--- title: "JW Marriott Hotel Cairo vs Kempinski Palace Cairo: which hotel is better?" description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. JW Marriott Hotel Cairo or Kempinski Palace Cairo in Cairo? Compare guest…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jw-marriott-hotel-cairo-cairo-vs-kempinski-palace-cairo-cairo/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-19 --- # JW Marriott Hotel Cairo vs Kempinski Palace Cairo Both are in Cairo, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★★ · Burg al Hudud ## [JW Marriott Hotel Cairo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jw-marriott-hotel-cairo-cairo/) - **Guest rating:** 8.1 · Very good - **Location score:** 2.4 - **Score by category:** 4 of 18 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1712353/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★★ · Police Academy ## [Kempinski Palace Cairo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kempinski-palace-cairo-cairo/) - **Guest rating:** 8.0 · Very good - **Location score:** 2.5 - **Score by category:** 4 of 18 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1723166/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.8 km apart. ### Choose Kempinski Palace Cairo if you want - to walk to the sights (18 km / 19 km) ### Why is JW Marriott Hotel Cairo better than Kempinski Palace Cairo? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is Kempinski Palace Cairo better than JW Marriott Hotel Cairo? 1. More guest reviews (240 vs 91), so the rating is more reliable (×2.6) 2. Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 2011) (+3y) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | JW Marriott Hotel Cairo | Kempinski Palace Cairo | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.0 | | Location | 2.4 | 2.5 | | Facilities | – | 10.0 | | Spa & wellness | – | 10.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.1 (+0.1) | 8.0 | | Guest rating | 8.1 (+0.1) | 8.0 | | Number of reviews | 91 | 240 (+149) | | Rank in Cairo | top 49% (+9%) | top 58% | | Location | | Location score | 2.4 | 2.5 | | Distance to the centre | 19 km | 18 km (−1.6 km) | | To the airport | 5.9 km | 6.1 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 8 | | To the nearest food shop | 910 m (−470 m) | 1.4 km | | To the nearest park | 2.6 km | 2.8 km | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | | Rooms | – | 245 | | Floors | 7 | 3 | | Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2014 (+3y) | | Listed amenities | 9 | 31 (+22) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Car hire | ✓ | ✓ | | Concierge | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Airport transfer | – | ✓ | | Shuttle | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Outdoor pool | – | ✓ | | Spa | – | ✓ | | Sauna | – | ✓ | | Steam room | – | ✓ | | Hot tub | – | ✓ | | Massage | – | ✓ | | Gym | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Nightclub | – | ✓ | | Meeting rooms | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Business trips | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ | ## Location 1.8 km apart JW Marriott Hotel Cairo: city centre: 19 km, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 5.9 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m. Kempinski Palace Cairo: city centre: 18 km, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 6.1 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m. ## Weather in Cairo [Cairo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/egypt/cairo/cairo/weather) ## JW Marriott Hotel Cairo or Kempinski Palace Cairo: common questions ### Which is better, JW Marriott Hotel Cairo or Kempinski Palace Cairo? They are evenly matched. JW Marriott Hotel Cairo is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Cairo; Kempinski Palace Cairo is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre, newest building or renovation. ### Which is cheaper, JW Marriott Hotel Cairo or Kempinski Palace Cairo? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Kempinski Palace Cairo is closer: 18 km from the centre, against 19 km for JW Marriott Hotel Cairo. ### How far apart are JW Marriott Hotel Cairo and Kempinski Palace Cairo? 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