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Meramees Hostel

1.5 star property
Victorian hostel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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Reception
TV, first-run movies
Reception
Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
View from property

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Pillow menu
Day bed
Egyptian cotton linens
4 bathrooms
Shower/tub combination
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room, Private Bathroom | Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Triple Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Pillow menu
Day bed
Egyptian cotton linens
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Pillow menu
Day bed
Egyptian cotton linens
2 bathrooms
Shower/tub combination
  • 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 Twin Beds, City View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Pillow menu
Day bed
Egyptian cotton linens
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom | Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Pillow menu
Day bed
Egyptian cotton linens
3 bathrooms
Shower/tub combination
  • 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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Pillow menu
Day bed
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Pillow menu
Day bed
Egyptian cotton linens
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 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

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Pillow menu
Egyptian cotton linens
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Iron/ironing board
  • 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

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Pillow menu
Day bed
Egyptian cotton linens
Shower/tub combination
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Located in Downtown Cairo, a neighborhood in Cairo, Meramees Hostel is in a shopping district and on the riverwalk. Egyptian Museum and Grand Egyptian Museum are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Khan el-Khalili and Citystars Heliopolis. Alabaster Sphinx and Al Fustat Garden are also worth visiting.
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Cairo, 32 Sabri Abou Alam, Talaat Harb Square

What's nearby

  • Tahrir Square - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • American University of Cairo - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Egyptian Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Khan el-Khalili - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Cairo Tower - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Mohamed Naguib Station - 4 min walk
  • Cairo Ramses Station - 5 min drive
  • Cairo Intl. Airport (CAI) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪كوستا كوفى - ‬4 min walk
  • Bab El Ward | باب الورد
  • ‪Le Bistro - ‬2 min walk
  • El Horeya Cafe | مقهى الحرية
  • Hati El Geish

About this property

Meramees Hostel

Hostel near Tahrir Square
Located close to Egyptian Museum, Meramees Hostel provides free continental breakfast, an airport shuttle, and a terrace. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with an art gallery on site and a shopping mall on site.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free train station pick-up, access to a nearby health club, and express check-out
  • Express check-in, an elevator, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Free newspapers, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Meramees Hostel offer perks such as first-run movies and pillow menus, as well as amenities like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Irons/ironing boards and laundry detergent
  • 21-inch TVs with first-run movies
  • Balconies, communal kitchens, and musical instruments

Languages

Arabic, English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Designer stores
  • Library
  • Shopping mall
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • On the riverwalk
  • Terrace

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

More

  • 2 floors
  • 32 buildings
  • Built in 2001
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 21-inch TV
  • First-run movies

Food and drink

  • Room service
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laundry detergent
  • 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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Towels fee: USD 1 per person, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number Yes

We should mention

In accordance with national/local laws, air conditioning may be restricted to certain hours in January
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Meramees Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Meramees Hostel?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Meramees Hostel?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Meramees Hostel?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Meramees Hostel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 15 per vehicle applies.

Where is Meramees Hostel located?

Located in Downtown Cairo, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Midan Talaat Harb and Tahrir Square. Talaat Harb Street and Mikerinos Pyramid are also within 10 minutes. Mohamed Naguib Station is only a 4-minute walk and Sadat Station is 11 minutes.

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Meramees Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 58 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Keroles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This I hostel is amazing for a budget stay: location is great (walking distance from tahrir square, metro is in the heart of Cairo. There are multiple supermarkets and stores nearby, the view is nice, speciay from the balcony of the communal room. The staff are really friendly, room was clean and tidy. Breakfast at the hostel was oriental (fool, falafel, salad, scrambled eggs and jam), very filling. One of the staff (his nickname is Manga) was very nice even after checking out he offered to make me a tea. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

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

Tomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at Meramees Hostel for almost a month. The truth is that I have found all good things, all the people who work and collaborate for the hostel are excellent, they treated me very well from the beginning to the end and provided me with all the services. I hope to go back to Cairo and stay again in this fantastic place. I am very grateful to everyone, my stay has been excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Laura

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

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 traveler

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Meramees hotel or Hostel

The location is prime close to the tahrir square and the Egyptian Museum. Many local restaurants in the block behind the hotel. If you want to try local cuisine there is plenty to choose from. The Reception staff was helpful and provided great service. The Hotel/Hostel is on the 5 and 6th floor in a building that feels strange walking into. Entry floor of the building is dark and dusty with a bench that makes you wonder where you arrived. 1st floor looked deserted with a door with arabic letters and an open window overviewing a broken house facade, 2nd floor news tv channel, 3rd floor investment in touristic real estate, 4th floor Sinai hotel and dive center, 5th floor is reception of the Meramees hotel. Walking the steps up the building there is many question if you are at the correct location. The room was great, I had the double bed room with en-suite bathroom. Great room for the price! Solid breakfast with falafel and omelette The only drawback is the elevatorshaft outside the window. in the hallway there is two toilets for the dorms and rooms without toilet and unfortunately during my visit one was broken and continues flushing all night.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

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. ,

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

Denis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Chambre calme et propre dans un quartier central ou tout est accessible à pied.a recommandé pour un rapport qualité prix tres intéressant
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Akiko

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

使いやすい

タフリール広場に近く交通や飲食は便利。施設は古いが部屋の掃除は行き届いていて使い安いがシャワーの出は弱い。エアコンは冷房のみ。 周囲に夜遅くまで開いてる店も多く安心。ドライヤーを貸してくれた。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had an excellent stay at the Hostel. All the staff and all the people who belong to the establishment, treated me very well at all times and provided me with all the services, I am very grateful to everyone. I hope to return to Cairo soon and stay here again. Excellent Hostel
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

José R.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Buena experiencia

Muy buena opción: céntrica y de buen precio. muy amable y considerado.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

bueno

muy buena opcion en el corazon del cairo , muy amable el anfittion nos guardo el equipaje por unas horas tambien , considera que no hay internet disponible y que es ruidoso pero asi son todos los hoteles en el centro del cairo, lo recomiendo nos quedamos en dos ocasiones y ambas satisfactorias.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mert

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Odamız Verilmedi Başkasınada Rezerve Edilmiş

Otele gitmeden 4 saat önce arayıp gece 2de uçaktan inip checkin yapacağımızı bir sorun olup olmadığını sorduk ve bize sorun yok resepsyonist sizi karşılayacak dendi. Gece otele giriş yaptığımızda bize otel odamızın dolu olduğunu söylediler yanlışlıkla başkasınada satılmış olduğunu söyleyip ve bize otelin 5 kişilik tuvaletsiz banyosuz hostel odası gösterildi ve itiraz ettik çünkü biz otel odamızı özel banyo ve tuvalet dahil 2 günlük şekilde ayırtmıştık bizi 1 günlük başka otele gönderdiler otel ayarladılar ama oranında özel tuvaleti yoktu ertesi gün otele geldiğimizde kaba bir şekilde neden geldiğimizi sorguladılar bağırdılar ve itiraz ettiler . O otelde kalmayacağımızı söyleyip bize düzgün bir otel ayarlamasını söyledik ve kaba bir şekilde tartışmaya devam ettiler hakkımızı zorla alıp bizi düzgün bir otele yerleştirmelerini sağladık ve bu tartışmalarla uğraşırken piramitere gitmeye vaktimizin daraldığını bundan sorumlu olduklarını söylediğimizde bize özel tur ayarladılar ama siz bu sorunlarla karşılaştığınızda sizi çözümsüz bırakabilirler . en başta yapması gerekeni esn sonunda kavga ederek yapması bizi sinir edip enerjimizi düşürdükten sonra yaptıkları için bir anlamı kalmadı. Kesinlikle profesyönellikten uzak müşteri memnuniyetini önemsemeyen kaba çalışanlarla müdürle karşılaşabileceğiniz bir işletme asla tavsiye etmiyoruz.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 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

6/10 Okay

Josee

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très bien.

Très bien , lit super confortable. Les gens super sympa petit dej très bon ( et pas malade après ) Bien situé au cœur du centre ville .
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Serge

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly, everything was clean and we had a nice breakfast. Just the bed and the pillow were a little bit hard. We felt very comfortable in the area. Overall we had some nice days.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Margareta

Liked: Staff & service
Vieles zu Fuß erreichbar, gute Anbindung an den ÖPNV. Die Leute waren freundlich hilfsbereit. Das Zimmer war einfach aber sauber. Der Abfluss der Dusche war verstopft, das wurde behoben. Hilfreich wären Haken oder Halterunen für Handtücher etc. im Bad gewesen. Insgesamt gutes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis. All in all good value for money.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nidhal

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