210 m apart

Grand Agor: city centre: 720 m, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 770 m, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 16 km, 150+ 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.

[Top-rated of 77 hotels in Downtown Cairo](https://stayversus.com/en/egypt/cairo/area/downtown-cairo/)

## Weather in Cairo

[Cairo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/egypt/cairo/cairo/weather)

## Grand Agor or Meramees Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Grand Agor or Meramees Hostel?

Grand Agor leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, public transport. Meramees Hostel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Grand Agor 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 720 m for Grand Agor.

### How far apart are Grand Agor and Meramees Hostel?

The two hotels are 210 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/grand-agor-cairo-vs-meramees-hostel-cairo/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/