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title: "Le Méridien Cairo Airport vs The Gabriel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Le Méridien Cairo Airport or The Gabriel in Cairo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Le Méridien Cairo Airport vs The Gabriel

Both are in Cairo, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★
## [Le Méridien Cairo Airport](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/le-meridien-cairo-airport-cairo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.8

- **Score by category:** 6 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1764944/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★
## [The Gabriel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-gabriel-cairo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.2

- **Score by category:** 6 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2198119/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 6 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Le Méridien Cairo Airport if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.7)

### Choose The Gabriel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (16 km / 17 km)

### Why is Le Méridien Cairo Airport better than The Gabriel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.7) (+1.1)

### Why is The Gabriel better than Le Méridien Cairo Airport?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
2.  Later check-out (23:59 vs 12:00) (+12h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Le Méridien Cairo Airport | The Gabriel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+1.1) | 7.7 |
| Location | 2.8  (+0.6) | 2.2 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+1.0) | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+1.1) | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 391  (+77) | 314 |
| Rank in Cairo | top 6%  (+65%) | bottom 29% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.8  (+0.6) | 2.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 17 km | 16 km  (−1.3 km) |
| To the airport | 50 m  (−1.3 km) | 1.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 22 | 23 |
| To the nearest food shop | 900 m | 730 m  (−170 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 25 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 20  (+10) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 23:59  (+12h) |
| Amenities |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.3 km apart

Le Méridien Cairo Airport: city centre: 17 km, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 50 m, 22 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

The Gabriel: city centre: 16 km, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 1.3 km, 23 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Cairo

[Cairo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/egypt/cairo/cairo/weather)

## Le Méridien Cairo Airport or The Gabriel: common questions

### Which is better, Le Méridien Cairo Airport or The Gabriel?

They are evenly matched. Le Méridien Cairo Airport is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews; The Gabriel is stronger in distance to the centre, to the nearest food shop, shops within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, Le Méridien Cairo Airport or The Gabriel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Gabriel is closer: 16 km from the centre, against 17 km for Le Méridien Cairo Airport.

### How far apart are Le Méridien Cairo Airport and The Gabriel?

The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/le-meridien-cairo-airport-cairo-vs-the-gabriel-cairo/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/