Overview
This hotel was completely renovated in 2009 and offers 210 well-furnished rooms. There is a pool bar, offering refreshments, plus Ramses, a typical English style bar and a lounge overlooking the 3 Pyramids of Giza, all of which can be accessed by guests. The hotel offers a perfect base for travellers looking to undertake unlimited cultural and tourist activities and enjoy great shopping. This air-conditioned business hotel welcomes guests into a lobby with a 24-hour reception, 24-hour check-out service, currency exchange facilities and lift access. Other features include a café and restaurant. Business travellers will appreciate the hotel's WLAN Internet access. Both room service and laundry service are also available.
Location
The hotel is located in the south-west of Cairo, just next to the Pyramids of Keops, Chephren and Micerinus and the Sphinx, which are situated 5 minutes by car from the hotel. The city centre of Cairo is located 30 minutes by car from the hotel. Restaurants can be found around 10 minutes away by public transport and nightlife options such as bars, pubs, discos and clubs about 5 minutes by public transport. Local public transport links are located some 20 m from the hotel, and the bus station and train station are a 30 and 40-minute drive away by car respectively. The beach at Ain Sokhna is approximately 100 km away and the River Nile around 4.4 km from the establishment. Shops can be reached in around 15 minutes by car and the Khan Al Khalili Bazaar is approximately a 40-minute drive away. Other tourist attractions such as the Cairo Museum and Citadel can both be accessed in some 30 minutes via public transport. Cairo International Airport is 25 km from the hotel.
Rooms
Superior rooms feature modern furnishings and come with a full bathroom, including a shower, bath and hairdryer. Other amenities include air conditioning and central heating, a direct dial telephone, minibar, satellite TV, safe, free WIFI and a wake-up service. A double or king-size bed features as standard.
Sport
The hotel features an outdoor swimming pool on the 7th floor with poolside snack bar. Guests can also relax on the sun terrace and can make use of the sun loungers and parasols which have been laid out ready for use. Golfing fans will find the Rimaya Club golf course around a 10-minute drive from the hotel. The horse lovers can also enjoy a unique tour of the pyramids.
Meals
Cheops Lounge lobby bar operates 24-hours a day and offers light snacks, a menu and drinks. Neffertari is an Italian speciality restaurant. There is also a restaurant with an open air terrace which specialises in Mediterranean and oriental cuisine. In the morning guests can choose from an ample breakfast buffet. There are buffet, set menu and à la carte options served at both lunch and dinner time.
Payment
American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and VISA credit cards are accepted at this establishment.
Discover Giza
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