Tahrir square hostel vs Museum Plaza
Both are in Cairo, 220 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
Hostel★★Al Ismalia
Museum Plaza
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
The short answer
Pick Tahrir square hostel
It leads in 1 of 6 categories. 220 m apart.
Choose Tahrir square hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Museum Plaza if you want
- breakfast included
Why is Tahrir square hostel better than Museum Plaza?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.8)+0.3
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Has 24-hour room service
- 4Earlier check-in (11:30 vs 14:00)−3h
Why is Museum Plaza better than Tahrir square hostel?
- 1Includes free breakfast
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Tahrir square hostel vs Museum Plaza: which hotel is better? | Tahrir square hostel | Museum Plaza |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| 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 | 3.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.3 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 205 | 247 +42 |
| Rank in Cairo | top 1% +4% | top 5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Distance to Al Ismalia centre | 250 m | 40 m −210 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 | 22 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 15 | 20 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 19 | 18 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 11:30 −3h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:30 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
220 m apart
Tahrir square hostel or Museum Plaza: common questions
Which is better, Tahrir square hostel or Museum Plaza?
Tahrir square hostel leads in 1 of 6 categories, including facilities.
Which is cheaper, Tahrir square hostel or Museum Plaza?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Museum Plaza is closer: 40 m from the centre, against 250 m for Tahrir square hostel.
How far apart are Tahrir square hostel and Museum Plaza?
The two hotels are 220 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