Hotel Velvet 1889 vs sama Hotel
Both are in Cairo, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★El Fawala
Hotel Velvet 1889
- Guest rating
- 5.5 Below average
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Orabi Al Tawfikeya
sama Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 240 m apart.
Choose Hotel Velvet 1889 if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 20 / 99)
Choose sama Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 5.5)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 99 / 20)
Why is Hotel Velvet 1889 better than sama Hotel?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (20 vs 99 rooms)−79
Why is sama Hotel better than Hotel Velvet 1889?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 5.5)+3.0
- 2More guest reviews (74 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable×3.7
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (99 vs 20 rooms)×5.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Velvet 1889 vs sama Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Velvet 1889 | sama Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 5.5 | 8.5 +3.0 |
| Location | 7.1 | 6.8 |
| Public transport | 8.8 +0.5 | 8.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.0 | 8.4 +1.4 |
| Guest rating | 5.5 | 8.5 +3.0 |
| Number of reviews | 20 | 74 +54 |
| Rank in Cairo | top 95% | top 22% +73% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.1 +0.3 | 6.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 370 m −110 m | 470 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 142 +18 | 124 |
| Sights within 1 km | 17 +2 | 15 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 20 | 99 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 11:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
240 m apart
Hotel Velvet 1889: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 370 m, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 16 km, 142 places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.
sama Hotel: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 470 m, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 16 km, 124 places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Velvet 1889 or sama Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Velvet 1889 or sama Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Hotel Velvet 1889 is stronger in public transport; sama Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Velvet 1889 or sama Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Hotel Velvet 1889 and sama Hotel?
The two hotels are 240 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