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Cairo Marriott Review
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Cairo Marriott
$$$$, Zamalek and Gezira Island
Fodor's Review:
The centerpiece of this hotel, the largest in the Middle East, is a breathtaking palace built by Khedive Ismail to give French Empress Eugénie a suitable place to stay on her visit for the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869. And it is fit for royalty: designed in a lush mix of European and Middle Eastern styles, it has ornately carved ceilings, marble staircases, and magnificent filigree lamps. Unfortunately you can't stay in the palace itself, because the Marriott's bright but comparatively undistinctive rooms are in two adjoining modern blocks. Still, the great joy of being a guest at the Marriott is that you can wander its gardens at all hours, and the stunning cast-iron Islamic arches lit up with spotlights are always nearby.
Member Reviews & Ratings:
Most Pleasant Hotel in Cairo
Posted by Jack from Chevy Chase, MD on 2/14/06
I travel to Cairo for business four times a year and once again, I chose to stay at the Marriott in January. While there are hotels with more luxurious rooms, the views from the upper floors are wonderful. The rooms are comfortable and of a nice size. Nothing beats sitting in the garden enjoying a pipe and a lemonade in the evening. The staff is friendly. This is the place to stay in Cairo.
INFO
- Address: Shara Saray al-Gezira, Zamalek, Cairo
- Phone: 02/340-8888
- Fax: 02/340-6667
- Hotel Details: 1,250 rooms, 115 suites
- In-hotel: 5 restaurants, tennis courts, bar, pool, gym, laundry service, no-smoking rooms.
- Credit Cards: AE, DC, MC, V
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