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32 Sabri Abou Alam Street | 5th floor, Cairo, Egypt
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Meramees Hostel
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Ranked #23 of 121 Speciality lodging in Cairo
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2013
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2013

The Meramees Hostel is one of the best hostels I have stayed in. The staff were extremely friendly and went that extra mile to help me out when I had difficulties with my laptop. I was given advice on where to go not only in Cairo but on the rest of my travels around Egypt. The room was very clean... More

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Los Angeles, California
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6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2012

My room was clean (although smelled like some sort of pesticide) and bed was comfortable I had a private bathroom, which was clean save for rust stains on the shower floor and a lone cockroach living into drain. Water pressure in shower not so great, but passable The staff were generally very friendly and helpful. Yes, the building is decrepit... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2012

We actually ended up here accidentally when our initial hotel had double booked our room. So at 3am, Mustafa from Meramees came over in a taxi, collected us and our luggage and took us back to the hotel, and got us settled into a large comfortable double room. Premium service for a budget price, "priceless". Meramees is in a great... More

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Singapore
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2012

I have never stayed in a hostel before, so it was quite a culture shock for me when I first visited this place. First off, the Meramees Hostel is situated on the 5th floor of a decrepit old building that seems like it was abandoned years ago. As I arrived around 10pm at the foot of the building and not... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2012

Meramees is well located near Midan Talat Harb in a quite road beside. Rooms are big.and clean, all with parquet and A/C. Shared bathroom with mosquee view from the shower.All rooms are no smoking. Breakfast it's a little bit poor, 2 sandwiches with butter and jam and cofee or tea. But man, you're paying very little money.

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Cairo, Egypt
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 June 2012

Meramees is an amazing hostel! I have had an absolutely wonderful time here. The hosts are welcoming, informative, and helpful. The atmosphere is great, breakfast is good, tea and coffee are always available. I felt very cared for. Staying here made my experience in Cairo the best it could be. Thank you Meramees!

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deutsch
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

i recommend this hostel for all my friends because it's very good hostel , so close to Tahrir sq., and egyption museum and the staff so funny and helped me a lot , the desert was awesome , thanks to all .

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Albuquerque, New Mexico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

Right from the start of my unplanned Egypt trip I found that I spontaneously chose the right hostel, hostel Meramees, to guide me in the right direction. The first day I spent with the friendly staff, I had a better idea of what my travel possibilities taking into account my budgetary restrictions. I also found the accommodations very clean, the... More

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Paris, France
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012

The staff were so nice and helpful, when we arrived the first thing they did was sit us down, give us a cup of tea and tell us all about the sights we could see. They were always on hand to help throughout the trip. The organised trips in the evening were good too.

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Boston, Massachusetts
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16 hotel reviews
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46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2011

It is a funky place. Good funky - nice hip guys working at the desk. They are friendly and know the area well. Good drivers who will pick you up from the airport, etc. are on staff at the hotel. Rooms are big, semi furnished. The building is an older building with (of one is being generous charactor). The staff... More

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Address: 32 Sabri Abou Alam Street | 5th floor, Cairo, Egypt
Region: Egypt > Cairo Governorate > Cairo
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Ranked #23 of 121 Speciality lodging in Cairo
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Hotel Class:1.5 star (1.5*)
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