Meramees Hostel فندق ميراميس — Hotel in Cairo

I had a great stay at Meramees Hostel and would definitely recommend it to budget travelers looking for a clean and friendly place to stay in Cairo. The room was simple but comfortable, and the bed was surprisingly good — firm and supportive, which made a real difference after long days of exploring the city.

One of the highlights for me was the cleanliness of both the room and the shared bathrooms. The toilets were well-maintained throughout my stay, which is not always the case with hostels in this price range. It felt like the staff put in effort to keep the common areas and facilities in good shape, and that added to the overall sense of comfort.

When I first arrived, the air conditioning in my room wasn’t working, which was a bit of a letdown considering the Cairo heat. However, the staff handled it well. After I mentioned it, they were responsive and got it repaired within a few days. I appreciated the fact that they didn’t brush off the issue and followed through with fixing it.

I especially want to mention Manga, one of the staff members. He was very helpful and attentive throughout my stay. Whether it was helping with directions, arranging transportation, or just checking in to see if I needed anything, Manga consistently made the experience more welcoming.

Overall, Meramees Hostel offers great value for money. It’s a no-frills kind of place, but it delivers on the things that matter most: a clean bed, decent amenities, and a staff that cares. I’d definitely stay here again next time...

Our experience with Meramees hostel was a pleasant one. I visited Cairo with my parents therefore we wanted to feel safe and to be taken care of, considering that Cairo is such a big, crowded city. The staff made sure that we had everything we needed, helped us with information, with airport transportation and some trips outside of Cairo. 10/10 for the staff! ||We didn't feel pressured to book trips with them, we even had a couple of days during which we made our own schedule. The trips organized by them where good, informative and friendly. We thank Talek, the tour guide we had in Alexandria, and of course many thanks to Talaat, the driver who took us in all our trips and from/to the airport.||Regarding the accomodation the rooms where fine, clean with decent AC and WiFi (considering that we were here in July we wouldn't have made it without an AC). We even had our rooms cleaned (bed sheets, towels, everything), but you just need to ask at the reception for this. Breakfast was really good and big! :) ||I personally don't mind the building, there is someone downstairs near the elevator always keeping an eye on the building so I didn't feel unsafe or something like that. Yes, it is an old building, but all the buildings from downtown are the same so don't expect a new block of flats. The most amazing part is that you only have to walk 10 minutes to reach the Egyptian Museum and Tahrir Square.||Hopefully you'll enjoy your stay as much...

Meramees Hostel|January 2025. |First time to Egypt and Cairo. I arrived at midnight after being met outside the airport arrivals hall by a driver the hostel had pre-arranged. Manga at the front desk got me checked in, showed me to my room and worked with me on connecting to the good and fast wifi. Then he kindly brought me fresh, hot coffee with milk. So needed after 20 hours of various flights and transfers. He proceeded to bring me a coffee every morning of a six night stay as I am an early riser and always got up before the conclusion of his overnight shift.||I booked a double (twin) en-suite room at this hostel. The location is easy walking distance of Tahrir Square and Sadat Metro stop. The ensuite bath had a stand up shower with plenty of good pressure hot water. Sheets and towels provided. The beds were comfortable for both of us. In January the thick duvet was perfect for the cool nights. There was an armoire with hanging space, shelves and two spare blankets. This room also had a small fridge. I have already booked Meramees Hostel again for when I return to Cairo in a couple weeks.|||Food and drinks:|Probably the best hostel breakfast in Cairo. Huge portion of Pita, ful, fresh tomato, cucumber and carrot, wrapped cheese portions, egg and hot coffee. Will keep you going. I filled the pita pockets I couldn’t finish with the leftover...