Museum Plaza vs Wake UP Cairo Hostel
Both are in Cairo, 410 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelAl Ismalia
Museum Plaza
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
HostelMaarouf
Wake UP Cairo Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6)+0.2
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 35 more listed amenities (18 vs 13)+5
Why is Wake UP Cairo Hostel better than Museum Plaza?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
- 2Earlier 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 vs Wake UP Cairo Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
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
All months
| Month | Museum Plaza | Wake UP Cairo Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| November | €39 | €12 |
| December | €44 | €12 |
| January | – | €12 |
| February | €34 | €13 |
| March | €39 | €13 |
| April | €34 | €13 |
| May | €48 | €12 |
| June | €48 | €12 |
| July | €48 | €12 |
| August | €48 | €12 |
| September | €48 | €12 |
| October | €48 | – |
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 monthWake UP Cairo Hostel prices by month
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.
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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.
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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