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Grand Agor vs Meramees Hostel

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

HostelEl Saha

Grand Agor

Guest rating
7.3 Good
Location score
6.6
Score by category
3 of 5
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HostelBab El Louk

Meramees Hostel

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
6.2
Score by category
1 of 5
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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. 1Offers an airport transfer

Why is Meramees Hostel better than Grand Agor?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.3)+0.8
  2. 2More guest reviews (315 vs 90), so the rating is more reliable×3.5
  3. 3Earlier 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 vs Meramees Hostel: which hotel is better?
Grand Agor vs Meramees Hostel: which hotel is better?Grand AgorMeramees 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 ✓ –

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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.

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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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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