This hotel is favoured by the Egyptian government and visiting foreign dignitaries and it should be noted that this hotel is often requisitioned by the local government for various government conference and peace missions and could be subject to the requisition of rooms.
Exterior: From the front, the hotel consists of two blocks, one on each side of a lower building which houses the reception, public areas and restaurant. The guest rooms are located in the towers. The building is yellow painted stone.
Lobby: The lobby is large with an attractive marble floor, extensive seating areas and an impressive winding staircase in the centre. There are restaurants and shops leading off from this area.
This hotel is situated in Heliopolis, on the eastern side of Cairo, ten minutes by transport to Cairo airport, a few minutes away from Baron Empain's famous castle, well served by regular bus service. 10 kms to city centre 8 kms to the nearest airport (cairo) 5 minute walk to the nearest metro station (marghany metro) 13 km to the nearest station (misr railway station) 5 minute walk to the nearest bus stop 5 km to the nearest fair site (cairo international fair)