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Meramees Hostel

Property class: 1.5

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A bedroom with a bed, a wooden bench, a mirror, a TV, and a bathroom door.
A hotel lobby with a tiled floor, wooden doors, and potted plants.
A multi-story building with a classical architectural style, featuring balconies and large windows.
A hotel lobby with wooden doors, large windows, and potted plants.
A living room with a sofa, chairs, a coffee table, a TV, and a wall mural.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Room service
The current price is $28
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12

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32 Sabri Abou Alam, Talaat Harb Square, Cairo
  • Place, Talaat Harb Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Tahrir Square
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Egyptian Museum
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cairo (CAI-Cairo Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Single Room, Shared Bathroom

A bedroom with a bed, a wall with a decorative sign, and a curtain.

Standard Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

A bedroom with two beds, a window with curtains, and motivational wall art.

Standard Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • City view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, City View

A hotel room with two beds, a TV on the wall, and a balcony with a view of buildings.

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, City View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

A room with three beds, each with a different patterned bedspread. There is a framed picture on the wall and a door leading to another room.

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • City view
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, Shared Bathroom

A bedroom with a bed, a wall with a decorative sign, and a curtain.

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Triple Room, Private Bathroom

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, and striped wallpaper.

Triple Room, Private Bathroom

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Single Room, 1 Bedroom, City View

A hotel room with two beds, a large window with a view of the city, and a balcony with a railing.

Deluxe Single Room, 1 Bedroom, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room

A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a wardrobe, and a small desk.

Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Comfort Double Room

A hotel room with two beds, each with white bedding and a red accent. There is a nightstand between the beds with a phone and a small lamp. The walls have a textured pattern.

Comfort Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Bed in dormitory CAPACITY 1

  • Sleeps 1

DOUBLE DELUXE CITY VIEW

  • Sleeps 4

DOUBLE DELUXE

  • Sleeps 4

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About this property

Meramees Hostel

Hostel in Downtown Cairo
This smoke-free hostel features a restaurant, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free train station pick-up are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, a library, and express check-in are onsite.
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.

The hostel offers a restaurant. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. This Victorian hostel also offers a library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance. Guests can use the health club at a partner property.

Meramees Hostel is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 11:30 AM.
Meramees Hostel has a restaurant serving breakfast only.
Room service is available.

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Towels fee: USD 1 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

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

Meramees Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 64 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very kind and accommodating! My stay was comfortable and it was great value for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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. ,
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Kahvaltı güzeldi, çalışanlar çok canayakın ve arkadaş canlısı. Oda temizdi, lokasyon gayet güzel. Yatak biraz rahatsızdı ancak çok büyük bir sorun olmadı.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Frukosten var minimal och ingen stans att sitta mer än stol och minimalt bord på rummet
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Хороший небольшой хостел с удобным расположением. В целом остались довольны.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021