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The Gabriel vs The Guard hotel

Both are in Cairo, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★Qebaa

The Gabriel

Guest rating
7.7 Good
Location score
2.2
Score by category
0 of 5
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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 5
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The short answer

Pick The Guard hotel

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 2.3 km apart.

Choose The Gabriel if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • free parking
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose The Guard hotel if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • a spa and wellness
  • a big hotel with more facilities
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Why is The Gabriel better than The Guard hotel?

  1. 115 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15
  2. 2Has free parking
  3. 3Later check-out (23:59 vs 12:00)+12h
  4. 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (25 vs 132 rooms)−107

Why is The Guard hotel better than The Gabriel?

  1. 11.8 km closer to the city centre−1.8 km
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 3Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2012)+5y
  4. 4Has a gym
  5. 5A larger hotel with more facilities (132 vs 25 rooms)×5.3

All compared facts

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

The GabrielThe Guard hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 7.7 7.8
Location 2.2 3.4 +1.2
Facilities 5.0 7.5 +2.5
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 2.5 10.0 +7.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.7 7.8 +0.1
Guest rating 7.7 7.8 +0.1
Number of reviews 314 494 +180
Rank in Cairo top 74% top 70% +4%
Location
Location score 2.2 3.4 +1.2
Distance to the centre 9.3 km 7.5 km −1.8 km
To the airport 1.3 km −2.2 km 3.5 km
Restaurants within 500 m 23 +15 8
Sights within 1 km 0 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Rooms 25 132
Floors – 4
Newest building or renovation 2012 2017 +5y
Listed amenities 20 23 +3
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 23:59 +12h 12:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ –
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Hot tub ✓ ✓
Nightclub ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Spa – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Steam room – ✓
Massage – ✓
Gym – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      2.3 km apart

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      The Gabriel or The Guard hotel: common questions

      Which is better, The Gabriel or The Guard hotel?

      The Guard hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, The Gabriel or The Guard hotel?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      The Guard hotel is closer: 7.5 km from the centre, against 9.3 km for The Gabriel.

      How far apart are The Gabriel and The Guard hotel?

      The two hotels are 2.3 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