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Hotel Description

Meramees Hostel places you in the center of Cairo, within just a 15-minute stroll of popular places like Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum. Highlights at this Victorian hostel include a restaurant and free continental breakfast.

This smoke-free hostel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk, and a library. Added amenities include laundry facilities, a terrace, and express check-in. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also limited parking, along with the convenience of free train pick-up service.

Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this Downtown Cairo hostel include Khan el-Khalili and City Stars.

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom

Bed Count 1 Twin Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max
NZ$37* Per night/room 8 May - 9 May

Comfort Double Room

Bed Count 1 Full Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Triple Room, Private Bathroom

Bed Count 1 Twin Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Deluxe Double Room

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Basic Shared Dormitory

Bed Count 6 Twin Beds Maximum Occupancy 6 Max

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, City View

Bed Count 2 Twin Beds Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Property Features

There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Meramees Hostel. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property. This Victorian Cairo hostel is smoke free.

  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 32 buildings
  • Built in 2001
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking

Parking (limited spaces)

Transport

  • Train station: Cairo Rames Station (5.3 km / 3.3 mi)
  • Property shuttles: Free train station pick-up; airport shuttle

Room Amenities

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.

  • Communal kitchen access
  • Private balcony
  • In-room dining
  • Television
  • First-run movies
  • Egyptian cotton linens
  • Pillow options
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Local calls (free)
  • Hair dryer available
  • Safe
  • Toiletries (free)
  • Telephone
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Air conditioning
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Food & Drink

Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM.

Meramees Hostel has a restaurant serving breakfast only.

Room service is available.

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 1 PM
  • Check-in time ends at anytime

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.

Meramees Hostel offers transfers from the airport and train station (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Check-out

  • Check-out by noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Meramees Hostel

Policies

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.

  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • No cots (infant beds) available
  • Service animals not allowed
  • Debit cards
  • Staffed front desk
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Property is not currently implementing any guest safety measures
  • Property follows sanitisation practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)
  • Guest accommodation is sealed after cleaning
  • Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Towels fee: USD 1 per person, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

Hotel Names

  • 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

You should know

  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • To adhere to national/local laws, air conditioning may be restricted to certain hours in January.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
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*Price based on the lowest price found within past 24 hours and based upon one night stay for two adults over the next thirty days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.