Meramees Hostel
Location: 32 Sabri Abou Alam, Talaat Harb Square, Cairo, Cairo, EG
Star Rating: 1 Stars
Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
About this Property
Views and Amenities
- Enjoy spectacular views from the terrace
- Complimentary wireless internet access and TV in common area
Dining and Services
- Indulge in delicious meals at the on-site restaurant
- Take advantage of room service and daily continental breakfast
- Benefit from express check-in/out and complimentary newspapers
Accommodation Highlights
- Air-conditioned guestrooms with private balconies
- Shared kitchen facilities for meal preparation
- Free Wi-Fi, toiletries, and hair dryers in bathrooms
Take in the views, indulge in delicious meals, and enjoy a comfortable stay at Meramees Hostel. Book now to experience all these amenities and more in the heart of Cairo.
Important Information
- Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
- 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.
Policies
Check-in: 01:00 PM - anytime
Check-out: 12:00 PM
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.
Amenities & Facilities
- Free breakfast
- Express check-out
- Free WiFi
- 24-hour front desk
- Terrace
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- Continental breakfast
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Free airport transportation
- ATM/banking
- Television in common areas
- Library
- Free breakfast
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Express check-out
- Smoke-free property
- Express check-in
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free train station pickup
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Free continental breakfast
- Designer stores on site
- Shopping mall on site
- Art gallery on site
- Children's games
- Children's toys
- Accessible airport shuttle
- No accessible airport shuttle
Rooms Available
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Triple Room, Private Bathroom
1 Twin Bed
323-sq-foot room with a balcony
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 21-inch TV with first-run movies
Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access and room service
Sleep - Egyptian cotton linens, a pillow menu, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Day bed, free local calls, and safe
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Phone accessibility kit
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Daily housekeeping
- Free Local calls
- Room service
- Free WiFi
- Pillow menu
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Day bed
- Bedsheets provided
- Local maps
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Laundry detergent
- Musical instruments
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Comfort Double Room
1 Double Bed
Features a private balcony
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 21-inch TV with first-run movies
Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access and room service
Sleep - Egyptian cotton linens, a pillow menu, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, free toiletries, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and phone
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Phone accessibility kit
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Daily housekeeping
- Free Local calls
- Room service
- Free WiFi
- Pillow menu
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Bedsheets provided
- Local maps
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Laundry detergent
- Musical instruments
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Deluxe Single Room, 1 Bedroom, City View
1 Double Bed
215-sq-foot room, balcony with city views
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 21-inch TV with first-run movies
Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access and room service
Sleep - Egyptian cotton linens, a pillow menu, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Day bed, free local calls, and safe
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Phone accessibility kit
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Daily housekeeping
- Free Local calls
- Room service
- Free WiFi
- Pillow menu
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Day bed
- Bedsheets provided
- Local maps
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Laundry detergent
- Musical instruments
- Closed captioned TV
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Standard Single Room, Shared Bathroom
1 Twin Bed
194-sq-foot room with a balcony
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 21-inch TV with first-run movies
Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access and room service
Sleep - Egyptian cotton linens, a pillow menu, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Shared bathroom, free toiletries, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)
Practical - Day bed, free local calls, and safe
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Phone accessibility kit
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Daily housekeeping
- Free Local calls
- Room service
- Free WiFi
- Pillow menu
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Day bed
- Bedsheets provided
- Local maps
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Laundry detergent
- Musical instruments
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Standard Triple Room, Shared Bathroom
3 Twin Beds
323-sq-foot room, balcony with city views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 21-inch TV with first-run movies
Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access and room service
Sleep - Egyptian cotton linens, a pillow menu, and bed sheets
Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Day bed, free local calls, and safe
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Phone accessibility kit
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Daily housekeeping
- Free Local calls
- Room service
- Free WiFi
- Pillow menu
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Day bed
- Bedsheets provided
- Local maps
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Laundry detergent
- Musical instruments
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Deluxe Double Room
1 King Bed
269-sq-foot room, located on the top floor, balcony with city views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 21-inch TV with first-run movies
Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access and room service
Sleep - Egyptian cotton linens, a pillow menu, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, separate bathtub and shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Day bed, free local calls, and safe
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Phone accessibility kit
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Daily housekeeping
- Free Local calls
- Room service
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Free WiFi
- Pillow menu
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Day bed
- Bedsheets provided
- Local maps
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Laundry detergent
- Musical instruments
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Location - top floor
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Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom
4 Twin Beds
323-sq-foot room, balcony with city views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 21-inch TV with first-run movies
Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access and room service
Sleep - Egyptian cotton linens, a pillow menu, and bed sheets
Bathroom - 3 bathrooms, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Day bed, free local calls, and safe
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Phone accessibility kit
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Daily housekeeping
- Free Local calls
- Room service
- Free WiFi
- Pillow menu
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Day bed
- Bedsheets provided
- Local maps
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Laundry detergent
- Musical instruments
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, City View
2 Twin Beds
269-sq-foot room, balcony with city views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 21-inch TV with first-run movies
Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access and room service
Sleep - Egyptian cotton linens, a pillow menu, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Day bed, free local calls, and safe
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Phone accessibility kit
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Daily housekeeping
- Free Local calls
- Room service
- Free WiFi
- Pillow menu
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Day bed
- Bedsheets provided
- Local maps
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Laundry detergent
- Musical instruments
- Closed captioned TV
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Standard Room, Shared Bathroom
1 Twin Bed
269-sq-foot room with a balcony
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 21-inch TV with first-run movies
Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access and room service
Sleep - Egyptian cotton linens, a pillow menu, and bed sheets
Bathroom - 4 bathrooms, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Day bed, free local calls, and safe
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Phone accessibility kit
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Daily housekeeping
- Free Local calls
- Room service
- Free WiFi
- Pillow menu
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Day bed
- Bedsheets provided
- Local maps
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Laundry detergent
- Musical instruments
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Guest Reviews
- Keroles (10/5): - 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.
- Denis (8/5): - Chambre calme et propre dans un quartier central ou tout est accessible à pied.a recommandé pour un rapport qualité prix tres intéressant
- Akiko (6/5): 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。
- Tomas (10/5): - 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
- Tomas (10/5): - 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!
- José R. (10/5): Buena experiencia - Muy buena opción: céntrica y de buen precio. muy amable y considerado.
- Jesica (10/5): 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.
- Mert (2/5): 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.
- Yasuyo (10/5): 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.
- Simon (10/5): 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.
- Maria (4/5): - 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!
- SURESH (8/5): - 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.
- Verified traveler (8/5): 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.
- laura (10/5): 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 .
- Laura (8/5): - 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.
- Najwa (8/5): - 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 👍
- Verified traveler (8/5): Normal - Nice staff, easy check in but property needs more attention and detail in cleaning.
- Julia (10/5): - 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.
- Margareta (8/5): - 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.
- Nidhal (10/5): cool hotel. - Everything is fine, there is no note. Service, cleanliness and location Is everything perfect 👍
- Verified traveler (8/5): - Хороший небольшой хостел с удобным расположением. В целом остались довольны.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - They were simply exceptional
- Verified traveler (4/5): - 受付で、余計な税を払うことになりかけた。エクスペディアでしっかり税を払っていたのにも関わらず。他の予約者にも同じようにお金を別で取っているのかもしれない。 また、ここに泊まって個室のUS50ドルが机からなくなっていた。
- Junho (8/5): - 깨끗하고 친절한데 밤에 잘때 좀 춥고 침대가 높습니다. 잘때 견디지 못할만큼 추운건 아닌데 으슬으슬하네요. 그리고 잘때 예민한 분들은 추천하지 않습니다. 바깥이 조금 시끄러워서 그런지 자다 몇번 깼네요.
- Laura (10/5): - Huge room. Very good breakfast. Friendly staff.
- Bahadrienne (10/5): - We were very satisfied with the staff. They were very helpful and met our needs. Location was excellent and the breakfast was good.
- William (6/5): 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.
- LAURA Fernández (10/5): Excelente relación calidad-precio - La ubicación es buena y no se oye el constante ruido de laa pitas de lis coches. Está decorado con gusto y rwnovado. La entrada al edificio también está limpia. .
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Huge & amazing breakfast, the people working there are extremely helpful.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Fast internet, good breakfast, big room, good location, easy staff.
- Chris (8/5): 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
- Verified traveler (8/5): - 방이 크나 살짝 추운감이 있고 도로변이라 시끄럽다. 이집트 박물관이랑 번화가랑 가깝다. 조식이 기대보다 괜찮았고 체크아웃후 몇일 지나서 급하게 인터넷 쓸일이 있어서 가서 도움을 요청했는데 인터넷 사용하게 해주었다.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Great location in downtown Cairo – we had a room in the wing opposite the reception and it was quieter than the other side. A lot of shops and great, not expensive local restaurants in the area, close to metro stations, short walk to Egyptian Museum. The room was clean, spacious and bright. The breakfast was very good – a mix of continental and local (I prefer the latter), and the coffee was BIG :) The staff was super helpful and kind. On the first night we were placed in a different room than we actually booked (worse one), but on the next day moved to a proper room. That's a detail, but I wish we could stay in our room straight away – it would make our experience perfect. It's a good quality for the money, although for that price you can choose from many options in downtown Cairo. Overall we enjoyed our stay and would come back to Meramees Hostel again.
- Lee (10/5): - 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.
- aa7890 (10/5): - 직원들은 매우 친절했으며 손님들을 매우 친근하게 대했습니다. 조식은 매우 청결하고 성의있는 음식이었고 호텔의 위치는 중심부에서 가까워 매우 편리했습니다 다시 카이로에 간다면 또 방문하고 싶어요!
- I'LBEBACK (10/5): - 清潔で快適に過ごせました。ホテルのスタッフも親切で丁寧。食事も美味しい。重い荷物を６階から道路まで運んでもらい，タクシー料金を交渉してくれました。それでもチップを受け取ろうとしませんでした。繰り返し感謝の気持ちだから受け取ってくれ、と言ったらやっと受け取ってくれました。
- Verified traveler (10/5): - とにかく清潔。朝ご飯も美味しかった。立地も最高。スーパー、酒屋、美味しい飲食店（フェルフェラ等）も近い。スタッフもみんな親切だし、英語が通じる。また、タクシーの交渉もやってくれるし、荷物も運んでくれる。バクシーシ（チップ）を受け取ろうとしない態度も、あまりにも他のエジプト人と違うので感動した。「本当に感謝しているので受け取ってくれ」と言い、やっと受け取ってくれた。本当に気持ち良く過ごせた。
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Super hôtel tres bien placé dans le centre ville et proche de la gare et des sites touristiques. Tres bon rapport qualité prix , chambres propres et correctes , personnel accueillant, chaleureux et serviable, Wi-Fi de qualité. Je recommande
- Roma (8/5): 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.
- Sandy (8/5): 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.
- Juan (6/5): Muy céntrico y económico - Muy céntrico, junto a estación de metro naguib, junto a plaza talaat harb y calle talaat harb para tus compras y a un minuto de plaza tahrir. Agua caliente todo el tiempo, etc.
- Karyn (4/5): 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. ,
- Russell (8/5): 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
- Evan (10/5): 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.
- daisuke (10/5): sooo good!!! - Thank you so much!!! I had a so good time in Meramees!! I'll be back!! From Daisuke
- Tharum (4/5): 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!
- Verified traveler (8/5): Recommended - Very good location, spacious rooms, nice and considerate staff
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