Madina Hostel vs Tahrir Plaza Suites
Both are in Cairo, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelAl Ismalia
Madina Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★Al Ismalia
Tahrir Plaza Suites
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.4)+0.5
- 248 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+48
- 3Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is Tahrir Plaza Suites better than Madina Hostel?
- 1Later 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 vs Tahrir Plaza Suites: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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
- 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
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Hotel prices in Cairo by month
All months
| Month | Madina Hostel | Tahrir Plaza Suites |
|---|---|---|
| December | €36 | €34 |
| January | €36 | €31 |
| February | €37 | €31 |
| March | €37 | €31 |
| April | €37 | €31 |
| May | €28 | €31 |
| June | €28 | – |
| July | €28 | €31 |
| August | €28 | – |
| September | €34 | – |
| November | €41 | €36 |
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.
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.
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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.
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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