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Tahrir square hostel vs Cecilia Hotel

Both are in Cairo, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

HostelAl Ismalia

Tahrir square hostel

Guest rating
9.1 Excellent
Location score
5.6
Score by category
1 of 6
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Hostel★★El Dawadin

Cecilia Hotel

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
5.8
Score by category
2 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Cecilia Hotel

It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 390 m apart.

Choose Tahrir square hostel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay

Choose Cecilia Hotel if you want

  • free parking

Why is Tahrir square hostel better than Cecilia Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.3)+0.8
  2. 2More guest reviews (205 vs 49), so the rating is more reliable×4.2

Why is Cecilia Hotel better than Tahrir square hostel?

  1. 1Has free parking

All compared facts

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

Tahrir square hostel vs Cecilia Hotel: which hotel is better?
Tahrir square hostel vs Cecilia Hotel: which hotel is better?Tahrir square hostelCecilia Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 9.1 +0.8 8.3
Location 5.6 5.8
Facilities 5.8 5.8
Families 0.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 0.0 1.0 +1.0
Public transport 3.3 3.6 +0.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.0 +0.8 8.2
Guest rating 9.1 +0.8 8.3
Number of reviews 205 +156 49
Rank in Cairo top 1% +37% top 38%
Location
Location score 5.6 5.8 +0.2
Distance to the centre 7.3 km 7.0 km −290 m
To public transport 1.4 km 1.3 km
To the airport 17 km 17 km
Restaurants within 500 m 139 +17 122
Sights within 1 km 23 26 +3
Rooms & building
Star rating – ★★
Rooms 15 24
Floors – 3
Newest building or renovation – 2025
Listed amenities 19 20
Policies
Check-in from 11:30 −1h 12:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ –
24-hour room service ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ –
Kitchen ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Free parking – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Massage – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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Location

390 m apart

Tahrir square hostel or Cecilia Hotel: common questions

Which is better, Tahrir square hostel or Cecilia Hotel?

Cecilia Hotel leads in 2 of 6 categories, including spa & wellness, public transport. Tahrir square hostel is stronger in guest rating.

Which is cheaper, Tahrir square hostel or Cecilia Hotel?

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

Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Cecilia Hotel is closer: 7.0 km from the centre, against 7.3 km for Tahrir square hostel.

How far apart are Tahrir square hostel and Cecilia Hotel?

The two hotels are 390 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