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The Guard hotel vs The Gabriel

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

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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Hotel★★★★★Qebaa

The Gabriel

Guest rating
7.7 Good
Location score
2.2
Score by category
0 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 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

Choose The Gabriel if you want

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

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

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

All compared facts

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

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

      Which is better, The Guard hotel or The Gabriel?

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

      Which is cheaper, The Guard hotel or The Gabriel?

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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 Guard hotel and The Gabriel?

      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