Saraya El Gezira Street
Cairo, Nightly Rates(210.00 - 500.00)5 Star
Property Description
Situated in an exotic garden setting and surrounded by the sights and sounds that make Cairo the most popular destination in the Middle East, the Cairo Marriott Hotel and Omar Khayyam Casino is an oasis of peace and a perfect place to unwind, to conduct business and to receive royal Marriott service in an exquisite palatial setting! We are pleased to inform our guests that a total renovation of our guest rooms commenced on January 25th 2006 and will continue through mid-September 2007. The renovation will proceed in phases with the Zamalek Tower rooms being completed first before any work on the Gezira Tower rooms begins. As the vast Palace gardens separate the two towers, we are confident that any noise disturbance has been reduced to an absolute minimum. Every possible measure has been taken to ensure our guests continue to enjoy their experience while we upgrade our facilities in order to meet their future needs. * Built around a ninteenth century palace on an island in the Nile River, the Cairo Marriott Hotel and Omar Khayyam Casino is an ideal location in the heart of the city for both business and leisure travelers. Cairo's commercial center is just minutes away with museums, shopping and restaurants nearby. The full-service Cairo Marriott features deluxe guest rooms and suites with Marriott's luxurious new bedding package, business center, fully equipped health club, outdoor swimming pool and twenty-four hour casino. A variety of food and beverage outlets are available offering everything from light fare, pastries and snacks to fine dining. Extensive meeting facilities are located inside the elegantly restored palace building itself with guest accommodations in two towers overlooking the city, the Nile River or six acres of beautiful gardens surrounding the hotel. High speed Internet access is available in all guest rooms and suites with wireless service in meeting space and public areas of the hotel. Parking is USD 1 per hour or USD 8 per day. Parking is complimentary for executive level guests and suite guests. Your Marriott Awaits!
Amenities
Babysitting/Child Services
Bar/Lounge
Barber/Beauty Shop
Business Center
Concierge
24 Hour Front Desk
Hairdryers Available
Mini Bar
Meeting/Banquet Facilities
No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Pets Allowed
Pool
Pool
Parking
Restaurant
Room Service
Safe Deposit Box
Shops/Commercial Services
Fitness Center or Spa
Tennis
Television with Cable
Laundry/Valet Services
VIP Rooms/Services
Rate Disclaimer
Room rates may vary due to availability or season and exclude 25.44 percent tax and service
Miscellaneous Information
American Dollars is the native currency.
Check in time is 3pm
Check out time is 12noon
Opened in 1982
Renovated in 1996 guest rooms
1120 rooms.
0 suites.
20 floors.
Guarantee Policy
Credit card guarantee required (deposit or prepayment may be required during special events)
Cancellation Policy
6pm local time day of arrival to avoid billing of one night room and tax (policy may be more restrictive during special events)
* American Embassy - 4 miles * Aswan - 625 miles * Cairo Synagogue - 4 miles * Cairo Tower - 1 miles * Cairo Zoo - 2 miles * Citadel - 6 miles * Coptic Museum - 3 miles * Egyptian Museum - 2 miles * Hurghada (watersports) - 540 miles * Khan El Ehalili Bazaar - 3 miles * Luxor - 544 miles * Memphis and Sakkara - 25 miles * Old Cairo - 5 miles * Opera House - 1/2 mile * Pyramids and the Sphinx - 8 miles * Ramses Railway Station - 3 miles * Sharm El Sheikh - 560 miles
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