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title: "Madina Hostel vs Tahrir Plaza Suites: which hotel is better?"
description: "Madina Hostel or Tahrir Plaza Suites in Cairo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Madina Hostel vs Tahrir Plaza Suites

Both are in Cairo, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Al Ismalia
## [Madina Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/madina-hostel-cairo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1809879/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Al Ismalia
## [Tahrir Plaza Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tahrir-plaza-suites-cairo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2174914/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Madina Hostel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 260 m apart.

### Choose Madina Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.4)

### Why is Madina Hostel better than Tahrir Plaza Suites?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.4) (+0.5)
2.  48 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+48)
3.  Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is Tahrir Plaza Suites better than Madina Hostel?

1.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Madina Hostel | Tahrir Plaza Suites |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.5) | 8.4 |
| Location | 5.7 | 5.4 |
| Public transport | 4.1  (+0.4) | 3.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.5) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.5) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 268  (+86) | 182 |
| Rank in Cairo | top 4%  (+23%) | top 27% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.7  (+0.3) | 5.4 |
| Distance to Al Ismalia centre | 190 m | 170 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+48) | 102 |
| To the nearest food shop | 350 m  (−200 m) | 560 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11  (+3) | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 23  (+2) | 21 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 9 | 10 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:30  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Nightly price by month

Madina HostelTahrir Plaza Suites

         

Oct

-   Tahrir Plaza Suites is cheaper in 6 of 8 months
-   Madina Hostel: €35 a night on average · Tahrir Plaza Suites: €32 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Cairo by month](https://stayversus.com/en/egypt/cairo/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Madina Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/madina-hostel-cairo/prices/)

## Location

260 m apart

Madina Hostel: city centre: 290 m, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 1.2 km, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.

Tahrir Plaza Suites: city centre: 470 m, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 1.3 km, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 17 km, 102 places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 77 hotels in Downtown Cairo](https://stayversus.com/en/egypt/cairo/area/downtown-cairo/)

## Weather in Cairo

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

## Madina Hostel or Tahrir Plaza Suites: common questions

### Which is better, Madina Hostel or Tahrir Plaza Suites?

Madina Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Madina Hostel or Tahrir Plaza Suites?

Over the year Tahrir Plaza Suites costs about €32 a night on average against €35 at Madina Hostel, and it is cheaper in 6 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### How far apart are Madina Hostel and Tahrir Plaza Suites?

The two hotels are 260 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/madina-hostel-cairo-vs-tahrir-plaza-suites-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/