Tahrir square hostel vs Cleopatra Hotel
Both are in Cairo, 140 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
- 2 of 6
Hotel★★★Al Ismalia
Cleopatra Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
The short answer
Pick Tahrir square hostel
It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 140 m apart.
Choose Tahrir square hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Tahrir square hostel better than Cleopatra Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.1)+1.0
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Earlier check-in (11:30 vs 14:00)−3h
Why is Cleopatra Hotel better than Tahrir square hostel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Tahrir square hostel vs Cleopatra Hotel: which hotel is better? | Tahrir square hostel | Cleopatra Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +1.0 | 8.1 |
| Location | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Facilities | 5.8 +1.6 | 4.2 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.9 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +1.0 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 205 | 250 +45 |
| Rank in Cairo | top 1% +47% | top 48% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Distance to Al Ismalia centre | 250 m | 110 m −140 m |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 139 +15 | 124 |
| Sights within 1 km | 23 | 23 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 15 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 19 +3 | 16 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 11:30 −3h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
140 m apart
Tahrir square hostel or Cleopatra Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Tahrir square hostel or Cleopatra Hotel?
Tahrir square hostel leads in 2 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Tahrir square hostel or Cleopatra Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Cleopatra Hotel is closer: 110 m from the centre, against 250 m for Tahrir square hostel.
How far apart are Tahrir square hostel and Cleopatra Hotel?
The two hotels are 140 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