--- title: "Museum Plaza vs Wake UP Cairo Hostel: which hotel is better?" description: "Museum Plaza or Wake UP Cairo Hostel in Cairo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/museum-plaza-cairo-vs-wake-up-cairo-hostel-cairo/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-24 --- # Museum Plaza vs Wake UP Cairo Hostel Both are in Cairo, 410 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Al Ismalia ## [Museum Plaza](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/museum-plaza-cairo/) - **Guest rating:** 8.8 · Excellent - **Location score:** 5.6 - **Score by category:** 0 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1874191/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Maarouf ## [Wake UP Cairo Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wake-up-cairo-hostel-cairo/) - **Guest rating:** 8.6 · Very good - **Location score:** 5.7 - **Score by category:** 1 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2304233/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 410 m apart. ### Choose Museum Plaza if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.6) - breakfast included - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 10) ### Choose Wake UP Cairo Hostel if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 20) ### Why is Museum Plaza better than Wake UP Cairo Hostel? 1. Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6) (+0.2) 2. Includes free breakfast 3. 5 more listed amenities (18 vs 13) (+5) ### Why is Wake UP Cairo Hostel better than Museum Plaza? 1. Offers an airport transfer 2. Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Museum Plaza | Wake UP Cairo Hostel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.6 | | Location | 5.6 | 5.7 | | Facilities | 4.2 | 4.2 | | Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 | | Public transport | 3.5 | 4.7 (+1.2) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.7 (+0.2) | 8.5 | | Guest rating | 8.8 (+0.2) | 8.6 | | Number of reviews | 247 (+53) | 194 | | Rank in Cairo | top 8% (+7%) | top 15% | | Location | | Location score | 5.6 | 5.7 | | Distance to the centre | 290 m (−390 m) | 680 m | | To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.1 km (−240 m) | | To the airport | 17 km | 17 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 124 (+25) | 99 | | To the nearest food shop | 370 m (−380 m) | 750 m | | Shops within 500 m | 10 (+4) | 6 | | Sights within 1 km | 22 | 23 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 20 | 10 | | Floors | 2 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – | | Listed amenities | 18 (+5) | 13 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 (−2h) | | Check-out until | 11:30 (+1h) | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Shuttle | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Free breakfast | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Room service | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Minibar | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Airport transfer | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Business trips | – | ✓ | ## 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 Museum PlazaWake UP Cairo Hostel - Wake UP Cairo Hostel is cheaper in 10 of 10 months - Museum Plaza: €43 a night on average · Wake UP Cairo Hostel: €12 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Cairo by month](https://stayversus.com/en/egypt/cairo/prices/) 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. [Museum Plaza prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/museum-plaza-cairo/prices/)[Wake UP Cairo Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wake-up-cairo-hostel-cairo/prices/) ## Location 410 m apart Museum Plaza: city centre: 290 m, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 1.4 km, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 17 km, 124 places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km. Wake UP Cairo Hostel: city centre: 680 m, nearest station El Attaba Metro Station | محطة مترو العتبة: 1.1 km, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 17 km, 99 places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 77 hotels in Downtown Cairo](https://stayversus.com/en/egypt/cairo/area/downtown-cairo/) ## Weather in Cairo [Cairo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/egypt/cairo/cairo/weather) ## Museum Plaza or Wake UP Cairo Hostel: common questions ### Which is better, Museum Plaza or Wake UP Cairo Hostel? Wake UP Cairo Hostel leads in 1 of 5 categories, including public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Museum Plaza or Wake UP Cairo Hostel? Over the year Wake UP Cairo Hostel costs about €12 a night on average against €43 at Museum Plaza, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Museum Plaza is closer: 290 m from the centre, against 680 m for Wake UP Cairo Hostel. ### How far apart are Museum Plaza and Wake UP Cairo Hostel? The two hotels are 410 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Museum Plaza vs Tahrir square hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/museum-plaza-cairo-vs-tahrir-square-hostel-cairo/) - [Museum Plaza vs Dahab Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dahab-hostel-cairo-vs-museum-plaza-cairo/) - [Museum Plaza vs Heritage Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/heritage-hostel-cairo-vs-museum-plaza-cairo/) - [Wake UP Cairo Hostel vs Arabesque Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/arabesque-hotel-cairo-vs-wake-up-cairo-hostel-cairo/) - [Wake UP Cairo Hostel vs Isis 2 Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/isis-2-hostel-cairo-vs-wake-up-cairo-hostel-cairo/) - [Wake UP Cairo Hostel vs Dahab Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dahab-hostel-cairo-vs-wake-up-cairo-hostel-cairo/) ## Compare now 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/museum-plaza-cairo-vs-wake-up-cairo-hostel-cairo/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/