Mena House Oberoi Hotel, Cairo, Egypt
Mena House Oberoi Hotel 5 Stars
"This former royal hunting lodge, set in 40 acres of jasmine-scented gardens, stands beside Cairo's towering pyramids."
- Room upgrade (subject to availability)
- 12pm early check-in (subject to availability)
- 4pm late check-out (subject to availability).
Hotel Overview
Review of Mena House Oberoi Hotel, by Belinda Jackson
There's a compelling reason to stay at the Mena House Oberoi: open the drapes and there's the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops). The hotel is a five-minute walk to the gates of the Great Pyramids and about 20km from the world's oldest Pyramids at Sakkara.
The elaborate former royal hunting lodge opened as a hotel in 1887 and is now one of the world's grandest dames. It comprises 422 rooms and suites in the Palace and the Mena Garden wings on 40 acres of gardens, though the feeling is of a much smaller hotel. Note that the Palace wing will close for renovations for one year from May 2010.
The facilities
Holes 3 and 14 of the Mena House Oberoi golf course are the best for the classic 'putting by the Pyramids' snap and staff are happy to oblige. The extensive refurbishment program saw the addition of a new pool, large gym and new Oberoi spa, upgraded golf course and two new restaurants.
The rooms
The newly renovated Mena Garden wing rooms have either a Pyramid or a Garden view, all with balconies, large marble bathrooms and classic Egyptian furniture inlaid with mother-of-pearl and ivory. No two suites in the Palace wing are identical, though each feature handcrafted mosaic tiles and arabesque furniture.
Facilities
Rooms
422Awards
"Gold List" Conde Nast 07
Who stays here?
Thai princesses, European kings, Saudi princes, Aga Khans and Shahs, movie stars from Frank Sinatra to Omar Sharif…
Come for...
- Pyramid views
- Evocative 70s palace traditional styling
- Cairo's most romantic address
Not Suitable for...
- Those wanting to be in the thick of bustling Cairo – the tranquil Mena House Oberoi is to the south of the city, in Giza
Children
Children are not specifically catered for, though babysitting services are available.
Eating in
The Moghul Room is rated Egypt’s best Indian restaurant, Egyptian specialities are served in the 24-hour restaurant, Khan El Khalili, and the treasure-filled Al Rubayyat offers continental cuisine. Evening poolside dining is a summer speciality.
The Press Say
"Its picture windows look directly at the Great Pyramid of Cheops. Be sure to insist on a room in the Palace Wing, for its shabby-chic glory." The Independent 06