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Radisson Residences Cairo Heliopolis vs The Guard hotel

Both are in Cairo, 2.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★

Radisson Residences Cairo Heliopolis

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
2.8
Score by category
0 of 4
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Hotel★★★★★Almaza Officer's City Housing

The Guard hotel

Guest rating
7.8 Good
Location score
3.4
Score by category
3 of 4
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The short answer

Pick The Guard hotel

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 2.9 km apart.

Choose Radisson Residences Cairo Heliopolis if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.8)
  • more restaurants on the doorstep (48 / 8)

Choose The Guard hotel if you want

  • to walk to the sights (15 km / 16 km)
  • a spa and wellness

Why is Radisson Residences Cairo Heliopolis better than The Guard hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.8)+0.3
  2. 240 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+40
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 54 vs 36)+18

Why is The Guard hotel better than Radisson Residences Cairo Heliopolis?

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  3. 3More guest reviews (494 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×45
  4. 410 more listed amenities (23 vs 13)+10
  5. 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

All compared facts

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

Radisson Residences Cairo HeliopolisThe Guard hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.1 7.8
Location 2.8 3.4 +0.6
Facilities 4.2 7.5 +3.3
Spa & wellness 3.0 10.0 +7.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.0 +0.2 7.8
Guest rating 8.1 +0.3 7.8
Number of reviews 11 494 +483
Rank in Cairo bottom 48% +16% bottom 32%
Location
Location score 2.8 3.4 +0.6
Distance to the centre 16 km 15 km −1.3 km
To the airport 1.5 km −2.1 km 3.5 km
Restaurants within 500 m 48 +40 8
To the nearest food shop 800 m 860 m
Shops within 500 m 2 1
Sights within 1 km 0 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +1★
Rooms – 132
Floors – 4
Newest building or renovation – 2017
Listed amenities 13 23 +10
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ –
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Laundry – ✓
Spa – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Steam room – ✓
Hot tub – ✓
Massage – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      2.9 km apart

      Radisson Residences Cairo Heliopolis: city centre: 16 km, Cairo International Airport (CAI): 1.5 km, 48 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 Residences Cairo Heliopolis or The Guard hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Radisson Residences Cairo Heliopolis or The Guard hotel?

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

      Which is cheaper, Radisson Residences Cairo Heliopolis or The Guard hotel?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      The Guard hotel is closer: 15 km from the centre, against 16 km for Radisson Residences Cairo Heliopolis.

      How far apart are Radisson Residences Cairo Heliopolis and The Guard hotel?

      The two hotels are 2.9 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