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title: "Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis vs The Gabriel"
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# Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis vs The Gabriel

Both are in Cairo, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Qebaa
## [Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-hotel-cairo-heliopolis-cairo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

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Hotel · ★★★★★ · Qebaa
## [The Gabriel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-gabriel-cairo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

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The short answer

## Pick Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   a spa and wellness

### Choose The Gabriel if you want

-   free parking
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Why is Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis better than The Gabriel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.7) (+0.3)
2.  Has a spa
3.  61 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+61)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 62 vs 44) (+18)
5.  A larger hotel with more facilities (427 vs 25 rooms) (×17.1)

### Why is The Gabriel better than Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
3.  Has free parking
4.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
5.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (25 vs 427 rooms) (−402)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis | The Gabriel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 7.7 |
| Location | 2.8  (+0.6) | 2.2 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0  (+1.0) |
| Spa & wellness | 6.5  (+4.0) | 2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0  (+0.3) | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.0  (+0.3) | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 593  (+279) | 314 |
| Rank in Cairo | top 58%  (+16%) | top 74% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.8  (+0.6) | 2.2 |
| Distance to Qebaa centre | 3.8 km  (−270 m) | 4.1 km |
| To the airport | 2.1 km | 1.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 84  (+61) | 23 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 427 | 25 |
| Floors | 9 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 19 | 20 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | – | 23:59 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

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## Location

1.1 km apart

## Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis or The Gabriel: common questions

### Which is better, Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis or The Gabriel?

Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis leads in 2 of 5 categories, including location, spa & wellness. The Gabriel is stronger in families.

### Which is cheaper, Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis or The Gabriel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis is closer: 3.8 km from the centre, against 4.1 km for The Gabriel.

### How far apart are Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis and The Gabriel?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/)

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