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Ideally located at the heart of Cairo on the western bank of the River Nile, this top quality tourist and business hotel lies just a few paces from some of Cairo's many sights including the Egyptian Museum and the opera house. A diverse selection of shopping and entertainment venues are to be found in the vicinity and the famous pyramids at Giza are about 20 minute drive away. Cairo airport is approximately 35 km from the hotel.||This elegant 20-storey hotel was opened in 1992 and comprises a total of 271 rooms of which 43 are suites. Amongst the facilities at this modern, fully air-conditioned hotel count a foyer with a 24-hour reception desk, lifts, a hairdresser's salon, a boutique and safes whilst there is a modern shopping centre featuring over 60 shops located on the floors below the hotel. Further facilities include 2 bars offering views out over the River Nile and 3 air-conditioned à la carte restaurants. Business guests may take advantage of the 7 conference rooms within the hotel and room service and laundry services round off the offerings.||Each of the fabulously equipped, air-conditioned rooms comes with an en suite bathroom with a bathtub, a shower, a separate toilet, a bidet and a hairdryer as well as a minibar/ fridge, a hire safe, a direct dial telephone and satellite/ cable TV.||Leisure options include a swimming pool and there is also a gym for more active guests whilst it is possible to relax in the Jacuzzi, steam baths or sauna or to enjoy a massage. There are three golf courses to be found in the vicinity.