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
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 2.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★★★Almaza Officer's City Housing
The Guard hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 3.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.8)+0.2
- 276 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+76
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 62 vs 36)+26
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (427 vs 132 rooms)×3.2
Why is The Guard hotel better than Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 34 more listed amenities (23 vs 19)+4
- 4Has a gym
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 6A 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 vs The Guard hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis
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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.
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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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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