Cleopatra's Egypt

Our hotel is situated on Gezira Island in the affluent, Zamalek district of Cairo. This is a quieter, suburban part of Cairo with tree lined streets and up market restaurants. The island was once dominated by large, opulent ornamented villas that were erected in the 19^th and early 20^th century and the Marriott hotel itself began life as a visitor’s palace, created specifically for the grand inauguration celebrations of for the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869. There are plenty of landmarks on this island, from the Cairo tower and Opera house, to the hotel itself and the area offers all the charm of an island oasis as well as the culture of a large city. This is a large hotel which has been extended over the years, but there is still evidence of its neo classical architecture which sits at its core and it retains its 19^th Century Egyptian designs, with plush public rooms, high ceilings and chandeliers. Onsite you will find an outdoor swimming pool, gym, a number of restaurants and cafes, 24hr reception with a currency exchange, 6 acres of landscaped gardens and even its own retired cruise boat which is now a bar. Oh, and of course the casino if you are feeling lucky! There is also a modern spa, where you can get massages and treatments for an extra fee. The rooms are large and well-appointed and are equipped with safe, air conditioning, soundproofing, a minibar and tea/coffee making facilities. Some rooms have balconies, while others have views out to the Nile, or across the city. Wifi is also available in the rooms. 

Our hotel is situated on Gezira Island in the affluent, Zamalek district of Cairo. This is a quieter, suburban part of Cairo with tree lined streets and up market restaurants. The island was once dominated by large, opulent ornamented villas that were erected in the 19^th and early 20^th century and the Marriott hotel itself began life as a visitor’s palace, created specifically for the grand inauguration celebrations of for the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869. There are plenty of landmarks on this island, from the Cairo tower and Opera house, to the hotel itself and the area offers all the charm of an island oasis as well as the culture of a large city. This is a large hotel which has been extended over the years, but there is still evidence of its neo classical architecture which sits at its core and it retains its 19^th Century Egyptian designs, with plush public rooms, high ceilings and chandeliers. Onsite you will find an outdoor swimming pool, gym, a number of restaurants and cafes, 24hr reception with a currency exchange, 6 acres of landscaped gardens and even its own retired cruise boat which is now a bar. Oh, and of course the casino if you are feeling lucky! There is also a modern spa, where you can get massages and treatments for an extra fee. The rooms are large and well-appointed and are equipped with safe, air conditioning, soundproofing, a minibar and tea/coffee making facilities. Some rooms have balconies, while others have views out to the Nile, or across the city. Wifi is also available in the rooms. 

Our hotel is situated on Gezira Island in the affluent, Zamalek district of Cairo. This is a quieter, suburban part of Cairo with tree lined streets and up market restaurants. The island was once dominated by large, opulent ornamented villas that were erected in the 19^th and early 20^th century and the Marriott hotel itself began life as a visitor’s palace, created specifically for the grand inauguration celebrations of for the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869. There are plenty of landmarks on this island, from the Cairo tower and Opera house, to the hotel itself and the area offers all the charm of an island oasis as well as the culture of a large city. This is a large hotel which has been extended over the years, but there is still evidence of its neo classical architecture which sits at its core and it retains its 19^th Century Egyptian designs, with plush public rooms, high ceilings and chandeliers. Onsite you will find an outdoor swimming pool, gym, a number of restaurants and cafes, 24hr reception with a currency exchange, 6 acres of landscaped gardens and even its own retired cruise boat which is now a bar. Oh, and of course the casino if you are feeling lucky! There is also a modern spa, where you can get massages and treatments for an extra fee. The rooms are large and well-appointed and are equipped with safe, air conditioning, soundproofing, a minibar and tea/coffee making facilities. Some rooms have balconies, while others have views out to the Nile, or across the city. Wifi is also available in the rooms. 

Sitting opposite the corniche and within walking distance to some of Alexandria’s best sights (the Biblioteca is a 20 min walk from here), this hotel is a classic. Famously featured in Lawrence Durrell’s ‘Alexandria Quartet’ books and as the backdrop to the last scene in ‘Ice Cold in Alex’, the hotel plays its own part in Alexandria’s history. Somerset Maugham, Winston Churchill and Al Capone have all enjoyed the hotel’s hospitality and the British Secret Service maintained a suite of rooms here for their operations. Built in 1929 the hotel has undergone many changes but still retains its old-world charm. Whilst the hotel exterior resembles something akin to a castle with crenellations and turrets, the interior is more conservative, with décor designed to reflect a comfortable, turn of the century European hotel. Some of the rooms have julienne balconies and there are various other French influences around the hotel. There is a bar and restaurant, the Monty (named after Field Marshall Montgomery who stayed here), and Le Jardin, a Mediterranean restaurant, which overlooks the promenade. The hotel also has a cafe, where you can enjoy snacks all day. Rooms are equipped with a safe, flatscreen TV, minibar, tea/coffee making facilities and air conditioning. There is Wi-Fi in the hotel, however the signal is strongest in the common areas. Rooms do have a wired connection which is free, but this is not always ideal when using a smart phones.

Sitting opposite the corniche and within walking distance to some of Alexandria’s best sights (the Biblioteca is a 20 min walk from here), this hotel is a classic. Famously featured in Lawrence Durrell’s ‘Alexandria Quartet’ books and as the backdrop to the last scene in ‘Ice Cold in Alex’, the hotel plays its own part in Alexandria’s history. Somerset Maugham, Winston Churchill and Al Capone have all enjoyed the hotel’s hospitality and the British Secret Service maintained a suite of rooms here for their operations. Built in 1929 the hotel has undergone many changes but still retains its old-world charm. Whilst the hotel exterior resembles something akin to a castle with crenellations and turrets, the interior is more conservative, with décor designed to reflect a comfortable, turn of the century European hotel. Some of the rooms have julienne balconies and there are various other French influences around the hotel. There is a bar and restaurant, the Monty (named after Field Marshall Montgomery who stayed here), and Le Jardin, a Mediterranean restaurant, which overlooks the promenade. The hotel also has a cafe, where you can enjoy snacks all day. Rooms are equipped with a safe, flatscreen TV, minibar, tea/coffee making facilities and air conditioning. There is Wi-Fi in the hotel, however the signal is strongest in the common areas. Rooms do have a wired connection which is free, but this is not always ideal when using a smart phones.

Sitting opposite the corniche and within walking distance to some of Alexandria’s best sights (the Biblioteca is a 20 min walk from here), this hotel is a classic. Famously featured in Lawrence Durrell’s ‘Alexandria Quartet’ books and as the backdrop to the last scene in ‘Ice Cold in Alex’, the hotel plays its own part in Alexandria’s history. Somerset Maugham, Winston Churchill and Al Capone have all enjoyed the hotel’s hospitality and the British Secret Service maintained a suite of rooms here for their operations. Built in 1929 the hotel has undergone many changes but still retains its old-world charm. Whilst the hotel exterior resembles something akin to a castle with crenellations and turrets, the interior is more conservative, with décor designed to reflect a comfortable, turn of the century European hotel. Some of the rooms have julienne balconies and there are various other French influences around the hotel. There is a bar and restaurant, the Monty (named after Field Marshall Montgomery who stayed here), and Le Jardin, a Mediterranean restaurant, which overlooks the promenade. The hotel also has a cafe, where you can enjoy snacks all day. Rooms are equipped with a safe, flatscreen TV, minibar, tea/coffee making facilities and air conditioning. There is Wi-Fi in the hotel, however the signal is strongest in the common areas. Rooms do have a wired connection which is free, but this is not always ideal when using a smart phones.