Hotel Grand Royal vs Dahab Hostel
Both are in Cairo, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Bab El Louk
Hotel Grand Royal
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
HostelAl Ismalia
Dahab Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick Hotel Grand Royal
It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 80 m apart.
Choose Hotel Grand Royal if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Dahab Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Hotel Grand Royal better than Dahab Hostel?
- 16 more listed amenities (18 vs 12)+6
- 2Has 24-hour room service
Why is Dahab Hostel better than Hotel Grand Royal?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 6.7)+2.0
- 2Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Grand Royal vs Dahab Hostel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Grand Royal | Dahab Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 8.7 +2.0 |
| Location | 6.0 | 5.9 |
| Facilities | 4.2 +0.9 | 3.3 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 5.2 +0.4 | 4.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 6.8 | 8.7 +1.8 |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 8.7 +2.0 |
| Number of reviews | 255 | 418 +163 |
| Rank in Cairo | top 96% | top 8% +88% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.0 | 5.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 7.1 km | 7.2 km |
| To public transport | 1.0 km | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 25 | 24 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 21 | 39 |
| Listed amenities | 18 +6 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:30 | 12:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
80 m apart
Hotel Grand Royal or Dahab Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Grand Royal or Dahab Hostel?
Hotel Grand Royal leads in 2 of 6 categories, including facilities, public transport. Dahab Hostel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Grand Royal or Dahab Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Hotel Grand Royal and Dahab Hostel?
The two hotels are 80 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