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Meramees Hostel

32 Sabri Abou Alam Street, Cairo, Egypt
Meramees Hostel
Real Traveler Rating: 4.7 out of 5 based on 69 reviews from 1 source
Highly Recommended
Clean: Rating of 4.6 out of 5
Service: Rating of 4.7 out of 5
Location: Rating of 4.8 out of 5
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Highly Recommended
Based on 69 reviews
from 1 source
  • Overall: Rating of 4.7 out of 5

    "Especially if you are Japanese, I'll recommend this place because they like us and they are so helpful to us." source Hostelworld

    "Otherwise generally very good, and if these problems could be solved, it would be a great place to stay." source Hostelworld

    "We all had a wonderful time here and would highly recommend it to anyone interested in visiting Cairo." source Hostelworld

    "We all had a wonderful time here and would highly recommend it to anyone interested in visiting Cairo." source Hostelworld

    "Cairo is a very cheap city so I would recommend spending the extra money on a good hotel." source Hostelworld

  • Clean: Rating of 4.6 out of 5

    "I was surprised at how clean and quiet the hotel is (though it is located at the very centre of cairo), and thanks to a very recent renovation it is a very cosy place too, where interesting opinions can be exchanged among travellers in an inviting \'living room\' where tea." source Hostelworld

    "But unlike the others, this hostel is spotlessly clean, the common areas are spacious & really attractive, surprisingly soundproof from the outside noises, and a personal favourite: you get plenty of sunlight." source Hostelworld

    "The Hostel is clean, in an excellent location - you can walk to the Nile and Cairo museum." source Hostelworld

    "The staff are very friendly, ver helpful, and very clean rooms and toilets." source Hostelworld

    "Nice basic rooms, clean toilets, cozy living room and good breakfast." source Hostelworld

  • Service: Rating of 4.7 out of 5

    "Awesome location - just a short walk to everything in the city center, Absolutely, positively the nicest and most helpful staff I\'ve ever had at any accommodation." source Hostelworld

    "very helpful staff who booked the tours for us and made sure there were people who came and picked us up on time upon arrival." source Hostelworld

    "very friendly and helpful staff." source Hostelworld

  • Location: Rating of 4.8 out of 5

    "The hostel is located really close to the main square, it\'s about a 5 minute walk to the Egyptian Museum." source Hostelworld

    "Everithing was really great, staff, location, and even the other guest of the hostel where awesome." source Hostelworld

    "Great downtown location, with easy airport transfers at any time of the day or night." source Hostelworld

    "The location is good, close to the Egyptian Museum and the main streets." source Hostelworld

    "Very nice hostel, friendly people and well located." source Hostelworld

  • Value

    "I booked my trip to Luxor through the hostel at a very reasonable price." source Hostelworld

  • Room

    "We had a great time at Meramees -- when our air conditioning unit broke in the room, they hurriedly shuffled us into another." source Hostelworld

    "rooms were the best we have had in egypt, amazing what a fresh coat of paint can do." source Hostelworld

    "clean and the ac worked really well in our room (double shared bath)." source Hostelworld

    "Very nice room and great staff who are knowledgable about the city." source Hostelworld

    "If you stay here try to get a room away from the streetsite." source Hostelworld

More information on Meramees Hostel

The hostel has been warmly recommended by most major guidebooks, including Lonely Planet, Le guide de Routerd and more.WE OFFER *FREE Pickup from Cairo International Airport, (minimum stay 2 nights or more in DBL room).*FREE Pickup from Cairo International Airport, (minimum stay 1 night or more in TPL room).*FREE Pickup from Cairo International Airport, (minimum stay 1 night or more in 4beds room).P.S AIRPORT PICK UP FOR Single and DORM BEDS BOOKING 10 US DOLLARS ..... THANKS ......welcome to Meramees hostelThis well-positioned hostel is relaxed and easy-going, with a great atmosphere and friendly staff that make you feel at home.From the moment you walk into the lobby you sense the laid-back, welcoming vibe of MERAMEES hostel Little touches like fresh flowers, books, CDs and casual sofas in the lobby help make it feel like you're dropping by to see friends at home rather than checking into a hotel. The casual majlis (meeting room) off the lobby where breakfast is served makes a good place to hang out after a hot day's sightseeing. The rooms themselves have high ceilings, wooden floorboards, large windows and French doors leading onto balconies, and there are shared bathrooms and rooms with own pathrooms and toilets apart from the dorm room. Helpful stuff gives his guests plenty of advice about visiting Cairo and other parts of Egypt . The Meramees is certainly one of the more friendly options around down town.COME AS A GUEST LEAVE AS A FRIEND*FREE internet for all our guest*FREE Luggage storage. *FREE safety deposit box. *Information Desk. *FREE kitchen facilities.*FREE CAIRO MAPS*Internet 24H/ 7DAY'S . *24h security and reception.*24h room service.* TRAIIN AND BUS RESERVATIONS

Directions

32 SABRI ABOU ALAM ST. down town cairoOur street is just off Talat Harb Square.The nearest bus station is Abd Elmoname Rayide bus station. Please contact us if you need any more directions or assistance.

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