Isis 2 Hostel vs Arabesque Hotel
Both are in Cairo, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelSharkas
Isis 2 Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelMaarouf
Arabesque Hotel
- Guest rating
- 4.7 Below average
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 170 m apart.
Choose Isis 2 Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Arabesque Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Isis 2 Hostel better than Arabesque Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.1 vs 4.7)+2.4
- 2Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 11:30)−2h
Why is Arabesque Hotel better than Isis 2 Hostel?
- 142 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+42
- 2Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Isis 2 Hostel vs Arabesque Hotel: which hotel is better? | Isis 2 Hostel | Arabesque Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.1 +2.4 | 4.7 |
| Location | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 3.6 | 4.4 +0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 +0.3 | 7.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.1 +2.4 | 4.7 |
| Number of reviews | 19 +12 | 7 |
| Rank in Cairo | top 78% +11% | top 89% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 7.5 km | 7.3 km −160 m |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 1.2 km −140 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 50 | 92 +42 |
| Sights within 1 km | 22 | 24 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 27 | 10 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | – |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 17 +13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 10:00 −2h | 11:30 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
170 m apart
Isis 2 Hostel or Arabesque Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Isis 2 Hostel or Arabesque Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Isis 2 Hostel is stronger in guest rating; Arabesque Hotel is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Isis 2 Hostel or Arabesque Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Arabesque Hotel is closer: 7.3 km from the centre, against 7.5 km for Isis 2 Hostel.
How far apart are Isis 2 Hostel and Arabesque Hotel?
The two hotels are 170 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