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Meramees Hostel

1.5 star property
Victorian hostel near Tahrir Square

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Deluxe Double Room
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Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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32 Sabri Abou Alam, Talaat Harb Square, Cairo
  • Tahrir Square
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Egyptian Museum
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Khan el-Khalili
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Cairo (CAI-Cairo Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room, Private Bathroom

Triple Room, Private Bathroom

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, City View

  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Single Room, 1 Bedroom, City View

  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Comfort Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
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The price is CA $32
per night
CA $41 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Mar - 21 Mar
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About the area

Cairo

City center stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Downtown Cairo hostel, you'll find Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum. Midan Talaat Harb and Talaat Harb Street are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Tahrir Square - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • American University of Cairo - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Egyptian Museum - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Cairo Tower - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Khan el-Khalili - 4 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Cairo Rames Station - 5 min drive
  • Cairo Intl. Airport (CAI) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪كوستا كوفى - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪ماكدونالدز - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪قهوة بين البنكين - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪بوسي - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪كافيه قمرين - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Meramees Hostel

Victorian hostel near Tahrir Square
There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Meramees Hostel. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property.

This Victorian Cairo hostel is smoke free.

  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 32 buildings
  • Built in 2001
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Meramees Hostel offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and shared/communal kitchens. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. A pillow menu is available. Televisions come with first-run movies. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and toothbrushes and toothpaste.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Languages

Arabic, English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Laundry facilities
  • Musical instruments

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:30 AM–11:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Access to nearby health club
  • Art gallery
  • Designer stores
  • Shopping mall

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator
  • Phone accessibility kit

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 21-inch TV
  • First-run movies

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Free local calls
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laundry detergent
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Meramees Hostel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Towels fee: USD 1 per person, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.

Property Registration Number Yes

We should mention

  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • To adhere to national/local laws, air conditioning may be restricted to certain hours in January.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Meramees
Meramees Cairo
Meramees Hostel
Meramees Hostel Cairo
Meramees Hotel Cairo
Meramees Hostel Cairo
Meramees Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Meramees Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Cairo

Meramees Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 57 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Yasuyo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good hotel
The room and bathroom were clean. The manager is friendly and helpful. They upgraded my room. Overall it was a very good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Nice Place to Stay.
Recommended. Nice hotel, good location and the staff were very helpful. I would definitely stay here again if I'm in Cairo.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I stayed there for 3 weeks. There are at least 4 issues which make this place difficult to stay. The breakfast starts at 8:30, which is inconvenient for all the guests, as it is too late, so many of us pay for it but skip it. The cooking lady is not in rush> A after 40 minutes of waiting (I was the only guest!), I asked about their problem. She began LOUDLY, RUDELY and IN FRONT OF ME discussing me with the other staff saying nasty things about me. I said that it was unappropriated and never ate thereafter. They do not care and did not reimburse the cost of my breakfasts (I asked for this). The second issue: the front desk ladies are unprofessional: they never greet guests. Nada, the daughter of the owner of the hostel, is constantly stuck into her phone and speaks to all the guests as if they are dust under her feet. The third: a complete absence of any flexibility. Once they receive your money, you will never see them. When I arrived at the hostel, my plans changed, and I asked about moving a checking out date TWO weeks before the original termination, but the owner refused saying that he "would lose." The fourth: a bare min. is invested into maintenance, and whatever is done, is done awfully. For instance, the screws that they used for putting a bed together, are sticking out for abut 7 cm. I damaged my leg so bad, that it is healing till now, and I hope that there would be no permanent ugly scar there! No wonder, such things happen with such an attitude to the guests!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

SURESH

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

SURESH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The receptionist Ahmed, a young guy, was very helpful and pleasant. Although bathroom is shared, it was always clean. Located in downtown Cairo, within walking distance of Tahrir square. Great value for the money.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Laura, BELLEVUE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, I had a positive experience. The staff were friendly and helpful. The room itself was clean and well maintained, which was much appreciated. If you're looking for a budget-friendly option in the area and want to be near the Museum of Egypt, this hostel is definitely worth checking out.

8/10 Good

Najwa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thankyou very much Meramees hostel. Gladly we found a good place to stay. The hostel was so cool with a classic and nostalgic vibes but a little bit hard to find the hotel with no big sign n it was located in front of big road so there’s so many car at that time. But overall, the stuffs the the room the breakfast the amenities the internet is good. Keep it great til the end 👍
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Normal
Nice staff, easy check in but property needs more attention and detail in cleaning.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nidhal

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
cool hotel.
Everything is fine, there is no note. Service, cleanliness and location Is everything perfect 👍
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They were simply exceptional
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Huge room. Very good breakfast. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bahadrienne, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were very satisfied with the staff. They were very helpful and met our needs. Location was excellent and the breakfast was good.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

William

Simple & underwhelming
Location was good for downtown Cairo. But hard to find at first. The hostel was on the fifth floor of a building, and the sign on the street was not very obvious at first. The room was big and seemed clean. The bathroom, down the hall was sub-par, but it worked. I asked for some clothes to be washed; when I got them back there was still an unpleasant smell...they didn’t seem too clean. The WiFi was pretty bad and the “included breakfast” was below average too. It was fine for 1 night, but nothing was to rave about.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Huge & amazing breakfast, the people working there are extremely helpful.
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Fast internet, good breakfast, big room, good location, easy staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good budget Hostel
This hostel was small and somewhat tucked away and in an older, somewhat dirty building but overall for the money the room and the service was very good and I would stay there again
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It's located in the near the national museum and all walking distance to most of major attractions. Egptyion breakfast was delicious and shower water pressure is really good. Highly recommend for budget travellers.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Roma

Liked: Staff & service
Recommendable
Affordable yet accomodating staff and comfortable rooms. Staff can speak english. The location is great as its near the metro, the Egyptian museum and easy to find a taxi. They also arrange tours.

8/10 Good

Sandy, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good budget hostel/hotel in downtown Cairo
The staff is very friendly, helpful and fun. They recommended some things for us to do and helped us arrange a tour to the pyramids and a Nile dinner cruise. The hostel is right in busy downtown Cairo and very close to many tourist destinations and cafes as well as some big shopping streets. Our room was basic and clean with a small balcony and a city view. They serve a nice continental breakfast in the morning. This is a great place to stay for budget travellers looking to be in the heart of the city.

4/10 Poor

Karyn

Disliked: Staff & service
Can't recommend
On arrival at accommodation said they did not yet have our booking confirmation as we had only booked a couple of hours before. They asked us what room we had booked. We told them a room with a private bathroom. After sometime and a couple of calls the guy on reception said we had only booked a double room with shared bathroom. Without our own confirmation we could not show him otherwise. Instead of a room with a double bed, private bathroom, and balcony, we were given a room with 4 single beds, shared bathroom and a window. We received a copy of our booking confirmation later that day and presumed the accommodation did as well. Instead of changing our room the guy on reception asked my husband to pay him a tip for giving us a room with a view, meaning it had a window. The room we had been given was huge in size so from that point of view was comfortable. The air-conditioner worked well but the only control was on or off. The shared bathrooms were reasonably clean and the shower pressure was ok. One of the toilets was broken and the other had a cistern that took ages to fill so it often wasn't flushed. The free wi-fi was hit and miss and worked 2 out if the 3 days we were there. The included breakfast was pretty ordinary and was the same every day. The common area was a great place to meet other travelers but was close to reception that always seemed full of locals who were very loud and did not seem to be guests staying at the accommodation. ,

8/10 Good

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Meramees--great location; inexpensive; great staff
Stayed a few days at Meramees. Great location; very helpful and informative staff; sandstorm added to the experience; would stay there again

10/10 Excellent

Evan, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved our stay
First things first... You are staying in Cairo, Egypt. My ratings are relevant to WHERE you are in the world. We loved our stay here... Ahmed (the manager) was very helpful booking train tickets, drivers (taxi) and tours; whatever we needed. The price was right, the atmosphere was friendly and the location was fantastic... Only a 5-7 minute walk to the Egyptian Museum. I have nothing but great things to say about this place. In our room, the A/C was good (almost too good, I woke up freezing) and it was clean... Breakfast was simple but sufficient. The wifi was a bit frustrating, but that is a common occurrence in Cairo. If you book with these guys, you won't regret it.

4/10 Poor

Tharum, London, UK

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointment at Meramees
Arrived Tues. 9/10/12 at 21:00, met at airport and driven to Hotel. Room with 3 beds no hanging space except 3 beds. Showered , no hot water, complained to desk, said it would seen to- did not happen for duration of stay. Offered tours, learnt later taxi from hotel priced well above normal taxi hailed from street. Directed to stores with prices well above " market" prices- obviously kick back involved e.g. shirts from recommended dealers 50 pounds after bargaining, 20 pounds from market same quality. All in all a disappointing stay!