Grand Palace Hotel Cairo vs Madina Hostel
Both are in Cairo, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelAl Ismalia
Grand Palace Hotel Cairo
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HotelAl Ismalia
Madina Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher 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 vs Madina Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Grand Palace Hotel Cairo and Madina Hostel?
The two hotels are 150 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