Midtown Hostel vs Happy City Hotel
Both are in Cairo, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelEl Saha
Midtown Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
Hotel★★★El Saha
Happy City Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Pick Happy City Hotel
It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 160 m apart.
Why is Midtown Hostel better than Happy City Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.4 vs 6.9)+0.5
- 246 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+46
- 35 more listed amenities (18 vs 13)+5
- 4Has 24-hour room service
Why is Happy City Hotel better than Midtown Hostel?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
- 2Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Midtown Hostel vs Happy City Hotel: which hotel is better? | Midtown Hostel | Happy City Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 +0.5 | 6.9 |
| Location | 6.7 | 6.5 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0 +0.8 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5 +1.5 |
| Public transport | 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 +0.5 | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 36 +24 | 12 |
| Rank in Cairo | top 78% | top 77% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.7 +0.2 | 6.5 |
| Distance to El Saha centre | 230 m | 80 m −150 m |
| To public transport | 730 m | 770 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +46 | 104 |
| Sights within 1 km | 29 +6 | 23 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 16 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18 +5 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:30 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
160 m apart
Midtown Hostel or Happy City Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Midtown Hostel or Happy City Hotel?
Happy City Hotel leads in 2 of 6 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Midtown Hostel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Midtown Hostel or Happy City Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Happy City Hotel is closer: 80 m from the centre, against 230 m for Midtown Hostel.
How far apart are Midtown Hostel and Happy City Hotel?
The two hotels are 160 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