Museum Plaza vs Tahrir square hostel
Both are in Cairo, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★Al Ismalia
Museum Plaza
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
HostelAl Ismalia
Tahrir square hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick Tahrir square hostel
It leads in 1 of 6 categories. 220 m apart.
Choose Museum Plaza if you want
- breakfast included
Choose Tahrir square hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Museum Plaza better than Tahrir square hostel?
- 1Includes free breakfast
Why is Tahrir square hostel better than Museum Plaza?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.8)+0.3
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Has 24-hour room service
- 4Earlier 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.
| Museum Plaza vs Tahrir square hostel: which hotel is better? | Museum Plaza | Tahrir square hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.1 |
| Location | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.8 +1.6 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.0 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.1 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 247 +42 | 205 |
| Rank in Cairo | top 5% | top 1% +4% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Distance to Al Ismalia centre | 40 m −210 m | 250 m |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 124 | 139 +15 |
| Sights within 1 km | 22 | 23 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 20 | 15 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18 | 19 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 11:30 −3h |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
220 m apart
Museum Plaza or Tahrir square hostel: common questions
Which is better, Museum Plaza or Tahrir square hostel?
Tahrir square hostel leads in 1 of 6 categories, including facilities.
Which is cheaper, Museum Plaza or Tahrir square hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Museum Plaza is closer: 40 m from the centre, against 250 m for Tahrir square hostel.
How far apart are Museum Plaza and Tahrir square hostel?
The two hotels are 220 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