Places to rest in comfort: Egypt hotel listings

CAIRO/GIZA MARRIOTT HOTEL & OMAR KHAYYAM CASINO

16 Saray El Gezira, PO Box 33, Zamalek, Cairo
T: (02) 2728 3000
F: (02) 2728 3001
www.cairomarriotthotel.com
CairoMarriottReservation@marriott.com

Rooms: 1087 rooms, including 71 diplomatic suites, 28 executive suites, three ambassador suites, five presidential suites and two royal suites.

Business & Conference Facilities: All essential services. Simultaneous translation, audio-visual equipment. 17 multipurpose conference rooms available with capacity for 25-100. Health & Leisure Facilities: Fully equipped gym, heated pool, hot tub and three tennis courts. 

Guest Services: All essential services, shopping, bank, florist, travel agency, pharmacy and doctor on-call.

Wining & Dining: Omar’s Café, Roy’s Country Kitchen, Saraya Gallery, Egyptian Nights, Harry’s Pub, Garden Promenade Café, Bakery Shop, Waves Snack Bar, Torii and Lobby Bar.

GOLDEN TULIP FLAMENCO HOTEL CAIRO 

02 El Gezira El Wosta St, Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt
T: (02) 2735 0815
F: (02) 2735 9312
www.flamencohotels.com
sales@flamencohotels.com

Rooms: 173 Deluxe rooms and suites equipped with free Wi-Fi and located close to the city centre.

Business & Conference Facilities: All essential services, plus three function rooms, one meeting room and four boardrooms.

Guest Services: Concierge, limousine, express check-in and check-out, 24-hour room service, laundry services and babysitting.

Wining & Dining: Flamenco Restaurant, Carmen Lounge Bar and Florencia Restaurant.

MENA HOUSE HOTEL

Pyramids Rd, Giza
T: (02) 3377 3222 / 3376 6644
F: (02) 3376 7777 / 3377 7414
www.menahousehotel.com
info@reservhotel.com

Rooms: 423 rooms, including 16 suites.

Business & Conference Facilities: Fully equipped meeting facilities, internet service and secretarial services.

Health & Leisure Facilities: Heated pool, golf course, Mena Garden Spa and fitness centre overlooking the gardens. Guest Services: Babysitting, concierge, doctor oncall, luggage storage, bank, travel services, limousine services, car park, dry cleaning and laundry services, beauty salon and internet access.

Wining & Dining: The Moghul Room, Al Rubayyat, Khan El Khalili, Alfredo, and Sultan Lounge.

SEMIRAMIS INTERCONTINENTAL CAIRO

Corniche El Nil, P.O. Box 60, Garden City, Cairo
T: (20) 2795 7171
F: (20) 2797 1715
www.intercontinental.com
info.semiramisic@ihg.com

Rooms: 726 rooms, including 630 regular rooms, six business suites, nine junior suites, 28 executive suites, six Nile suites, 16 presidential suites, two royal suites and one Semiramis suite.

Business & Conference Facilities: 11 banquet and meeting rooms in addition to the Semiramis Pavilion, which has smart interactive whiteboards, highspeed Wi-Fi, seven multi-functional and flexible meeting rooms, as well as four private offices.

Health & Leisure Facilities: Health club, sauna, steam, massage, cool plunge bath and swimming pool. Guest Services: Concierge, business centre, limousine, express check-out, 24-hour room service, laundry services and babysitting.

Wining & Dining: The Grill restaurant & lounge, The Pane Vino restaurant & terrace, The Birdcage, Sabaya, Night & Day, Tea Garden, Sushiramis, Café Corniche, Ambassador Club, Rithmo & Haroun El Rashid.

SOFITEL CAIRO EL GEZIRAH

3 El Thawra Council St, Zamalek Downtown Cairo
T: (02) 2737 3737
F: (02) 2736 3640
www.sofitel.com
H5307@accor.com

Rooms: 433 rooms and suites, including five imperial suites, 10 opera suites and 35 prestige suites.

Business & Conference Facilities: Business centre with all necessary services, 10 meeting rooms for 10-500 with audio-visual equipment.

Health & Leisure Facilities: Spa, fitness centre, hammam, Jacuzzi, massage, indoor and outdoor pools, salon and solarium. Guest Services: All essential services, including 24-hour room service. Casino open 24 hours.

Wining & Dining: Buddha Bar, Cafe Sud ( international), La Palmeraie (Moroccan), Le Deck ( international), Le Sud, Window On the Nile, El Kebabgy ( barbeque), Vendome and Sunny Bar.

SONESTA HOTEL, TOWER & CASINO CAIRO

3 El Tayaran St Nasr City, Cairo
T: (02) 2264 1111
F: (02) 2263 5731
www.sonesta.com/cairo
reservations@sonestacairo.com

Rooms: 409 rooms, including 70 Tower rooms with a pool view, 36 Tower executive rooms, 48 Tower patio view suites, two executive suites, two royal suites and two presidential suites.

Business & Conference Facilities: All essential services available. Meeting and event spaces for 20 to 400 people.

Health & Leisure Facilities: Bien Vivre Fitness and Beauty Spa, Jacuzzi, hydrotherapy and health food lounge.

Guest Services: Room service available 24 hours a day, wake-up and message service, complimentary weekly sightseeing tours, meet-and-assist airport service, limousine service, business centre, safety deposit boxes, babysitting, doctor on-call and bank in the lobby.

Wining & Dining: La Gondola, The Greenhouse, Baalbak, Sushi Ya, Fauchon, Sindbad, Bohio, Speke’s Bar (English pub-style), Lobby Bar and In n’ In Poolside Lounge.

ALEXANDRIA FOUR SEASONS HOTEL ALEXANDRIA

San Stefano, 399 Elgiesh Rd, Alexandria
T: (03) 581 8000
F: (03) 581 8080
www.fourseasons.com/alexandria
reservations.alx@fourseasons.com

Rooms: 118 guest rooms, including 31 suites, all with balcony. Non-smoking rooms also available.

Business & Conference Facilities: Business centre open 8am-5pm daily. Business equipment, secretarial services, high-speed internet access in meeting rooms. Four meeting rooms, one ballroom (15-900 people) and one boardroom for up to six people.

Health & Leisure Facilities: Spa and massage treatment, fitness centre, squash court, steam rooms, sauna, whirlpool, outdoor pool, indoor pool and private beach (open only in summer).

Guest Services: Limousine service, DVD library, beauty salon, currency exchange service, doctor or nurse on-call 24 hours, safety deposit boxes, parking.

Wining & Dining: Byblos Restaurant, Stefano’s Restaurant, Kala Restaurant, Fresca Café and Gelateria, Lobby Lounge, Le Bar Lounge and Bleu Bar.

HELNAN PALESTINE HOTEL

El Montazah Palace, Alexandria, Egypt
T: (20) 3547 3500
F: (20) 3547 3378
alexandria@helnan.com
www.helnan.com

Rooms: 200 standard rooms, 16 suites and a penthouse. All rooms and suites overlook the Mediterranean Sea and the Montazah Royal Gardens.

Business & Conference Facilities: Multifunctional rooms are equipped with audio-visual equipment that ranges in capacity. Five meeting rooms are available to accommodate 10 to 1000 guests.

Health & Leisure Facilities: Beach Spa, separate thermal areas for women and men, massage services, backache recovery treatment, lounge, jogging track, fishing boat excursions and water sports. Guest Services: 24-hour room service, international direct dial, internet access, complimentary tea and coffee tray upon check-in, limousine services, laundry services and babysitting.

Wining & Dining: Zodiac Lounge and Bar, Alexandrina Restaurant, Al Arz (Lebanese), La Piazza ( Italian), Asia House and Palm Beach Pool Bar.

SHERATON MONTAZAH HOTEL

Corniche Rd, Montazah, Alexandria
T: (03) 548 0550 
F: (03) 540 1331
www.sheratonmontazah.com
alexandria.smontazah@sheraton.com

Rooms: 289 rooms, including 26 suites.

Business & Conference Facilities: Personal computers, internet access, copying, fax, translation and secretarial services. Four meeting rooms with space of 730 sq metres. Health & Leisure Facilities: Pool, private beach, fitness room, sauna and massage.

Guest Services: Shopping, car hire, salon, car park, laundry/dry cleaning, babysitting, airport pick-up, doctor on-call and handicapped-accessible room. Wining & Dining: La Mamma, Café Coquillage, Café Troittor, Caesar’s Inn, Aquarius Discotheque, Café Rendez-vous, La Trottoir and Terrace Café.

RED SEA FLAMENCO BEACH & RESORT

KM 07, El Quseir, Safaga Road, Red Sea
T: (065) 335 0200
F: (065) 335 0211
www.flamencohotels.com
sales@flamencohotels.com

Rooms: 320 rooms, including six studios and 16 jun-Business & Conference Facilities: All essential services, in addition to three function rooms, one meeting room and one boardroom.

Health & Leisure Facilities: Sauna, Jacuzzi, fitness centre, five pools, diving centre, tennis court, and many playgrounds and activities. Guest Services: Concierge, limousine, express check-in and check-out, 24-hour room service, laundry services and babysitting.

Wining & Dining: Flamenco Restaurant, Las Palmas Restaurant, Florencia Restaurant, Sevilla Bistro, Carmen Lounge, Sunshine Grille, Ali Baba Tent-Beach Club and Granada Disco.

HYATT REGENCY SHARM EL SHEIKH

Gardens Bay, PO Box 51, Sharm El Sheikh
T: (69) 360 1234
F: (69) 360 3600
www.sharm.hyatt.com
sharm.regency@hyatt.com

Room: 471 rooms, including four handicapped-accessible rooms, two executive suites, 26 regency club suites, three diplomatic suites, eight club deluxe suites, one presidential villa and one royal villa.

Business & Conference Facilities: All essential services. Four function rooms, ballroom (up to 800).

Health & Leisure Facilities: Gym, sauna, steam, massage, pools, diving centre, tennis and squash courts.

Guest Services: All essential services, doctor oncall, banking, laundry, and dry cleaning, babysitting, children’s club, shopping arcade, car hire.

Wining & Dining: Souk at the Hyatt featuring Italian, Asian, Mediterranean, BBQ grills and a fish market; Café Fresco’s; Cascades Restaurant; The Beach House Restaurant; Sala Thai Restaurant; Stars Music Bar; and The Azure Lounge.

MÖVENPICK RESORT & SPA EL GOUNA

Hurgada, Red Sea
T: (65) 354 4501
F: (65) 354 5160
www.movenpick-hotels.com/El-Gouna
resort.elgouna@movenpick.com

Rooms: 554 rooms, including family rooms and suites. Non-smoking and handicapped-accessible rooms.

Business & Conference Facilities: All essential services, including catering, audio-visual equipment. Three meeting rooms for up to 500 people.

Health & Leisure Facilities: Fitness centre, sauna, steam bath, hot tub, massage rooms, tennis and squash courts, Angsana spa, diving, snorkelling.

Guest Services: All essential services.

Wining & Dining: Palavrion buffet-style restaurant, iI limone Restaurant, Gallery Bar, El Sayadin Restaurant and Bua Khao Thai Restaurant.

SHERATON MIRAMAR RESORT EL GOUNA

El Gouna, Red Sea
T: (65) 354 5606
F: (65) 354 5608
www.sheraton.com/elgouna
reservations.miramargouna@sheraton.com

Room: 339 rooms, including suites.

Business & Conference Facilities: All essential services. Two ballrooms for up to 220 people.

Health & Leisure Facilities: Pools, health club, diving centre, snorkelling, tennis, steam bath, sauna, massage, playground, other sports activities.

Wining & Dining: Miramar Restaurant, Coconut Grove, Pier 17, La Piscina Italian Restaurant, Wave Terrace, Orient 1001, Pool Terrace Bar and Snacks, Samir II Boat Bar and Miramar Bar.

STEINBERGER GOLF RESORT

El Gouna, Red Sea
T: (065) 358 0140/44
F: (065) 358 0147/49
www.steigenbergergolfelgouna.com
steigenberger@steigenbergergolf.com

Room: 268 rooms, including 141 standard rooms, 13 family rooms, 55 superior rooms, 45 junior suites, 14 apartments, 13 family rooms and two deluxe junior suites.

Business & Conference Facilities: All essential services. Meeting and event facilities are available.

Health & Leisure Facilities: Two pools for adults and two pools for kids, spa, gym, sauna and steam bath, diving, windsurfing, fishing trips, snorkelling, horseback riding, desert excursions, tennis and squash.

Guest Services: Airport limousine, shuttle bus, medical services, salon, tour and travel desk, room service on request.

Wining & Dining: Fairways Restaurant, Lagoon Terrace, Green Bar & Restaurant, Golf View, La Rotisserie, Lobby Bar and Par 19.

General Information

The normal working week lasts from Sunday to Thursday. Public sector institutions are generally open from 8am to 2pm, although the majority of private companies extend their business hours until 5pm. Stores generally open their doors at 10am and close at 11pm. Health insurance is recommended for visitors, as are inoculations for Hepatitis A and B, typhoid and yellow fever. Visitors are advised to drink bottled water and be careful about food. Cairo has several private international hospitals and well-equipped medical centres.