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title: "Grand Palace Hotel Cairo vs Madina Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Grand Palace Hotel Cairo or Madina Hostel in Cairo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/grand-palace-hotel-cairo-cairo-vs-madina-hostel-cairo/
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Grand Palace Hotel Cairo vs Madina Hostel

Both are in Cairo, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Al Ismalia
## [Grand Palace Hotel Cairo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-palace-hotel-cairo-cairo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1459872/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Al Ismalia
## [Madina Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/madina-hostel-cairo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1809879/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 150 m apart.

### Choose Grand Palace Hotel Cairo if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 36 / 9)

### Choose Madina Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.3)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 36)

### Why is Grand Palace Hotel Cairo better than Madina Hostel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Madina Hostel better than Grand Palace Hotel Cairo?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.3) (+1.6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Grand Palace Hotel Cairo | Madina Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.9  (+1.6) |
| Location | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 8.8  (+1.4) |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.9  (+1.6) |
| Number of reviews | 135 | 268  (+133) |
| Rank in Cairo | bottom 16% | top 4%  (+80%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Distance to Al Ismalia centre | 180 m | 190 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 139 | 150  (+11) |
| To the nearest food shop | 500 m | 350 m  (−140 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 23 | 23 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 36 | 9 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 20 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−1h) | 12:30 |
| Check-out until | 11:30  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[Madina Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/madina-hostel-cairo/prices/)

## Location

150 m apart

Grand Palace Hotel Cairo: city centre: 420 m, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 1.2 km, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 17 km, 139 places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.

Madina Hostel: city centre: 290 m, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 1.2 km, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 23 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 Palace Hotel Cairo or Madina Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Grand Palace Hotel Cairo or Madina Hostel?

Madina Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Grand Palace Hotel Cairo or Madina Hostel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Grand Palace Hotel Cairo and Madina Hostel?

The two hotels are 150 m apart in a straight line.

## 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-palace-hotel-cairo-cairo-vs-madina-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/