Heritage Hostel vs Kings Palace
Both are in Cairo, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelBab El Louk
Heritage Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelBab El Louk
Kings Palace
- Guest rating
- 6.2 Okay
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Kings Palace
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 210 m apart.
Choose Heritage Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 6.2)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 99 / 15)
Choose Kings Palace if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 15 / 99)
Why is Heritage Hostel better than Kings Palace?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 6.2)+2.6
- 2More guest reviews (131 vs 33), so the rating is more reliable×4.0
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (99 vs 15 rooms)×6.6
Why is Kings Palace better than Heritage Hostel?
- 1210 m closer to public transport−210 m
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (15 vs 99 rooms)−84
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Heritage Hostel vs Kings Palace: which hotel is better? | Heritage Hostel | Kings Palace |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +2.6 | 6.2 |
| Location | 5.8 | 6.2 +0.4 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 4.5 | 5.7 +1.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +1.6 | 7.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +2.6 | 6.2 |
| Number of reviews | 131 +98 | 33 |
| Rank in Cairo | top 8% +87% | top 95% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.8 | 6.2 +0.4 |
| Distance to Bab El Louk centre | 160 m | 190 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 950 m −210 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 26 | 27 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 99 | 15 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 13 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
210 m apart
Heritage Hostel: city centre: 310 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, 26 sights within 1 km.
Kings Palace: city centre: 520 m, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 950 m, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 27 sights within 1 km.
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Heritage Hostel or Kings Palace: common questions
Which is better, Heritage Hostel or Kings Palace?
Kings Palace leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Heritage Hostel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Heritage Hostel or Kings Palace?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Heritage Hostel and Kings Palace?
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