7 of the Best Cairo Hotels on the Nile

About Cairo

Fatimid Cairo is the capital of the Arab Republic of Egypt, with a long history, a deep-rooted civilisation and great cultural diversity. It occupies a notable position on the eastern bank of the Nile, with Qalyubia governorate to the north and the city of Giza facing it to the west — together forming Greater Cairo.

The area of Cairo governorate is around 3,084.676 square kilometres, and its population reaches roughly 11 million.

Cairo hotels on the Nile

Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza

One of the best-known five-star hotels in Cairo, with suites and air-conditioned rooms offering every comfort and a seating area, with panoramic views of the Nile. It sits 10 minutes from the city centre and around 20 minutes from Cairo International Airport. The hotel also has leisure facilities including 3 pools, a spa, massage and a gym, along with a terrace overlooking the scenery for sitting and dining. It offers guests many services such as laundry, car hire and room service, with a restaurant serving fresh food, parking and designated smoking areas.

Cairo Marriott Hotel

It enjoys an ideal location on Zamalek island, with an inventive design in the form of two towers overlooking the gardens and the Nile, and it is close to Downtown, Cairo Tower and Gabalaya Park. The rooms have every comfort and convenience, from tea and coffee making facilities to a television and an elegant bathroom with everything you need. The hotel's six restaurants serve the best-known Middle Eastern, Asian and Italian dishes, served indoors or on the open-air terrace, with six cafés for snacks and drinks. You will find a fitness centre, a spa and a jacuzzi, and it offers room service and laundry, with a bar and non-smoking rooms.

Ramses Hilton

One of the best hotels in Cairo, with an ideal location near the city centre, Ramses Mall, the Egyptian Museum, Cairo Tower and the Cairo Opera House, and reachable from Cairo International Airport in just 45 minutes. The rooms and suites enjoy panoramic views of the Nile, and the hotel has an outdoor pool facing the river, along with shopping, fine restaurants and evening entertainment. The hotel's restaurants serve Middle Eastern, international, Indian and East Asian dishes, with places to eat and grilled food beside the swimming pool.

Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah

The hotel is in Zamalek, rated five stars, and sits close to Cairo Tower, the Egyptian Museum and the Opera House. It has its own promenade along the Nile and is 20 kilometres from Cairo International Airport. The hotel has an infinity pool and offers room service, parking and Wi-Fi throughout, while the rooms are luxurious and air-conditioned with plenty of facilities for a comfortable stay and a view of the Nile. It has four restaurants serving Egyptian, Arabic, Italian and Moroccan dishes, along with the Sunny bar and a bar overlooking the Nile for cold and hot drinks. On top of that there is a lavish fitness centre, a pool, massage and a health club, with a dedicated desk for arranging tours.

Five-star hotels in Cairo

Fairmont Nile City

A luxury five-star hotel overlooking the Nile in the Nile City Towers, looking directly onto the river with views of the Pyramids, around 10 minutes from the Egyptian Museum and roughly 23.5 kilometres from Cairo Airport. It has a lavish rooftop pool and seven restaurants serving Middle Eastern and international dishes. The rooms are distinguished by elegant decor and are soundproofed, furnished to a refined standard with a television and a work desk. . The bathrooms have a rain shower with sliding shutters. Some rooms offer panoramic views of the city or the Nile. It also offers guests a fitness centre, pools, a business centre and Asian, Egyptian and Italian restaurants, with places to eat on the rooftop terrace and plenty of leisure activities.

Pyramids Sunrise Hotel

A wonderful location close to the Pyramids area — around 3.6 kilometres from the Sphinx, about 16 kilometres from Cairo Tower, and roughly 33 kilometres from Cairo Airport — and it is on the list of cheap hotels in Cairo. The hotel is rated three stars but offers fine services including room service, a reception desk and currency exchange, along with a terrace, parking and Wi-Fi. The rooms are air-conditioned with a minibar, tea and coffee making facilities, a fridge, a television and a bathroom with everything you need, and they overlook the city. It also has restaurants serving a varied breakfast, both vegetarian and continental, along with Middle Eastern and Italian dishes, barbecue facilities, and airport transfers.

Conrad Cairo

Its location is outstanding, with a wonderful view of the Nile near the city centre, close to Nile City and many shopping areas, minutes from the Egyptian Museum, around half an hour from the Pyramids and roughly 10 minutes from Cairo Tower. It is one of Cairo's five-star hotels, offering premium rooms with balconies overlooking the Nile, and the rooms have a work desk, a luxurious bathroom and a balcony to sit on. The rooms also have a television, a shower, a DVD player and Wi-Fi, and there are meeting and function rooms, a pool, a bar, room service, a fitness centre and a health club with plenty of leisure facilities such as a sauna and spa. On top of that there are six restaurants serving delicious Asian, Middle Eastern, Italian and Lebanese cuisine.

Hotel booking prices

Cairo is notable for having a great number of hotels at a wide range of prices, so you will easily find what you want whatever your preference. You can book Cairo hotels through Tjwaal, which offers an outstanding selection of hotels in the city at the best prices, with big discounts to guarantee a luxurious, comfortable stay that fits your budget.

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