Meramees Hostel vs Midtown Hostel
Both are in Cairo, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelBab El Louk
Meramees Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
HostelEl Saha
Midtown Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Midtown Hostel
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 260 m apart.
Choose Meramees Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.4)
Why is Meramees Hostel better than Midtown Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.4)+0.7
- 2More guest reviews (315 vs 36), so the rating is more reliable×8.8
Why is Midtown Hostel better than Meramees Hostel?
- 1Has 24-hour room service
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Meramees Hostel vs Midtown Hostel: which hotel is better? | Meramees Hostel | Midtown Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 +0.7 | 7.4 |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.7 +0.5 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | 4.2 +1.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 5.6 | 6.9 +1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 +0.4 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 +0.7 | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 315 +279 | 36 |
| Rank in Cairo | top 48% +27% | bottom 25% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.2 | 6.7 +0.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 520 m −260 m | 780 m |
| To public transport | 960 m | 730 m −230 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 530 m −250 m | 780 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 29 | 29 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 19 | 16 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 18 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
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Location
260 m apart
Meramees Hostel: city centre: 520 m, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 960 m, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km.
Midtown Hostel: city centre: 780 m, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 730 m, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km.
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Meramees Hostel or Midtown Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Meramees Hostel or Midtown Hostel?
Midtown Hostel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, public transport. Meramees Hostel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Meramees Hostel or Midtown Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Meramees Hostel is closer: 520 m from the centre, against 780 m for Midtown Hostel.
How far apart are Meramees Hostel and Midtown Hostel?
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