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title: "Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis vs The Guard hotel"
description: "Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis or The Guard hotel in Cairo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis vs The Guard hotel

Both are in Cairo, 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★
## [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:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2003911/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Almaza Officer's City Housing
## [The Guard hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-guard-hotel-cairo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.4

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2200157/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Guard hotel

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 2.6 km apart.

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

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.8)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (84 / 8)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 427 / 132)

### Choose The Guard hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (15 km / 15 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 132 / 427)

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

1.  Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.8) (+0.2)
2.  76 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+76)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 62 vs 36) (+26)
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (427 vs 132 rooms) (×3.2)

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

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
3.  4 more listed amenities (23 vs 19) (+4)
4.  Has a gym
5.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
6.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (132 vs 427 rooms) (−295)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis | The Guard hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 7.8 |
| Location | 2.8 | 3.4  (+0.6) |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 7.5  (+2.5) |
| Spa & wellness | 6.5 | 10.0  (+3.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0  (+0.2) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.0  (+0.2) | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 593  (+99) | 494 |
| Rank in Cairo | bottom 42%  (+10%) | bottom 32% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.8 | 3.4  (+0.6) |
| Distance to the centre | 15 km | 15 km  (−590 m) |
| To the airport | 2.1 km  (−1.4 km) | 3.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 84  (+76) | 8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 440 m  (−420 m) | 860 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 427 | 132 |
| Floors | 9 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 19 | 23  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[The Guard hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-guard-hotel-cairo/prices/)

## Location

2.6 km apart

Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis: city centre: 15 km, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 2.1 km, 84 places to eat within 500 m.

The Guard hotel: city centre: 15 km, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 3.5 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Cairo

[Cairo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/egypt/cairo/cairo/weather)

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

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

The Guard hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.

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

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Guard hotel is closer: 15 km from the centre, against 15 km for Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis.

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

The two hotels are 2.6 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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