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Miramar Downtown Hotel vs Tahrir square hostel

Both are in Cairo, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Bab El Louk

Miramar Downtown Hotel

Guest rating
6.3 Okay
Location score
5.7
Score by category
2 of 5
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HostelAl Ismalia

Tahrir square hostel

Guest rating
9.1 Excellent
Location score
5.6
Score by category
1 of 5
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The short answer

Pick Miramar Downtown Hotel

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 130 m apart.

Choose Miramar Downtown Hotel if you want

  • free parking

Choose Tahrir square hostel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 6.3)

Why is Miramar Downtown Hotel better than Tahrir square hostel?

  1. 1Has free parking
  2. 2Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00)+2h

Why is Tahrir square hostel better than Miramar Downtown Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 6.3)+2.8
  2. 2More guest reviews (205 vs 66), so the rating is more reliable×3.1
  3. 3Earlier check-in (11:30 vs 14:00)−3h

All compared facts

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

Miramar Downtown HotelTahrir square hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 6.3 9.1 +2.8
Location 5.7 5.6
Facilities 6.7 +0.9 5.8
Spa & wellness 0.0 0.0
Public transport 3.7 +0.4 3.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 6.8 9.0 +2.1
Guest rating 6.3 9.1 +2.8
Number of reviews 66 205 +139
Rank in Cairo bottom 4% top 1% +95%
Location
Location score 5.7 5.6
Distance to the centre 170 m 90 m
To public transport 1.3 km 1.4 km
To the airport 17 km 17 km
Restaurants within 500 m 136 139 +3
To the nearest food shop 170 m 160 m
Shops within 500 m 9 10
Sights within 1 km 25 +2 23
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ –
Rooms 15 15
Listed amenities 19 19
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 11:30 −3h
Check-out until 14:00 +2h 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ –
Airport transfer ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Car hire – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      130 m apart

      Miramar Downtown Hotel: city centre: 170 m, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 1.3 km, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 17 km, 136 places to eat within 500 m, 25 sights within 1 km.

      Tahrir square hostel: city centre: 90 m, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 1.4 km, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 17 km, 139 places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.

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      Miramar Downtown Hotel or Tahrir square hostel: common questions

      Which is better, Miramar Downtown Hotel or Tahrir square hostel?

      Miramar Downtown Hotel leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, public transport. Tahrir square hostel is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Miramar Downtown Hotel or Tahrir square hostel?

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      How far apart are Miramar Downtown Hotel and Tahrir square hostel?

      The two hotels are 130 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